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Annual MLTA Trustee Conference

The Massachusetts Library Trustee Association (MLTA) will hold their annual conference this year on Saturday, November 1 at the Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Please...
Date:
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Shrewsbury Public Library,
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Get Ready for Summer 2026 with iREAD!

Join MLS Consultant Christi Farrar and the team from iREAD to learn about Summer 2026, "Plant a Seed, Read!" The webinar will include: Welcome & General introduction to the program Introduction...
Date:
Monday, November 3, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
 Community  Special Topics  Youth Services

MLS Consulting Needs Assessment: Focus Group

The Massachusetts Library System (MLS) Learning Services Department has engaged an evaluation firm, LJH Consulting, to conduct a member needs assessment. As part of this process, we are inviting MLS...
Date:
Monday, November 3, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
MLS Events
Categories:
Consulting Needs Assessment Focus Group

Wait, Libraries Do That, Too? Becoming a U.S. Passport Acceptance Agency

This webinar provides an overview to becoming a U.S. Passport Acceptance Agency. Hear from an experienced U.S. Passport Acceptance agent about offering this valuable service to your community....
Date:
Monday, November 3, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
 Special Topics MLS Member Webinar
Register! - 456 seats left

Building Confidence with Music in Storytime: Tools and Techniques

Description This interactive session helps library staff who work with children learn the basics of early vocal development and how to lead musical Storytimes. It covers songs, vocal technique,...
Date:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
MLS-Northampton, In Person Workshop
Categories:
 Youth Services

Exploring Descriptive Strategies for Outdated Language in Metadata and Cataloging (ALA Webinar)

The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars. These webinars are free to MLS members who register...
Date:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Vendor Webinar - ALA

MLS Member Annual Meeting

Join the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Devens Common Center for our Member Annual Meeting. All staff employed by MLS member libraries are invited to attend....
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 3:30pm
Location:
Devens Common Center, MLS Events
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Readers' Advisory Roundtable - West, Retellings Genre Study

Welcome to our western Mass Readers' Advisory genre study. This month, our benchmark is James by Percival Everett. James is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in which Jim is the...
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Online, Meeting
Categories:
Readers Advisory
Register! - 9 seats left

Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice (ALA Webinar)

The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars. These webinars are free to MLS members who register...
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Vendor Webinar - ALA

Ten Tips to Upgrade Your Thinking About AI Technologies (ALA Webinar)

The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars. These webinars are free to MLS members who register...
Date:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Webinar
Categories:
Vendor Webinar - ALA

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