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 and info about WHY I LOVE HORROR.

Recent and Upcoming Presentations [Updated April 2025]

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 at hotmail dot com).

Please click here for a document with descriptions of my most popular programs.

My general rates are as follows:
  • Virtual: Rates begin at $500 for a 60-90 min webinar with discounts for multiple programs booked at the same time. Contact me to craft your plan and figure out pricing. Virtual multi-month training programs with or without "homework" are also available
  • Local [does not require an overnight stay]: Rates begin at $700 for 1 program and go up to $1,200 depending on how far (mileage is included in this pricing)
  • Travel [requires an overnight stay but I can drive]: Rates begin at $2,000
  • Travel [requires an overnight night stay and air travel]: Rates begin at $2500 
  • Consulting-Virtual [you get to pick my brain officially]: Rates begin at $150/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.
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.   

2024
  • Southern Tier [NY] Library System: 3 month RA training series
    • ILA Annual Conference: October 8-10, Peoria, IL
      • Attending as a Board member as well as two presentations
      • Panel: Lighting the Readers’ Advisory Spark Across All Staff
      • Moderator: Everything Old Is New Again: Real Talk About Public Library Building Renovations
      • All slides are on the conference website
  • SELCO- Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (MN): Virtual
    • Flat River CommunityLibrary [MI]: Staff Day [Virtual], November 15, 2024
      • Continuation from Fall 2023 session-- Part 3 of 4
      • Demystifying Genre
    • ARRTCon: Naperville [IL] Public Library, 95th Street Branch
      • December 6, 2024-- ALL DAY
      • Horror Panel
    • Flat River CommunityLibrary [MI]: Staff Training Virtual Morning Session 12/19
      • Continuation from Fall 2023 session--Part 4 of 4
      • Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers 
    2025
    • FloridaLibraryWebinars.Org: Re-Charge Your Book Club
    • Colorado State Library: 3 months of virtual training
      • RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader
      • Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town 
        • Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 2-3:30pm Mountain/ 3-4:30pm Central
        • Slide access here
      • Demystifying Genre
    • Traverse des Sioux Library System [MN]: 3 months of virtual training
    • Keeping Up with Books: 2024 Year in Review: For NoveList w/ Yaika Sabat
      • February 4, 2024: 2pm Eastern/ 1pm Central
      • Free event (live and recording for a limited time)
    • Actively Anti-Racist Readers' Advisory Service for ALA eCourse (with Robin)
      • A two-part webinar series taking place on Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific.
      • More details on what to expect-- including a brand new workbook-- at this link
      • Sign up here
      • Becky's slides access
    • Oklahoma Department of Libraries: 3 months of virtual training
      • RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader
      • Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town 
        • Friday, March 28, 2025 from 1-2:30pm Central
        • Slide access here
      • Demystifying Genre
        • Friday, April 18, 2025 from 1-2:30pm Central
        • Slide access here
    • PCI Webinars: Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town (virtual)
    • South Burlington (VT) Public Library: Staff Training Day (virtual)
      • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 10:30am-12pm Eastern
      • Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers
      • Slide access here
    • King County Library System [WA]: System Wide Teen Services Training (virtual)
      • Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 12-1:30 Pacific
      • Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers
      • Slide access here
    • Library Journal Day of Dialog: 9 am - 6pm Eastern, April 17, 2025 [Virtual, Free] 
      • An entire day of conversations with authors from many genres explicitly for library workers
      • 3:45 – 4:15 PM ET | Why We Need Horror
        Join Award winning author Alma Katsu and Library Journal's Horror Review Columnist Becky Spratford as they discuss the importance of reading horror during the darkest times.
        • Advanced reader copies of my book-- WHY I LOVE HORROR -- will be available for download in the S&S booth in the virtual exhibit hall during this event.
      • Click here to register
    • Library Insights Summit: June 27, 2025, 8:30 am-3pm
      • A pre-ALA event (opening session for ALA is at 4), in the Convention Center.
      • My panel:  Library Challenges and How Publishers Can Help
      • Click here for all of the details and to get a $30 coupon on your registration
    • ALA Annual: June 27-30, 2025; Philadelphia Convention Center
      • Appearing on multiple panels for both RA Training and to promote my book
      • Details soon
    • Actively Anti-Racist Readers' Advisory Service for ALA eCourse (with Robin)
      • A two-part webinar series taking place on Wednesday August 20, 2025 and Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific.
      • More details on what to expect at this link in reference to the February 2025 event
      • Sign up here (when available)
      • Becky's slides access

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