Also available:
Below you will find handouts and webinar links from continuing education events organized by SEWI from the current year and previous four years. If you would like information for events prior to the dates listed, please contact Kelly Nelson, knelson@bridgeslibrarysystem.org.
2026 Events
De-Escalation Skills
Thursday, May 21
Mukwonago Community Library
Slides & Handouts
CE Activity Report
Social-Emotional Learning Storytime: Puppets, Props, & Play
March 23, 2026
Franklin Public Library
Slides
Handouts
CE Activity Report
Archive of Past Events
Sustainably Grow Your Summer Library Program
Presenter: Dawn Tevis, LaCrosse County Library
Program Date: November 17, 2025
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report
Email Marketing Best Practices Webinar
Presenter: Deb Marett, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
Program Date: October 14, 2025
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report
Book Repair Workshop
Presenter: Kary Barth, Book Repair with Kary
Program Date: September 23, 2025
Workshop Handouts
CE Activity Report
Directors Retreat
Presenters: Dawn Tevis, LaCrosse County Library, Tom Dragotta & Chris Seitz, Focus on Energy, Teresa Schmidt, WI DPI Bureau of Libraries
Program Date: August 22, 2025
Slides and Handouts
CE Activity Report
Beyond the Flannel Workshop
Presenters: Allison Felchlin & Jessica Pyrek, Brown County Library
Program Date: April 16, 2025
Slides and Handouts
CE Activity Report
Materials Concern Preparedness: Leaning into the Challenge Webinar
Presenters: Megan Schliesman, Tessa Schmidt, CCBC; Teresa Schmidt, WI DPI Bureau of Libraries
Program Date: February 19, 2025
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report
Directors Retreat
Presenters: Various
Program Date: August 23, 2024
Presentation Slides and Handouts
CE Activity Report
Ready for Reentry Webinar
Presenters: Various
Program Date: August 13, 2024
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides and Handouts
CE Activity Report
Let's Talk Books: Providing Engaging Readers Advisory and Book Talks for Kids
Presenter: Heather Love Beverley
Program Date: April 16, 2024
Presentation Slides and Handout
CE Activity Report
No Ear Left Behind: Hearing Loss & Hearing Loops
Presenter: Dr. Juliette Sterkins
Program Date: March 25, 2024
Presentation Slides and Handout
CE Activity Report
Directors Retreat
Presenters: Rachel Arndt, Shannon Schultz, Beth Tomev, and Lisa Pook
Program Date: August 25, 2023
Presentation Slides and Handouts
CE Activity Report
There's An App for That?! Wisconsin Social Services Apps Webinar
Presenters: Gwen Hannes, Dane County Human Services; Alberto Prado, LIFT Wisconsin; Ed Wall, Dane County United Way
Program Date: August 9, 2023
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides - MyACCESS Mobile App
Presentation Slides - MyACCESS Mobile App
Presentation Slides - LIFT Wisconsin Legal Interventions for Transforming Wisconsin
Presentation Slides - United Way 211 Dane County's Community Information and Referral Services
CE Activity Report
Cultural Competence Symposium: Neurodivergence
Presenters: Various
Program Date: February 28, 2023
Presentation Slides - Neurodiversity
Presentation Slides - Islands of Brilliance
CE Activity Report
Youth Services Programming Workshop
Presenters: Jeni Schomber, Jennifer Puccini, Abby Bussen
Program Date: January 10, 2023
Presentation Slides - Compassion Resilience
Compassion Resilience Toolkit
CE Activity Report
Cultural Competence Symposium on Working with Refugees
Presenters: Various
Program Date: December 13, 2022
Presentation Slides: Afghan Culture Insights
Presentation Slides: Ukrainian Culture Insights
Presentation Slides: Refugee Resettlement
Presentation Slides: International Learning Program
CE Activity Report
Library Directors Retreat
Presenters: Cindy Fesemyer; Amanda Standerfer; Jill McNutt; Art Therapy House
Program Date: December 9, 2022
Presentation Slides: Facilitation Skills
Handout: Facilitation Skills
CE Activity Report
Care of Local History Collections Follow-Up Webinar
Presenters: Robert Jaeger & Cassandra Lapworth
Program Date: November 17, 2022
Webinar Recording
Presentation Handout
CE Activity Report
Beyond the Post: Making Social Media Work for Your Library Webinar
Presenter: Jill Fuller, Bridges Library System
Program Date: October 6, 2022
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report
Graphic Design Crash Course Webinar
Presenters: Heather Fischer, Monarch Library System; Jill Fuller, Bridges Library System; Tovah Anderson, Prairie Lakes Library System
Program Date: September 29, 2022
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report
Library Service, Safety and Security with Dr. Steve Albrecht
Presenter: Dr. Steve Albrecht
Program Date: September 15, 2022
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report
Reentry Resources and Programs for Your Community Webinar
Presenters: Various
Program Date: April 27, 2022
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides: Job Service Re-Entry Assistance - Locations Across the State
Presentation Slides: United Way 211: Community Information and Referral Service
Handout: Reentry Resources
Handout: Navigating Community Resources
CE Activity Report
Value the Act of Reading
Program Dates: March 28, 2022 (in-person); April 7, 2022 (virtual)
Presenter: Anne Kissinger, PhD
Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides
CE Activity Report - March 28
CE Activity Report - April 7