In the American melting pot, most libraries serve immigrant communities of some size. With language barriers, cultural differences, and library budgets already stretched thin, it can be challenging to allocate resources to make your library a friendly place for these communities.
In this new webinar series, ALA will provide you with the tools you need to take a 360-degree approach to applying the full breadth of your library's services to immigrant populations. This series consists of seven monthly sessions, including one free session, available either for individual purchase or as a discounted bundle for the full series.
This seven-part event Includes the following sessions all sessions are also available for individual purchase:
This seven-part event Includes the following sessions all sessions are also available for individual purchase:
- Foundations of Serving Immigrant Communities in the Library: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
- Immigration Enforcement and Libraries: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
- Navigating New Landscapes: Supporting Immigrant and International Students in Campus Libraries: Tuesday, December 15, 2026 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
- Building Multilingual Collections: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
- Reference and Outreach Services for Immigrant Communities: Tuesday, February 16, 2027 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
- Difficult Conversations Around Immigration: Tuesday, March 16, 2027 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
- School Libraries and Immigrant Student Communities: Tuesday, April 13, 2027 2:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Central / 12:30 PM Mountain / 11:30 AM Pacific
This event will be hosted in Zoom. Automatic captions will be enabled for this event. This event will be recorded, and registrants will receive access to the recording within a day after the event ends. If you have questions or requests regarding accessibility, contact us at ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.
