Nancy Pearl, Live: Franklin Public Library, Nov. 8
The Milwaukee and Waukesha County Federated Library Systems, in conjunction with the Library Council of Southeastern Wisconsin, present Nancy Pearl on Wednesday, November 8, 2006, Franklin Public Library, 9151 W. Loomis Road.
9:00 to noon: Yes, Ma’am—Mood, Appeal and Motivation inProviding Excellent Readers’ Advisories. In order to effectively match up a reader with just the right book, you need to understand how to apply appeal characteristics, as well as the mood and motivation of the reader. This session will focus on defining, refining and using appeal characteristics, the role of mood and motivation in selecting a good book to read, and offering tips and tricks to use in readers’ advisory work at the reference desk.
12:00 to 1:30: lunch on your own
1:30 to 3:30: Jump Start Your Book Clubs! Learn how to successfully set up, promote, run and reinvigorate book clubs. Pick up tips on how to help people of all ages participate in discussion groups. You will have the opportunity to learn from other participants as they share their successes and failures.
Nancy Pearl . . . The New York Times calls her “the talk of librarian circles.” Since the release of the best-selling Book Lust in 2003 and the Librarian Action Figure modeled in her likeness, Nancy Pearl has become a rock star among readers and the tastemaker people turn to when deciding what to read next. Copies of Nancy’s books will be available for purchase at the Franklin Library throughout the day. Special note: Nancy Pearl also will appear at Little Read Book, 7603 W. State St., Wauwatosa, on Tuesday, November 7, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Register by phone (414-271-8470), fax (414-286-2798), or email (libco@execpc.com).
9:00 to noon: Yes, Ma’am—Mood, Appeal and Motivation inProviding Excellent Readers’ Advisories. In order to effectively match up a reader with just the right book, you need to understand how to apply appeal characteristics, as well as the mood and motivation of the reader. This session will focus on defining, refining and using appeal characteristics, the role of mood and motivation in selecting a good book to read, and offering tips and tricks to use in readers’ advisory work at the reference desk.
12:00 to 1:30: lunch on your own
1:30 to 3:30: Jump Start Your Book Clubs! Learn how to successfully set up, promote, run and reinvigorate book clubs. Pick up tips on how to help people of all ages participate in discussion groups. You will have the opportunity to learn from other participants as they share their successes and failures.
Nancy Pearl . . . The New York Times calls her “the talk of librarian circles.” Since the release of the best-selling Book Lust in 2003 and the Librarian Action Figure modeled in her likeness, Nancy Pearl has become a rock star among readers and the tastemaker people turn to when deciding what to read next. Copies of Nancy’s books will be available for purchase at the Franklin Library throughout the day. Special note: Nancy Pearl also will appear at Little Read Book, 7603 W. State St., Wauwatosa, on Tuesday, November 7, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Register by phone (414-271-8470), fax (414-286-2798), or email (libco@execpc.com).
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