Check out the latest list of book recommendations from ARRT steering committee members. And for even more reading suggestions, visit the ARRT Bibliographies page.
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Upcoming program: Earworms for Bookworms: Podcasting in Libraries
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Join ARRT at the Ela Area Public Library on Tuesday August 27th from 2 to 4:30 pm to learn about podcasting for libraries. The podcast platform offers libraries an exciting new way to spread the word about programs, materials, advocacy, and more. Librarians from Des Plaines Public Library and Ela Area Public Library will talk
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Upcoming book club study: The Sympathizer
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Join us Thursday, August 15 from 2-4 pm, at Skokie Public Library for a discussion of The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Allyson Coan will lead the book discussion. Nicole Steeves will lead the discussion on the leadership topic: How do you prepare for book discussions? Please bring a list of resources you
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Under the radar book discussion gems
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Looking for great books for discussion that readers in your group haven’t already discovered? Check out our list of “under the radar” book discussion gems compiled in 2019 and our list of lesser-known book discussion titles compiled in 2016
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Updated August program date: August 27
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Please update your calendar… ARRT’s program about podcasts will take place on Tuesday, August 27 at 2 pm Location: Ela Area Public Library (Lake Zurich)
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ILA Readers’ Advisory Service Award nominations due May 15
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There’s still time to nominate someone for the ILA Readers’ Advisory Service Award, sponsored by ARRT. The award recognizes excellence in the planning, development, and delivery of readers’ advisory service to adults and teens. And you can even nominate yourself or your library! Nominations are due May 15. For more details, see the ILA awards
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Spring reading
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Check out the newly-released spring 2019 list of books recommended by the ARRT steering committee. And for more book suggestions, browse through our Bibliographies.
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Save the date! Upcoming programs in 2019
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Mark your calendar for these upcoming ARRT programs… ARRTCon Thursday, November 14, 9 am – 4 pm Naperville Public Library | 95th Street Library Podcasts program Tuesday, August 27, 2 pm [correction!] Ela Area Public Library (Lake Zurich) Please check the ARRT Programs page for details as the program dates approach.
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Upcoming book club study: Eileen
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Join us Tuesday, April 16, from 2-4 pm, at Itasca Community Library for a discussion of Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh. RSVP to Carrie Straka (cstraka@itascalibrary.org) Find more details on the ARRT Book Club Study page
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Registration now open for March 19 romance panel
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Join us Tuesday, March 19, at 2 pm, for Acquiring the Duke: The Current State of Romance in Publishing and Libraries. The event takes place at Indian Prairie Public Library (Darien). Romance tends to be underestimated in the shuffle of collection development, readers’ advisory, and publishing–despite comprising 23% of the US fiction market. We are