Beyond Balance: Navigating the Realities and Pitfalls of Work-Life Integration in the Modern Professional World

Work-life balance" is a pervasive topic in professional discourse, with employers endorsing the concept through workshops designed to assist employees in aligning their work and family obligations. Despite these initiatives, achieving work-life balance proves challenging for many in today's workforce. This seminar explores the complexity of the "balance" metaphor and sheds light on the ways […]

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

We have a lot of thoughts, and they aren’t all true. What we see and believe is biased by what we think we know. While it is natural to perseverate on negative ideas we don’t have to. Learn to recognize and harness your thoughts for more peace of mind, productivity and success. You will leave […]

Basics of Makerspaces

Are you beginning to think about a makerspace for your organization? In this presentation, we will go over the basic building blocks of a makerspace from planning to implementation including discussion of electrical and network infrastructure, equipment, training and workflow management. Presenter: Chris DeCristofaro is the Technology Librarian at the Sachem Public Library in Holbrook, […]

3D Printing Fundamentals

Want to learn more about 3D printing? Join librarian Alison Mirabella for a lesson on how 3D printing works, recommendations for brands of printers/filaments, and ideas for library programs. Presenter: […]

Bravery, Vulnerability, and Taking Risks as a Leader

For this workshop, we will examine the different leadership styles and approaches to leading in the workplace. We will consider best practices for leadership, paying particular attention to strategies for […]

Beyond Autism Spectrum Disorder: Serving Neurodiverse Library Users Through Inclusive Library Spaces, Services, & Programming

Neurodiversity acknowledges and celebrates learning and thinking differences in individuals. Diagnoses such as ADHD, learning disorders, sensory processing disorder, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are all forms of neurodiversity. This presentation will provide information to better understand neurodiversity in a range of presentations, improve interactions with neurodiverse patrons, and design inclusive and accessible programming for […]