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.
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.
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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.