Founded in 1984, the Adult Reading Round Table (ARRT) is dedicated to helping library workers develop readers’ advisory (RA) skills, learn useful tools for practicing RA, and promote reading for personal enrichment for adults throughout public libraries.
Led by a steering committee of Illinois library workers, ARRT plans and presents RA professional development opportunities, including in-depth genre studies and book club leadership sessions. We are committed to discussing and exploring works by and about a wide array of people and cultures to authentically reflect a variety of ideas, information, stories, and experiences.
Current Steering Committee Members
Jennifer Asimakopoulos, Chair
Wheaton Public Library
Emily Vinci, Past Chair
Schaumburg Township District Library
Karrie Stewart, Secretary
Algonquin Area Public Library District
Debbie Walsh, Treasurer
West Chicago Public Library
Layne Arens
Chicago Public Library
Samantha Bunte
Fox River Valley Public Library
Natalie DeJonghe
Westmont Public Library
Rachel Doose
Lincolnwood Public Library
Christi Hawn
Elmhurst Public Library
Mike Hominick
Palatine Public Library District
Elizabeth Hopkins
Lisle Library District
Sarah Kovac
Helen Plum Library
RK Knaur
Champaign Public Library
Kate Kuchler
Naperville Public Library
Brenna Murphy
Hillside Public Library
Sarah Roots
Park Ridge Public Library
Rachel Rothe
Wilmette Public Library
Carrie Straka
Itasca Community Library
Rebecca Tietjen
Naperville Public Library
Courtney Rose Welsh
Helen Plum Library