Staff Development and Appreciation Day 2024: Full Schedule

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Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA

Groups of up to 9 participants will meet with one group leader. There will be a discussion of behavioral interview questions and the STAR interview method, practice interview questions, group discussion/feedback, and a chance for participants to ask questions at the end.

Grupos de hasta 9 participantes se reunirán con un líder de grupo. Habrá una discusión de las preguntas de la entrevista de comportamiento y el método de entrevista STAR, preguntas de entrevista de práctica, discusión/retroalimentación en grupo, y una oportunidad para que los participantes hagan preguntas al final. Esta sesión es en inglés.

Speakers

Nichole Chagnon

Branch Manager, ASJ, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA
5F: SLR 531

Education

TBA

Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA

5F: SLR 531

Speakers

St John Requejo

Manager, Facility Services, APL, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA
5F: SLR 531

Education

TBA

Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA

4F: SLR 471

Speakers

Hannah Fassett

Branch Manager, ASR, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA
4F: SLR 471

Education

TBA

Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA

4F: SLR 471

Speakers

Sharon Edwards

Human Resources Advisor, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA
4F: SLR 471

Education

TBA

Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA

6F: 621

Speakers

Melissa Sanchez

Prgm Mgr, Community Services, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 TBA
6F: 621

Education

10:00am PST

Survive the Oregon Trail: A Live-Action Interactive Adventure Game

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PST

3F: Children's Room

An interactive live-action game of "The Oregon Trail," based on the 1985 educational computer game. Pioneers will have to use their survival skills to make it from Independence, Missouri to Fort Walla Walla by wagon while trying to get through over 10 different calamities.

Un juego interactivo de acción en vivo de "The Oregon Trail", basado en el juego de computadora educativo de 1985. Los pioneros tendrán que usar sus habilidades de supervivencia para llegar desde Independence, Missouri, hasta Fort Walla Walla en carreta mientras intentan superar más de 10 calamidades diferentes. Los materiales de las sesiones están en inglés.

Speakers

Michelle Beebower

Branch Manager, ATO, Austin Public Library

William (Billy) McConnell III

Library Associate, AUH, Austin Public Library

Billy Moses

Library Associate, AOK, Austin Public Library

Katrina Townsend

Library Assistant Manager, AWP, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PST
3F: Children's Room

Education, Programming

10:00am PST

Shoal Creek Trail Exploration with Maria Darr Session I

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PST

Stretch your legs and get some fresh air with a talk presented by Maria Darr with the Shoal Creek Conservancy. Maria will facilitate a leisurely stroll and informative tour of the Shoal Creek Trail, located on the east side of the Central Library. Wear your walking shoes and be ready to spot some flora and fauna! We will meet at the Outdoor Amphitheater located on the south side of the library facing Caesar Chavez Street.

Participants will be able to: identify native Texas plant species, explain the importance of urban waterways, connect with coworkers

Estire las piernas y tome un poco de aire fresco con una charla presentada por Maria Darr con Shoal Creek Conservancy. María facilitará un paseo tranquilo y un recorrido informativo por el Shoal Creek Trail, ubicado en el lado este de la Biblioteca Central. ¡Use sus zapatos para caminar y prepárese para detectar algo de flora y fauna! Nos encontraremos en el Anfiteatro al Aire Libre ubicado en el lado sur de la biblioteca frente a la calle César Chávez. La sesión será en inglés.

Speakers

Maria Darr

Programs Manager, Shoal Creek Conservancy

Maria Darr previously served the Austin community as the Volunteer Engagement Manager at Austin Habitat for Humanity. She comes to Shoal Creek Conservancy with over four years of Volunteer Management experience, as well as a passion for the outdoors. Maria received her B.A. in Anthropology... Read More →

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PST

Self-Care

about Maria Darr previously served the Austin community as the Volunteer Engagement Manager at Austin Habitat for Humanity. She comes to Shoal Creek Conservancy with over four years of Volunteer Management experience, as well as a passion for the outdoors. Maria received her B.A. in Anthropology and Journalism from The University of Connecticut and her M.A. in Human Skeletal Biology from New York University. In her free time, Maria makes the most of her Texas State Parks Pass.

10:00am PST

Seasonal Macrame: DIY Hanging Leaves for Home Decor

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST

4F: Reading Room

This craft is inspired by changing seasons and falling leaves. Hang your macrame leaves together on a stick or dowel rod. You can also display them in pairs or alone throughout your home. Use them to pull back curtains, hang them from a lampshade, or loop them around a doorknob. Where will you display your macrame leaves?

Esta artesanía está inspirada en el cambio de estaciones y la caída de hojas. Cuelga tus hojas de macramé juntas en un palo o varilla de pasador. También puede mostrarlos en pares o solos en toda su casa. Úsalos para tirar de cortinas hacia atrás, colgarlos de una pantalla de lámpara o engancharlos alrededor de una perilla de puerta. ¿Dónde mostrarás tus hojas de macramé? Esta sesión es en inglés.

Speakers

Sonia Garcia

Administrative Assistant, AOQ, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST
4F: Reading Room

Education

10:00am PST

Shrinky Dink Twinkle Lights: A Creative Workshop

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST

2F: Cookbook Cafe (Back)

Join us and make the cutest shrinky dink twinkle lights!

¡Únete a nosotros y haz las luces centelleantes más lindas con papel del shrinky dink! La session es en ingles.

Speakers

Nichole Chagnon

Branch Manager, ASJ, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST
2F: Cookbook Cafe (Back)

Education, Programming

10:00am PST

De-escalation Training: Skills for Conflict Management and Public Safety

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST

6F: NE Corner Program Space

This module introduces concepts and skills relevant to de-escalation and begins scenario-based training.

APL staff should be trained to be sufficiently skilled in the following non-physical aspects of conflict management to reduce the risk of them being assaulted and increase public safety. These include:

situational awareness, including awareness of the impact factors that may affect the likelihood of staff and the public using physical force
emotional awareness and self-regulation
active listening
verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation skills

The most effective way for staff to develop and maintain these skills is likely to be realistic scenario-based training that draws on evidence from real-world situations (eg, security video footage).

Este módulo presenta conceptos y habilidades relevantes para la desescalada y comienza la capacitación basada en escenarios.

El objetivo es que el personal de APL esté lo suficientemente capacitado en los siguientes aspectos no físicos de la gestión de conflictos para reducir el riesgo de que sean agredidos y aumentar la seguridad pública. Entre ellas se encuentran:

Conocimiento de la situación, incluido el conocimiento de los factores de impacto que pueden afectar la probabilidad de que el personal y el público utilicen la fuerza física
Conciencia emocional y autorregulación
escucha activa
Habilidades de comunicación y negociación verbal y no verbal

Es probable que la forma más eficaz de que el personal desarrolle y mantenga estas habilidades sea una capacitación realista basada en escenarios que se base en evidencia de situaciones del mundo real (por ejemplo, imágenes de video de seguridad). Esta session es en ingles.

Speakers

Nathan Salmons

Sr., Library Security Specialist, Austin Public Library

Shane Slater

Library Security Specialist, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST
6F: NE Corner Program Space

Security

10:00am PST

De-escalation Training: Skills for Conflict Management and Public Safety

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST

6F: NE Corner Program Space

situational awareness, including awareness of the impact factors that may affect the likelihood of staff and the public using physical force
emotional awareness and self-regulation
active listening
verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation skills

Conocimiento de la situación, incluido el conocimiento de los factores de impacto que pueden afectar la probabilidad de que el personal y el público utilicen la fuerza física
Conciencia emocional y autorregulación
escucha activa
Habilidades de comunicación y negociación verbal y no verbal

Es probable que la forma más eficaz de que el personal desarrolle y mantenga estas habilidades sea una capacitación realista basada en escenarios que se base en evidencia de situaciones del mundo real (por ejemplo, imágenes de video de seguridad). Esta session es en ingles.

Speakers

St John Requejo

Manager, Facility Services, APL, Austin Public Library

Jeremy Starczewski

Sr., Library Security Specialist, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 12:15pm PST
6F: NE Corner Program Space

Security

11:15am PST

Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

5F: SLR 522

Speakers

Katrina Townsend

Library Assistant Manager, AWP, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
5F: SLR 522

Education

11:15am PST

Interview Skills

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

6F: 621

Speakers

Lloyd Black

Library Security Supervisor, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
6F: 621

Education

11:15am PST

Survive the Oregon Trail: A Live-Action Interactive Adventure Game

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

3F: Children's Room

Speakers

Michelle Beebower

Branch Manager, ATO, Austin Public Library

William (Billy) McConnell III

Library Associate, AUH, Austin Public Library

Billy Moses

Library Associate, AOK, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
3F: Children's Room

Education, Programming

11:15am PST

Lunch A

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Lunch

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Lunch

Lunch, Standard

11:15am PST

Karaoke Jam Session: Unleash APL Talents & Discover the Next Big Thing

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

4F: Breakroom

Boogie down to get your morale up! Come show off your sick vocals or your hot, new dance moves during this interactive karaoke jam session that promises to uncover the hidden talents of our APL staff and potentially discover the next big thing.

Want to start choosing your songs? Check out the song library here:
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke/

¡Baje el boogie para levantar la moral! Venga a mostrar su increíble voz o sus nuevos y calientes movimientos de baile durante esta sesión interactiva de karaoke jam que promete descubrir los talentos ocultos de nuestro personal de APL y potencialmente descubrir la próxima gran cosa.

¿Quieres empezar a elegir tus canciones? Echa un vistazo a la biblioteca de canciones aquí:
https://www.karafun.com/karaoke/

Speakers

Jake Parsons

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
4F: Breakroom

Self-Care

11:15am PST

Shoal Creek Trail Exploration with Maria Darr Session II

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Speakers

Maria Darr

Programs Manager, Shoal Creek Conservancy

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Self-Care

11:15am PST

Tiny Tails to You “Hoppy” Hour Session I

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

3F: Atrium

Tiny Tails to You “Hoppy” Hour is a great way to unwind and relax with some cute and snuggly bunnies and their friends. Come over and snuggle with adorable animals including baby chicks, bearded lizards, rabbits, chinchillas and more.

Tiny Tails "Hoppy" Hour es una excelente manera de descansar y relajarse con algunos conejitos lindos y cómodos y sus amigos. Ven y acurrúcate con adorables animales que incluyen: pollitos, lagartos barbudos, conejos, chinchillas y más.

Friday December 13, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
3F: Atrium

Self-Care

12:30pm PST

Survive the Oregon Trail: A Live-Action Interactive Adventure Game

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST

3F: Children's Room

Speakers

Michelle Beebower

Branch Manager, ATO, Austin Public Library

Nichole Chagnon

Branch Manager, ASJ, Austin Public Library

William (Billy) McConnell III

Library Associate, AUH, Austin Public Library

Billy Moses

Library Associate, AOK, Austin Public Library

Katrina Townsend

Library Assistant Manager, AWP, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
3F: Children's Room

Education, Programming

12:30pm PST

Lunch B

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST

Lunch

Lunch B

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Lunch

Lunch

12:30pm PST

Karaoke Jam Session: Unleash APL Talents & Discover the Next Big Thing Session II

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST

4F: Breakroom

Speakers

Jake Parsons

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
4F: Breakroom

Self-Care

12:30pm PST

Tiny Tails to You “Hoppy” Hour Session II

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST

3F: Atrium

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
3F: Atrium

Self-Care

12:30pm PST

Healing Through Art-Landscape Painting

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 2:45pm PST

2F: Cookbook Cafe (Back)

When did you first tell yourself "I can't" or " I am not an artist", ...and then from this point onward stopped trying. Feeding oneself messages of negativity can leave one with feelings of inadequacy, or the inability to accomplish a goal. Art can be very therapeutic, for there are no mistakes in art; it is all a matter, of the manner in which information is individually processed and applied. It is educational, as well as a way of expressing ability, feelings, spirituality, or wonder. Come enjoy this art workshop to explore your creativity!

¿Cuándo te dijiste primero a ti mismo "no puedo" o "no soy un artista", ...y luego a partir de este punto en adelante dejó de intentarlo. Alimentarse con mensajes de negatividad puede dejar a uno con sentimientos de insuficiencia, o la incapacidad de lograr una meta. El arte puede ser muy terapéutico, porque no hay errores en el arte; todo es una cuestión, de la manera en que la información se procesa y aplica individualmente. Es educativo, así como una forma de expresar capacidad, sentimientos, espiritualidad o maravilla. ¡Venga a disfrutar de este taller de arte para explorar su creatividad! La sesión es en inglés pero el arte trasciende el idioma.

Speakers

Ambray Gonzales

Youth Program Specialist, Austin Public Library

Ambray has always loved exploring and researching different cultures. In 1st grade her path in life was predetermined by a presenter ( a Japanese Sumi painter visiting her school and doing a painting demo). She decided at that point to be an artist. From a low-income family living... Read More →

Friday December 13, 2024 12:30pm - 2:45pm PST
2F: Cookbook Cafe (Back)

Education, Programming

1:45pm PST

Survive the Oregon Trail: A Live-Action Interactive Adventure Game

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST

3F: Children's Room

Speakers

Michelle Beebower

Branch Manager, ATO, Austin Public Library

William (Billy) McConnell III

Library Associate, AUH, Austin Public Library

Billy Moses

Library Associate, AOK, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
3F: Children's Room

Education, Programming

1:45pm PST

Security 101

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST

4F: Training Room

The main objective of the Security 101 Training Program is to help participants acquire the skills to effectively respond to anxious, irrational, angry, hostile, or potentially dangerous behavior and minimize the negative impact of challenging encounters. The course focuses on Library-specific experiences. Included in the training are the 3-Steps of approaching customers:
1. Inform
2. Warn, and
3. Ask (To leave for the day when enforcing a library rule and asking for compliance.)
The training includes Run, Hide and Fight; Open Carry law; Incident Report Writing; and other training that impacts the day to day operations at the Austin Public Library. The training will assist you in understanding the importance of recognizing behaviors which may impact the library, and being confident in addressing these behaviors. Also included are discussions on when not to approach certain behaviors, which may be potentially dangerous.

El objetivo principal del Programa de Security 101 Training es ayudar a los participantes a adquirir las habilidades necesarias para responder eficazmente a comportamientos ansiosos, irracionales, enojados, hostiles o potencialmente peligrosos y minimizar el impacto negativo de los encuentros desafiantes. El curso se centra en las experiencias específicas de la biblioteca. Incluidos en la capacitación están los 3 pasos de acercarse a los clientes:
1. Informar a
2. Advertir, y
3. Preguntar (para salir por el día cuando se aplica una regla de la biblioteca y se pide el cumplimiento.)
El entrenamiento incluye correr, esconderse y luchar; Ley de Portación Abierta; Redacción de informes de incidentes; y otra capacitación que impacta las operaciones diarias en la Biblioteca Pública de Austin. La capacitación lo ayudará a comprender la importancia de reconocer los comportamientos que pueden afectar a la biblioteca y a tener confianza para abordar estos comportamientos. También se incluyen discusiones sobre cuándo no abordar ciertos comportamientos, que pueden ser potencialmente peligrosos.La session es en ingles.

Speakers

Josiah O'Neal

Library Security Specialist, Austin Public Library

Eric Denges

Sr., Library Security Specialist, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
4F: Training Room

Security

1:45pm PST

Tiny Tails to You “Hoppy” Hour Session II

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST

3F: Atrium

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
3F: Atrium

Self-Care

1:45pm PST

Hobbit Door Crafting: A Journey to Middle-earth

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 3:45pm PST

2F: Cookbook Cafe (Back)

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." ― J.R.R. Tolkien
Let’s go on an adventure to Middle-earth! Using foam discs, grapevine wreaths, paint, décor, and a bit of glue, make your very own hobbit door. Dive into the magical world of Lord of the Rings and craft a fantastical creation that will take you there and back again!

¡Vamos a la aventura a la Tierra Media! Con discos de espuma, coronas de vid, pintura, decoración y un poco de pegamento, haz tu propia puerta de hobbit. ¡Sumérgete en el mundo mágico de El Señor de los Anillos y crea una creación fantástica que te llevará de ida y vuelta! La sesión es en inglés, pero las instrucciones escritas estarán disponibles en español.

Speakers

Nichole Chagnon

Branch Manager, ASJ, Austin Public Library

Katrina Townsend

Library Assistant Manager, AWP, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 1:45pm - 3:45pm PST
2F: Cookbook Cafe (Back)

Education, Programming

3:00pm PST

Survive the Oregon Trail: A Live-Action Interactive Adventure Game

Friday December 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST

3F: Children's Room

Speakers

Michelle Beebower

Branch Manager, ATO, Austin Public Library

William (Billy) McConnell III

Library Associate, AUH, Austin Public Library

Billy Moses

Library Associate, AOK, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
3F: Children's Room

Education, Programming

3:00pm PST

Silent Reading Party: Relax and Unwind with Books and Music

Friday December 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST

6F: Living Room

It's been a great day, and now it's time to unwind by joining us for a Silent Reading Party! Bring a book, browse the Central Library for a new favorite, or tune in to an audiobook or focus music via our Silent Disco headsets.

¡Ha sido un gran día, y ahora es el momento de relajarse uniéndose a nosotros para una fiesta de lectura silenciosa! Traiga un libro, busque un nuevo favorito en la Biblioteca Central o sintonice un audiolibro o música de enfoque a través de nuestros auriculares Silent Disco.

Speakers

Hannah Fassett

Branch Manager, ASR, Austin Public Library

Friday December 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
6F: Living Room

Self-Care

3:00pm PST

Tiny Tails to You “Hoppy” Hour Session II

Friday December 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST

3F: Atrium

Friday December 13, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
3F: Atrium

Self-Care