The event that I am most looking forward to at ALA Annual is my huddle with Becky Spratford / RA For All. The topic is book displays! Becky posted about the huddle on her blog. Here are the details:
Connect Lounge Huddle: To facilitate discovery and circulation, how can libraries make their reading collection displays more engaging?
Sunday, June 28, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM CDT
Location: McCormick Place, ALA Connect Lounge, Hall F2 Lobby
The humble book display is often not used to its fullest as the discovery tool it can be. And we often forget how much it can drive increased circulation. But in a world where patrons use the library as both a physical and digital space, and with an understanding that patrons crave interactive experiences, discussion leaders Becky Spratford and Lila Denning will share their decades of experience as librarians and trainers to help huddle participants break down how to create displays that spark conversation, bring patrons of all ages into the library, and have them leave not only with a few good books to read but also a plan to return soon to get some more.
Moderated by Becky Spratford and Lila Denning
Library workers from any kind of library are invited to come and discuss book displays and share ideas about how to make them pop while also helping your patrons find their next great read. To get started thinking about displays, check out this post with Five Book Display Basics.
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