"The series, which falls under PLA's Public Libraries and Workforce Development<https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/workforce> initiatives, will continue through the end of the year and address topics including industry credentials, adult literacy, youth workforce readiness, and workforce services for returning Americans. Webinars are free, but separate registration for each live webinar is required...." https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/08/pla-launches-public-libraries-partners-workforce-development-webinar-series Our next presentation is "Strengthen Patron Workforce Opportunities with Labor Marker Information" this Thursday, August 26, at 1 pm ET: https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/strengthen Lisa M. Shaw (Pronouns: she/her) Maine State Library - Library Development Rural & Small Libraries/Workforce Development Specialist 64 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0064 (207) 747-8717 (mobile) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/index.shtml http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanealshaw/ https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/workforce Dator's Law: "Any useful statement about the future should at first seem ridiculous." [Jim Dator]