Submitted by Trina Schlecht
On April 21 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., take a Crash Course in Gentle Reads from the experts at NoveList.
Do you have a go-to strategy for helping readers with gentle
reads? Whether your readers are fans of likeable ensemble casts or heartwarming
stories about characters coming home again — let NoveList and LibraryReads
break down the best gentle fiction has to offer your readers — from tests of
faith to life in small towns.
Join the NoveList and LibraryReads team as they discuss:
- Why readers choose gentle reads
- History of gentle reads fiction
- Classics, new titles/authors to watch, and awards to know
- Subgenres and crossovers
- NoveList insider information on genre headings, themes, appeal terms, and more
Click here to
register. To see a list of previous Crash Courses from NoveList, click here.
Also on April 21, but starting an hour later at 3:00 p.m., Infopeople presents:
Let’s Get Together! Book Clubs for Neurodivergent Adults
Just as storytimes are integral to children’s programming,
book clubs are a staple of library programming for adults. Yet while building
storytimes that are inclusive of everyone’s needs are a routine part of our
training, there seems to be less information available on creating book clubs
that are welcoming and beneficial to neurodivergent adults. “Aging out” of
school and youth programming can leave a gap in the social lives of
neurodivergent adults. Fortunately, libraries are in a prime position to fill
this gap.
In this webinar, we’ll explore not only how to start a book
club for neurodivergent adults, but also how to recruit participants and build
community and library support for these programs. We’ll discuss what it means
to be neurodivergent and discuss real-life examples of challenges and successes
you may encounter.
At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
- Be able to use and understand the language and terms surrounding neurodivergence
- Be able to organize and facilitate a book club for neurodivergent adults
- Be able to identify community partners to help staff and recruit for a book club for neurodivergent adults
Click here to
register.
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