PrairieCat

08/31/2026

PUG Day 2026 Free Webinar

How to Start a Radio Book Club: Maximizing Your Marketing Budget
September 24th | 2:00-2:50 PM | 50 min

Partnering with local radio can extend your book club beyond library walls; this session shares practical tips for structuring segments, qualifying content as a PSA, and securing free airtime to reach new audiences through “old school” media.

Register: https://prairiecat-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4M9lniiPRpCXav35MoQcEg

08/27/2026

PUG Day 2026 Free Webinar

AI, eBooks, eAudio, and Libraries
September 24th | 1:00-1:50 PM | 50 min

As artificial intelligence grows in reach and popularity, greater amounts of computer-generated content will flow into our book and audio markets (and, at some point, our DVD market, too). What to know about AI-created content, how to spot it on purchasing platforms, how to talk to patrons about it, and some ideas for library policies about it will be covered.

Register: https://prairiecat-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9jrUXQQBSL-fLhA-kgpGdg

08/27/2026

PrairieCat eNewsletter - August 2026 -

08/26/2026

PUG Day 2026 Free Webinar

Keep Cool Under Pressure
September 24th | 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | 75 min

Are you ready to be recorded while working at a public service desk? Chances are increasing that library staff will be faced with a First Amendment auditor's attempt to get footage for their social media. In this session, we will discuss First Amendment audits and the strategies that your library should have in place and staff must know. We will use video examples to highlight what (and what not) to do during an audit, and engage participants with unique scenarios to encourage discussion about what to do in difficult situations.

Register: https://prairiecat-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j4NlbUR9TCG4maAR9zNAaw

08/25/2026

It's that time again! PrairieCat Users Group (PUG) day is coming up September 24th and 25th. This year is completely virtual and all webinars are free to register. We'll be posting information about each webinar as the event date approaches. Check out this one!

First Amendment Audit Training for Frontline Staff
10:00-11:00 AM | 60 min

Are you ready to be recorded while working at a public service desk? Chances are increasing that library staff will be faced with a First Amendment auditor's attempt to get footage for their social media. In this session, we will discuss First Amendment audits and the strategies that your library should have in place and staff must know. We will use video examples to highlight what (and what not) to do during an audit, and engage participants with unique scenarios to encourage discussion about what to do in difficult situations.

Register: https://prairiecat-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j4NlbUR9TCG4maAR9zNAaw #/

08/12/2026

If anybody is having issues with the Hoopla app, follow their instructions shared below.

We hear you and appreciate your patience. 💙

07/30/2026

PrairieCat eNewsletter - July 2026 -

Account Linking will be enabled soon. An announcement will be shared with the membership once it is available. Site Admins are able to modify or disable Account Linking if they choose to do so. To become a Site Admin for your library, please complete the Vega Discover Site Admin course on TalentL...

07/17/2026

PrairieCat has been connecting member libraries for 20 years! The membership has grown and changed during the past 20 years, but the strong commitment to resource sharing effectively and equitably has remained.

Check out more information about how we've grown over 20 years on our support.prairiecat website!

06/26/2026

Are there any PrairieCat member libraries at the 2026 American Library Association Annual Conference?

Share your favorite moment or key takeaways from today's opening session!

05/27/2026

What's missing from this photo? You! Visit the Rockton River Market on Wednesday evenings and say hello to some of your favorite PrairieCat member librarians from South Beloit Public Library, Talcott Free Library and North Suburban Library District-Roscoe.