
Library Leadership Forum
Library Leadership Forum is a professional development book club/discussion group sponsored by Metronet. This forum is designed to bring together library workers across Minnesota to connect and engage in discussions of library work, values, librarianship, and leadership. Each month features a new topic and resources such as books, articles, podcasts, and webinars are shared in advance of each session.
All Minnesota library staff, including job seekers, are welcome with no commitment to attend regularly. Rather than a presentation or training, Library Leadership Forum is a discussion group and active participation is strongly encouraged. Meetings are held on a monthly basis via Zoom and co-facilitated by Carol Jackson and Stacey Hendren.
Topics and Registration:
- Wednesday, July 23 at 3:00 pm (CST): Registration Link – At this month’s LLF, we’re welcoming library staff who have expanded their leadership skills via programs like ALA’s Emerging Leaders Program, the Minnesota Library Association’s Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) program, or been named one of Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers. Our panelists will discuss the effect that these opportunities have had on their professional development and how you can get involved.
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- Thursday, August 21 at 3:00 pm (CST):
- Wednesday, September 24 at 3:00 pm (CST):
- October’s LLF will be held in person at MLA Conference 2025
- Wednesday, November 19 at 3:00 pm (CST):
- Thursday, December 18 at 3:00 pm (CST):
Questions about LLF? Contact Carol Jackson at cljackson46@gmail.com.
Learnabouts:
Talkabout Books
Please check back to see registration information for upcoming Talkabouts.