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iREAD Learning Opportunities
Below you will find opportunities for additional learning that are open to everyone who is using iREAD or plans to use iREAD at their library. Register via the individual title links.
iREAD 2025 Showcase
Monday, December 9, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST - Online (Zoom)
Learn all about the 2025 iREAD theme: Level Up at Your Library. Get inspired with ideas for decorations, programs, and more!
iREAD Resource Guide Deep Dive: Programming, Crafts, Maker Ideas, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks
Monday, December 16, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST - Online (Zoom)
Join iREAD Content and Development Manager, Becca Boland, for a deep dive into the 2025 iREAD: Level Up at Your Library Resource Guide. This session will focus on programming - crafts, maker ideas, large-scale, and passive programming.
Becca will also highlight helpful and often overlooked sections of the Resource Guide and give you tips and tricks for planning for Level Up at Your Library.
There will be time for questions and brainstorming at the end of the session.
iREAD Resource Guide Deep Dive: Decorations, Displays, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks
Tuesday, January 14, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST - Online (Zoom)
Join iREAD Content and Development Manager, Becca Boland, for a deep dive into the 2025 iREAD: Level Up at Your Library Resource Guide. This session will focus on getting your library ready for summer with decorations and displays.
Becca will also highlight helpful and often overlooked sections of the Resource Guide and give you tips and tricks for planning for Level Up at Your Library.
There will be time for questions and brainstorming at the end of the session.
Reading Dragon and Friends
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST - Online (Zoom)
Reading Dragons and Friends is a fun way to motivate kids to build positive reading habits. Join the Reading Dragons and Friends creators Mallory Thompson and Liz Strauss and artist Carey Pietsch for an informative session about their collaboration on a special iREAD version of this fun reading incentive that you can use at your library.
All webinars will be recorded - so please sign up even if you cannot attend.