RA FOR ALL...THE ROAD SHOW!

I can come to your library, book club meeting, or conference to talk about how to help your readers find their next good read. Click here for more information including RA for All's EDI Statement.

Recent and Upcoming Presentations [Updated September 2023]

In the spirit of being green, this page will house links to my recent presentations, allowing attendees access without having to print copies for everyone. Presentations will  be up for at least 6 months.  If you have attended one of my presentations and want access to slides and handouts that are not posted here, please contact me (bspratford@hotmail.com) or leave a comment on this page.

My general 2023 rates are as follows:
  • Virtual: Rates begin at $350 for a 60-90 min webinar and go up to $1,250 for full day, interactive options. Contact me to craft your plan and figure out pricing. Discounts available when you schedule 3 or more in one calendar year. Virtual multi-month training programs with "homework" are also available
  • Local [does not require an overnight stay]: Rates begin at $575 for 1 program and go up to $1,000
  • Travel [requires an overnight stay but I can drive]: Rates begin at $1800 
  • Travel [requires an overnight night stay and air travel]: Rates begin at $2000 
  • Consulting-Virtual [you get to pick my brain officially]: Rates begin at $100/hr
    • If you have hired me to present or are considering hiring me, I provide free consulting before I present and for up to 6 months after.
[Please note: rates will be going up for those who book me after Jan 1, 2024. If you want me in 2024, you need to contract with me before 12/31/23 to secure 2023 rates]

These rates do not include my travel costs. Those are billed out for exact costs with an invoice; however, I do provide a not to exceed dollar amount for travel for your budgeting purposes.

Also, please note that by hiring RA for All all parties must agree to this Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Mission Statement:
RA for All’s programs are crafted and delivered with the understanding that increasing the collection, discovery, and circulation of titles written by marginalized voices in all public libraries is not a trend. It is a requirement. By contracting with RA for All, library organizations must take the position that libraries are not neutral, and understand that the goal is to become an anti-racist library, an organization that does the work to begin actively breaking down the walls of the systemic oppression of marginalized view points, walls which have been built over centuries but cannot be allowed to stand any longer. This work is not easy and will be uncomfortable at times, but getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is part of this process. RA for All is committed to helping you craft an actionable plan to begin this important journey.   

2023
  • Kent District [MI] Library: Monthly virtual training: Jan-April with learning extensions between sessions
    • January: RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader 
    • February: Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town
      • Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 10-11:30am Eastern and Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 2-3:30pm Eastern

      • Slide access here
    • March: Demystifying Genre
      • Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 10-11:30am Eastern and Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 2-3:30pm Eastern
      • Slide access here
    • April: Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers
      • Thursday April 13, 2023 10-11:30am Eastern and Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 2-3:30pm Eastern
      • Slide access here
  • Queens [NY] Public Library: Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers w/Robin
    • Pre-recorded learning for staff in January
    • Tuesday, January 17, 2023: Live Q&A with Robin and Becky
      • 11-12 Eastern/10-11 Central/ 8-9 Pacific
  • PCI Webinars: Reader's Advisory Year in Review: 2022
    • Tuesday, January 31, 2023; 10:30-11:30am Eastern [FL Libraries only]
    • Wednesday, February 1, 2023; 2-3pm Eastern [Everyone else]
    • Slide access here
  • Cary [MA] Public Library: Virtual
    • Friday, February 2, 2023 from 10-11:30 E/9-10:30 C
    • Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers [Becky only]
    • Slice access here
  • Mid-America Library Alliance: Horror Reader's Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons [virtual]
  • Fairfax County [VA] Public Library: Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town [in person]
  • E.C. Scranton Memorial Library (CT): The Secrets of Stellar Readers Advisory Service [virtual]
  • Sno-Isle [WA] Libraries: 3 months of virtual training for all Teen Services Staff
    • RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader
      • Tuesday, 5/9, 2-3:30 pm (PST)/ 4-5:30 (CST) 
      • Focus on Sumemr Reading Prep
      • Slide access here
    • Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town
      • Thursday, 9/28, 2-3:30 pm (PST)/ 4-5:30 (CST) 
      • Focus on back to school visits
      • Slide access here
    • Actively Anti-Racist Library Service to Leisure Readers: Foundations
      • Thursday, 12/7, 3-4:40 pm (PST)/ 5-6:30 pm (CST)
      • Slide access here
  • Tampa Bay Library Consortium: The Secrets of Stellar Readers Advisory Service [virtual]
  • StokerCon 2023: June 15-18, Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh
  • ALA Annual Conference: June 22-27, Chicago
    • Andrew Carnegie Medal Reception: June 24 at the American Writers Museum
    • I have more official appearances, will add soon
    • Will be in attendance for the entire conference and will have recap reports 
  • South Central Library System [WI]: Trustee Training 
    • Thursday July 27
    • Board meeting with CE
  • State Library of New South Wales [Australia]: Virtual Training
    • Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 9:30-11am local time which is Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 6:30-8pm presenter’s time.
    • Horror RA
    • Slide access here
  • North Carolina Libraries: Monthly virtual training: September - December. 
    • September: RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader 
    • October: Booktalking Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town 
    • November: Demystifying Genre
    • December: Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers
      • December 13 from 1-2:30 ET

      • Register here
        • For political reasons the official title on the calendar is "Own Voices for All Readers" but the presentation will use the real title.  
      • Slide access here
  • Wake Country Libraries: Nightmares Not Included, Virtual throughout October 2023
  • New England Library Association Conference: Springfield, MA, October 15-17, 2023 (in person)
    • Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers w/  Robin Bradford, 2 sessions
      • Monday, October 16th; 10:45-11:45 (foundations) and 12-1 (discussion)
      • Slide access here
    • Horror RA
      • Tuesday October 17th; 10:45-11:45
      • Slide access here
    • Robin and my appearance as Featured Speakers is sponsored by NoveList and LibraryReads
  • Maricopa County [AZ] Library: Staff Day, October 27, 2023
    • Keynote: 10:15am to 11:15am AZ time / 12:15pm to 1:15 pm Central
      • The Secrets of Stellar Readers' Advisory Service
      • Slide access here
    • Breakout session: 1:15pm to 2:15pm AZ time / 3:15pm to 4:15pm Central
      • Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town
      • Slide access here
  • ARRTCon: Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Branch, November 30, 2023
    • All day, RA focused conference
    • Keynote: Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers: Excuse Buster Edition
    • Panel on writing reviews
    • Registration details here

2024
  • PLA: Columbus, April 3-5, 2024
    • Anti-Racist Reader Services: Beyond the Basics
    • Pressing with Robin Bradford and Yaika Sabat
  • Tampa Bay Library Consortium: Regional In-Person RA Training
    • Monday 4/22/24, Bartow Library, 9am-12:30pm
    • Registration here [coming soon]
    • RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader
    • Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town
      • Slide access here

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