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SUMMARY:Every Book Its Reader: A Readers' Advisory Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now open: https://forms.gle/pRBGJjp3wfXAy4ch7 \n\n\n\nTopeka and Shawnee Public Library (TSCPL) and Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) are pleased to announce we are offering a day long gathering focusing on readers’ advisory. We will be gathering at the Marvin Auditorium at TSCPL. There will be no cost to attend\, lunch will be provided at no cost to attendees. There will be no recordings—this is an in-person event only.  \n\n\n\nThis gathering brings together library staff who are passionate about connecting adult readers with books. Through conversation\, exploration\, and shared experience\, participants will deepen their readers’ advisory practice\, discover new ideas and perspectives\, and build relationships with others engaged in this work. \n\n\n\nRegistration Form \n\n\n\nPlease register by September 10th \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – Doors Open \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – Welcome & Author Converstation with Lara Avery\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – Library Displays that Get Checked Out\, Lucy Donnelly\, Kansas City Public Library (MO)\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n\n11:10 AM – Browsing for You: Matching Readers with Their Next Great Book\, TSCPL Staff\n\n\n\nNoon – Box Lunch\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – Table Talks – Small Group Genre Discussions\n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n2:00 PM – Panel Discussion\n\n\n\n3:00 PM Adjourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLara Avery Author & Kansas Book Festival Executive Director\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Descriptions\n\n\n\nLibrary Displays that Get Checked Out —Great library displays don’t happen by accident. Explore the why\, how\, where\, and what of effective library displays\, with practical ideas to create displays that attract attention and spark curiosity. \n\n\n\nBrowsing for You: Matching Readers with Their Next Great Book —Meet the team behind Browsing for You\, TSCPL’s personalized recommendation service\, and hear how they connect readers with books\, movies\, and music selected just for them. \n\n\n\nTable Talks – Small Group Genre Discussions — Pull up a chair and talk shop with fellow readers’ advisors at a hosted table\, with informal conversations about everything from graphic novels and romance to displays\, genres\, and the books our readers are asking for. \n\n\n\nPanel Discussion — What are readers asking for? What are libraries trying? And what’s coming next? Hear from RA practitioners from a variety of libraries for a lively conversation about where the work is headed. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Dan Alexander (dalexander@nekls.org).
URL:https://nekls.org/event/every-book-its-reader/
LOCATION:Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library\, 1515 SW 10th AVE\, Topeka\, KS\, 66604\, United States
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