by Kay Kirscht
Quick Summary
The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN), (formerly "Level Up") is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 33 opportunities through February 2026. Visit mlln.org for these learning opportunities.

October 9
Partner Event: Libraries and AI - Combating Misinformation through Information Literacy
1:00pm - 2:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
October 14
Partner Event: Faculty Recognition and the Sustainability of OERs: The Key to Success?
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
October 21
Partner Event: Library Fundraising - Short and Long Term Strategies for Significant Philanthropic Library Support!
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
October 23
AI Knowledge Bytes: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series
Topic 1: AI-Assisted Review: Creative Solutions for Outdated E-Resource Data
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Minitex, Zoom-platform series)
Partner Event: Copyright Literacy and Creative Commons - What It Is and Why It Matters for You and Your Community
1:00pm - 2:00pm (LibraryLink NJ - New Jersey Library Cooperative Zoom-platform Virtual Conference)
October 28
Partner Event: Students Supporting Students - Facilitating a Peer Mentoring Program at the Library
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
Partner Event: Spine-Chilling Suggestions For Spooky Season - Horror Readers’ Advisory for Libraries
1:00pm - 2:15pm (NC LIVE - North Carolina LIVE Zoom-platform webinar)
Partner Event: Consistent, Accessible, Engaging - A Strategic Approach to Library Content Across Platforms
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
October 29
Partner Event: BLC Digital Lending Summit
10:00am - 4:30pm (A Boston Library Consortium (BLC) In-person and digital summit - Boston College, Yawkey Athletics Center)
October 30
Partner Event: Virtual Connections - Librarians on Social Media for Professional Growth
1:00pm - 2:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
Partner Event: Metronet Webinar Series | Next Chapter: Career Literacy for Library Staff - Cataloging Yourself: Discovering Your Strengths and Characteristics for Career Success
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Metronet, Zoom-platform webinar)
November 3
Minitex Technical Services Symposium
The Minitex Technical Services Symposium will be held in person on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Minnesota History Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Partner Event: Education Justice Project's Reentry Guides
1:00pm - 2:00pm (A Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Zoom-platform webinar)
November 4
Partner Event: Everyday Superheroes - Collaboration, Support, and Purpose in Small to Mid-Size Libraries
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
November 5
Partner Event: Collaborating with Stakeholders to Support Underserved Communities with Reparative Collections - Benefits, Challenges, and Emerging Best Practices
10:00am - 11:00am (A Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Zoom-platform webinar)
November 6
AI Knowledge Bytes: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series
Topic 2: AI and Alt Text for Archival Image Collections
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Minitex, Zoom-platform series)
Partner Event: Motherhood in Academic Libraries - Sharing Lived Experiences from our Feminized Profession
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
Partner Event: More Than a To-Do List - Reimagining and Restructuring Graduate Student Labor in Digital Projects
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
Partner Event: Metronet Webinar Series | Next Chapter: Career Literacy for Library Staff - Circulating Connections: LinkedIn and Public Presence
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Metronet, Zoom-platform webinar)
November 11
Developing an A.I. Chatbot for the Library: The Rebecca Crown Library Experience
1:00pm - 2:00pm (A Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Zoom-platform webinar)
November 13
Partner Event: Librarianship at a Crossroads - Using AI as a Catalyst for Cross-Campus Collaboration
12:00pm - 1:00pm (A Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Zoom-platform webinar)
Partner Event: Leading Librarians - Fostering Growth and Development
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
Partner Event: Popping Up All Over - An Interdisciplinary Library Outreach Strategy for Unexpected Spaces
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Microsoft Teams webinar)
Partner Event: Metronet Webinar Series | Next Chapter: Career Literacy for Library Staff - Circulating Connections: LinkedIn and Public Presence
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Metronet, Zoom-platform webinar)
November 14
ELM Expo 2025: Empowering Educators and Librarians with Statewide Resources
9:00am - 12:00pm (Minitex Outreach & Instruction and Metronet, in-person half-day event at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 1807 Field Avenue, Saint Paul, MN)
November 18
Partner Event: Enchanting Escapes - Romantasy Readers’ Advisory for Libraries
1:00pm - 2:15pm (NC LIVE - North Carolina LIVE Zoom-platform webinar)
November 19
Partner Event Save the Date: ADA Title II Toolkit for Libraries: Accessible Videos and Audio
10:00am - 11:00am (A Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Zoom-platform webinar)
November 20
AI Knowledge Bytes: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series
Topic 3: AI and Research Tools - Using REACT Framework to Evaluate AI Features in Library Databases
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Minitex, Zoom-platform series)
Partner Event: Metronet Webinar Series | Next Chapter: Career Literacy for Library Staff - On the Record - Interview Dos & Don’ts
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Metronet, Zoom-platform webinar)
December 11
AI Knowledge Bytes: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series
Topic 4: Harnessing AI for OER: Bridging Content Gaps with Microsoft Copilot
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Minitex, Zoom-platform series)
January 22
AI Knowledge Bytes: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series
Topic 5: AI + Accessibility: Why Keeping Humans in the Loop Matters
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Minitex, Zoom-platform series)
January 28
Partner Event: Cultivating the Living Room of Campus - Lessons from Tredway Library’s Wellness Initiatives
10:00am - 11:00am (A Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Zoom-platform webinar)
February 19
AI Knowledge Bytes: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series
Topic 6: AI for Transcription in Digital Collections
12:00pm - 1:00pm (Minitex, Zoom-platform series)
For full listings, visit the Minitex Events Calendar, or MLLN events website.