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

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Please review our Code Of Conduct and our Event Policies.

Mar 19, 2026

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08:30 AM ET

2026 STEM Information Mini Conference NYC (Day 1)

In-Person
Please join us for the third annual STEM Information Mini Conference for information professionals and librarians at Barnard College in New York City, co-sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), New York University, Penguin Random House, and the Barnard Center for Engaged Pedagogy. This two-day conference, taking place Thursday, March 19th and Friday,…

Mar 20, 2026

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08:30 AM ET

2026 STEM Information Mini Conference NYC (Day 2)

In-Person
Join us for the third annual science librarian and science information professionals mini conference at Barnard College in New York City. Please join us for the third annual STEM Information Mini Conference for information professionals and librarians at Barnard College in New York City, co-sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), New York…

Mar 22, 2026

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04:00 PM ET

Barchives 32: Archiving Arcturus

In-Person
Raise a glass to women explorers, deep-sea specimens, and the Wildlife Conservation Society at Famous Last Words. Winter’s over and Barchives is back! Set your sights toward summer with the tropical vibes of Famous Last Words (925 Fulton St., Brooklyn) and the adventurous archival collections of the Arcturus Expedition. Arcturus, which set sail in 1925, was not only…

Apr 3, 2026

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01:00 PM ET

Library Field Orientation Hike

In-Person
Many METRO members joined us last fall for our guided hikes, which seeded our co-design process. We learned a lot from everyone, and we invite you to review our report. This spring, we’d like to welcome more of you to walk with us and explore the Library Field and its potential together. We’ll be rethinking our…
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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 events@metro.org.
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 events@metro.org 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 events@metro.org.