Our winter book club study will be held Thursday, February 21, 2024 from 2-4 PM. This will be a hybrid event held in-person at Oak Park Public Library – Main …
2024-2025 Genre Study launch
Our 2024-2025 genre study provides an overview of relationship fiction by looking at key authors, tropes, and themes. The study will also explore crossover appeal with various genres. The first …
ILA Readers’ Advisory Service Award
Presented byILA Awards Committee and the Adult Reading Round Table (ARRT) This award recognizes excellence in the planning, development and delivery of readers’ advisory service to adults and teens and has …
Join ARRT in 2023 — or renew your membership
Please Join ARRT in 2023!ARRT membership supports our programming efforts and grants access to the ARRT Genre Study and Book Club Study. Membership is $15 ($5 for students) and is valid for one calendar year (January-December).To join …
Fall 2022 newsletter available
Check out the Fall 2022 ARRT newsletter to learn about what’s coming up in 2023.
Narrative Nonfiction Wrap-Up Meeting
We’re wrapping up two years of narrative nonfiction. Bring your favorite sure bet (or two) to recommend to patrons. Think about other formats for narrative nonfiction—watch a documentary or listen …
Reinvigorating Your Reader’s Advisory
Reinvigorating Your Readers’ Advisory Wednesday, November 9, 2022 2-3:30 pm Hear from a panel of librarians about readers advisory practices and programs to recharge your services, inspire long-time staff, and …
Upcoming Book Club Study: The Push by Ashley Audrain
Join us for the next Book Club Study — where we discuss The Push by Ashley Audrain. The discussion will be held online via Zoom: Wednesday, November 2 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. You …
Upcoming genre study: Trending in the Dewey Decades
Join us for the October genre study: Trending in the Dewey Decades. Reading assignment and registration link are available on the ARRT Narrative Nonfiction Genre Study Page.
Upcoming genre study: Nature, Science, Health
Join us for the next nonfiction genre study session — about Nature, Science, and Health books — on August 4 from 2-4 PM. Register and find all the details …