Preview: Human-Centered AI Policies for Public Libraries
A one-hour preview of our upcoming paid workshop on AI literacy, adoption, and usage policies.
Public Library AI Demonstrations,
Discoveries, and Discussions
Discoveries, and Discussions
PLAID3 helps public libraries learn, build, and lead with AI.
Custom training and consulting for library systems. A privacy-first AI literacy platform for patrons. Free webinars and videos for everyone.
How we work
Two ways we work with libraries
For patron-facing AI
PLAID3 Hub
A privacy-first AI literacy platform your library can deploy in a day. Full patron chat with a coaching layer, an 11-lesson curriculum, and an admin dashboard that speaks board-meeting language.
- No accounts, no apps, no IT integration to launch
- $1,500 per year base subscription, learner packs as needed
- Conversations are not stored, and patron sessions are never surveilled
For library workers & leadership
Training & Consulting
Custom AI training programs for library systems, cooperatives, and state libraries. Cohort experiences, video series, workshops, keynotes, and one-off webinars — built for your audience and your context.
- Cohort programs with LibraryLink New Jersey and the Library of Michigan
- Video training series with the Library of Michigan and the California Library Association
- Workshop courses with OCLC's WebJunction
Trusted by library systems across the country
LibraryLink NJ, Library of Michigan, OCLC's WebJunction, California Library Association — and dozens more.
From cohort programs to keynotes to a privacy-first SaaS platform, PLAID3 helps public libraries meet AI on their own terms.
Upcoming free webinars
Learn with us
Free, registration-required webinars from the PLAID3 team. Open to all library workers.
AI Literacy Training for Public Library Patrons
A one-hour webinar on building patron AI literacy programs — learning goals, curriculum, and platforms.
Free training videos
Start with the fundamentals
Plain-language video introductions to modern AI — built for library workers and the patrons they serve. Two full series, 11 videos, all free on our YouTube channel.
What Is AI? A Gentle Introduction to Modern AI Tools
A beginner-friendly overview of what AI does, how it learns from data, and what it isn't.
How AI Learns: Turning Data Into a Large Language Model (LLM)
How large language models are trained from data, how they represent knowledge, and the practical and ethical limits to watch for.
AI Accuracy & Context: Why AIs “Make Stuff Up” (and how to stop it)
Why AI systems “hallucinate,” how knowledge cutoffs cause errors, and practical ways to ground AIs so they're more accurate.