Experiencing America Panel Discussion

Experiencing America Panel Discussion

Experiencing America is a new collection of adult and young adult nonfiction book discussion sets available to borrow free from the Middletown Library Service Center. Our hope is that these books and supporting resources will help people understand themselves, their neighbors, and their communities through shared reading and informed conversation. The sets of 12+ copies are designed to be easily borrowable by libraries for local book discussion groups.

Join us for this special event to learn more about the book sets and supporting resources and to hear from a panel of expert book discussion leaders who have used these and similar titles with their patrons. The panelists will share tips for managing their book clubs, picking books, creating discussion questions, facilitating difficult conversations, and lessons learned. There will be plenty of time for questions from attendees.

Featuring:

  • Christy Billings, Russell Library
  • Caitlyn Orlomoski, Saxton B. Little Free Library  
  • Megan Quigley, Saxton B. Little Free Library
  • Rachel Tonucci, Bloomfield Public Library

Recording & Slides: This program is being recorded and will be made available on the Experiencing America playlist on DLD's YouTube channel.

Who should come? Perfect for anyone who organizes adult and YA book discussions, helps local book clubs find new titles, or leads staff development including Library Directors/Administrators, YA and Adult Services staff, and Public Services staff,

Accessibility: This webinar will be captioned. If you require another access service to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

Related LibGuide: Experiencing America Book Discussion Sets by Ashley Sklar

Date:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Online - at your computer
Categories:
DLD Online Webinar
Registration has closed.

Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.