Learn how to make your library or classroom an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ people through our new course, How to Build LGBTQIA+ Centered Spaces, Programs, and Services, starting Nov. 10. Created and led by queer people, this 3-week online workshop and guest speaker program provides tangible ways for you to center and advocate for the needs of LGBTQIA+ people in your library or classroom. Learn from experts in the field while you simultaneously create a tangible plan to implement queer-centered programs or services right away - all with expert, individualized feedback. All live sessions are available on demand.

And, for the first time ever, our programs have expanded! Participate in our live working sessions to get immediate practice implementing new skills with support from experts.

Here are just a few of the powerful takeaways you will gain from this course: Learn how to–

• Create LGBTQIA+ centered programs and instructional practices
• Build and maintain LGBTQIA+ community partnerships and outreach practices 
• Build trans and gender nonconforming affirming library and classroom spaces
• Strategize and enact tools for LGBTQIA+ advocacy in your schools and community
• Understand the tenets of queer theory and apply them to your work
• Use queer theory to reimagine your work practices
• Read queerly as a method for resisting anti-LGBTQIA+ school and state policies

And much more! See full program here.

Our courses are perfect for your team!

Group rates available now!

Request a discount for groups of 3 or more 

and work with your colleagues on a project for your library.

Want to extend your learning? Pair this course with its companion course, Tool and Strategies for Managing Frontline Challenges, to learn more and save more. This 3-week course is the perfect pairing with LGBTQIA+ Centered Services to ensure you and your team have the tools to advocate for more equitable and affirming spaces for everyone. Bundled discounts available in addition to group and early bird discounts, so register for both today!

Don’t wait to register! For a limited time: 

Buy one fall course and get one fully on-demand course FREE!

Buy TWO fall courses and get TWO fully on-demand courses FREE!

Available on-demand bonus courses include Serving Vulnerable Populations and Equity in Action: Solidarity in Social Justice. Choose from an extensive list of our fall courses and get one of these bonus courses free that will teach you how to handle microaggressions, dismantle white supremacy culture in the library, serve people experiencing homelessness, create programs for people who are or have been incarcerated, and more. 

Register today and double your learning!

Want to get started learning right away? Register now for any fall course and get immediate on-demand access to bonus content from past courses. 

New Fall Course Features We Know You’ll Love:

• Channels for community building and ongoing networking after the course ends
• Live, peer working groups with expert facilitators to immediately apply and practice skills
• Companion courses with bundled pricing to extend learning
• A mix of 1-day intensive workshops and 3-week workshops to fit your schedule
• Optional drop-in sessions highly tailored to specific library roles and functions

Our transformative online courses have given thousands of librarians the tools and vision for meaningful change. Here are just a few of the features and benefits you receive when you take part in any of our immersive online workshops:

• Programming designed and led by library leaders
• Live sessions (also available on-demand)
• Asynchronous, facilitated classrooms
• Project-based courses with individualized, expert feedback
• Comprehensive supporting materials and resources
• Certificate of Completion + 15 hours of PD Credit
• Early-bird rates and group discounts available

Here’s what one past participant said about their learning experience:

"This was a fabulous learning experience, and the information was timely and relevant. The speakers provided so much depth to course. Completing an audit of our collection was eye-opening. We were able to identify with real numbers what areas of our collection could use more focus to add diversity. I highly recommend this course!"

-Amanda DeKnight, Library Director, South Park Township Library

Want even more options for fall? Check out our entire fall lineup: