2025-26 Continuing Education
Listed below are classes that will be offered by the State Library of Louisiana from December 2025 to 2026
Please note event registration conditions to ensure easy and problem-free participation.
Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT
How to Be a Children's Librarian and Love It
How to Be a Children’s Librarian and Love is a 60-minute interactive virtual workshop exploring how youth services professionals can reconnect with purpose, prevent burnout, and sustain joy in their work. Through reflection activities, peer discussion, and practical tools, participants learn strategies for maintaining enthusiasm, setting boundaries, and thriving long-term in children’s services.
Guest Presenter: Angela Greer, Children's Services Coordinator, Ouachita Parish Public Library
Cost: Free
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT
Showcase Your Library - Using the State Annual report and your library's statistics to showcase your library
Use the hard work you put into collecting your statistics and completing the State Annual Report to show your community why your library is a good investment! This course will cover visual reports available in the new software used for the State Annual Report, benchmarking your library against comparable libraries in the state, comparing and contrasting your library's statistics over the years, and the stories these numbers can tell.
Trainer: Kelly LaRocca, Library Development
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Date/Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 9:00am – 10:30am
Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT
How to Be a Children's Librarian and Love It
How to Be a Children’s Librarian and Love is a 60-minute interactive virtual workshop exploring how youth services professionals can reconnect with purpose, prevent burnout, and sustain joy in their work. Through reflection activities, peer discussion, and practical tools, participants learn strategies for maintaining enthusiasm, setting boundaries, and thriving long-term in children’s services.
Guest Presenter: Angela Greer, Children's Services Coordinator, Ouachita Parish Public Library
Cost: Free
Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT
Showcase Your Library - Using the State Annual report and your library's statistics to showcase your library
Use the hard work you put into collecting your statistics and completing the State Annual Report to show your community why your library is a good investment! This course will cover visual reports available in the new software used for the State Annual Report, benchmarking your library against comparable libraries in the state, comparing and contrasting your library's statistics over the years, and the stories these numbers can tell.
Trainer: Kelly LaRocca, Library Development
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Date/Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 9:00am – 10:30am
Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT
How to Be a Children's Librarian and Love It
How to Be a Children’s Librarian and Love is a 60-minute interactive virtual workshop exploring how youth services professionals can reconnect with purpose, prevent burnout, and sustain joy in their work. Through reflection activities, peer discussion, and practical tools, participants learn strategies for maintaining enthusiasm, setting boundaries, and thriving long-term in children’s services.
Guest Presenter: Angela Greer, Children's Services Coordinator, Ouachita Parish Public Library
Cost: Free
Any date
19
February, 2026
3:00 PM GMT
LSSC Foundations of Library Service
This course has hit capacity. Please contact libdev@library.la.gov to be added to the waitlist.
01
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
HomeworkLA presents Beyond Homework: Career & Technical Education Resources
Explore the career pathways, job readiness tools, certification prep, and technical skill-building resources already included in your HomeworkLA service and learn how to help patrons make the most of them.
Trainer: Ashlenn Wellbrock, tutor.com
Cost: Free
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:00am – 10:00am
07
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
Staff Day 2026- Baton Rouge
This event allows the opportunity to participate in a variety of trainings reflective of current library trends while also giving staff the chance to network, share, and learn with peers from across the state. Agenda to be released in early March. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Cost: $45.00 per participant
Location:
State Library of Louisiana
701 N 4th St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
09
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
Staff Day 2026- Ruston
This event allows the opportunity to participate in a variety of trainings reflective of current library trends while also giving staff the chance to network, share, and learn with peers from across the state. Agenda to be released in early March. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Cost: $45.00 per participant
Location:
Lincoln Parish Library- Events Center
910 N. Trenton St.
Ruston, LA 71270
14
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
E-government: Louisiana Legal
This session will help you assist your patrons with routine legal inquiries. Some of the
topics covered in this session include the following:
- Researching LA Revised Statute
- Obtaining and amending vital records
- Child Custody & Grandparents’ Rights
- Heirs’ Property
- Labor & Employment Rights
Trainer: Kirsten Campbell, Louisiana Collection
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 9:00am – 10:00am
16
April, 2026
3:00 PM GMT
Language Learning Made Easy with Gale Presents: Udemy
This session showcases Udemy, a powerful platform offering thousands of video-based courses in business, technology, personal development, and more. Learn how to navigate the interface, search for relevant content, and support patrons in accessing high-quality, self-paced content specific to your user’s language learning needs.
Trainer: Tammi Burke, Cengage/ Gale
Cost: Free of charge
Dates/Times:
Session A: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00am - 11:15am
Session B: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
22
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
Information Literacy: Combatting Misinformation
Even the most savvy of internet users can find it difficult to sort through the noise and find accurate information today. This session will focus on popular methods for evaluating sources, questions to help identify bias, and fact-checking resources in the time of fake news and A.I. reporting.
Trainer: Addyson Smith, Reference
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:00am – 10:30am
22
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
How to Be a Children's Librarian and Love It
How to Be a Children’s Librarian and Love is a 60-minute interactive virtual workshop exploring how youth services professionals can reconnect with purpose, prevent burnout, and sustain joy in their work. Through reflection activities, peer discussion, and practical tools, participants learn strategies for maintaining enthusiasm, setting boundaries, and thriving long-term in children’s services.
Guest Presenter: Angela Greer, Children's Services Coordinator, Ouachita Parish Public Library
Cost: Free
29
April, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
Patron Interactions: When to Compliment and When to Document
While customer service is often the name of the game, we also need to know when policies and procedures play an important role in our daily interactions. Join us as we talk about best practices for keeping your patrons smiling but also recognizing when an interaction has escalated and next steps need to be followed.
Trainer: Brittany Whitfield, Library Development
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:00am – 10:00am
01
May, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
Tech Fest 2026
The new year of Tech Fest is here! Tech Fests past have featured keynote speakers on malware, phishing, security issues, securing networks, networking, hardware, software, and the adoption of new technologies for public libraries. Discussions include consultations with experts in the field, as well as the experiences of library IT staff. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Cost: $45.00 per participant
Dates/Time: Friday, May 1, 2026 – 9:30am – 3:30pm – State Library (Baton Rouge)
07
May, 2026
3:00 PM GMT
Talking Books and Braille Library
Talking Books and Braille Library
This free webinar will explain the services that the State Library provides to blind and physically-handicapped users. Tune in if you think your patrons might benefit from TBBL. All TBBL materials are mailed directly to the homes of qualified users at no cost. Come to the webinar to find out the services provided and how to tell people to sign up.
Trainer: David Rainey, TBBL
Cost: Free
Date/Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:00am – 10:00am
12
May, 2026
2:00 PM GMT
Louisiana Job Resources
This webinar covers resources to help teen and adult patrons further their careers and/or obtain employment in Louisiana. Topics include:
· Resume building, cover letters, job applications, and interviews
· Utilizing Louisiana Workforce Commission resources
· Unemployment information
· Career development tools
Trainer: Kirsten Campbell, Louisiana Collection
Cost: $15.00 per participant
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:00am – 10:30am
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