From developing fine motor skills, to building vocabulary, to introducing STEM concepts, to improving social-emotional skills, art programs can contribute enormously to early childhood learning and literacy development. But planning and running art programs for young children at the library can feel overwhelming, especially if you feel like your own art skills peaked in kindergarten. In this half-day workshop, you'll learn step by step how to plan and run an art program for toddlers and preschoolers, and get hands-on practice with two art projects designed for young children at libraries.
While AI represents potential, it also poses real harm. As information professionals, library workers have a responsibility to understand this technology and the implications of its widespread use. Library Freedom Project will present strategies for those curious about the use of AI in their institution, opportunities to share stories and experiences of AI, approaches to assessing the privacy risks AI poses for our communities, and resources for continued learning. Participants will work together to build actionable frameworks for analyzing, designing, and implementing AI policies in their libraries that support the values of the communities we serve and of the profession at large.
