February 25, 2026 – 3:00pm GMT

Microsoft Publisher is being retired this October, leaving many school librarians asking the same question: what now?
This webinar provides a practical introduction to Canva as a free, reliable alternative for creating newsletters, flyers, bulletins, notices and more. Bev will help you reduce the stress of losing a long-standing tool and help you transition smoothly to a modern, widely supported platform. You’ll leave with practical tips for creating polished, engaging and on-brand communications, guidance on working effectively with templates, text editing and exports, and the confidence to move your existing workflow into Canva without panic or spending hours learning a new tool.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand how Canva can be used as a practical replacement for Microsoft
• Publisher in a school library context
• Navigate the Canva interface with confidence and locate suitable templates for common library communications
• Create polished, engaging newsletters, flyers, bulletins and notices using Canva
• Edit and format text effectively to maintain clarity, consistency and brand alignment
• Customise templates to suit school branding and library needs
• Export designs correctly for print and digital distribution
• Transition existing workflows from Publisher to Canva with minimal disruption and time investment