The free one-day online conference Big Talk From Small Libraries 2017 is aimed at staff who work at small libraries. Each of their speakers is from a small library or directly works with small libraries. Everyone is welcome to register and attend, regardless of how big or small your library.

Register here to attend one or all the sessions via GoToWebinar. All you need is a computer or mobile device, and speakers or earbuds; microphone not needed.

Date: Friday, February 24, 2017
Time: 8:45am - 5pm (CST)

Here's a sample of sessions you can attend:

• Adventures in Serving Populations of Under 100
• Lending Bakeware
• Life Stories: Community Engagement through Oral History
• Best Small Library in America 2011: Naturita Community Library
• Cultivating an Active Learning Community at the Library
• Social Media for a Small Library
• Mining Your Community for New and Exciting Programs

They plan to record all the sessions and will them available on their website soon after the event. You do not need to register for the conference to access the recordings.

If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and the Nebraska Library Commission.