About

SDSL's Collect + Connect Meet-ups will be held monthly via Zoom. SDSL will be facilitating monthly chats for school, public, and academic libraries. These are informal chats to learn from colleagues and make connections. These chats are open to library staff members of all types of libraries. Stay tuned for scheduled times and registration through the SDSL Weekly Update on Tuesdays.

  • School Libraries: monthly on Canvas
  • Public Libraries: second Wednesday of the month at Noon CT
  • Academic Libraries: monthly on Zoom
  • Youth Services: monthly on Zoom
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2024 Schedule


Public Libraries

NOVEMBER 2024 Meet-Up
Wednesday, Nov. 13, Noon PM CT

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Youth Services

NOVEMBER 2024 Meet-Up
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 12:00 am CT

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School Libraries

DECEMBER 2024 Meet-Up
Thursday, December 5, 3:30 PM CT
Open Discussion

Join through Canvas

Academic Libraries

NOVEMBER 2024 Meet-Up
Friday, Nov. 15, 11 am CT

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Youth Services Collect + Connect

SDSL's Youth Services Collect + Connect allows Youth Services library staff across South Dakota to join to connect to learn, share, and network throughout the year. Topics for these monthly virtual meet-ups vary from highlighted resources and programs, special speakers, open discussion, and specified topic discussions.

Register for Youth Services Collect+Connect in Canvas to gain access to all the extras for the upcoming chats. In Canvas, you will have access to:

  • YS C+C notes and/or recordings of the YS C+C chats
  • Supporting resources related to the zoom chats
  • Easy access to information on upcoming YS C+Cs - date, time, topics, etc.
  • A space to continue discussions with others from the YS C+C -- let's create a community!

*Registering in Canvas gives access to the above materials for all of the chats. No need to register for each monthly chat.

MONTH DATE TIME TOPIC
October Mon. Oct. 21 11:00 AM CT/ 10:00 AM MT Toy Lending Library of SD
November Tues. Nov. 19 12:00 Noon CT/ 11:00 AM MT Open discussion
December Wed. Dec. 18 2:00 PM CT/1:00 PM MT Passive/Self-directed programming
Join Youth Services Collect + Connect through Canvas

School Library Collect + Connect
Meet-Ups for 2024-25

Join the series of chats/meet-ups for school librarians (as well as other types of librarians and education professionals) from across South Dakota to gather, discuss, share, and learn.

MONTH DATE TIME TOPIC
November Tues. Nov. 12 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Schoolwide Engagement
December Thurs. Dec. 5 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Open
January Mon. Jan. 13 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Family Engagement
February Tues. Feb. 11 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Favorite Lessons, Activities & Programs
March Thurs. Mar. 6 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Open
APRIL Wed. Apr. 2 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Potpourri
MAY Wed. May. 7 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Setting Up for Success
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Academic Libraries Collect + Connect
Meet-Ups for 2025

MONTH DATE TIME
December Wed. Dec. 18 2:30 CT/1:30 MT
January Wed. Jan. 15 10:00 AM CT/9:00 MT
February Wed. Feb. 19 2:30 CT/1:30 MT
March Wed. Mar. 19 10:00 AM CT/9:00 MT
April Wed. Apr. 16 2:30 CT/1:30 MT
May Wed. May. 21 10:00 AM CT/9:00 MT
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