[Michlib-l] WebJunction content and upcoming webinars

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

WebJunction content and upcoming webinars

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Bite into a good book with an edible book event<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/edible-book-events.html>
Go to the library and eat a book! That’s the idea behind edible book events, which blend creativity, community, and culinary fun. The Edible Book Festival is an international event where people use food to create representations of books, either a specific title or a generic ‘book.’ Hosting an Edible Book event is a fun, creative way to blend creativity, community, and a shared love for stories. Whether you’re crafting clever interpretations of literary classics or just looking for an excuse to gather with fellow book lovers, this event offers something for everyone. Best of all, it can be adapted to suit your library’s space, budget, and audience. So, why not bring this tasty tradition to your library?


AI poll results: What we learned<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/ai-poll-results.html>
As part of our ongoing work on AI, we launched a poll in February’s Crossroads newsletter asking how AI is showing up in your library work. These poll results will inform our upcoming AI content and programming. Let’s dig into what you shared!

WebJunction Webinars
This upcoming webinar is open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/>.

AI and public libraries: Panel and discussion
Thursday, May 1, 2025 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/ai-panel-and-discussion.html

The adoption and advancement of AI technologies has been swift, extensive, and...overwhelming. After assessing community interests and needs around AI in a recent poll (summarized here<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/ai-poll-results.html>), WebJunction is bringing together a group of library leaders and technologists with AI expertise to discuss some of the main themes identified in the poll results, and their professional perspectives on the questions and opportunities that AI presents. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of AI and its applications in public libraries, and strategies for addressing AI with the public. 


This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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