LibraryAware Winter 2017

Winter 2017
No. 74

Upcoming Events

On the Same Page: How to Plan a Successful Community Reading Program for Your Library
Thursday, March 23, 2-4 p.m.
Northbrook Public Library
Are you looking for ways to begin or reinvigorate a community reading program at your own library? Learn how libraries have successfully integrated the programs into their own unique communities, how they began, and what they have learned over the years. Join us for a lively, informative, and inspiring discussion on how you can accomplish this on any budget.

Featured Speaker: Nancy Pearl. Panelists: Jennifer Lizak, Chicago Public Library; Pam Schwarting, Arlington Heights Memorial Library; and Brittany Hoornaert Smith, Westmont Public Library.

$25 ARRT Members; $35 Nonmembers
Register here.

Speculative Fiction Genre Study
(Doorway: Language)
Thursday, April 6, 2-4 p.m.
Glenview Public Library
Please peruse the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction website plus read two books from the list of suggested authors.
Free to ARRT Members. Drop in.

Book Club Study
Wednesday, May 3, 2-4 p.m.
National University of Health Sciences (Lombard)
Please join us for a discussion of The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon.

Following the discussion, the leadership topic will cover how to recruit new members and retain old ones. Come ready to share your successes and failures in this area so we can all help each other.

Free to ARRT Members. RSVP to Debbie Walsh (dwalsh@nuhs.edu). Find more information about the location and parking.

2017 Membership Reminder

Have you joined ARRT? Membership dues are just $10 ($5 for

students) and are good for the calendar year. Mail your form today.

Event Recaps

RA Hacks
In November 2016, we hosted a fast-paced, interactive workshop focused on the best tips and tricks for stellar readers' advisory.

We started with speakers Becky Spratford (Rethinking RA Basics slides) and 2016 ARRT & ILA Readers' Advisory Service Award Winners Mike Hominick and Tracy Gossage (Social Media handout) before moving into breakout sessions on whole collection RA, training, social media, marketing and displays, and in-person RA (notes).

Book Club Study
In January 2017, we discussed Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi. The leadership training topic covered managing the group dynamic.

Get a recap of the most recent meeting (both book discussion and leadership training), plus view the archive.

Save the Date: More 2017 Events

Book Club Study

Monday, August 7, 2-4 p.m.