SELS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

All SELS workshops are free to all Minnesota library staff. If registration is limited, priority will be given to staff from SELS member libraries. Scroll down to view the recordings and resources from past workshops.

Upcoming Workshops

Ashley Hope Perez: Banned Together

6/23 | 2 PM | Virtual

Past SELS Workshops

FY2025

Re-Charge Your Book Club with Becky Spratford

Summer Reading Round-up 2024

Create a Compelling MLA Session Part 2: PRESENT

FY2024

Create a Compelling MLA Session Part 1: PROPOSE

Summer Reading Program Kick-off 2024

Enhancing Storytime Using Gesture and Voice

5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Rethinking Your Book Collection

Website Accessibility Resources for Libraries

Accessible and Inclusive Building Design

Making a Collection Count

FY2023

Early Literacy Workshop (MN Dept of Ed)

ELM (eLibraryMN)

Girls Who Code

How to Build Community Partnerships

Programming for our Youngest Patrons: Early Literacy Ideas

Overdrive Overview Workshop

Rural Community Challenges and Relationship Building

Summer Reading Program Kickoff

FY2022

Advanced Book Repair: Preserving Historic Books & Papers

Empowered Against Book Bans

Geek Squad by Default: Dealing with Patron Tech Questions

Including Neurodiverse Patrons in Your Library

Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers

Preventative Care for Books

Providing Services from the MN Braille and Talking Book Library

Visitor Counts: What is a Visitor Survey and Why Care?

FY2021

Change Begins with Listening

Diversify Your Collection

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