Join us Tuesday, September 25, 2:00- 4:00 PM, at the Archer Heights branch of the Chicago Public Library, for “Give Them What They Want: Reader-Focused Collection Development.” Presenters: Robin Bradford, Collection Development Librarian, Timberland Regional Library (WA) Stephen Sposato, Content Curation Manager, Chicago Public Library Nicole Steeves, Director, Fox River Grove Memorial Library Rebecca
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Upcoming Book Club Study: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1
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Please join us for a discussion of My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 by Emil Ferris led by Mike Hominick. Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, filled with B-movie horror and pulp monster magazines iconography. Karen Reyes tries to solve the
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Upcoming genre study meeting: Contemporary Romance
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The third meeting of the ARRT Romance Genre Study will be on June 7, from 2-4 pm, at Lisle Public Library. We will be discussing Contemporary Romance. (No time travel involved!) You can find the assignment here. You can find the notes from the April 5 meeting here. Feel free to share them! If you
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Upcoming program: Hosting Author Events at Your Library
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Join us Tuesday, July 24, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, for “Hosting Author Events at Your Library.” Presenters: Debbie Hoffman, Readers’ Services Librarian, Warren-Newport Public Library Marilyn Brant, Author Naomi McNeely, Bookseller Madelyn Austin, Adult Programming Specialist $15 for ARRT members, $20 for non-members Register here
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Notes from “Love Stories vs. Romance” genre study meeting: posted
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Notes from the “Love Stories vs. Romance” meeting of the Romance Genre Study are now available. You can find more information about the Romance Genre Study here.
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Nominations being accepted for ILA Readers’ Advisory Service Award
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It’s ILA Award Season! …and time for the ILA Readers’ Advisory Service Award sponsored by ARRT! This award recognizes excellence in the planning, development, or delivery of RA services to adults or teens. Nominees can be individuals, departments, teams, or entire libraries so long as the person (or their library) is an ILA member. (You can also nominate yourself!) Previous
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Save the Date: 2018 programs
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Mark your calendar for these upcoming ARRT programs… Hosting Author Events at Your Library July 24 (time to be determined) Warren-Newport Public Library More details to come Reader Focused Collection Development September 25 (time to be determined) Archer Heights branch of the Chicago Public Library More details to come
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Upcoming program: RA Outreach: Taking the Books on the Road
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Join us at the Oak Park Public Library on Wednesday, May 23, from 9:30 am to 12 pm, for RA Outreach: Taking The Books On The Road. Readers are everywhere, and readers’ advisory can be too! Join ARRT for an informative and engaging presentation to learn about two libraries’ successes in expanding their RA service
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Upcoming Genre Study Meeting
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The second meeting of the ARRT Romance Genre Study will be on April 5, from 2-4 pm, at Glenview Public Library. We will be discussing the difference between Love Stories and Romance. You can find the assignment here. Even if you aren’t coming to the meeting, checked out the documentary Love Between the Covers
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Notes from the first Romance Genre Study meeting: posted
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Notes from the first meeting of the Romance Genre Study are now available. You can find more information about the Romance Genre Study here.