October Events Digest
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, explore fresh ideas, or connect with colleagues across Ohio’s library community, OhioNet has something for you! Browse this month’s round-up of upcoming webinars, in-person workshops, and vendor demos designed to boost your skills and help you connect with fellow OhioNet members.
Have questions about an event or need assistance with registration? We’re happy to help! Email our team at [email protected].
Featured Events:
The Renewals Workshop with Kaetrena Davis Kendrick
In-Person Workshop on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | $295.00 (Member) / $395.00 (Non-Member)
Join award-winning facilitator Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, MSLS, for The Renewals Workshop — an in-person experience designed to help individuals and groups recognize, reconcile, and recover from dysfunctional workplace cultures and behaviors.
Through pre-event activities and on-site prompts, this workshop creates intentional opportunities to reflect, reset, and begin dismantling practices that suppress accountability, humaneness, and belonging.
OhioNet Library Facilities Summit
In-Person Workshop on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | $150.00 (Member) / $200.00 (Non-Member)
Join us Tuesday, October 28 at OhioNet’s Town Hall meeting space for a full day of sessions on repairing, maintaining, and designing library spaces to best serve patrons and staff.
Featured speakers include Wendy Tressler (Columbus Metropolitan Library) and Ryan Burley (State Library Of Ohio). This event will also include practitioner presentations, a vendor demonstration, and more — additional schedule details to be announced soon!
Additional Upcoming Events:
Mango Languages – Review and New Features
Product Demo on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3-4 p.m. | Free!
Join Mango Customer Success Manager Cruz Pardo on October 7 for an overview of Mango Languages and explore the new special features designed to make language learning even easier. Discover how your library’s patrons can learn new languages with Mango, offering over 70 world languages, 20 English courses, movies, and various specialty courses tailored to specific subject matter interests. Learn more and register here.
Webinar on Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2:30-4 p.m. | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
This introductory session invites attendees to learn about the basics of cataloging “things” – from tea sets to museum passes, historical regalia and artifacts, toys, games, and all kinds of “non-book” materials. Learn more and register here.
Library and Archival Accessibility: A Practical Approach to Physical Accommodation
Webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3-4 p.m. | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
This webinar will discuss low-cost and no-cost solutions to accessibility accommodations. The presenter will utilize real world scenarios to illustrate how to approach accessibility in a phased approach. Participants will leave the session with a practical workflow for how to determine what accommodations need to be available and how to implement them. The webinar will discuss how to get administrative buy-in and what you can do right now. Learn more and register here.
In-Person Workshop on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | $295.00 (Member) / $395.00 (Non-Member)
Join award-winning facilitator Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, MSLS, for The Renewals Workshop — an in-person experience designed to help individuals and groups recognize, reconcile, and recover from dysfunctional workplace cultures and behaviors.
Through pre-event activities and on-site prompts, this workshop creates intentional opportunities to reflect, reset, and begin dismantling practices that suppress accountability, humaneness, and belonging. Learn more and register here.
It’s the Process, Not the Product: Using AI with High School Students
Webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3-4 p.m. | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Join us for a hands-on AI professional development session designed specifically for librarians, where we will explore the transformative potential of AI in high school education, using MagicSchool AI as an example.
Participants will practice prompt engineering and discover various teacher-facing and student-facing tools that enhance learning, along with strategies for leveraging MagicSchool for career and job development. Learn how to utilize this free educational platform as a personal assistant to streamline tasks and support your professional growth in the library setting. We will also explore how to ethically use AI with students, focusing on using AI tools “for the process, not the product.” Learn more and register here.
OhioNet Library Facilities Summit
In-Person Workshop on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | $150.00 (Member) / $200.00 (Non-Member)
Join us Tuesday, October 28 at OhioNet’s Town Hall meeting space for a full day of sessions on repairing, maintaining, and designing library spaces to best serve patrons and staff.
Featured speakers include Wendy Tressler (Columbus Metropolitan Library) and Ryan Burley (State Library Of Ohio). This event will also include practitioner presentations, a vendor demonstration, and more — additional schedule details to be announced soon! Learn more and register here.
Coffee with Katy: October Edition
Member Event on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10-11 a.m. | Free!
Bring your favorite morning beverage and drop in for a virtual conversation and connection with OhioNet Executive Director & CEO Katy Mathuews and fellow OhioNet members. This month, we’re inviting member input as we plan for the new year — what services, learning opportunities, and resources would you like to see OhioNet to prioritize in 2026?
Join us for “Coffee with Katy” on the last Wednesday of each month to share information, ideas, and insights with OhioNet members from across the state in an informal setting. These sessions will not be recorded, so be sure to save the date and join us live. Learn more and register here.
Looking for more? View a full listing of upcoming events and professional development opportunities on our Training page.
