FHSLA/TBLC ~ Neonatal Intensive Care: The NICU Experience
Expecting and welcoming a new life into the world is an exciting time. Planning for and celebrating this new baby, or babies, should be the focus of all parents-to-be. But for parents and families that learn their newborn(s) need intensive care, starting life in a...
FHSLA/TBLC ~ Graphic Novels
Experiencing a health event, receiving a diagnosis, or managing health conditions can be overwhelming and scary: What should you ask?What do you need to do?How can you cope? These are just a few of the many questions that may bombard you. Graphic novels, both fiction...
FHSLA /TBLC Responsive Librarianship: Addressing Community Mental Health Information Needs Through Customized Reading & Programming
Maintaining the health and wellness of a community can be challenging even in the most ideal situations, and the effects of the global pandemic on the most vulnerable members of the community will continue to stress social service organizations, even after the...
Bookclub Reboot
Is your book club feeling stale? Are you struggling to keep readers engaged? In this session, the authors of “Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists” (ALA Editions, 2019) will share real examples of out-of-the-box book clubs from around the country that will help you...
Sort It Out! Using In-House Classification Systems to Maximize Comics and Graphic Novels
Do you struggle to keep your comics collection organized? Comics, graphic novels, and manga that are organized by traditional library classification systems, like Dewey, can become unwieldy and difficult for patrons to find specific items or even browse. Learn how...
YouTube 101
YouTube is a great way to engage current users and connect with new users. During this fun introductory look at YouTube, we will explore: Best practices for creating and sharing content The basics of live-streaming How to use YouTube analytics Attendees are...
Readers’ Advisory in a Post-Covid World
2020 may not have gone the way anyone planned, but the one thing that this year has definitely taught us is that no matter how much libraries had tried to promote themselves as ""more than books,"" when things were turned upside down, in our world and with our service...
Readers’ Advisory and Online Book Clubs: Connecting to Users Online
While working remotely or with restrictions on in-person interactions, it is still essential to connect readers with books. In this informative webinar, we'll take a look at some resources for readers' advisory that help both online and face to face. In the...
Readers’ Advisory AMA (Ask Me Anything): Expand Your Reading Horizons
Did you want to work in a library because you love books? Whether readers’ advisory is part of your job or not, our users know that books are our brand. Join us for a fun discussion of readers’ advisory, and learn how you can help your users discover great new...
Ebook Reader Survey: Current Platforms and Resources
Stay up to date with e-reading options. This webinar will help you learn about reading apps from library subscription sources (Libby, Overdrive, Hoopla, RBDigital and others) to free and subscription reading apps and websites for children and adults. During...
#OwnVoices for All Readers: Incorporating EDI Values into Readers’ Advisory Service
Providing robust readers’ advisory service that values equity, diversity and inclusion principles is essential to all library service. Join Readers’ Advisory specialist Becky Spratford as she provides the information you need to diversify your suggestions, identify...
RA for All: Ten Rules of Basic RA Service
Readers Advisory belongs in every library, no matter its budget. The implementation of this vital service is the responsibility of every staff member-- from pages to directors, from those behind the scenes to the ones on the front lines. This program...
2018 Adult Fiction Year in Review
2018 is in the books, but have you taken time to step back and assess what happened in those books? Puns aside, 2019 is only days old but everyone is already rushing to make predictions for the coming year. Reading resolutions are being set, and hot upcoming titles...
Beyond Booktalking: Whole Library Promotion
Every library employee has heard someone say they didn’t know the library offered something, whether it’s technology, programs, notary services, or any of the dozens of things we provide on a daily basis. Libraries can better spread the word when they realize that...
Staying in Genre Shape
Once you know what makes a mystery a mystery or a fantasy a fantasy and why a patron may prefer one of those genres to another, it is time to move on to the next step...keeping that genre knowledge up to date. Yes, Harry Potter will always be classified a fantasy and...
Reader’s Advisory Mysteries Solved: How Sisters in Crime Can Help
According to Library Journal, mysteries are the most circulated genre of fiction in public libraries. Chances are, your patrons are clamoring for them. Sisters in Crime, a national organization of mystery writers, can help you. Cari Dubiel is the Library Liaison to...
Advising Readers of Young Adult Literature: An Interactive Webinar Program
Satisfying the Reader’s Advisory needs for patrons of all ages who enjoy Young Adult literature can be very challenging! And keeping up with new releases and trends can almost seem impossible. In this interactive and fun webinar, participants will learn specific...
Geek Out @ Your Library
Wizards, Time Lords, dragons and angels....just some of the characters your patrons love. Stepping into the “geek” world can be overwhelming, and there just isn't enough time to learn about all the various fandoms. But this is where your patrons, especially youth are...
Reader’s Advisory: All About Genres
Genres are a major factor in how readers pick what they want to read. It is important for library staff to speak the language of genre to help put people together with the books that will connect with people. Knowing the trends, hot books, and top authors in currently...
Getting Started with Reader’s Advisory
Putting people together with the books they really want to read may be the best win-win situation in public libraries. It is how libraries can show we are a discovery service not merely a delivery service. Learn the whys and how’s of Reader’s Advisory with practical...