Beth Wahler Consulting

06/01/2026

Fall registration is now open for Library Journal's Frontline Safety Training.

If you missed the first session, now is your chance! This on-demand course for library workers focuses on trauma-informed practices for engaging with safety concerns, methods for recognizing and responding to escalating behavior, and strategies for protecting your own well-being through boundaries and self-care.

I developed Module 4: Boundaries & Self Care, which focuses specifically on strategies you can use to protect and care for your own wellbeing in and after crisis situations.

On-demand materials available starting October 22 and registration is open now (link in bio).

05/30/2026

Looking forward to facilitating this training Tuesday!

Join Dr. Beth Wahler at Glenview Public Library for a 3-hour interactive workshop that gives library staff the tools to manage stress, set boundaries, and navigate challenging interactions with confidence.

You’ll walk away with tools to reduce stress and support sustainable, day-to-day resilience.

Real-World Resilience
️🗓️ Tuesday, June 2
🕤 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
👉 librarylearning.org/event/2026-06-02/real-world-resilience-tools-navigating-stress-conflict-and-emotional-labor-library

05/20/2026

Don’t forget that registration is open for the 2nd Annual Library Social Work Conference, taking place November 5–6 in Kansas City, MO! Early bird registration is open through July 15, with the final registration deadline of September 30.

This year’s conference will bring together library social workers and library-based social services professionals from across North America for two full days of connection, learning, and collaboration. Whether you’re developing a new program or advancing an established model, this will be a space to share ideas, explore best practices, and build your professional network.

More information, the registration link, and the call for proposals can be found at https://www.librarysocialworkconference.com/

If you're a library social worker (or similar library-based social services position), we hope to see you there!

05/14/2026

I'm excited to be part of Library Journal’s course Why Your Best People Leave (And How to Make Them Stay)! This course helps managers spot the patterns that quietly push good people out, so they can address burnout, workload, and trust before retention problems turn into resignations.

I developed Module 1: Burnout and Trust-Building: How to Encourage Retention, which takes a deep dive into burnout, focusing on proactive approaches to stop it before it starts.

Registration is open now (link in bio)!

05/08/2026

I'm a little over halfway through my trip in Australia and it's been wonderful! I've gotten to work with groups in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland focused on trauma-informed library management strategies and skills, ways to reduce staff stress and trauma, strategies for managing difficult situations while preventing escalation, and skills to help staff care for themselves and one another in this work. I've also gotten to take walks along the beach, eat at some delicious restaurants, see some fabulous wildlife, and chat with some of the locals. I feel so grateful for the job I have and the fantastic people I get to meet in this work!

Thank you to CAVAL, State Library Victoria, Public Libraries Victoria, Queensland Public Libraries Association, Townsville City Council Libraries, and the Australian Library and Information Association for hosting me! After being in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Townsville, I'm at the airport heading to Sydney/Parramatta for the last leg of my trip and the national ALIA conference.

05/06/2026

The Planning Committee invites proposals for the 2026 Library Social Work Conference now through May 31, 2026.

We’re looking for sessions presented by current library social workers that highlight innovative practices, lessons learned, and emerging ideas across a range of topics—from community partnerships and group programming to library staff support, wellness practices, sustainability, and more.

Presentations from current library social workers are highly encouraged and will be prioritized.

More information, the registration link, and the call for proposals can be found at https://www.librarysocialworkconference.com/

04/14/2026

Looking forward to seeing some more kangaroos in May when I head back to Australia! I’ll be facilitating several presentations and workshops with some incredible libraries and library organizations, including CAVAL , State Library Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria , Queensland Public Library Association, Townsville Citylibraries , and the Australian Library and Information Association.

The events with CAVAL, State Library Victoria/Public Libraries Victoria, Queensland Public Library Association, and the Australian Library and Information Association are open to the public, so register now if you can!

CAVAL: https://www.caval.edu.au/activity/dr-beth-wahler-workshop/
State Library Victoria/Public Libraries Victoria: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/leadership-learning-forum-with-beth-wahler-tickets-1984093316520
Queensland Public Library Association: https://qpla.asn.au/qpla-lead-professional-development-may-2026-dr-beth-wahler/
Australian Library and Information Association: https://alianational.alia.org.au/

04/09/2026

The conference planning committee and I are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Library Social Work Conference, taking place November 5–6 in Kansas City, MO! Early bird registration is open through July 15, with the final registration deadline of September 30.

This year’s conference will bring together library social workers and library-based social services professionals from across North America for two full days of connection, learning, and collaboration. Whether you’re developing a new program or advancing an established model, this will be a space to share ideas, explore best practices, and build your professional network.

We’re also now accepting presentation proposals! We’re looking for sessions presented by current library social workers that highlight innovative practices, lessons learned, and emerging ideas across a range of topics—from community partnerships and group programming to library staff support, wellness practices, sustainability, and more.

More information, the registration link, and the call for proposals can be found at https://www.librarysocialworkconference.com/

If you're a library social worker (or similar library-based social services position), we hope to see you there!

04/07/2026

I’m excited to be part of Library Journal’s Frontline Safety Training, a new on-demand course for library workers focused on trauma-informed practices for engaging with safety concerns, methods for recognizing and responding to escalating behavior, and strategies for protecting your own well-being through boundaries and self-care.

I developed Module 4: Boundaries & Self Care, which focuses specifically on strategies you can use to protect and care for your own wellbeing in and after crisis situations.

On-demand materials available starting May 5 and registration is open now: https://course.libraryjournal.com/products/26S-frontline-safety-training

03/16/2026

The location and dates have been finalized for the 2026 Library Social Work Conference- November 5-6 in Kansas City, MO. More info, including the registration form and a call for presentations, will be coming out soon. As a reminder, this conference is specifically for anyone who is a library social worker (micro, mezzo, or macro-focused) or is employed in a library-based social services position.

Looking forward to another fantastic event building on the success of the first conference last year! More info to come.