Online Webinars
- DLIS webinars
- DLIS Discussions
- Adult Literacy and ESOL
- Quarterly Directors calls
- FEL webinars
- Archived webinars
FEL webinars
You can register for FEL Gale webinars to learn how to use those resources.
DLIS webinars
Division Update
The Division Director and State Librarian will provide an update on the activities of the Division of Library & Information Services and give an overview of activities, issues and programs that impact the Florida library community.
Join colleagues from around the state for this opportunity to interact with the Division Director.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern
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The FLYP Side
Join your fellow Youth Services staff from across the state to celebrate successes, share programming ideas and brainstorm solutions to challenges. This session will be a general discussion, so bring your thoughts, questions and ideas.
Let's talk outreach! Whether your library has a bookmobile, hosts programs during afterschool sessions, holds storytime in a local park, or any of the other incredible outreach activities that happen across the state, we want to hear your experiences! Whether you have been planning outreach activities for decades or are just starting the planning process, your voice is important! Bring your outreach questions, successes and ideas to share.
If you can’t join us live, don’t worry—simply complete the registration form, and you will receive a summary with links to the resources shared during the session in a follow-up email. I can’t wait to see you there!
Friday, February 20, 2026
3 - 4 p.m. Eastern
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DLIS Discussions
MLIS in Action:
Meet Jennifer Nicholson, Director Connections and Friends & Foundations Consultant
Join Jennifer Nicholson, an alumna of the University of South Florida’s School of Information and the current Director Connections and Friends & Foundations Consultant as she shares practical examples of how her MLIS education and courses directly inform her everyday work. If you're a library director, student, faculty member, or work in a library school, join us to explore how LIS education can be applied to future work.
Monday, February 23, 2026
3 – 4 p.m. Eastern
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Interested in past topics we have covered? Explore our recordings and start a discussion in your library.
Contact us at 850.245.6622 or [email protected] if you have questions or to suggest a discussion topic. We welcome new ideas!
Adult Literacy and ESOL discussion group
Florida library staff who are interested in adult literacy and ESOL are invited to join us for monthly online discussions with adult literacy program coordinators and staff across Florida’s libraries.
These discussions focus on:
- Sharing best practices.
- Supporting adult literacy and ESOL programs in Florida libraries.
- Building a new literacy program.
- Coaching volunteers and staff.
Information on next session is forthcoming.
Adult Programming and Services discussion
Art, author talks, car maintenance, computer classes, cooking, crafting, furniture refinishing, games, gardening, knitting, movies, painting, puzzle exchanges, telehealth, speakers – join us to talk about programs and services for adults.
Information on next session is forthcoming.
Quarterly directors calls
Library cooperative coordinators
This meeting is intended for the coordinators of Florida's public library cooperatives, and attendance is by invitation only.
Information on next call is forthcoming.
Directors of small & rural libraries
This meeting is intended for directors of libraries in small or rural communities to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing their patrons and libraries.
Information on next call is forthcoming.
Municipal Directors
This meeting is intended for public library directors of the state’s municipal libraries to have a chance to meet, discuss the needs of your diverse communities and share common challenges and opportunities.
Information on next call is forthcoming.
New Directors
This meeting will allow new or transitioning library leaders to discuss issues that are unique to their libraries and share ideas or challenges that come up as they assume their new roles as a public library directors.
Information on next call is forthcoming.
Archived webinars
For a featured list of our webinar recordings, visit our YouTube page.
