Upcoming Events

Wed, 9 Dec 2026 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: Open Source AI Models Free	What's available outside the big commercial players, and why it matters. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 23 Dec 2026 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Journalism Free	How newsrooms are using (and misusing) AI, and what it means for information literacy. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 6 Jan 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Data Cleanup and Analysis Free	Using AI to wrangle spreadsheets, surveys, and messy data. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 20 Jan 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: What Is a "System Prompt"? Free	The hidden instructions that shape AI behavior—and why they matter. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 3 Feb 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Aging: Tools for Older Adults Free	Exploring AI applications that support seniors and age-friendly design. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 17 Feb 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Social Media Content Free	Using AI to draft posts, plan calendars, and maintain library voice. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 3 Mar 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI Art and the Ethics of Style Free	Who owns a style? We'll discuss the debates around AI image generators. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 17 Mar 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: Perplexity and AI-Powered Search Free	How AI search engines differ from Google and when to use them. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 31 Mar 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Mental Health Resources Free	How AI chatbots are being used for mental health—and the risks involved. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 14 Apr 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: Context Windows Explained Free	Why AI "forgets" things mid-conversation and how to work around it. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 28 Apr 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Genealogy Research Free	Testing AI tools on family history questions and document transcription. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 12 May 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and the Labor Market Free	A look at research on which jobs are most (and least) affected. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 26 May 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Accessibility: Alt Text and Descriptions Free	Using AI to generate image descriptions—how well does it work? Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 9 Jun 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: Multimodal AI: Beyond Text Free	When AI can see images, hear audio, and process video—what changes? Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 23 Jun 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Local Government Free	How cities and counties are adopting (or restricting) AI tools. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 7 Jul 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Community Needs Assessment Free	Using AI to analyze survey data and community feedback. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 21 Jul 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: Temperature and Other AI Settings Free	What those sliders actually do and when to adjust them. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 4 Aug 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and K-12 Education Free	How teachers and school librarians are navigating AI in classrooms. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 18 Aug 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Transcription and Oral History Free	Testing AI transcription on real audio—accents, crosstalk, and all. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 1 Sep 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Creative Writing Free	Can AI help patrons write stories, poems, or memoirs? Zoom link (no reg. nec.)