Professional development training is an important part of ACL’s mission. At our monthly meetings, experts from ACL and other organizations offer presentations on current and essential topics regarding library service to youth. These sessions are fun, engaging and informative, and all members and potential members are welcome to attend. Presentations are either virtual or in-person. Check the Events calendar for details.
Read below for information about upcoming and past sessions. When available, supporting documents and videos are included. (View our Professional Development Archive for information about earlier sessions.) You can find additional professional development resources on our blog.
Professional Development Topics at ACL Meetings (second Friday of each month)
Roundtable discussion of different systems’ summer reading programs, what has gone well and what could be done differently.
ALA Shareout – ACL members who attended ALA this year will share their experiences and what they learned.
This Zoom session will be led by the the professionals at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Art. In this workshop we will consider how we can use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions, navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations. Participants will explore books that address various SEL competencies, consider how these books reflect their experiences inside and outside of the classroom, and learn emotionally responsive practices for engaging children in shared reading experiences.