{"id":273,"date":"2025-06-11T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrivelib.meeks.work\/?p=273"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:42:07","slug":"introducing-thrivelib-a-new-virtual-conference-centering-library-worker-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrivelib.meeks.work\/?p=273","title":{"rendered":"Introducing ThriveLib: A New Virtual Conference Centering Library Worker Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am thrilled to announce <strong>ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries<\/strong>, a new virtual conference focused entirely on the emotional and psychological well-being of library workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save the Dates August 12, 13, 14 2025<\/strong><br>Online via Zoom and HeySummit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ThriveLib was born out of years of conversations, research, and lived experience as a librarian. As a profession, we\u2019ve talked a lot about burnout, compassion fatigue, psychological safety, and other aspects of well-being AND the pressure to keep showing up despite shrinking resources and rising pressures and expectations. I wanted to create a space that centers the <em>people<\/em> doing the work, a conference where we can reflect, learn, and reimagine what it means to thrive in library work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes ThriveLib different?<\/strong><br>This isn\u2019t your standard professional development event. ThriveLib is grounded in care, accessibility, and equity. That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All speakers are paid<\/strong> for their time and expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tickets are available on a sliding scale<\/strong>, so cost isn\u2019t a barrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019re using tools like Zoom, HeySummit, and Gmail to keep it simple, connected, and low-cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All sessions will be <strong>recorded and available for 30 days,<\/strong> and provide a certificate of completion because rest are learning are part of wellness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019re guided by a small but mighty <strong>Advisory Board<\/strong> of experienced professionals helping shape the vision and direction of this first year, and hopefully guide future years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first year, and like any good pilot project, it\u2019s a little bit of an experiment. We are starting small and intentionally. The goal is to offer something thoughtful and grounded, and to create space for library workers at every level to reconnect with themselves and their purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll join us. Registration will open in early July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrivelib.com\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for the newsletter&nbsp;<\/a>or follow the conference on <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thrivelib.bsky.social\">Bluesky<\/a>, join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/14688071\/\">LinkedIn Group<\/a> (because well-being should be an ongoing discussion)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/thrive-tww.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thrive Transforming Workplace Well-being<\/a> accounts for updates on the conference and more workplace well-being content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/workplacewellbeinginlibraries\">Facebook Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thrive-tww.bsky.social\">Blue Sky<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThriveTransformingWorkplaceWellbeing\/\">Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>More details coming soon at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrivelib.com\/thivelib2025\"><strong>www.thrivelib.com\/thivelib2025<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am thrilled to announce ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries, a new virtual conference focused entirely on the emotional and psychological well-being of library workers. Save the Dates August 12, 13, 14 2025Online via Zoom and HeySummit ThriveLib was born out of years of conversations, research, and lived experience as a librarian. 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