[OPLINLIST] NEO-RLS News: Safe Travels to ALA, New Active Learning Community Meetings, and More!

Wed Jun 24 13:53:37 EDT 2026

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A Note from the

Executive Director

As June comes to a close, many library staff are preparing to head to Chicago for the American Library Association's Annual Conference. This year's conference is especially meaningful as ALA celebrates its 150th anniversary! Safe travels and best wishes to all who will be attending. I hope you return with new ideas, valuable connections, and renewed inspiration for the important work you do every day.

Many libraries across our region also continue to participate in America 250 celebrations, with programs ranging from parades and community events to crafts, historical displays, and, of course, cake! Best wishes for successful programs, strong attendance, and meaningful community engagement as you help commemorate this historic milestone.

With a busy week ahead for many, we will be taking a brief hiatus from the newsletter next week and look forward to reconnecting with you when it returns the following week. NEO-RLS will also be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday week!

Ragan

Exciting Events & CE You Can’t Miss!

July

Opening Doors Online: The Basics of Web Accessibility, Innovation, and Laws (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547288265&mm=159042934301>

7/14/2026

Kindness Without Naivety: Leading and Working Well When the World Feels Hard (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547289487&mm=159042934301>

7/15/2026

Supporting Immigrant Patrons and Understanding 4th Amendment Rights in the Workplace (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547290709&mm=159042934301>

7/22/2026

Strategies for Leading Library Staff Through Disruptive Change (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547291931&mm=159042934301>

7/29/2026

August

Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Cozy Sci-Fi & Fantasy<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547293153&mm=159042934301>

8/4/2026

Managing Change Fatigue (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547294375&mm=159042934301>

8/5/2026

The Myths and Misconceptions of Socioeconomic Status in the U.S. (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547295597&mm=159042934301>

8/12/2026

Makerspace Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547296819&mm=159042934301>

8/18/2026

NEW! Public Relations and Marketing Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547298041&mm=159042934301>

8/19/2026

Access is Customer Service: Community Belonging in Public Library (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547299263&mm=159042934301>

8/20/2026

Strengthening Staff Communication Across Generations (F)  <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547300485&mm=159042934301>

8/26/2026

NEW! Book Discussion Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547301707&mm=159042934301>

8/26/2026

September

Respect + Resilience: Applying the Mentor Mindset to Improve Teen Engagement for All Staff (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547302929&mm=159042934301>

9/2/2026

Safety and Security in Libraries (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547304151&mm=159042934301>

9/9/2026

Directors/Deputy Directors Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547305373&mm=159042934301>

9/9/2026

A Science of Reading Reader's Advisory Overview (F) <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547306595&mm=159042934301>

9/10/2026

NEW! Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547307817&mm=159042934301>

9/10/2026

Allyship with PFLAG:Ten Steps to Becoming an Ally with Colleagues, Friends and Family <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547309039&mm=159042934301> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547309039&mm=159042934301>

9/16/2026

NEW! Training/Staff Development Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547310261&mm=159042934301>

9/16/2026

Make Meetings Matter: Purpose, Clarity, and Reducing Meeting Overload <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547311483&mm=159042934301> (F)

9/23/2026

NEW! Genealogy Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547312705&mm=159042934301>

9/24/2026

Coexisting, Not Competing: Librarianship in the Era of AI (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547313927&mm=159042934301>

9/30/2026

October

NEW! Workplace Wellbeing Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547315149&mm=159042934301>

10/1/2026

Pride is 365: Providing Year-Round LGBTQIA+ Programming and Services (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547316371&mm=159042934301>

10/7/2026

Middle Management Active Learning Community<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547317593&mm=159042934301>

10/8/2026

Inclusive Meetings That Work: Online, Hybrid, and Neuro-Inclusive Meeting Practice (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547318815&mm=159042934301>

10/28/2026

View Full Calendar<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547320037&mm=159042934301>

[Last chance to shine a light on a star! Deadline to nominate a library staff member for a NEO-RLS Star Award is June 30.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547321259&mm=159042934301>

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New Dinosaurs? New Discoveries? Ask a Real Paleontologist!

As part of CSLP's Unearth a Story™ summer reading program, public libraries and their patrons are invited to a FREE virtual event featuring paleontologist Dr. Aki Watanabe on July 15 at 1:30 pm EDT.  A 1,000-seat Zoom room is available, so registration will be capped.  The recording will be made available for library programming shortly after the live event.

Date: Wednesday, July 15

Time: 1:30 PM EDT

Member libraries register here<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547322481&mm=159042934301>.

[The Myths and Misconceptions of Socioeconomic Status in the US. August 12.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547323703&mm=159042934301>

[NVMM Logo]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547324925&mm=159042934301>

National Veterans Memorial and Museum program opportunities and Story Collection

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) in Columbus offers several opportunities for libraries and other organizations to engage their communities. All these things can be done for both youth and adult audiences. The NVMM can generally travel within a 30-mile radius to present in-person programs, though exceptions can be made for specific programs and events. Virtual programs and the Story Collection are available to libraries anywhere.

In-person or virtual group tours and field trips: Developed for school field trips, these can also be adapted as library programs. Details are here<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547326147&mm=159042934301> and questions may be directed to education at nationalvmm.org<mailto:education at nationalvmm.org>.

"Hybrid field trips": For those who cannot visit the museum, but still want a hands-on, in-person experience. The NVMM provides a PowerPoint presentation of its permanent exhibition space, along with items from its Education Collection to touch and try on. Contact the email address above for details.

Various veteran/military focused presentations: Like the hybrid tours but tailored to a specific theme or subject matter. The NVMM can customize presentations and workshops for people based around a variety of topics, given enough time to create them. Contact the email address above for details.

NVMM Story Collection: A great way for those with a current or former military service member's story to record and share it to the NVMM digital collection. All those touched by military service, including active service members, Veterans, spouses, children, friends, and community members are invited to participate. Adding these conversations becomes part of the NVMM and broadens the stories we share. It is completely free to do! Learn more: NVMM Story Collection - National Veterans Memorial Museum<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547327369&mm=159042934301>

[Makerspace Active Learning Community meeting. August 18, 2026. 2-3 pm. Online via zoom.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547328591&mm=159042934301>

[Library Spotlight]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547329813&mm=159042934301>

Cleveland Public Library To Celebrate Cleveland's Baseball History

One Cleveland is a living, unfolding celebration that will grow throughout the year, bringing forward new stories, new voices, and new reasons to be inspired by the city we share. Next week, Cleveland Public Library, as part of One Cleveland, is celebrating Cleveland Baseball History with events at Hough Campus including an evening celebrating Cleveland baseball player Larry Doby (the second black player to break baseball's color barrier ad the first black player in the American League).

In addition, Felton Thomas Jr., Executive Director of the Cleveland Public Library, is participating at the July 5 Cleveland Guardians game as the person delivering the game ball to the mound!

 Learn more about One Cleveland and CPL's involvement here.<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=547331035&mm=159042934301>

Email our Marketing & Engagement Coordinator Jill at jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org<mailto:jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org?subject=Library%20Spotlight> if you have a story from your library you want to share.

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