I will be attending the Horror Writers Association's StokerCon from May 30 - June 2, 2024. As part of Librarian's Day, I am moderating "What Horror Means to Me" on May 31 at 1 pm PT featuring the 2024 Guests of Honor: Paula Guran, Justina Ireland, Jonathan Maberry, Nisi Shawl, and Paul Tremblay .
On May 31, at 2 pm PT I will be moderating "The Heart of Horror: Getting the Most Out of The Horror Writers Association" with Steven Morley, Linda D. Addison, Maxwell Ian Gold, John Edward Lawson, Brian Matthews, Sumiko Saulson, and Lisa Wood.
Finally, I am participating in " The Books Unbanned Initiative" on June 1 at 11 am PT This panel will be focusing on banning challenges facing libraries and how authors can support libraries in the fight against censorship and banning. This panel is on June 1 at 11 am. The panel includes Paula D. Ashe, Sarah Read, Ben Rubin, James Sabata, and Misty Jones.
Next up after StokerCon, is a webinar for PCI Webinars called "Marketing Your Collection, Services, and Programs with Better Book Displays" at 2 pm ET. This webinar is about:
Any library worker can be a hero and use book displays or online book lists to market their library's collection, revealing the hidden gems on their shelves and introducing patrons to materials they may have missed. In addition, book displays, both in the library and online, can be used to market programs, partnerships, and library services as well. Attendees will learn how to craft displays and lists that are effective in promoting the theme or message behind the display. Join Passive Readers’ Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can promote your library’s collection with better book displays. Book displays are a fun, creative marketing technique that any library can use. She will show you how to create book displays that will draw readers in and help them to find those titles that don’t get enough attention. Attendees will learn how to:
· Understand what are the features of a great book display and how to craft them with a focus on marketing your collection
· Discover ways to use book displays to promote services, ongoing and special programs and events
· Identify opportunities to fit in book displays all over your building, even in smaller libraries with limited space
On Thursday, July 25 at 1:30 pm CDT I am teaching "Developing the Adult Fiction Collection" for ALA eLearning. In this workshop, I will cover how you can grow and diversify your collection to make better readers advisory choices and offer stronger materials to your patrons.
TBLC will present it's annual VIP Conference on August 16 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm ET. The theme this year is Together Towards Tomorrow. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Tampa/USF. The keynote is by Miguel Figueroa who is President and CEO of Amigos Library Services. I am not presenting this year but am participating as part of the committee. I hope local library workers will register and attend!
