Genre Study: Audiobooks – Sure Bets and Introduction
ZoomJez Layman will be leading the introduction to audiobooks and we will have a discussion on “sure bets.” Please listen to one audiobook that could be considered a “sure bet.” ...
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Genre Study: Audiobooks – Solo Narrators (voiced vs. unvoiced)
ZoomAssignment: We will be discussing solo narrators and the difference between voiced vs. unvoiced narrations. A voiced narration is when the narrator vocalizes all of the characters in a way ...
Literacy as a Political Issue: Libraries and Book Challenges
ZoomLibraries have seen a significant increase in collection, display, and program challenges. Janice Del Negro, Ph.D., of Dominican University's Graduate School of Library and Information Science discusses how to respond ...
Genre Study: Audiobooks – Multi-voiced
ZoomAssignment: We will be discussing multi-voiced audiobooks. Audiobooks in this category have multiple characters voiced by different actors. Below is a list of suggested narrators and titles, but you are ...
Book Club Study: Lessons in Chemistry
Please join us as we discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus- Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point ...
Genre Study: Audiobooks – Full Cast and Cinematic
ZoomAssignment: Fully cast and Cinematic/Original Assignment: We will be discussing full cast and cinematic audiobooks. A full cast audiobook uses the text of a book, but is read by a ...
Genre Study: Audiobooks – Author narrations, Celebrity narrations
ZoomAssignment: Author narrations, Celebrity narrations Suggested titles: Feel free to use a title off this list or select one of your own. Author narrations: David Sedaris Neil Gaiman Quietly Hostile ...
ARRTCon 2023
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Location 3015 Cedar Glade Road, NapervilleJoin the Adult Reading Round Table on Thursday, November 30th for the return of ARRTCon, an all-day readers' advisory conference for library workers. The schedule will include keynotes by Becky Spratford ...
Genre Study – Relationship Fiction Introduction
Lisle Library District 777 Front St, Lisle, IL, United StatesOur 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 ...
Winter Book Club Study: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Oak Park Public Library: Main Library 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States"After the death of her literary rival in a freak accident, author June Hayward steals her just-finished masterpiece, sending it to her agent as her own work, but as emerging ...
Genre Study – Relationship Fiction: Bouncing Back
Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL, United StatesOur 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 meeting ...