Past Programs

Watch the recorded program here

Thanks to:

Panelists:

• Becca Boland
• Jez Layman
• Jennifer Asimakopoulos

Sponsor:

• Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Watch the recorded program here

Thanks to:

Panelists:

• K’wan
• Joy Deja King
• Anna Black
• Kareem Williams

Sponsor:

• Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Watch the recorded program here

Thanks to the Horror Writer's Association and RAILS

Watch the recorded program here

Thanks to:

Panelists:

• Leah Koch – The Ripped Bodice bookstore in Culver City, CA
• Roseann Backlin - Love’s Sweet Arrow bookstore in Tinley Park, IL
• Edna Castillo – Barnes & Noble Arboretum in Austin, TX & Edna’s Emporium

Sponsor:

• Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Watch the recorded program here Find the slides here Thanks to... Panelists:

• Wanda Morris
• Alex Segura
• Kellye Garrett
• Mia P. Manansala
• Cari Dubiel

Sponsor:

• Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Watch the recorded program here Thanks to... Speakers:

• Jez Layman, Elmhurst PL
• Jennifer Asimakopoulos, Wheaton PL
• Sonia Reppe, Stickney-Forest View PL
• Monique Flasch, Glenview PL

Sponsor:

• Reaching Across Illinois Library System

Missed the live event? Watch the recorded program and find resources here Thanks to RAILS for hosting this event -- and to our panelists:

• Betsy Bird, Collection Development Manager of Evanston Public Library
• Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, Collection Management Librarian at Oak Park Public Library

Videos of all panels, as well as slides and book lists, are available on the HWA Librarians’ Day 2020 page.

Thanks to

• the Horror Writers Association for hosting this event
• all the panelists (full list here)
• event sponsors: NoveList, LibraryReads, and Flame Tree Press

Missed the live event? Watch the recorded webinar here Thank you RAILS for hosting and to the presenters of this virtual program:

• Rincey Abraham
• Melissa Keegan
• Athens Moreno
• Jessica Stalker

Thank you to the presenters, and thanks to the Naperville Public Library for hosting ARRTCon 2019.

Visit the ARRTCon 2019 page to see handouts and slides.

Thanks to the Ela Area Public Library for hosting this event -- and to our panelists:

• • Becca Boland and Christen Wiser, hosts of the Ela Area Public Library's podcast, Three Books
  • Charlie Crane, Dave Steinke, Jami Lin, Joel Sawyer, and Tony Hahn, hosts of the Des Plaines Public Library's podcast, Miner Recs

Slides from the Des Plaines Public Library podcast hosts

Thanks to panelists Mary Altman, Bobbi Dumas, Melonie Johnson, Jennifer Prokop, Amy Sandas, and Suleikha Snyder; and thanks to moderator Susan Maguire. We are grateful to the Indian Prairie Public Library for hosting this event.

Thank you to Robin Bradford, Stephen Sposato, Nicole Steeves, and Rebecca Bartlett for presenting. We thank the Archer Heights branch of the Chicago Public Library for hosting.
Robin Bradford's slides
Stephen Sposato's slides
Nicole Steeves' slides
Rebecca Bartlett's slides

Warren-Newport Public Library

Presenters:
Debbie Hoffman, Readers' Services Librarian, Warren-Newport Public Library
Marilyn Brant, Author
Naomi McNeely, Bookseller
Madelyn Austin, Adult Programming Specialist

Sarah Yale's slides
Sam Adams-Lanham's slides

Thank you to the presenters, and thanks to the Naperville Public Library for hosting ARRTCon 2017.

Visit the ARRTCon 2017 page to view program handouts and slides.

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Thank you to Robin Bradford, Mikki Kendall, Annabelle Mortensen and Mimosa Shah for presenting and to Skokie Public Library for hosting this event.

Program live tweets from Becky Spratford (@RAforAll)

Robin Bradford's Librarians in the 21st Century: The Power of Our Choices

Mikki Kendall's How to Write About Black Women

Skokie Public Library EDI: Equity Diversity and Inclusion

Resources and links from 2016 RUSA CODES Convo on Diversity

Thank you to Nancy Pearl, Jennifer Lizak, Pam Schwarting, and Brittany Hoornaert Smith for presenting, and to the Northbrook Public Library for hosting this event.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library: One Book One Village
Pam Schwarting, Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Westmont Reads: Connecting Through Graphics
Brittany Hoornaert Smith, Westmont Public Library

Thanks to everyone who attended RA Hacks, and to the Glenside Public Library for hosting.

Rethinking RA Basics slides
Becky Spratford, RA for All

Social Media handout
Tracy Gossage and Mike Hominick, Northbrook Public Library

RA Hacks Notes

A huge thank you to all who attended Becoming the Face of RA; to Rebecca Vnuk, adult books editor at Booklist, for moderating; to RAILS for hosting; and for Indian Prairie Public Library for recording the session for posterity.

Becoming the Face of RA complete program video

Lawrence Public Library Book Squad slides
Polli Kenn, Readers’ Services Coordinator at the Lawrence Public Library

NoveList Book Squad slides
Krista Biggs and Nancy Dowd, Novelist Book Squad

Downers Grove Public Library Bookology slides
Melissa Doornbos, Public Relations Manager and Bookologist at the Downers Grove Public Library

Thanks to everyone who attended LISTEN UP!: Audiobook Readers' Advisory in Downers Grove! The slides (if applicable) are available below.

Michele Cobb
Executive Director of the Audio Publishers Association

Cheryl Herman
Marketing Director for Books on Tape/Penguin Random House

Dan Zitt
Vice President, Content Production for the Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

Renee Young
Novelist and RUSA Listen List

Kate Rudd
Audie, Earphones & Odyssey winning narrator

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Naperville for ARRTapalooza! The slides and handouts from the speakers are available below.

Heather Booth
Stephanie Chase
RA 101
Writing Better Annotations
New Adult: What is It? Indie State of Mind Working with Authors on Special Events Novelist Tips & Tricks
YA Crossover Reads for Adults
Niche Book Discussions (Mystery 1, Mystery 2, Mystery 3)