The fall 2021 ARRT newsletter is now available. Read about ARRT’s recent and upcoming activities!
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Readers’ Advisory Service Award winner: Dylan Zavagno
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Congratulations to Dylan Zavagno, winner of the 2021 Illinois Library Association Readers’ Service Award for his innovative podcast for the Deerfield Public Library. The award, presented by the Adult Reading Round Table, recognizes excellence in the planning, development and delivery of readers’ advisory services to adults and teens. Read the ILA’s press release for more
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Fall program: Selling Happily Ever Afters
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Selling Happily Ever Afters: Secrets from the Romance Book Slingers Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 2-4 pm (CST) Join us for this free Zoom program to hear renowned booksellers share their tips and tricks for suggesting romance to readers. Learn the techniques booksellers use that library staff can implement in their libraries, and
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Murder, They Wrote – video and slides available
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If you weren’t able to attend the recent ARRT program “Murder, They Wrote,” you can catch it on YouTube and also see the presenters’ slides. Thanks to panelists Wanda Morris, Alex Segura, Kellye Garrett, Mia P. Manansala, and Cari Dubiel. Thanks to the Reaching Across Illinois Library System for sponsoring the event.
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Next genre study: Global Issues: Beyond America
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The next meeting of the ARRT Genre Study will cover Global Issues: Beyond America. The meeting takes place via Zoom on October, 7, 2021, 2-4 PM. Find the assignment and register on the Narrative Nonfiction genre study page.
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ARRT summer newsletter available
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Check out the ARRT summer newsletter for information about upcoming programs, genre study sessions, book club study meetings, and more.
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Fall program: Murder, They Wrote
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Murder, They Wrote Tuesday, August 17, 2021 2-4 pm Via Zoom Join us on Zoom to meet four mystery writers who are members of Crime Writers of Color. Their works run the gamut from cozy comfort reads to pulse-pounding thrillers. Participants will leave the session with insight on the genre along with great new
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Next genre study meeting: Pop Culture, Sports, and Entertainment
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The next genre study meeting focuses on Pop Culture, Sports, and Entertainment. The meeting takes place on Zoom on August 5, from 2-4 pm. You can find the assignment here.
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Socially Distanced Reader’s Advisory and Programs available online
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If you missed ARRT’s recent Socially Distanced Reader’s Advisory and Programs event, or if you want to watch it again, you can find a recording of the program here. Again, thanks to the speakers and Reaching Across Illinois Library System. For more details, please see our Programs page.
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Next genre study meeting: Let’s Make Something
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Join us on Zoom on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 2-4 pm for the next Genre Study meeting: Let’s Make Something: Food, Crafts, Arts, Fashion, Decorating Register here.