Please excuse the cross posting.

December is front-loaded with webinars as you'll see when you visit the statewide CE calendar at https://maine.evanced.info/signup/calendar?libnum=0 .  There are quite a few webinars on fundraising to end the year.  You'll get more information and the link to register on the calendar.

MAINE EVENTS
Dec 3: Hands On STEM
Dec 3: Hancock County Librarians Fall Regional Meeting
Dec 5: Aroostook County Librarians Fall Regional Meeting

ADVOCACY
Dec 19: 30 Ways to Make Your Small Library Extraordinary (Indiana State Library)

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Dec 4: Public Media and Libraries In Community Crises (Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities)
Dec 12: Creating Data-Driven Professional Development Pathways for Public Library Staff (Public Library Association)

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Dec 3: Using Smartphones, Watches, and Wearables to Support Executive Function for All Ages (Pacer Center)

CHILDREN & TEENS
Dec 4: Thinking Sideways: Computational Thinking and Early Literacy (Public Library Association)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Dec 5: Celebrate the Best Books of 2018! (Follett)
Dec 6: Putting the Booklist Starred-Review Issue to Work for Your Library (Booklist)

COMMUNICATION
Dec 5: Community Conversations Across Neighborhoods: Dialogue-Driven Programming (Programming Librarian)
Dec 12: Writing a Powerful Case for Support (Nonprofit Hub)
Dec 12: How to Handle Angry Customers (Niche Academy)

DIGITAL RESOURCES
Dec 5: From Print to Digital and Back Again: Three Decades of Lessons from a Library Newsletter (Georgia Library Association)

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Dec 5: From Print to Digital and Back Again: Three Decades of Lessons from a Library Newsletter (Georgia Library Association)
Dec 13: Continuous Learning (YALSA)
Dec 13: We Know Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are Important... Now What? (Infopeople)

FUNDRAISING
Dec 4: How to Plan a Record Breaking End-of-Year Fundraising Push (Techsoup)
Dec 5: 5 Giving Trends For Nonprofits to Watch For in 2019 (GuideStar)
Dec 6: Fundraising for Small Nonprofits: Stop Competing and Start Thriving! (Charity Village)
Dec 6: Funding Information Network (FIN) Information Session (GrantSpace)
Dec 12: Writing a Powerful Case for Support (Nonprofit Hub)

LEGAL
Dec 11: Payroll for Nonprofits & Libraries: 2018 Law Changes that Affect You (Techsoup)

LIBRARY SPACES
Dec 6: Early Childhood Expertise Beyond Libraryland: Spaces & Behavior Management (Association for Library Services to Children)

MANAGEMENT
Dec 11: Leadership in Youth Services, Part 2: Leadership in Action (Association for Library Services to Children)
Dec 12: How to Handle Angry Customers (Niche Academy)
Dec 14: The Hidden Biases of Good People (Colorado State Library)
Dec 19: 30 Ways to Make Your Small Library Extraordinary (Indiana State Library)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Dec 4: Why Open Data Belongs at Libraries (Washington State Library)
Dec 5: Community Conversations Across Neighborhoods: Dialogue-Driven Programming (Programming Librarian)

PROGRAMMING
Dec 3: Summer Program Ideas - Featuring the theme of space (Colorado State Library)
Dec 4: Thinking Sideways: Computational Thinking and Early Literacy (Public Library Association)
Dec 18: Library Programming for Adults, From Start to Finish (WebJunction)

READER'S ADVISORY
Dec 5: Celebrate the Best Books of 2018! (Follett)
Dec 6: Putting the Booklist Starred-Review Issue to Work for Your Library (Booklist)

REFERENCE
Dec 11: From the Mountains to the Sea: Rural Health Issues and Resources (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Dec 5: School Readiness Webinar Series, Part 1: Growth Mindset (Infopeople)
Dec 6: Digital Equity: You Can Help Level the Playing Field in Schools and Libraries (School Library Journal)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Dec 13: Continuous Learning (YALSA)
Dec 13: We Know Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are Important... Now What? (Infopeople)



Stephanie Zurinski
CE Coordinator | Data and Evaluation Specialist | LSTA Evaluator
Maine State Library
230 State Street
64 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333
207-287-5632