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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201029T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201019T222624Z
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SUMMARY:Community Dialogues to Support Equitable Programming
DESCRIPTION:Register for this Webinar!\n  \nCommunity Dialogues to Support Equitable Programming\, Access and Action in YOUR Library\nThursday\, October 29\, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (ET)\, 2:00 p.m. (CT)\, 1:00 p.m. (MT)\, 12:00 p.m. (PT) \nCommunity Dialogues are informal conversations with your community leaders and members that aim to uncover disparities in participation\, identify new partnership opportunities\, and begin planning for collaborative and creative solutions to equity concerns in your library and community. This interactive webinar will include a brief description of Dialogues and available resources\, with most of the hour devoted to an open mic where you can ask questions and “dialogue about dialogue” with other library staff\, including those who have led successful Dialogue programs. Prior to the webinar\, please consider jotting down some thoughts about the following questions: \n\n1) What audiences in my community are not making full use of library resources?\n2) How does my library provide equitable and relevant programming for diverse audience segments? (Latinx\, LGBTQ\, Homeless populations\, etc.)\n3) Who in my community has the ear of the groups we wish to serve better?\n4) Who are my go-to partners who could help plan and implement a Community Dialogue?
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/community-dialogues-to-support-equitable-programming/
CATEGORIES:Current Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201030
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210128T004256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T004612Z
UID:21353-1603929600-1604015999@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Community Dialogues to Support Equitable Programming\, Access\, and Action in YOUR Library
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nCommunity Dialogues to Support Equitable Programming\, Access\, and Action in YOUR Library\nCommunity Dialogues are informal conversations with your community leaders and members that aim to uncover disparities in participation\, identify new partnership opportunities\, and begin planning for collaborative and creative solutions to equity concerns in your library and community. This interactive webinar will include a brief description of Dialogues and available resources\, with most of the hour devoted to an open mic where you can ask questions and “dialogue about dialogue” with other library staff\, including those who have led successful Dialogue programs. Prior to the webinar\, please consider jotting down some thoughts about the following questions: \n1) What audiences in my community are not making full use of library resources?\n2) How does my library provide equitable and relevant programming for diverse audience segments? (Latinx\, LGBTQ\, Homeless populations\, etc.)\n3) Who in my community has the ear of the groups we wish to serve better?\n4) Who are my go-to partners who could help plan and implement a Community Dialogue?
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/community-dialogues-to-support-equitable-programming-access-and-action-in-your-library/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201023
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201019T222304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T024644Z
UID:2177-1603324800-1603411199@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:STEAM Learning in Public Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nSTEAM Learning in Public Libraries: A “Guide on the Side” Approach for Inclusive Learning\n“Guide on the Side” facilitation can open a new world of STEAM learning opportunities for your library patrons. A Guide on the Side elicits learners’ thoughts\, ideas\, and conceptions and encourages them to work together to build new understanding or skills for themselves. In this webinar\, facilitators from the STAR Library Network will highlight their most recent article in the Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Children and Libraries (CAL) journal and give you “Guide on the Side” strategies\, resources\, and activities to help you engage your audience in STEAM exploration\, whether you are conducting in-person or virtual programs. We will also discuss ways to tweak youth\, adult\, and family programs to be more inclusive for learners of various backgrounds\, learning styles\, and STEAM capabilities.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/steam-learning-in-public-libraries/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201021
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201021T022407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T041230Z
UID:2285-1602892800-1603238399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:2020 ASTC Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Visit Conference Website For More Information\n  \n2020 Annual Conference\nOctober 17-20\, 2020\, with preconference workshops on October 16 \nNew Frontiers in Science\, Technology\, Learning\, and Community Engagement Toward a More Equitable Tomorrow \nIn October\, leaders in science\, technology\, education\, cultural institutions\, community organizations\, public agencies\, and philanthropy will come together in Pittsburgh and online to explore new frontiers of science\, technology\, learning\, and community engagement as we set course together toward a more equitable future. \nSESSION INFO COMING SOON!
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/2020-astc-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:2020 Conference Archive,Featured Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200916
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T043151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T024816Z
UID:2207-1600128000-1600214399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Culturally Responsive STEAM Programming
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nCulturally Responsive STEAM Programming: Engaging Latinx Communities in Rural Areas\nIn this webinar\, attendees gain new ideas and understanding of how to offer culturally responsive programming to Latinx communities and build relationships safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThis webinar\, along with Closing the Gender Gap: Developing Gender Equitable STEAM Programs\, is offered to make programming resources and promising practices from the STAR Net STEAM Equity Project: Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Libraries of Rural Communities broadly available. All library workers are welcome. \nWebinar participants will learn about the importance of culturally responsive programming. You will also meet the STEAM Equity project librarian advisors\, who will provide programming ideas and outreach strategies you can use to build relationships with Latinx communities in your area starting right now.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/culturally-responsive-steam-programming/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200913
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201021T024829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T032300Z
UID:2290-1599696000-1599955199@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:2020 CAL Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Visit Conference Website For More Information\n  \n2020 Annual Conference\nThe Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference is Colorado’s premier event for library staff from libraries of all types throughout the state. Attendees learn from one another and hear from current experts in trending fields. Additionally\, participants can meet with vendors to check out their latest products and services and attend networking events to create new contacts and strengthen relationships.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/2020-cal-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:2020 Conference Archive,Featured Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200904
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T203349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T024941Z
UID:2235-1599091200-1599177599@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:GLOBE Observer Citizen Science Public Training
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nGLOBE Observer Citizen Science Public Training\nLibrarians and Library Lovers! Join the NASA GLOBE Mission Mosquito team for a special event for you and your patrons. \nMeet author and scientist Lisa Gardener for a reading from Zika Zine. You’ll also learn about the making of this humorous and educational graphic novel for readers from k to grey. Then scientist Rusty Low will show you how to use the GLOBE Observer free mobile app to identify the mosquito larvae you find in your neighborhood. Leave ready to join the project and knowing where to find resources for the library and at home. \nDownload the GLOBE Observer app\, register with your email\, and bring your smart phone.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/globe-observer-citizen-science-public-training/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200902
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T211311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T025147Z
UID:2239-1598918400-1599004799@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Closing the Gender Gap
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nClosing the Gender Gap: Developing Gender Equitable STEAM Programs\nAre you interested in making your library programs more equitable\, where all patrons can “see themselves” in your STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Math) activities? STAR Net is teaming up with the Emmy-award winning PBS SciGirls to explore the importance of gender equitable programs where all patrons can develop positive STEAM identities. Be part of the change in closing the gender gap by offering empowering programs and activities that strengthen girls’ interest and confidence in STEAM\, and learn strategies that use the latest research in engaging all patrons in science learning. \nThis webinar will include an activity demonstration for you to follow along at home. To participate\, please have the following household items handy. \nAt least three materials from this list: \n\nPlastic wrap\, tissues\, paper towels\, plastic bags\, tissue paper\, coffee filters\, handkerchiefs\n1 toy minifigure (LEGO\, for example)\nString or thread\nScissors\nTape\nPaper and pencil
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/closing-the-gender-gap/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200828
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T212521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T025332Z
UID:2242-1598486400-1598572799@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Earth Citizen Science with GLOBE Observer
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nEarth Citizen Science with GLOBE Observer\nAny day can be Earth Day when you celebrate our beautiful home planet! A great way to show your appreciation for Earth is to participate in citizen science projects that help us all learn more about how the world works and how to keep it healthy. \nJoin us and learn about GLOBE Observer citizen science and resources to support your library programs. Hear from library staff about how they have involved their patrons in citizen science and learn about ways your community can participate safely and remotely.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/earth-citizen-science-with-globe-observer/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200708
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T213330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T025431Z
UID:2245-1594080000-1594166399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Take Your Patrons to Mars
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nTake Your Patrons to Mars\nNASA is about to launch the Mars 2020 mission – and now is the time to get your patrons excited! The Perseverance rover will launch between July 30-August 15\, 2020\, and will land on Mars in February 2021. Invite your patrons to participate in its journey! Hear from NASA Mars scientists\, learn some activities you can conduct online or in-person\, and make plans to hold your own virtual (or in-person) launch or landing parties! \nDuring this webinar\, we’ll be joined by Dr. Candice Bedford\, who studies sedimentary and volcanic processes that provide insight into the ancient and modern geology of Mars. She is a collaborator on the Mars Curiosity Rover’s CheMin instrument\, and a member of the SAND-E Mars analog mission science team. Her research has taken her to Mars analog sites in Iceland to participate in the SAND-E rover field trials.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/take-your-patrons-to-mars/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200627
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201021T031101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T032339Z
UID:2294-1592956800-1593215999@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:2020 ALA Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Visit Conference Website For More Information\n  \n2020 Virtual Conference\nJoin ALA in this virtual space as we learn\, grow\, and most importantly\, lean on our fellow librarians and library workers while we adapt and evolve in these changing times. \nSESSION INFORMATION:\nWorking with Subject Matter Experts in YOUR Community – Promising Practices and Where to Start \nThursday\, June 25\, 2020 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT \nThe STAR Library Network\, as part of the Space Science Institute’s NASA@ My Library Program\, is excited to share lessons learned working with Subject Matter Experts from NASA\, universities\, schools and other organizations. What is a Subject Matter Expert? It’s someone in YOUR neighborhood who loves a particular topic. A Night Sky Ambassador who wants to share the night sky with your patrons. A geologist who wants to let you display their rock collection. Or even a retired engineer who worked on the Apollo mission and wants to chat! Learn how to take advantage of these (often free!) community resources in this session. \nThe STAR Net team will introduce its successful Community Dialogue Framework\, a tool to learn more about your community\, and the community members who want to work with you. We’ll also hear from libraries who have successfully worked with community members on programming\, and get a taste of a new virtual scientist program that you could start in your library! \nEvent Highlights: \n\neducational sessions available in an on-demand format\nnotable featured speakers\nCOVID-19 information for libraries\nlive chats with authors\nlive-streamed presentations\na virtual Exhibit Hall\nnetworking opportunities with peers via social activities
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/2020-ala-virtual-conference/
CATEGORIES:2020 Conference Archive,Featured Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200619
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T214149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T214149Z
UID:2248-1592438400-1592524799@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Night Sky Programs for “Imagine Your Story”
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nVirtual Night Sky Programs for “Imagine Your Story”\nJoin STAR Net and the Lunar and Planetary Institute to hear stories about the constellations and night sky features in view this summer\, and learn about ways that YOU can bring these “sky stories” to your patrons for the 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) summer reading theme\, “Imagine Your Story.” We will demonstrate how to facilitate virtual programs about constellations and the night sky for your patrons using free\, downloadable software (Stellarium) paired with interactive\, low-material\, at-home activities.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/virtual-night-sky-programs-for-imagine-your-story/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive,Featured Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200617
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T214940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T215119Z
UID:2251-1592265600-1592351999@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:STAR Net’s STEAM Equity Project Pre-Application Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nSTAR Net’s STEAM Equity Project Pre-Application Webinar\nThis free webinar is for library workers interested in bringing STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts and Math) programming to their libraries. Learn more about the STAR Library Network’s STEAM Equity Project\, a grant offering that will help public library workers in small and rural communities offer outstanding\, culturally responsive STEAM programming and exhibitions for their patrons\, especially often-underreached Latino populations. Twelve public libraries will receive $15\,000 over four years (winter 2020 – summer 2024) to participate in professional development activities\, support community partnerships and purchase STEAM learning materials. \nIn this session\, you will meet the STEAM Equity project partners\, learn about the project timeline and how to apply to become a participating library\, and learn about STEAM programming that you can bring to your library today. This project will have a unique two-step application process: we are asking interested libraries to submit a short Notice of Intent (NOI) now to determine eligibility and a full application later in the year. The deadline for submitting an NOI is July 20\, 2020. The STEAM Equity Project is offered by the ALA Public Programs Office and Office for Diversity\, Literacy and Outreach Services\, in collaboration with the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (project lead)\, Twin Cities PBS (TPT) and their SciGirls program\, the Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI)\, and the Educational Development Center (EDC).
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/starnets-steam-equity-project-preapplication-webinar/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200901
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201217T045105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T052000Z
UID:3750-1590969600-1598918399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Sky Stories
DESCRIPTION:Visit Our Event Campaign Page\n  \nConstellations: Science and Stories in the Sky\nSummer is the finest part of the year for stargazing because it offers warm nights and the beauty of the Milky Way running straight overhead. The constellations we see have been passed down to us across generations with patterns that reflect different stories from around the world. \nAs part of STAR Net‘s Sky Stories campaign\, the American Museum of Natural History’s own Carter Emmart demonstrated how to identify the constellations and introduce you to a few of these stories while exploring some of the science behind the familiar patterns in the sky. \nThis live OpenSpace webcast was brought to you by the STAR Library Network’s NASA@ My Library program in partnership with the Lunar and Planetary Institute\, the American Library Association\, and the American Museum of Natural History.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/sky-stories/
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200529
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T215851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T215851Z
UID:2254-1590624000-1590710399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Programs 101: Behind the Scenes with STAR Net
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nVirtual Programs 101: Behind the Scenes with STAR Net\nAre you gearing up to conduct virtual programs at your library and looking for tips\, guidance\, strategies\, and resources? Join the STAR Library Network for a “behind the scenes” look into how we facilitate our own virtual programs – the STAR Net Webinar Series! While nothing can replace a face-to-face interaction\, virtual programs can open up new opportunities for learners that may not have access to the library’s in-person resources. They can also allow your library staff to still engage with regular patrons during the COVID-19 crisis. During this webinar\, we will have an open and honest conversation about how we consider audience needs for webinars and choose a platform that is right for them. We’ll also discuss managing inevitable technical problem and creating a warm\, welcoming environment where people feel comfortable learning. We’ll save plenty of time in this webinar to hear from YOU – we want to hear what helps you stay engaged while viewing a webinar and what strategies\, tips\, or resources have you found useful in conducting virtual programs at your library!
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/virtual-programs-101/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200410
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T221454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T221454Z
UID:2258-1586390400-1586476799@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Bringing the Stories of the Skies to Your Library
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nBringing the Stories of the Skies to Your Library\nThe 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program\, Imagine Your Story\, provides plenty of opportunities to tie STEAM into your library’s summer programming\, including any virtual or digital programs that your library may now be offering. The starry skies have plenty of fascinating stories to tell; all you need are resources and strategies for bringing them to life! \nJoin STAR Net\, Christine Shupla (Lunar and Planetary Institute)\, and Elizabeth Nicolai (Anchorage Public Library) for this 1-hour webinar that will help you connect constellation legends and myths into your programs by learning about the stories – both fact and fiction! – of specific astronomical objects\, constellations\, and planetary bodies. We will also cover hands-on activities that your patrons can do at home and online platforms and digital resources that you can utilize to conduct virtual programs. This webinar will conclude with a group discussion (via chat) about how your library is pivoting for their summer STEAM programming.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/bringing-the-stories-of-the-skies-to-your-library/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200313
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T222255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T222343Z
UID:2261-1583971200-1584057599@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Beg\, Borrow\, and Steal…
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nBeg\, Borrow\, and Steal… Multi-generational STEAM Programming Ideas for Our Planet: EARTH\nThis April\, Citizen Science Month and the 50th anniversary of Earth day will coincide\, leading to a world of opportunities for STEAM engagement at your library. By hosting Earth science programs that are age inclusive\, you can help patrons see your library as a place for engaging family learning. Join the STAR Library Network and guest presenter Jenny Shonk (Finger Lakes Library System\, NY) for this sixty minute webinar that will showcase hands-on\, multi-generational programming ideas with an Earth science twist. In addition to going over tips\, ideas\, and resources\, we’ll also turn to you – the audience – for a facilitated discussion so that we can all “beg\, borrow\, and steal” multi-generational programming ideas\, resources\, and expertise from each other!
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/beg-borrow-and-steal/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200311
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T225204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T225204Z
UID:2267-1583798400-1583884799@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Community Dialogues for Our Planet: EARTH
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nCommunity Dialogues for Our Planet: EARTH\nThank you for committing to participate in a Community Dialogue in support of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. Community Dialogue’s were developed by the STAR Library Network to encourage libraries to reach out to leaders (and movers and shakers) in their communities to enact positive change across multiple community organizations. This webinar will help you understand the basics of Community Dialogues\, explain the research project the STAR Net team is conducting on the model\, and provide information about (minimal) required reporting for these events.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/community-dialogues-for-our-planet-earth/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200221
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T225829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T225829Z
UID:2270-1582156800-1582243199@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Our Planet: EARTH
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nOur Planet: EARTH\nApril 22\, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The STAR Net team is celebrating this momentous occasion with the Our Planet: Earth campaign\, focusing on citizen science and Earth science opportunities during the whole month of April. Join us to learn about free hands-on STEM activities\, programming ideas\, how to harness the power of teens in environmental advocacy\, and ways your library can take action for a sustainable world!
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/our-planet-earth/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200122
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201020T230738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T230738Z
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SUMMARY:Grappling with Unconscious Bias in the Library Setting
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nView Chat Transcript\nGrappling with Unconscious Bias in the Library Setting\nThe STAR Library Network is thrilled to welcome Ava Holliday and Aparna Rajagopal\, Founding Partners of The Avarna Group (theavarnagroup.com)\, to help us kick-off the 2020 STAR Net Webinar Series with a special 90 minute webinar on a very important topic: unconscious (or implicit) bias. No matter how good our intentions may be\, we are all susceptible to forming social stereotypes about certain groups of people outside of our own conscious awareness. The library setting is a place of equitable and inclusive lifelong learning\, and by better understanding unconscious bias and the role it plays in our libraries\, we can better serve our communities. \nIn this 90 minute webinar\, guest presenters from The Avarna Group will introduce the framework of unconscious bias to describe some of the challenges that well-intentioned people who are doing good JEDI (justice\, equity\, diversity\, inclusion) work face. This webinar will examine ways that bias manifests in two lenses: our individual thoughts and actions\, and also within specific aspects of your library\, including programming\, the built environment\, collections\, and more. Webinar participants will walk away with a more clear understanding of how unconscious bias functions and how to identify and mitigate it.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/grappling-with-unconscious-bias-in-the-library-setting/
CATEGORIES:2020 Webinar Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200109
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201021T040827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T040827Z
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SUMMARY:235th AAS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Visit Conference Website For More Information\n  \n235th American Astronomical Society\nThe AAS was established in 1899 and based in Washington\, DC. Our membership of about 7\,700 individuals also includes physicists\, mathematicians\, geologists\, engineers\, and others whose research and educational interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects now comprising the astronomical sciences. \nMission and Vision\nThe mission of the AAS is to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe. \nImpact\nThe AAS seeks to increase public support for scientific research\, improve science education at all levels\, attract young people to careers in science and technology\, and make evident the connections between science\, technology\, and prosperity.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/235th-aas-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2020 Conference Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191218
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T050048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T050824Z
UID:4138-1576540800-1576627199@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Bringing Inspiration to Multiple Generations: Apollo in Real Time
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nBringing Inspiration to Multiple Generations: Apollo in Real Time\nNote: This webinar was hosted by NASA’s Johnson Space Center \nJoin us for this FREE NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) interactive webinar targeting informal educators (librarians\, museum staff\, Solar System Ambassadors\, etc.) as they interact with Ben Feist\, a Data Visualization Software Engineer working with our Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at the Johnson Space Center in Houston\, TX. Ben will share information about his career path to NASA as well as information about bringing inspiration to multiple generations through his work to bring together pictures\, videos\, transcripts and more to enable all of us to experience Apollo in Real Time. The presentation will last approximately 40 minutes followed by an optional ~15-20 minutes of Q&A.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/bringing-inspiration-to-multiple-generations-apollo-in-real-time/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191213
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T052125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T052125Z
UID:4145-1576108800-1576195199@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:How Public Libraries can Bridge the Middle School STEM Gap
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nHow Public Libraries can Bridge the Middle School STEM Gap\nNote: This webinar was hosted by Urban Libraries Council (ULC) \nSTEM-related jobs are the fastest growing segment in our economy. Yet\, many youth lack access to quality STEM programming and exposure to STEM career opportunities\, limiting their opportunity to learn\, explore and prepare for life. With support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services\, ULC launched the Partners for Middle School STEM initiative to help public libraries build innovative STEM programs and partnerships to reach underserved youth. Join us for a webinar on December 12 to hear from the libraries in this initiative’s Learning Cohort\, discover general lessons learned from this project and pick up tips for enhancing your library’s STEM programming. \nPresenters\nJennifer Blenkle\, Director of Strategic Initiatives\, Urban Libraries Council\nBrooks Mitchell\, Education Coordinator\, Space Science Institute\nKelsey Hughes\, Adult and Teen Services Specialist\, Prince George’s Memorial Library System\nKelsey Williamson\, Children’s Department Manager\, Pioneer Library System\nIsaac Huffman\, Library Director\, Mount Vernon City Library
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/how-public-libraries-can-bridge-the-middle-school-stem-gap/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191123
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T054748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T054748Z
UID:4148-1574380800-1574467199@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Playful Hands-on STEM Learning in UK Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nChat\nPlayful Hands-on STEM Learning in UK Libraries\nThere is a tremendous need to provide young people with STEM skills for the future\, but in what ways are libraries contributing? This FREE webinar will demonstrate a few ideas from across the UK for facilitating playful STEM learning in libraries through afterschool activities and family events. Share your favorite resources for increasing your own skills and for engaging library customers. \nPresenter Keliann LaConte is currently based at the University of Edinburgh as a Fulbright Global Scholar to gather perspectives from UK libraries around STEM-related learning and share resources broadly. As a project leader within the STAR Library Network\, she has worked with library staff in the U.S. for over a decade to develop STEM activities and facilitate training.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/playful-hands-on-stem-learning-in-uk-libraries/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191121
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T055640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T055640Z
UID:4151-1574208000-1574294399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Imagine Your Story… with a STEAM Twist!
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nImagine Your Story… with a STEAM Twist!\nIt’s never too early to start thinking about next summer! When designing your programming for the 2020 theme\, “Imagine Your Story\,” remember to look up at the night sky for inspiration. Join the STAR Net team and Luke Kralik\, Organizational Coordinator for CSLP\, to learn all about this year’s theme and exciting\, hands-on STEAM activities that will help you bring it to life at your library. We’ll discuss programming ideas\, useful resources\, and tips for engaging your community!
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/imagine-your-story-with-a-steam-twist/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191115
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T060253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T060253Z
UID:4154-1573689600-1573775999@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Citizen Science Month (and Beyond!) at Your Library
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nCitizen Science Month (and Beyond!) at Your Library\nCitizen science can open up a world of free STEAM learning opportunities for library patrons. From identifying butterflies to measuring light pollution\, citizen science offers unique ways to engage every patron and allow them to contribute to the greater scientific community. With welcoming environments and equitable access to resources\, libraries can serve as a central hub for citizen science in their communities! The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is excited to showcase impactful STEAM learning opportunities that put a focus on the Earth\, such as citizen science\, in 2020. \nWith support from the National Library of Medicine and based on feedback from the Citizen Science Association’s “Citizen Science Day” working group\, SciStarter and Arizona State University are pleased to announce “Citizen Science Month” (April 2020)! Watch this webinar to discover how you can access many free resources to help introduce\, shape\, or support citizen science in your library.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/citizen-science-month-and-beyond-at-your-library/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191025
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20201217T232007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T232007Z
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SUMMARY:Lights On Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Visit Our Event Campaign Page\n  \nCelebrating Library-Afterschool Partnerships\nPublic libraries and afterschool programs share the common goal of providing safe and enriching environments for participating children and engaging families in their communities. \nAcross the country\, 10.2 million kids attend afterschool programs where they have access to a healthy snack or a meal\, academic help\, and enrichment activities like reading\, STEM\, and art. Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children\, families\, and communities. \nThis year afterschool-library partnerships are continuing to be celebrated as an official theme for Lights On Afterschool! This is a great opportunity to showcase a afterschool or summer program that you run out of your library\, highlight a partnership you already have\, or begin a new partnership with an afterschool program for the first time for a Lights On Afterschool event\, October 24.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/lights-on-afterschool/
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191002
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T060914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T060914Z
UID:4157-1569888000-1569974399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Create! How Engineers and Libraries Can Collaborate to Make a World of Difference
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nReady\, Set\, Create! How Engineers and Libraries Can Collaborate to Make a World of Difference\nFrom the sidewalks that we walk on to the buildings that we work in\, engineering is all around us. Libraries are a wonderful place for patrons to learn about engineering due to their inclusive nature\, inquisitive staff\, and informal atmosphere. Join the STAR Library Network as we go over resources\, hands-on activities\, and lessons-learned from Project BUILD\, a collaborative project between STAR Net\, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)\, and the University of Virginia (UVA). \nProject BUILD engages youth\, their families\, librarians\, and professional engineers in an informal learning environment with age-appropriate\, technology-rich STEM learning experiences fundamental to the Engineering Design Process. We’ll hear from both librarians and engineers that were involved in the project\, and learn how they were able to work together to show library patrons that engineering. We’ll discuss how we implemented this project on a nation-wide scale while simultaneously staying regionally relevant\, and how library patrons learned that failure is OK – and encouraged! – when using the Engineering Design Process.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/ready-set-create/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190829
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T062203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T062203Z
UID:4163-1566950400-1567036799@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Computational Thinking in Your Library - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nComputational Thinking in Your Library\nWhat do you think of when you hear the term\, “Computational Thinking?” It’s more than just working with computers! Computational Thinking is a mindset and a way of approaching critical thinking that can be used to solve problems across every aspect of our lives. In this modern age\, it is more and more important for all community members to develop these pivotal thinking skills – that’s where libraries come in! \nIn our 2019-2020 STAR Net Webinar Series Kick-off\, we’ll be taking a look at Computational Thinking and ways that libraries can integrate this concept into their STEM programming. On Day 1\, we’ll be taking a look at Computational Thinking concepts and low-cost\, low-material activities that do not require a computer. On Day 2\, we’ll be joined by Eric Stroshane\, Library Development Manager for the North Dakota State Library\, to discuss ways to start coding clubs and showcase digital resources for high quality activities. Both webinars will feature a guest speaker\, Tai Hutchinson\, Manager of Community Partnerships & Outreach\, from Girls Who Code.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/computational-thinking-in-your-library-day-2/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190828
DTSTAMP:20260404T061425
CREATED:20210115T061747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T061747Z
UID:4160-1566864000-1566950399@www.starnetlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Computational Thinking in Your Library - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recorded Webinar\nView Presentation Slides\nDownload Link Bank\nComputational Thinking in Your Library\nWhat do you think of when you hear the term\, “Computational Thinking?” It’s more than just working with computers! Computational Thinking is a mindset and a way of approaching critical thinking that can be used to solve problems across every aspect of our lives. In this modern age\, it is more and more important for all community members to develop these pivotal thinking skills – that’s where libraries come in! \nIn our 2019-2020 STAR Net Webinar Series Kick-off\, we’ll be taking a look at Computational Thinking and ways that libraries can integrate this concept into their STEM programming. On Day 1\, we’ll be taking a look at Computational Thinking concepts and low-cost\, low-material activities that do not require a computer. On Day 2\, we’ll be joined by Eric Stroshane\, Library Development Manager for the North Dakota State Library\, to discuss ways to start coding clubs and showcase digital resources for high quality activities. Both webinars will feature a guest speaker\, Tai Hutchinson\, Manager of Community Partnerships & Outreach\, from Girls Who Code.
URL:https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/computational-thinking-in-your-library-day1/
CATEGORIES:2019 Webinar Archive
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