Special Film Screening!
Join Metronet, ITEM, and the Intellectual Freedom Committee for a screening of the Emmy nominated documentary The Librarians.
Date: Sunday, August 9th
Time: 1-3:30pm
Location: Pohlad Hall at Minneapolis Central Library 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Doors open at 12:30pm. The documentary begins at 1pm and will be followed by a panel discussion. Food is not allowed in Pohlad Hall but covered beverages are welcome.
In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
Registration is encouraged but not required: https://forms.gle/
Metronet Webinar Series | Next Chapter: Career Literacy for Library Staff
Upcoming Sessions:
Previous Sessions:
- Session 1 | Oct 30, 2-3:30pm | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Cataloging Yourself: Discovering Your Strengths and Characteristics for Career Success
- Session 2 | Nov 6 | 2-3:30pm | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Circulating Connections: LinkedIn and Public Presence
- Session 3 | Nov 13 | 2-3:30pm | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Write on Track – Résumés & Cover Letters
- Session 4 | Nov 20 | 2-3:30pm | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- On the Record – Interview Dos & Don’ts
- Session 5 | Jan 15 | 10-11:30am | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Bookending the Interview – Decoding What Comes Next
- Session 6 | Jan 29 | 2-3:30pm | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Researching your options – Explore careers for librarians
- Session 7 | Feb 12 | 2-3:30pm | Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Bookmarked for Success
- Session 8 | Feb 26 | 2-3:30pm Slides only, no recording
- How to write job ads
- Session 9 | March 12 | 2-3:30pm |Recording on Our YouTube Channel | Slides
- Beyond the Stacks – Career transitions outside of libraries
Library Leadership Forum
August 27, 2026 Library Leadership Forum Registration Link
Register here for Library Leadership Forum on Thursday, August 27 at 3:00pm (CST).
TOPIC: Reading Professionally: Growing Your Expertise Via Books!
Our August meeting is about sharing recommendations for professional reading. Your Library Leadership Forum Co-Facilitators (Carol Jackson and Stacey Hendren) are firm believers in the power of professional reading. Thanks to publishers like ALA and Library Juice, you can find a book on nearly any topic related to libraries, librarianship, and library leadership. Not only that, but there are a number of business/leadership books that we highly recommend for library leaders.
We’d love to hear your favorite titles and compile an awesome list. What books have helped you in your work? Which ones would you love to see every library staff person read? What would you recommend to someone new to libraries? Or new to being a manager/director? Come and discuss your favorites and get some ideas for new reading!
Resources:
Librarian’s Library column in American Libraries magazine
New and Noteworthy at the ALA Store
New Books to Refresh Your Thinking by Adam Grant
Future 2026 dates include:
Thursday, August 27
Wednesday, September 23
October meeting will be at MLA
Wednesday, November 18
Thursday, December 17
Find past and future resources from LLF at http://tinyurl.com/
Questions about Library Leadership Forum? Email co-LLF Facilitators Carol Jackson at cljackson46@gmail.com or Stacey Hendren at staceyrhendren@gmail.com.
About LLF: Join your library colleagues across MN to connect and engage in discussions of library work, values, librarianship, and leadership. Library Leadership Forum (LLF) is a professional development book club/discussion group sponsored by Metronet. Members of LLF will discuss books, articles, podcasts, and/or webinars and attend meetings held online. This discussion group is facilitated by Stacey Hendren and Carol Jackson.
All Minnesota library staff, including job seekers, are welcome with no commitment to attend regularly. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and connect with your library colleagues across the state.
Find past and future resources from LLF at http://tinyurl.
Questions about Library Leadership Forum? Email Carol Jackson, LLF Facilitator, at cljackson46@gmail.com or Stacey R. Hendren, LLF Facilitator, at staceyrhendren@gmail.com
Learnabouts:
Talkabout Books
Please check back to see registration information for upcoming Talkabouts.
Media Specialist Meetups
Library Links & Learning
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