You can now view the entire AzLA Presents: Vision 2020 Libraries Moving Forward Conference on AzLA's YouTube Channel . Closed captioning will be coming soon!

Lift your library's teen services to a new level!   Connect and enlighten library staff on best practices for meaningfully engaging teens. No cost to attend!       Register at:  https://forms.gle/BpTz5BDECXcZJWeH6   Session 1  8:45 am – 10:20 am Restorative Justice: The Key to Creating Spaces for Teens – Stephen Jackson Join us for an experiential session where you can not only learn about Restorative practices that are being implemented in the public library space but experience a virtual Restorative Circle by a trained practitioner. In this session you will learn how Restorative practices are beneficial to the teen population and internally to your staff.  Breakout room discussions to follow presentation. Stephen Jackson  is the Manager of Teen Services at the Oak Park Public Library (OPPL). In 2016, Stephen utilized his Restorative Justice background to aid in the successful integration of Social Services in OPPL. The Teen Servic...

  REGISTER NOW! Please join us for our biggest event of the year -  AzLA Presents VISION 2020: Libraries Moving Forward Webinar Series . The Series will feature an opening session on Oct 14th, a Teacher Librarian session on Oct 17th, and a closing session on Dec 9th. All sessions will be half day events featuring keynote speakers, sponsorship and vendor presentations, and programs presented by AzLA members.  Each week between the opening and closing sessions we will introduce a conference program created by AzLA members. The Conference and Programming Committees have been hard at work organizing this series and we hope all members will consider attending this new platform of membership engagement.  The AzLA 2020 Webinar Series is FREE to all current AzLA members. If you would like to renew your membership or join AzLA for the first time click HERE to sign up today. Once you become a member or renew your membership you may register for any of the sessions. Each ...

  October 2020 - What's New for You in Professional Development AzLA Presents Vision 2020 Conference Webinar Series: Libraries Moving Forward AzLA has a new 2020 vision for the future and this October we will present just that with our AzLA Presents: Vision 2020 Conference Webinar Series. The Series will consist of two main events, an 8 week series of webinars, and one teacher-librarian event. Each event will feature keynote speakers, vendor demos, award presentations, and professional development programming. The AzLA 2020 Webinar Series is FREE to all current AzLA members. If you would like to join AzLA click HERE to sign up today. Once you become a member you may REGISTER for the free Webinar Series Opening Session to be held on Wednesday, October 14th, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Share your expertise and experience. The AzLA Professional Development Committee Monthly Webinar Series is back, and we want you. Submit your webinar proposal here . Submissions will be considered on a mo...