ARRTCon 2017 Program Presenters Slides/Notes Handouts Libraries and Pop Culture: An Enduring Alchemy (Keynote) Barbara Barnett, author of the 2017 Bram Stoker nominee: The Apothecary’s Curse Booktalking: Harnessing the Power of Sharing Books with Readers Becky Spratford, RA for All BYOB: Bring Your Own Booktalk Megan Rosol, Morton Grove Public Library Debbie Walsh, National University of Health Sciences Genres Unconference Style Moderator: Becky Spratford, RA for All Panel: Mike Hominick, Northbrook Public Library Stacey Peterson, Batavia Public Library Melissa Stoeger, Deerfield Public Library Karen Toonen, Naperville Public Library Getting Staff Talking about Diversity in RA Allyson Coan, Skokie Public Library The Librarian’s Book Club Toolkit: Outside Groups, Branding, and the Big Leadership Take-Aways from ARRT’s Book Club Study Moderator: Elizabeth Hopkins, Lisle Public Library Panel: Jennifer Asimakopoulos, Indian Prairie Public Library Ted Balcom, author of Book Discussions for Adults: A Leader’s Guide (1992) Bill Stephens, Bensenville Community Public Library RA 101: RA Basics Heather Booth, Thomas Ford Memorial Library Maggie Thomann, Northbrook Public Library RA Through the Weeds: Weeding Your Way to Better RA Interactions Karen Toonen, Naperville Public Library Tech Tools: RA and Social Media Mike Hominick, Northbrook Public Library Sonia Reepe, Stickney-Forest View Public Library Writers Groups and Libraries: A Win-Win Collaboration Barbara Barnett, author of the 2017 Bram Stoker nominee: The Apothecary’s Curse Book Buzz Beth Oleniczak, Sourcebooks Hugo Bresson, Penguin Random House If you attended ARRTCon, please complete this survey