Events

Our events team organizes professional development opportunities to grow your skills, and networking events to strengthen our community and keep you connected.

Programming is curated by METRO staff and our interest groups. Registration is required for participation in our workshops, meetups, and symposia.
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Upcoming Events

Stay up to date with all our upcoming sessions.
Please review our Code Of Conduct and our Event Policies.

Oct 29, 2026

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12:00 PM ET

Collective Decision Making For Knowledge Workers

Online
Many of us in the knowledge sector genuinely care about equity and shared power. But when things get hard (when resources are tight, timelines are short, or the stakes feel high) our decision-making processes are often the first place those values quietly slip away. We care deeply about doing this work equitably, and yet we…

Nov 5, 2026

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03:00 PM ET

Tour & Social Hour: Sotheby’s Institute Of Art

In-Person
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of The Sotheby's Institute of Art Library. The library team will give a tour of the space and showcase artists books and ephemera related to the history of the institute. Sotheby's Institute of Art “explores the relationship between cultural and commercial value in art and luxury, fosters business acumen…

Nov 10, 2026

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12:00 PM ET

Hiring Strategies For YOUR Library Job Search

Online
Every library is unique, and the same goes for library jobs — and library workers! How can you persuade a hiring manager that YOU are a perfect fit for the job that’s on offer? Professionals from Brooklyn Public Library’s Business & Career Center will offer time-tested strategies for tailoring your resume and cover letter to…

Nov 12, 2026

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12:00 PM ET

Book Talk: Search Work: A Collective Inquiry Into The Job Hunt

Online
In the final installment of our series about how library and archives workers can improve their chances (and spirits) as they look for jobs, join us to learn more about the recent book Search Work: A Collective Inquiry Into The Job Hunt during this discussion with its editor, Rachel Meade Smith, and two contributors: Janelle…
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Webinar Archive

Watch a past program to build your skills.

We've run more than 200 online events since March 2020, and we have recordings available for most of them. Check them out at the link below!
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Policies

We are committed to providing a welcoming and productive environment for all. Please check out our Code of Conduct for more information. Please reach out to us with your events-related questions; our email address is [email protected].
METRO reserves the right to cancel any workshop or to substitute instructors. In the event of a cancellation, postponement, or substitution, registrants will be notified in advance (if possible) via email.

Interpreter Services

If you would like to attend a METRO event and will need accommodation such as ASL interpretation, captioning, or other reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] at least one week in advance of the event. Live transcription via Zoom will be available during webinars.

Statement On Viewpoints

Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) endeavors to bring our members; colleagues; and the library, archives, and museums community at large programs and events that represent and explore a range of ideas from across the field. We ask our program participants to understand that the viewpoints expressed on our channels are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of METRO or its staff. 
METRO’s staff works to ensure that our presenters and program attendees have access to a space that is conducive to learning from one another. We operate under a code of conduct that reifies our interest in civil discourse, and we uphold and maintain policies that prevent racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, and any other dehumanizing patterns of thought and behavior at our programs.
Thank you for your attention to these policies, and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming event(s).

Continuing Education Grants

Lifelong learning and collaboration are central to METRO’s mission. We know that not all of our members have funds available to attend professional conferences, learning programs, and networking opportunities. 
To make things easier for you, a limited number of scholarships are available to individual members and institutional member employees who wish to participate in a professional development event, which may or may not be sponsored by METRO. 
Please keep an eye out for announcements about our continuing education grants program, which currently accepts applicantions twice yearly.

Propose A Workshop

Everyone is an expert at something. Share what you know with the METRO community by proposing a workshop.
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If you have ideas for workshops you’d like to see at METRO, please contact our events staff at [email protected].