ICfL staff members have had their eyes out for relevant stories, tools, and tricks so you don’t have to. Enjoy!

Calendar

• The Programming Librarian’s calendar lists national monthly/ weekly celebrations, observances, and library related conferences and book festivals.
• Calendar of Social Engagement Opportunities from the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults (engAGED)

Programming

• Memory Cafe at Nampa Public Library
• Wills Clinic at Meridian Library District – Cherry Lane
• Repair Cafe at the Latah County Library District
• “Cooking the Books” at the Madison Library District – community members cook a recipe from a selected book and bring it to a potluck where the book and the cooking experience are discussed.

Professional Development

• Online Conference – National Summit to Increase Social Connections, May 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM ET and May 15 from 1:00 to 3:30 PM ET
• Webinar – “From wallflowers to power players: master the art of networking”
• Webinars – “Adaptive Library Programming Training” – can attend either/ both sessions, and recordings will be available for 90 days after the event. Though content is geared towards those serving youth, those serving adults will also find it relevant and useful.
  • Part 1: “AccessABILITY in Library Collections” on Thursday, April 25 from 1:00 – 2:15 MTD
  • Part 2: “Sensory Story Time: Engaging Youth of All Abilities” on Wednesday, May 1 from 1:00 – 2:15 MTD

Resources

• Article – “Idaho libraries pilot Creative Aging workshops” from ICfL
• Article – “The benefits of gentler hobbies” from NextAvenue
• Toolkit – “Libraries Build Business” from ALA