Spring 2017
No. 75
Upcoming Events
 
Book Club Study
Wednesday, May 3, 2-4 p.m.
National University of Health Sciences (Lombard)
Please join us for a discussion of The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon.

Following the discussion, the leadership topic will cover how to recruit new members and retain old ones. Come ready to share your successes and failures in this area so we can all help each other.
Also bring any topics or issues that you are experiencing with your own clubs--we can help.

Free to ARRT Members. RSVP to Debbie Walsh (dwalsh@nuhs.edu). Find more information about the location and parking.
Dealing in Diversity: Proactively Serving Communities Through Authentic Representation
Friday, June 16, 10am-noon
Skokie Public Library
Let’s lay out the facts: 80% of librarians are white women. Does your collection reflect your community or does it look more like you? What about the material in your programming and reader’s advisory practice? Join ARRT as we grapple with solutions to this touchy subject. Our panel of experts will share straight talk, real world experiences, and practical strategies for diversifying your library in meaningful, authentic ways.
 
Panelists:
Robin Bradford – Collection Development Librarian, Timberland Regional [WA] Library
Mikki Kendall – Writer, Diversity Consultant, and Occasional Feminist
Annabelle Mortensen – Access Services Manager, Skokie Public Library
Mimosa Shah – Adult Program Coordinator, Skokie Public Library
 
$5 ARRT Members; $15 Nonmembers
Register here.
Speculative Fiction Genre Study (Doorway: Tone)
Thursday, June 1, 2-4 p.m.
Lisle District Library
Peruse The Book Smugglers blog plus read two books from the list of suggested authors.
Free to ARRT Members. Drop in.
Event Recap
On the Same Page: How to Plan a Successful Community Reading Program for Your Library
Thank you to Nancy Pearl, Jennifer Lizak (Chicago Public Library), Pam Schwarting (Arlington Heights Memorial Library), and Brittany Hoornaert Smith (Westmont Public Library) for presenting on community reads programs in March 2017. View slides from Pam on One Book, One Village and from Brittany on Westmont Reads: Connecting Through Graphics.
 
Save the Date: More 2017 Events
Book Club Study

Monday, August 7, 2-4 p.m.
Deerfield Public Library
Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones
Leadership topic: Discussing nonfiction books plus any topics or issues that you are experiencing with your own clubs.
 
 
 
 
  
Wednesday, November 8, 2-4 p.m.
Morton Grove Public Library
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Leadership topic: Discussing "touchy" subjects and sensitive issues plus any topics or issues that you are experiencing with your own clubs.
 
 
 
 
 
Program
All Day RA Boot Camp (fall)
 
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