Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager. 

Recommended for new and aspiring library managers.

Learn how to increase learner engagement through industry-leading instructional practices. 

Recommended for instructional librarians and staff in academic, public, and grades 6-12 school libraries.

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Help Shape School Library Professional Development – Your Voice Matters!

We’re currently gathering insights from school library professionals to ensure our 2025 PD offerings reflect your evolving needs and interests.

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Library Journal and School Library Journal are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our annual, in-person Public Library Youth Services Leadership Summit on May 29 (full-day) and 30 (half-day) at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library in Plainview, NY.  We invite you to join current and aspiring youth services innovators and other public library leaders from across the country to delve into the important and impactful work shaping library services. Learn about cutting-edge, effective, and actionable best practices; gain inspiration for your own leadership path; and explore the potential of youth services as we move our communities and profession forward, through whatever comes next, with commitment, care, and creativity.

Learn new developments and practical ways to help library users engage with AI tools.

Recommended for public-facing personnel who use AI with and for library users.

Join us May 22nd for our School Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual event! Our day-long program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and entertained. Come hear about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers and download digital galleys and other free resources.

Join us for this free preview of a popular session from one of our professional development courses, led by Dr. Beth Wahler, an expert in trauma-informed leadership. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to help reduce staff stress before it escalates and respond effectively when high-stress situations do occur.

Create a safer, warmer, and more inclusive library by learning how to approach and resolve conflict with confidence.

Recommended for all levels and types of library personnel.

On May 8th, join Penguin Random House, Library Journal, and School Library Journal for our Spring 2025 virtual book and author festival, a free day-long event celebrating reading, authors, and librarians everywhere! Enjoy a day packed with author panels and interviews, book buzzes, virtual shelf browsing, and adding to your TBR pile.  

This online youth services course brings together experts to discuss the most pressing issues for school and youth services librarians today.

Recommended for youth services and grades 8-12 school librarians and staff.