After the Latest Trend: How to Identify Trends in Your Community

January 30, 2020

Date: Friday, February 28, 2020 Time: 10-11:30 AM Location: Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 Keeping up with the latest trends in libraries and beyond can be exciting but also overwhelming. Learn some tips for spotting trends in your own community and getting buy-in from your boss for the next … More After the Latest Trend: How to Identify Trends in Your Community

Join us!

September 27, 2019

Update: We are no longer accepting applications for the Recharge Committee. Thank you to everyone who applied. If you’re an information professional eager to get involved in the library world and create learning opportunities for other library professionals, consider joining the Recharge Committee! We’re looking for people who are creative, organized, and motivated to try new … More Join us!

Partner Power: Tapping the Unlimited Power of Community Engagement

August 26, 2019

Date: Friday, September 27, 2019 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM Location: Gail Borden Public Library District: Main Library – 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 What does it take to be a powerful partner? Learn from the Gail Borden Public Library Community Engagement Team and their Community Partners on what it takes to make an impact in … More Partner Power: Tapping the Unlimited Power of Community Engagement

Career Roadmap: Strategies to Chart a Path & Build Connections

March 4, 2019

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 Learning non-linear ways to road-map your career, this event will provide you the opportunity for meaningful professional connections. Participants will learn strategies to supplement their career, and will be inspired by our speaker’s stories … More Career Roadmap: Strategies to Chart a Path & Build Connections

Creating a Culture of Contribution: A Fresh Look at Participatory Learning in Libraries

February 6, 2019

Date: Friday, March 1, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077, Radmacher Room Join the Recharge Committee for a workshop on participatory culture in libraries. Participatory experiences put the user in charge of their learning and provide the opportunity for meaningful community connections. Learn strategies to facilitate and scale … More Creating a Culture of Contribution: A Fresh Look at Participatory Learning in Libraries

Civic Engagement at the Library: Programs for the Political Climate

April 26, 2018

Date: Wednesday, May 23rd Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Libraries are increasingly asked to lead their communities in addressing political and other hot button topics. However, staff may feel at a loss for how to approach these less traditional programming topics. At this panel, presenters will … More Civic Engagement at the Library: Programs for the Political Climate

Equity in Making: A Framework for Embodied Learning and Educational Justice

January 31, 2018

Date: Thursday, March 15th Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077 The maker movement has transformed learning in libraries, introducing maker education opportunities for underserved youth populations. But what are the best practices in facilitating making with youth and young adults? Dr. Shirin Vossoughi is an assistant professor of … More Equity in Making: A Framework for Embodied Learning and Educational Justice