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Southwest Florida Library Network Helping libraries provide better, faster service. SWFLN is a non-profit 501(c)3 multi-type library cooperative.

Libraries of all types are SWFLN members - public libraries (including one tribal library system), academics, schools, and special libraries. The maintenance of this website is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act and the Library Cooperative Grant program. Florida’s LSTA and LCG programs are administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.

As a SWFLN member, you’ll have a dedicated space in Library Connect, plus access to additional Spaces where library prof...
10/29/2026

As a SWFLN member, you’ll have a dedicated space in Library Connect, plus access to additional Spaces where library professionals across Florida connect around shared interests, ideas, and experiences.Join this today! It's FREE with your membership! Your library community is just a click away!

Join here 👉👉 https://bit.ly/libraryconnectswfln

Introducing Library Connect—SWFLN’s new online community where library professionals can connect, ask questions, share ideas, and learn from one another.

As a SWFLN member, you’ll have a dedicated space in Library Connect, plus access to additional Spaces where library professionals across Florida connect around shared interests, ideas, and experiences.

Legal stuff:
This project was funded under the provisions of either the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Library Cooperative Grant program. Florida’s LSTA and LCG programs are administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.
For FY2026-2027, the total state and federal budgets for SWFLN’s programs are $600,000, of which 100% ($600,000) is supported by state funds.

10/26/2026

Join fellow library professionals for the October Circulation Interest Group meeting!

This interactive session is an excellent opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share strategies for serving our library customers.

What to Expect:
👉Collaborative Discussions: Exchange ideas and best practices with peers to enhance your initiatives.
👉Show and Tell: Bring samples of your projects to showcase your creativity and gain valuable feedback.
👉Problem-Solving & Success Sharing: Share your challenges and celebrate your successes in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Who Should Attend?
Library staff involved in delivering Circulation Services

Register here: 🎯 https://swfln.libcal.com/event/17295892
Date:
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🌟✨⭐️Join fellow library professionals for the October Communications and Marketing Interest Group meeting! ⭐️🌟⚡️This int...
10/23/2026

🌟✨⭐️Join fellow library professionals for the October Communications and Marketing Interest Group meeting! ⭐️🌟⚡️

This interactive session is an excellent opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share strategies for effective library communication and marketing.

What you can expect:

🔥 Collaborative Discussions: Exchange ideas and best practices with peers to enhance your marketing initiatives.
🔥 Show and Tell: Bring samples of your marketing materials to showcase your creativity and gain valuable feedback.
🔥 Problem-Solving & Success Sharing: Share your challenges and celebrate your successes in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Should You Attend?
You should if you're involved in communications, marketing, or outreach efforts and you want to learn and grow from shared experiences.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your marketing toolkit while building connections within the library community!

Register today! https://swfln.libcal.com/event/17271430

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

10/22/2026

Going from desk mates, program buddies, and collection maintenance collaborators to a manager or supervisor can be a big shift in the workplace dynamic.

In this informative session, you will learn tips on how to get to know your team, build on their strengths, support them along with your library’s mission, and establish the balance of being a friend and a manager.

Register here👉 https://swfln.libcal.com/event/17105967

📅 Date:
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

10/20/2026

⭐️ REGISTER HERE!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417799918775/WN_uWObFmqnSEmYaKpDX5agzw #/registration

Toronto Public Library team members provide an overview of this transformational project, the first large-scale public library AI initiative of its kind in Canada.

Learn about the project outcomes, successes and lessons learned. Hear directly from those in the frontlines about the excitement, concerns, questions and feedback that community members have about AI and how public libraries can shape program and service delivery to inform responsible AI use for its communities.

You will:

⭐️ Apply practical strategies for developing AI literacy programs, workshops, and services that can be adapted for their own library communities.
⭐️ Address community concerns about ethics, privacy, misinformation, and responsible AI use.
⭐️ Adapt lessons learned to support local AI planning, staff training, and community engagement.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This group is intended for those early on their Leadership journey as well as those who aspire to begin the trek. Join f...
10/18/2026

This group is intended for those early on their Leadership journey as well as those who aspire to begin the trek.

Join fellow library professionals for the October Emerging Leaders Interest Group meeting!

What to Expect:

✨ Collaborative Discussions: Exchange ideas and best practices with peers to enhance your initiatives.

✨ Show and Tell: Bring samples of your projects to showcase your creativity and gain valuable feedback.

✨ Problem-Solving & Success Sharing: Share your challenges and celebrate your successes in a supportive, collaborative environment.

🤷 Who Should Attend?

Library staff who want to learn and grow from shared experiences.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Register here 👉 https://swfln.libcal.com/event/17271442

When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
What Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The training will feature three women who work at a large, low-barrier homeless shelter - Hesed House - and are excell...
10/16/2026

The training will feature three women who work at a large, low-barrier homeless shelter - Hesed House - and are excellent at de-escalation. They’ll be answering questions you submit and from our live audience.

Breanna McMenamin has been with Hesed House for over 6 years and Breanna was a shelter support staff for over 5 years at Hesed House's.

Carolyn Sprawka is the Division Director of Programs for Hesed House. She is responsible for overseeing the adult shelter, family shelter, case management, off-site housing, on-site permanent supportive housing, and homeless prevention/rapid re-housing.

Madison is the Associate Director of Harbor, Hesed House’s on-site permanent supportive housing program, supporting individuals who need more frequent services to successfully maintain housing.

Register here👉👉👉 https://swfln.libcal.com/event/17800686

Date:
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

As a SWFLN member, you’ll have a dedicated space in Library Connect, plus access to additional Spaces where library prof...
10/12/2026

As a SWFLN member, you’ll have a dedicated space in Library Connect, plus access to additional Spaces where library professionals across Florida connect around shared interests, ideas, and experiences.Join this today! It's FREE with your membership! Your library community is just a click away!

Join here 👉👉 https://bit.ly/libraryconnectswfln

Introducing Library Connect—SWFLN’s new online community where library professionals can connect, ask questions, share ideas, and learn from one another.

As a SWFLN member, you’ll have a dedicated space in Library Connect, plus access to additional Spaces where library professionals across Florida connect around shared interests, ideas, and experiences.

Legal stuff:
This project was funded under the provisions of either the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Library Cooperative Grant program. Florida’s LSTA and LCG programs are administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.
For FY2026-2027, the total state and federal budgets for SWFLN’s programs are $600,000, of which 100% ($600,000) is supported by state funds.

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