Upcoming Events

Wed, 15 Sep 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Board and Committee Work Free	Using AI to prep agendas, summarize documents, and draft reports. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 29 Sep 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: What Is an "AI Agent"? Free	When AI tools can take actions on their own—and why that's both exciting and risky. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 13 Oct 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Rural Libraries Free	Unique challenges and opportunities for smaller and rural systems. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 27 Oct 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Staff Training Materials Free	Creating onboarding docs, guides, and FAQs with AI assistance. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 10 Nov 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: The "Slop" Problem Free	AI-generated junk content flooding the internet—what it means for research. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 24 Nov 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Music: Composition and Copyright Free	How AI is changing music creation and who owns the results. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 8 Dec 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Event Promotion Free	Using AI to write press releases, flyers, and calendar listings. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 22 Dec 2027 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: What Is "MCP" (Model Context Protocol)? Free	A look at emerging standards for connecting AI to external tools. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 5 Jan 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Homeschool Families Free	How homeschooling parents are using AI—and what they're asking libraries. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 19 Jan 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Legal Questions Free	What AI can and can't do when patrons have legal information needs. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 2 Feb 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Small Business Support Free	Using AI to help entrepreneurs with business plans and research. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 16 Feb 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: Reasoning Models: A New Generation Free	What's different about models designed to "think step by step." Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 1 Mar 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Election Information Free	Navigating AI-generated political content and voter information. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 15 Mar 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Storytime and Youth Programming Free	Can AI help plan storytimes? We'll try it and critique the results. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 29 Mar 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: The Cost of AI Tools Free	Free vs. paid tiers—what you get, what you lose, and hidden costs. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 12 Apr 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI and Language Learning Free	Tools for patrons learning English or other languages. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 26 Apr 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI Companions and Relationships Free	The rise of AI "friends" and romantic chatbots—what libraries should know. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 10 May 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Volunteer Coordination Free	Using AI to schedule, communicate, and manage volunteer programs. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 24 May 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: AI for Difficult Conversations Free	Using AI to prep for tough patron interactions or staff discussions. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)
Wed, 7 Jun 2028 - 10:00 Online	Office Hours Topic: What Happens to My Data? Free	A tour of privacy policies from major AI providers. Zoom link (no reg. nec.)