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Rebecca Vnuk has a high profile in the library community as a librarian, consultant, workshop presenter, speaker, writer, and blogger. She is currently best known as Editor, Reference and Collection Management, at Booklist, and as the co-creator of the popular blog Shelf Renewal. Her most recent library position was as Adult Services Director at the Glen Ellyn (IL) Public Library. She has been widely recognized for her contributions to the field. In 2008, she was Library Journal’s Fiction Reviewer of the Year, and in 2010 she received the Public Library Association’s Allie Beth Martin Award for excellence in Readers’ Advisory and was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She is the author of Read On . . . Women’s Fiction (2009) and Women’s Fiction Authors: A Research Guide (2009), and co-author (with Nanette Donohue) of Women’s Fiction: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (2013). She has spoken at conferences and presented workshops extensively; her panels are among the most popular at ALA Annual and Public Library Association meetings.Yes I said new book. The cover is above. And here is the link where you can read all of the details. From that page:
“No! We can’t rid of that!” Vnuk, author of the popular “Weeding Tips” column on Booklist Online, is here to show you that yes, you can. A library is an ever-changing organism; when done the right way, weeding helps a library thrive by focusing its resources on those parts of the collection that are the most useful to its users. Her handbook takes the guesswork out of this delicate but necessary process, giving public and school library staff the knowledge and the confidence to effectively weed any collection, of any size. Going through the proverbial stacks shelf by shelf, Vnuk
- Explains why weeding is important for a healthy library, demonstrating that a vibrant collection leads to robust circulation, which in turn affects library budgets
- Walks readers through a library’s shelves by Dewey area, with recommended weeding criteria and call-outs in each area for the different considerations of large collections and smaller collections
- Features a chapter addressing reference, media, magazines and newspapers, e-books, and other special materials
- Shows how a solid collection development plan uses weeding as an ongoing process, making it less stressful and more productive
- Offers guidance for determining how to delegate responsibility for weeding, plus pointers for getting experienced staff on board
- Gives advice for educating the community about the process, how to head off PR disasters, and what to do with weeded materials
Filled with field-tested, no nonsense strategies, this handbook will enable libraries to bloom by maintaining a collection that users actually use.
- Includes a dozen sample collection development plans, easily adaptable to suit a library’s individual needs
 Readers, Writers, Books, and Blogs.Vnuk, Rebecca (author).FEATURE. First published April 13, 2015 (Booklist Online).  While working on a “Library 2.0” initiative in 2008, I was shocked to find virtually no one on staff followed any library blogs. Karen Kleckner Keefe and I had just created the Shelf Renewal blog, and as we were getting the word out, we realized that not many librarians were investing their time following blogs. So we created a “virtual tour” of about 50 different library or book-related blogs, “Readers, Writers, Books, and Blogs.” We have presented this program at various library conferences over the past six years (we’ve dropped some blogs and added others), and the most recent update was videotaped at the RAILS offices here in Illinois. You can view the session on YouTube, and the handout appears below.Readers, Writers, Books, and Blogs Presented by Karen Kleckner Keefe and Rebecca Vnuk for Booklistand RAILS, February 26, 2015. General The Booklist Reader: http://www.booklistreader.com Early Word: http://www.earlyword.com Library Reads: http://libraryreads.org Indiebound: http://www.indiebound.org Entertainment Weekly: http://www.ew.com/books Men Reading Books: http://menreadingbooks.blogspot.com No Shelf Required: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/noshelfrequired Book Riot: http://bookriot.com The Millions: http://www.themillions.com Publishing GalleyCat: http://www.adweek.com/galleycat Nathan Bransford: http://blog.nathanbransford.com Readers’ Advisory RA for All: http://raforall.blogspot.com Reader’s Advisor Online: http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog Blogging for a Good Book: http://bfgb.wordpress.com Lesa’s Book Critiques: http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com Genres Romance and Women’s Fiction Smart Bitches Trashy Books: http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com Liz and Lisa (formerly Chick Lit Is Not Dead): http://www.lizandlisa.com/blog Smexy Books: http://smexybooks.com Historical Fiction Reading the Past: http://readingthepast.blogspot.com Horror RA for All: Horror: http://raforallhorror.blogspot.com Graphic Novels Comics Worth Reading: http://comicsworthreading.com No Flying, No Tights: http://noflyingnotights.com Mystery The Rap Sheet: http://therapsheet.blogspot.com Cozy Mystery List: http://www.cozy-mystery.com In Reference to Murder: http://inreferencetomurder.typepad.com Stop You’re Killing Me: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Wicked Lil Pixie: http://wickedlilpixie.com SF Signal: http://www.sfsignal.com Locus Online: http://www.locusmag.com YA Forever Young Adult: http://www.foreveryoungadult.com Guys Lit Wire: http://guyslitwire.blogspot.com The Hub: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub Overall Book Nerdery Kent District Library’s What’s Next: http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnext.asp ShelfAwareness: http://www.shelf-awareness.com Flashlight Worthy: http://www.flashlightworthybooks.com Podcasts That Stack of Books: http://www.thehouseofpodcasts.com/that-stack-of-books NYTBR: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/books-podcast-archive.html Bookworm: http://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/bookworm Books on the Nightstand: http://booksonthenightstand.com New Yorker Fiction Podcast: http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner Selected Shorts: http://www.selectedshorts.org Slate’s Audio Book Club: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/the_audio_book_club.html Circulating Ideas: http://circulatingideas.com/ Tumblr Master List: http://mashable.com/2014/03/13/tumblrs-for-readers Maud Newton: http://maudnewton.tumblr.com |
There is a phrase to describe the panicked feeling when you’re asked for help in an unfamiliar area: “genre in the headlights.” Librarians around the world know this feeling. You’re asked about romance novels but are a fantasy reader. Someone wants to know why everyone is talking about Louise Penny, but the last mystery you read was in your RA class in library school (if you were lucky enough to have one!). That heart flutter is probably the reason that genre education was the single most requested topic at the LibraryReads Readers’ Advisory UnConference.
Knowing that heart flutter as we do, LibraryReads and NoveList have partnered on a series of genre webinars in 2019. We think of the series as a 101 crash course for some of the more popular genres, designed to give librarians a sense of why readers are drawn to the genre; some tips for talking with fans; key books in the genre to know; sub-genres and crossover titles to keep in mind; and tips for searching NoveList for themes, appeal terms, and genre information and more. Whether you’ve never read in a genre or it’s just been a while, we hope these webinars will provide you with the grounding you need to talk with confidence about all books.
NoveList fans should already be well-familiar with LibraryReads, the organization that produces a monthly list of the top ten books that librarians across the country love. (If you don't already vote for LibraryReads monthly, head here for a primer on how it works!) This webinar series is a great way for NoveList and LibraryReads to extend our ongoing partnership for your benefit. Our shared love of books made this webinar series seem perfectly natural. Each session will bring together some of LibraryReads’ top readers' advisors currently working in public libraries with the book specialists at NoveList—a winning combination.
Marking your calendar already? The full schedule is below:
- Science Fiction on January 15, 2019, 2-3pm Eastern (optional training from 3-3:15pm)
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller on March 19, 2-3pm Eastern (optional training from 3-3: 15 pm)
- Fantasy on May 21, 2-3pm Eastern (optional training from 3-3:15pm)
- Romance on July 17, 2-3pm Eastern (optional training from 3-3: 15 pm)
Registration for each session will begin about a month before the session. And—because we know you are all busy—all the sessions will be archived on the NoveList website, so don’t worry if you can’t make it to the one(s) you’re particularly interested in. To receive notifications when registration opens for each session, subscribe to NoveList News.
- Horror on September 24, 2-3pm Eastern (optional training from 3-3:15pm)
Rebecca Vnuk is the Executive Director of LibraryReads, the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. LibraryReads’ goal is to help connect librarians’ favorite books to as many readers as possible while drawing upon the incredible power that public library staff has in helping to build word-of-mouth for new books, and the important role that libraries play in creating audiences for all kinds of authors.
It's almost conference time—will you be attending ALA Annual in Orlando later this month? If so, please stop by theBooklist booth (#1231) and say hello! I love meeting new faces and seeing old friends. I'd also like to encourage you to come to the second annual "Read 'n' Rave" program, which takes place Monday, June 27, 2016, from 10:30–11:30 am in the Convention Center, Room W206B. You'll hear collection-development experts rave about the best upcoming titles they found while perusing the exhibit hall. Audiobooks more your thing? I'll be emceeing the Odyssey Award event, which also takes place on Monday, June 27, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in the Convention Center, Room W110A.
Also, check out Kaite Stover's piece about how after she attended her local comics convention in 2015, she was upset that books were not better represented. Rather than just complain, she took action, contacted the organizers for the 2016 convention and got a panel of librarians [in full cosplay splendor] to represent. 
In a literary world dominated by the Big Five publishers, IndiePicks Magazine launches this fall as a review source that focuses solely on the talent and works of indie imprints, small/medium press, and non-traditionally published authors. The magazine will highlight books, non-major studio film and music—all reviewed by librarians, for librarians. Rebecca Vnuk, formerly of Booklist and a respected readers' advisory librarian herself, will take the helm as Editor in Chief. She can be reached at rebecca.vnuk@patomimediagroup.com. The first issue of IndiePicks is slated to publish in November 2017 and will be aimed at both library selection staff and at general readers. Please check out their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/indiepicksmag/), and sign up at the website for notification of the official launch! http://indiepicksmag.com/
Rebecca Vnuk, super-librarian, blogger, and friend of RA for All, will be joining Booklist as the new editor of reference and collection management on October 17th. I am so thrilled that a RA focused librarian is taking over this job that I asked Rebecca if I could interview her about the position and why RA focused librarians need to pay attention.Each month I post the LibraryReads list here on the blog using this tag. For those of you less familiar with LibrayReads, here are the basics from the "About" page:
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Our goal is to help connect readers to as many books as possible, while drawing upon the incredible power that public library staff has in helping to build word-of-mouth for new books, and the important role that libraries play in creating audiences for all kinds of authors.
Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share. There are no judges or juries. (see our infographic!) Participation is open to everyone who works in a public library, whether senior staff or new arrivals, in any area of the library. LibraryReads is designed to be inclusive and diverse, representing a broad range of reading tastes and showcasing a variety of new titles, including buzzed-about debuts, genre favorites, bestselling authors, and lesser-known midlist titles that public library staff are raving about.
At the end of the year, LibraryReads puts every single monthly title up to a vote for the Favorites of the year. Yesterday, that list came out here.
I am not going to post every title from the annual list and its annotation like I do for the monthly lists. Why? Well, the main reason I post them at all is so that these titles are searchable on my blog. Since every single one of these titles has already appeared on the blog, there is no need for me to replicate the list.
Again, go here to see the 2021 Favorite of Favorites.
Instead, I want to use this space today to write about LibraryReads, the HUGE strides the list has made, and the struggles still ahead.
There has been some commentary online about how "White" and "Straight" the 2021 Favorites of Favorites list is. And while I agree, this is not the fault of LibraryReads. This issue the fault of us the library workers. Library workers were the ones who voted on this list and well, the monthly lists themselves were inclusive. The fact that you, the library worker only voted for white people is the problem-- your problem.
I asked Executive director Rebecca Vnuk for some general numbers to frame this conversation better. Here is some of the information I was sent in an email by Vnuk framed by the questions I asked her to address:
When I asked for some tangible numbers about the books that appeared throughout the year, she replied:
35 non-white authors (30% of the list)12 (identifiable) LGBTQ authors (10% of the list)32 debut authors (26% of the list)
2021 showed us that our readers were very into rom-coms once again this year (I think it's been the top genre for the last 2 years now, which honestly, in a pandemic, does not surprise me one bit); but this year saw a good increase in horror as well. Historical fiction and suspense/thrillers also remain popular. We are particularly pleased with the increase in debut authors hitting the list, which we know our Hall of Fame contributes to. Our readers don't tend to vote much for literary fiction or nonfiction, but that's been pretty consistent from the start, so not a surprise.
And finally, before I get to my standard Library Reads Day preamble and post, I also wanted to comment on how well the Hall of Fame is working out. Again, two titles that would not have made the list are there because of the Hall of Fame. The entire point of the Library Reads list is to show that library workers can identify and then promote excellent titles that many people would not know about without our great work. It is for us to flex our muscles and show our power to sell books. When we remove uber popular authors from the equation, we increase visibility of other great titles and give them a boost. Plus, the Hall of Fame page is becoming its own great resource of sure bets.
But even more importantly, as I predicted, the Hall of Fame has also allowed more diverse authors to be included on the list. When we remove something that has been there 2x before, we are allowing more voices "to the table." And when you include more voices, diversity should follow. I'm glad to see that has happened.
We have put together a wonderfully diverse board. Currently 50% of the board is nonwhite and 30% of the Board identifies as LGBTQ.
LibraryReads has done a better job of looking like the world at large than our profession. But the list, those are only as good as the votes you enter. They will not manipulate the list to make us look better. They are very clear on that. The votes are counted and they come in. The work of making the list more diverse is up to each and every one of you.
All of this being said, LibraryReads is an excellent resource always. I will continue to post the lists each month and proudly. Those keep getting more diverse in every way-- from genre to identity of the authors to new voices.
But you all have to think about why you are voting more. I'm glad you all love Kristin Hannah, but honestly, she doesn't need any promotion. Your vote holds power for LibraryReads. Leverage that power to lift up a marginalized author. Who cares if it isn't your true favorite of favorites? Think about how the list is used, the authors it most helps, and then vote that way.
LibraryReads is already working to uplift marginalized voices as much as they can. Now it is your turn to change the way you think about the list and your vote.
I will be at ALA Annual Friday-Monday. I will be driving back and forth each day because 1. I live right off the highway that goes right into the convention center and 2. I already spent 4 night away from home this week and I miss my bed.
Below, I will list the programs and events I am not going to miss. I do this both to give you my professional opinion on what I think is worth your time, and to let you know where I will be. Come find me, say hello. I have pens and stickers for anyone who wants them, but you have to ask. You are going to know who I am, but I am not going to know who you are.
Okay, let's start with my public appearances. I don't have anything until Saturday night, but it's a big one!
2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, June 24, 20237:00 PM – 10:00 PM CTLocation: Off Site, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd FlCelebrate the winners of the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction during a special award ceremony at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. Presented by Booklist and RUSA and generously supported by NoveList and a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, this year's show will honor winners Julie Otsuka and Ed Yong and will feature acclaimed novelist and poet, Chris Abani, as the keynote speaker. The event will kick off with a cocktail hour and close with a reception and book signing.
This is a ticketed event and I heard it might be sold out.
I may be more excited about the committee's pre-reception dinner that I organized as I am about the reception itself. Being on the Andrew Carnegie Medals committee was a career highlight. This evening is our closure. A chance to see our winners get their medals and give speeches. A chance for us to spend time with the authors we felt so strongly about. A true celebration.
ALA Connect Huddle: How can libraries support horror fans?
Sunday, June 25, 20239:30 AM – 9:50 AM CTLocation: McCormick Place, ALA Connect Lounge, Hall F2 LobbyAs Horror is increasing in mainstream popularity and sales (up 79% over the last 2 years), what can libraries do to support Horror fans of all ages? (ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman)
I am not sure what to expect with this "Huddle," but its was organized by my publisher. I am super excited to have a chance to connect with library worker who want to do a better job supporting their horror readers, but I am not sure how many people will come. Hopefully some of you will. I realize it is early on Sunday morning, but when they asked me to schedule a time, it was literally all I had left.
And finally the most fun but hardest event to get to:
It is literally a Family Feud show featuring 2 teams, each captained by an author and then 3 local Chicago area librarians on each team and we play for charity. Here are the awesome details (not available on the conference site)
TEAM SHELTON HARRIS
CAPTAIN: Terah Shelton Harris, author of One Summer in Savannah
TEAMMATES:
- Migdalia Jimenez, Chicago Public Library
- Becky Spratford, Readers' Advisory Consultant, RA For All
- Brian Wilson, Evanston Public Library
“Team Shelton Harris” is playing for Chicago Books to Women in Prison, an all-volunteer based non-profit organization that provides used books to educate incarcerated people nationwide, focusing on all women and trans/non-binary people. http://www.chicagobwp.org
TEAM JONES
- Captain: Stephen Mack Jones (author of DEUS X)
TEAMMATES:
- Ashley Rayner, NORC
- Magan Szwarek, Schaumburg Public Library
- Rebecca Vnuk, Executive Director, Library Reads
“Team Jones” is playing for Open Books, a nonprofit, full service used bookstore. All proceeds go to providing inspiring reading and writing programs and book giveaways..
I know all of the librarians appearing; we are a fun bunch. You NEED to come to this. It is not to miss. Please note though, it is at the Hilton on Michigan Ave. It is one of the conference hotels. You will need to take the free ROUTE 5 shuttle from the convention center. I suggest leaving around 11:30 and grabbing lunch near the Hilton after you arrive so you can see us. Seriously, this is NOT TO MISS. Plus, it's good to get away from the convention center and this hotel is in an awesome area. You could even go visit Exile in Bookville while you are there. Side note, Exile in Bookville is in the historic Fine Arts Building.
Okay those are the things I am participating in. Now here are a few panel I know I will attend and I highly suggest you join me:
Booklist Reviewers Meetup
Friday, June 23, 202310:30 AM – 11:30 AM CTLocation: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Hyde Park BDo you review for Booklist? Then come meet your fellow reviewers and editors! We'll have light refreshments and update everyone on the latest reviewer guidelines, news, and what's happening at Booklist!
For this one, if you don't review for Booklist, you can't come, but if you want to meet up after, I have some time until my lunch plans.
Friday, from 4-5 I will be at the opening Session with Judy Blume and then I will head to the Exhibit Hall when it opens. I should be there until 6:30 before I have dinner with an out of town client.
Saturday is a long one, mostly because of the Carnegie stuff, but here are a few highlights:
HarperCollins Adult Fall/Winter Preview
Saturday, June 24, 2023 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CT Location: McCormick Place, W192
BOO! - Horror in Middle Grade & Young Adult Literature.
Saturday, June 24, 20239:30 AM – 10:20 AM CTLocation: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)• Alex Brown, NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS (Wednesday Books) and DAMNED IF YOU DO (Page Street Kids)
• Daniel Kraus, SCREAM FOR THE CAMERA, Graveyard Girls series, Book #2 (Union Square Kids)
• Ryan La Sala, BEHOLDER, (Scholastic, Inc.)
• Kristen Simmons, FIND HIM WHERE YOU LEFT HIM DEAD, (Tor Teen)
Panel moderated by Jenna Friebel, Oak Park Public Library.
Transforming Readers Advisory: Read Beyond
Saturday, June 24, 20231:00 PM – 2:00 PM CTLocation: McCormick Place, W179b
Readers’ Advisory (RA) is a skill that must be continuously developed. When asked for book recommendations, library staff default to either tried and true authors or the most recent books they themselves have read. Too often, those books and authors are white, able-bodied, cisgender, heterosexual people writing about characters similar to them in some way. However, there is a vast landscape of diverse titles with which library staff can engage and recommend for the stumped reader. In this session, a panel of RA experts will share their views, tips, and tricks for recommending diverse materials. From the trademarks of genre fiction to author readalikes, these experts will engage in a dynamic conversation about book moods and appeals that will spark interest from any potential reader. Hear what our panelists have to say about their approach to RA, how they recommend books they’ve never read, how easy it is to include diverse recommendations, and what to do when a reader says they don’t want something in their suggestions.
While the focus will be on adult titles, we will also have commentary on RA for teens and how to leverage adult books for young adults. To wrap up the presentation, panelists will be asked to share their top five best books of the year so far. Q&A to follow.
Mysteries, Thrillers and True Crime- Oh My! Exciting Crime Reads from Independent Publishers featuring Cynthia Pelayo and Zhanna Slor
Saturday, June 24, 20232:30 PM – 3:20 PM CTLocation: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)There are a lot of great thrillers and chillers outside the big 5 publishers. Come meet exciting new thriller and crime authors from independent publishers! Meet 2 of your new favorite authors, Cynthia Pelayo and Zhanna Slor, from Polis Books.
Author(s) / Speaker(s): Cynthia Pelayo, International Latino Book Award winning and three-time Bram Stoker Awards® nominated author of Children of Chicago, Shoemaker's Magician and Loteria.
Zhanna Slor, author of Booklist Top Ten Crime Debuts At the End of the World, Turn Left, and Breakfall.
ALMA/LibraryReads Saturday Adult Author Panel
Saturday, June 24, 20234:00 PM – 5:00 PM CTLocation: McCormick Place, W184aModerator:
Ger ready for Fall's best "Feel-Good Reads" with the annual ALMA/LibraryReads Saturday Adult Authors panel, featuring the following authors: Gabriel Bump, The New Naturals (Hachette Book Group, Algonquin Books); Sophie Diener, Someone Somewhere Maybe (St. Martin's Griffen, Macmillan); Sy Montgomery, Of Time and Turtles (HarperCollins Publishers, Mariner);
Kennedy Ryan, Long Shot (Sourcebooks Casablanca);
Your RSVP will help us make sure we have enough free advance reader copies; thank you for your cooperation! Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/FeelGoodReadsALA2023
Contact LibraryReads at info@libraryreads.org with questions.
Sunday begins with my Huddle (above). After that I have to head over to the Hilton for the Family Feud (above), but here is one I am not going to miss:
It's a Mystery to Me
Sunday, June 25, 20232:30 PM – 3:30 PM CTLocation: McCormick Place, W185a
Moderator:
Bestselling authors will discuss their latest mystery titles. Featuring Mindy Mejia (TO CATCH A STORM), Amber and Danielle Brown (PERFECT LITTLE LIVES), Spencer Quinn (MRS. PLANSKY’S REVENGE), James Kennedy (BRIDE OF THE TORNADO), and Lori Rader-Day (THE DEATH OF US). Moderated by Susan Maguire of Booklist. A book signing will follow.
Monday is the last full day of the conference. And it has two of my favorite annual panels BACK TO BACK in rooms right next to each other. These are worth getting up early for.
Your Morning is Booked: ALMA/LibraryReads Adult Author Panel
Monday, June 26, 20238:30 AM – 10:00 AM CTLocation: McCormick Place, W175ab
Moderator:
Join the Adult Library Marketing Assoc. and LibraryReads for their annual adult author panel. You'll hear 5 top authors talk about their upcoming releases, get galley access, and more!
Featuring the following authors: Bonnie Jo Campbell, The Waters: A Novel (W. W. Norton & Company);
Jean Kwok, The Leftover Woman (William Morrow, HarperCollins Publishers);
Thrity Umrigar, The Museum of Failures (Hachette Book Group, Algonquin Books);
Anise Vance, Hush Harbor (Harlequin, Hanover Square Press);
Pam Zhang, Land of Milk and Honey (Riverhead, Penguin Random House).
Your RSVP will help us make sure we have enough free advance reader copies; thank you for your cooperation! Please RSVP heret: https://bit.ly/YourMorningIsBooked2023
Contact LibraryReads at info@libraryreads.org with questions.
Booklist and LibraryReads Read 'N' Rave
Monday, June 26, 202310:30 AM – 11:30 AM CTLocation: McCormick Place, W176ab
Moderator(s)
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Collection development specialists from across the country will RAVE about their favorite forthcoming READS in this lively presentation brought to you by LibraryReads and Booklist.
This one is my favorite because I know how hard I is to pull off. I have been on this panel a few times myself. This is a super fun one that you should not miss. Also, I personally know every single librarian and they are all awesome.
I have a few other interesting panels tagged for later in the day Monday, but I am going to see how I feel before I commit.
I have more on my schedule and have plans to visit many exhibitors, including my own publisher, ALA Editions, where I am supposed do record some videos. I have downloaded the app and you can message me on there. Seriously, if you cannot make any of the panels I listed, message me and we can meet up. Again, I have pens and stickers for ALL who ask.
And, if you want advice on where to eat dinner, places to visit, other things to do, I can answer that as well.
See some of you soon, but for those who are ALA Left Behind, I promise I will have recaps of each day up here at some point. Here is a reminder of how I recapped ALA Annual last year. (scroll down a tiny bit o find the ALA 2022 posts)
