[OPLINLIST] NEO-RLS News: Celebrate Pride All Year Long With New CE You Won't Want to Miss

[Jill Grunenwald]

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[Here's What Happened in May: 6 Events Provided; 247 Registered for Live Events; 296 Registered for Archived Library Webinar]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540717571&mm=157360488367>
 
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A Note from the

Marketing & Engagement Coordinator



Happy Pride Month! Observed every June in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, Pride Month is an opportunity for us all to celebrate and commemorate the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. From book displays, in-person events, book discussions and more, libraries have always been fierce advocates.



But allyship and advocacy exist outside the month of June as well! September brings us Bisexual Awareness Week, while October is LGBT History Month and is also the time we celebrate National Coming Out Day. As such, we wanted to take this time to highlight some fall webinars we have recently added to our calendar:



Allyship with PFLAG: Ten Steps to Becoming an Ally with Colleagues, Friends and Family<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540718793&mm=157360488367>

9/16/2026



Pride is 365: Providing Year-Round LGBTQIA+ Programming and Services<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540720015&mm=157360488367>

10/7/2026



We know each community is unique and not every librarian and library is able to celebrate Pride out loud, but we hope you’ll register for these events so we can all continue to support every reader under the rainbow.



Jill

Exciting Events & CE You Can’t Miss!



June

Facing Challenges, Embracing Change: A Day for Collection Management and Technical Services (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540721237&mm=157360488367>

6/4/2026

Human Resource/Fiscal Officer Active Learning Community Meeting - In-Person<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540722459&mm=157360488367>

6/5/2026

Human Resource/Fiscal Officer Active Learning Community Meeting - Via Zoom  <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540723681&mm=157360488367>

6/5/2026

Canva Drop-In For All<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540724903&mm=157360488367>

6/9/2026

Community Care for Burned-Out Library Workers<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540726125&mm=157360488367> (F)

6/11/2026

Personalized Reference vs. Standardized Reference: When to Use the Right Reference Skills<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540727347&mm=157360488367> (I)

6/17/2026



July

Opening Doors Online: The Basics of Web Accessibility, Innovation, and Laws (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540728569&mm=157360488367>

7/14/2026

Kindness Without Naivety: Leading and Working Well When the World Feels Hard (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540729791&mm=157360488367>

7/15/2026

Supporting Immigrant Patrons and Understanding 4th Amendment Rights in the Workplace (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540731013&mm=157360488367>

7/22/2026

Strategies for Leading Library Staff Through Disruptive Change (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540732235&mm=157360488367>

7/29/2026



August

Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Cozy Sci-Fi & Fantasy<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540733457&mm=157360488367>

8/4/2026

Managing Change Fatigue (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540734679&mm=157360488367>

8/5/2026

Introduction to Socioeconomic Status in the U.S. (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540735901&mm=157360488367>

8/12/2026

 Access is Customer Service: Community Belonging in Public Library (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540737123&mm=157360488367>

8/20/2026

Strengthening Staff Communication Across Generations (F)  <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540738345&mm=157360488367>

8/26/2026



September

Respect + Resilience: Applying the Mentor Mindset to Improve Teen Engagement (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540739567&mm=157360488367>

9/2/2026

Safety and Security in Libraries (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540740789&mm=157360488367>

9/9/2026

NEW! Directors/Deputy Directors Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540742011&mm=157360488367>

9/9/2026

Allyship with PFLAG:Ten Steps to Becoming an Ally with Colleagues, Friends and Family <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540718793&mm=157360488367> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540718793&mm=157360488367>

9/16/2026



October

NEW! Pride is 365: Providing Year-Round LGBTQIA+ Programming and Services (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540720015&mm=157360488367>

10/7/2026

NEW! Middle Management Active Learning Community<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540743233&mm=157360488367>

10/8/2026

View Full Calendar<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540744455&mm=157360488367>
 
[Opening Doors Online: The BAsics of Web Accessibility, Innovation, and Laws. July 14 at 10:00 AM. Register now.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540745677&mm=157360488367>
 
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2026 Salary Survey Now Closed



Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Salary Survey! The survey is now closed, and the results will be available next week.



If you would like to purchase a copy of the survey results, please contact ragan.snead at neo-rls.org. Pricing is based on your membership status and whether your organization submitted data.



For pricing details and additional information, please visit the Salary Survey FAQ page.<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540746899&mm=157360488367>

 
[Human Resource/Fiscal Officer Active Learning Community meeting. June 5, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Twinsburg Public Library.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540748121&mm=157360488367>
 
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State Library of Ohio Awards Over 2.1 Million Dollars in LSTA Funds



The State Library of Ohio Board recently awarded a combined total of $2,137,403 in federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants for the Libraries Connect Ohio core set of databases known as Ohio Web Library, eighteen public libraries to hire Guiding Ohio Online technology trainers, and Ohio Library for the Blind and Print Disabled to supplement state funding.



The Ohio LSTA Grant Program is funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent federal agency, through its Grants to States program. Funding for IMLS is included in the federal Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee is expected to mark up this legislation later this week, with consideration by the full House Appropriations Committee scheduled for next week.

 
[Guided Reading Roundtable (GRRT): Cozy Sci Fi and Fantasy. August 4. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. ONline via Zoom. Register now.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540749343&mm=157360488367>
 
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Register Now For Ohio Library Employees Institute



We invite you to join us for the Ohio Library Employees Institute (OLEI) on August 11 & 12, 2026 at the OhioNet Town Hall in Westerville, OH.



This two-day event 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.



Attendees will learn from presentations focused on effective communication strategies, customer service, programming, artificial intelligence, and other timely topics. The event also includes tours of two libraries: the Westerville Public Library and Courtright Memorial Library at Otterbein University.



Register for Ohio Library Employees Institute here.<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540751787&mm=157360488367>

 
[Schedule a Meet & Greet with NEO-RLS. Fill out the interest form today.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540753009&mm=157360488367>
 
[Library Spotlight]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540754231&mm=157360488367>

NEO-RLS Libraries Roar Into Summer Reading



Thank you to everyone who shared how what they are doing for Summer Reading! Here are the responses collected last week:



Henderson Memorial Public Library

Using the iRead Plant a Seed, Read theme and are celebrating National Pollinater Week with featured speakers from The Nature Conservancy, a PBS Documentary Screening, and The Ashtabula County Beekepers Association!



Huron Public Library

Made a TikTok to promote Summer Reading. View Huron's TikTok here.<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=540755453&mm=157360488367>



Perry Public Library

Has a giant T-Rex for their cafe this summer!



We'd love to see how you are getting your community excited for reading this summer. Email our Marketing & Engagement Coordinator Jill at jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org<mailto:jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org?subject=Library%20Spotlight> any programs, marketing, photos, or anything else you'd like to share!

 

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