Program |
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Slides/Notes |
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Libraries and Pop Culture: An Enduring Alchemy (Keynote) |
Barbara Barnett, author of the 2017 Bram Stoker nominee: The Apothecary’s Curse |
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Booktalking: Harnessing the Power of Sharing Books with Readers |
Becky Spratford, RA for All |
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BYOB: Bring Your Own Booktalk |
Megan Rosol, Morton Grove Public Library
Debbie Walsh, National University of Health Sciences |
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Genres Unconference Style |
Moderator: Becky Spratford, RA for All
Panel: Mike Hominick, Northbrook Public Library
Stacey Peterson, Batavia Public Library
Melissa Stoeger, Deerfield Public Library
Karen Toonen, Naperville Public Library |
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Getting Staff Talking about Diversity in RA |
Allyson Coan, Skokie Public Library |
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The Librarian’s Book Club Toolkit: Outside Groups, Branding, and the Big Leadership Take-Aways from ARRT’s Book Club Study |
Moderator: Elizabeth Hopkins, Lisle Public Library
Panel: Jennifer Asimakopoulos, Indian Prairie Public Library
Ted Balcom, author of Book Discussions for Adults: A Leader’s Guide (1992)
Bill Stephens, Bensenville Community Public Library |
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RA 101: RA Basics |
Heather Booth, Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Maggie Thomann, Northbrook Public Library |
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RA Through the Weeds: Weeding Your Way to Better RA Interactions |
Karen Toonen, Naperville Public Library |
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Tech Tools: RA and Social Media |
Mike Hominick, Northbrook Public Library
Sonia Reepe, Stickney-Forest View Public Library |
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Writers Groups and Libraries: A Win-Win Collaboration |
Barbara Barnett, author of the 2017 Bram Stoker nominee: The Apothecary’s Curse |
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Book Buzz |
Beth Oleniczak, Sourcebooks
Hugo Bresson, Penguin Random House |
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