PLP, in partnership with California Libraries Learn (CALL), will be hosting three free in-person, hands-on, AI training workshops across the region. The workshops will explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, focusing on generative AI and large language models. Through interactive sessions that include practical exercises and collaborative discussions, participants will gain insight into how AI can support library services and operations. Ethical considerations, such as privacy, copyright, and equitable access, will be addressed alongside strategies for using AI responsibly. With a blend of presentations, demonstrations, and colleague engagement, this workshop provides a comprehensive foundation for integrating AI tools into professional practice.

Workshops will be held in three locations, each from 8:30 a.m. – noon:

March 10, 2025 – South San Francisco Library (901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080)
March 11, 2025 – Alameda County Library, Fremont Branch (2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538)
March 12, 2025 – Watsonville Public Library (275 Main St., Suite 100, Watsonville, CA 95076)

To register for one of the workshops, please visit: https://forms.office.com/r/iXM15QvWvS

Registration is limited to 50 participants at each location, and registrants should only register for one location. This training is only open to PLP members.

Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops, but a limited number of computers may be available for those without.

If you have any questions about these workshops, please contact info@plpinfo.org

This opportunity is brought to you by California Libraries Learn (CALL), a joint project of the California Library Association and the California State Library. CALL is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.