Do you need help making progress on your diversity and equity goals? Our How to Build an Antiracist Library Culture course is almost here, so join us and learn how to bring lasting and necessary change to your library! We have something for every level and type of librarian. Join us for dynamic expert guest speaker sessions as well as a 3-week asynchronous, project-based classroom. 

Can’t make a live session? All sessions are available on-demand!

Want to understand what to expect in our online courses? Check out this preview!

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.

Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them across multiple courses.

Buy One, Get One:

• Buy one fall course and get one fully on-demand course* FREE.

Here are just a few of the powerful sessions you and your team will experience in this course:

Critical Conversations in the Library

Reimagining our libraries as antiracist spaces requires us to initiate and navigate high stakes conversations on complex issues such as race, identity, white supremacy, social consciousness, gender and more. In this session, you’ll hear two expert conversation-makers share their intention and techniques for cultivating dialogue that can redefine and revolutionize the culture of your library.

Speakers:

Andrea Blackman, (she, her) Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, City of Nashville

Tasneem Ansariyah Grace, (she, her) Vice President, Mosaic Changemakers

Handling Current Challenges in Information Library Science

In this session, we’ll discuss some of the most pressing equity, diversity, and inclusion issues facing librarians around the country right now, such as Critical Race Theory, book bans, trans rights, and more. You’ll hear tips for how to navigate challenges with library colleagues, community members, and stakeholders. We’ll also discuss how to support yourself and promote your psychological safety while you provide support and safety for your community.

Part One: Current Challenges and How to Address Them

Speaker:

Becky Calzada, (she, her) Library Services Coordinator, Leander ISD (TX), TLA Legislative Committee, AASL Director at Large

Part Two: Caring for Yourself and Your Safety in the Workplace

Speaker:

Stephen Jackson, (he, him) Director of Equity and Antiracism, Oak Park Public Library

Antibias/Antiracist Hiring Practices and Recruitment

The work of creating more antiracist library organizations also involves reframing our approach to staff hiring and development. In this session, you’ll learn some approaches for implementing more equitable and antibiased recruiting and hiring practices, and how to further align such efforts towards building more inclusive workplaces, developing talent management strategies, and fostering staff retention.

Speaker:

Tarida Anantachai, (she, her) Director, Inclusion & Talent Management, North Carolina State University Libraries

And much more! See full program here.

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 to Enhance Group Learning:

• 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:

*Discounted Group Purchases cannot be combined with 15% off promotion.

**Not available for Book Bans Crash Course. 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. Register today and double your learning!