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: third Friday of the month at 11 am CT
  • Youth Services: monthly on Zoom
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2024 Schedule


Public Libraries

AUGUST 2024 Meet-Up
Wednesday August 14, Noon PM CT

Join Zoom

Youth Services

AUGUST 2024 Meet-Up
Thursday, August 22, 11 AM CT
Summer Reading Wrap-up

Join Zoom

School Libraries

2024-25 Meet-Ups are scheduled!

Join through Canvas

Academic Libraries

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.

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
September Thursday, 9/12 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Open
October Monday 10/7 3:30 CT/2:30 MT School Library "Life Hacks"
November Tuesday 11/12 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Schoolwide Engagement
December Thursday 12/5 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Open
January Monday 1/13 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Family Engagement
February Tuesday 2/11 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Favorite Lessons, Activities & Programs
March Thursday 3/6 4:30 CT/3:30 MT Open
APRIL Wednesday 4/2 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Potpourri
MAY Wednesday 5/7 3:30 CT/2:30 MT Setting Up for Success
Join School Library Collect + Connect through Canvas