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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">View OhioNet’s July Events Digest of upcoming webinars, workshops, and member events below.
<b>Need assistance or have questions?</b> We’re happy to help — email our team at
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<b><i>Featured Events:</i></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.ohionet.org/event/ohio-library-employees-institute" id="OWAdf2686d7-84c5-76ae-1ba5-ca23c9d02e48" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;"><b><u>Ohio Library Employees Institute</u></b></a></div>
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<b>Conference on August 11 & 12, 2026 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | $200 (Member) / $250 (Non-Member)</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Level up your summer learning with the </span>
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.ohionet.org/event/ohio-library-employees-institute" id="OWAc2babcfa-4de4-43ca-b41f-1a5e98ab4925" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;"><u>Ohio Library Employees Institute (OLEI)</u></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> on
August 11-12, held in-person at OhioNet in Westerville.<b> </b>This two-day conference supports professional development and networking for all employees across all library types, with a particular focus on support staff, who have traditionally had limited
access to these experiences.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.ohionet.org/blog/ohio-library-employees-institute-olei-event-agenda" id="OWA70db0c80-74b0-7b12-21f0-6c3a8f9da0ac" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;"><b><u>OLEI sessions</u></b></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b> will
cover a variety of practical topics, including:</b></span></div>
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Library programming</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Library documentation and training</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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Overview of Ohio library organizations</li></ul>
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The event also includes tours of two libraries: the Westerville Public Library and Courtright Memorial Library at Otterbein University. Learn more about this conference and register
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<b><i>Additional Upcoming Events:</i></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.ohionet.org/event/july-ohionet-book-club-flourish-by-daniel-coyle-session-1" id="OWA7d0505c9-197b-796e-6b72-b7473d5279fd" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;"><b><u>OhioNet Book Club: Flourish by Daniel Coyle
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<b>Wellbeing/Networking Online Discussion on July 15, 2026 from 12-1 p.m. | Free! (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)</b></div>
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The next book we will read and discuss is <i>Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment</i> by Daniel Coyle. The book explores how people and organizations can intentionally create environments that support connection, purpose, resilience,
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Coyle blends research, storytelling, and practical insight to examine what helps individuals and groups truly flourish. Part one of this discussion will cover the Prologue through Chapter 5. Learn more and register
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<a href="https://www.ohionet.org/event/the-national-maker-collective-conference-2026-supported-by-ohionet" id="OWA18fb403c-adf7-ad32-0f92-978803f43f72" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;"><b><u>The National Maker Collective Conference
2026 (Supported by OhioNet)</u></b></a></div>
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<b>In-Person Conference on July 25, 2026 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | $50.00</b></div>
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The National Maker Collective is thrilled to invite you to our very first in-person conference, The National Maker Collective Conference 2026. Whether you’re running a makerspace in a community center basement or a university innovation lab, dreaming about
launching your first space, volunteering on weekends, or simply curious about what makes the maker movement tick – you belong here.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This conference is built by makerspace people, for makerspace people. All backgrounds, all experience levels, all welcome. Learn more and register<b>
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<a href="https://www.ohionet.org/event/july-ohionet-book-club-flourish-by-daniel-coyle-session-2" id="OWA443df328-c51c-5888-5c76-803c4257fd42" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue;"><b><u>OhioNet Book Club: Flourish by Daniel Coyle
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<b>Wellbeing/Networking Online Discussion on July 29, 2026 from 12-1 p.m. | Free! (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)</b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part 2 of this month's book club discussion will cover Chapter 6 to Epilogue (pp. 101-178) of
<i>Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment</i> by Daniel Coyle. Learn more and register
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<b>Product Demo on August 27, 2026 from 1-2 p.m. | Free!</b></div>
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Join us for a live webinar demo of Creativebug for Libraries – the video platform bringing high-quality art and crafts instruction to your community – now featuring Gibson Guitar app and Artists Network through Creativebug Borrow. We’ll share key features,
demonstrate how patrons can access and use the platform, and share practical ideas and ready-to-use resources for integrating Creativebug into your library programming.</div>
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Whether you’re new to Creativebug or looking to expand your offerings, this session will provide useful strategies to support creative learning at your library. Learn more and register
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