Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Fran Romer Workshop

Calling all Booktalk enthusiasts!
The Young Adult Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association is looking for discussion leaders for our annual Fran Romer Workshop on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 10 am – 1 pm at the Brentwood Public Library.  The theme this year is “Stories Retold”
Discussion leaders are needed to lead groups of approximately 10-12 librarians, discussing specific Teen books with the “stories retold” theme.  The focus of Fran Romer is Booktalking!  We would like leaders to give a booktalk and to demonstrate to the group how librarians can book talk at their own library.
FYI…What is a Booktalk?
·         A booktalk is NOT a review or a book "report." A book report tells somebody you read the book, a booktalk tries to convince the person to read the bookThe key to booktalking is to "sell, don't tell." Thus, a booktalk is more of an advertisement or a commercial.
·         A booktalk is a Performance - you want to "hook" the listeners, use every trick you can think of to make the booktalk fun, exciting, and suspenseful.

2017 Fran Romer Books for discussion groups

Group 1 Fairy Tales Retold
Ash by Milanda Lo - Cinderella Retelling

Group 2 Fairy Tales Retold
Entwined by Heather Dixon - 12 Dancing Princesses Retelling
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Group 3 Shakespeare Retelling
Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub- Retelling of Romeo and Juliet
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Group 4 Classics Retold
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige - Retelling of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
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Group 5 Classics Retold
Enthusiasm by Polly Shulman – Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

If you are interested in being a discussion leader, please contact ….
Michele Cayea  mcayea@pmlib.org  by February 17, 2017

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

YASD February Joint Meeting



Thursday, February 2nd, 9:30am-12pm, at SCLS, Bellport, join the Suffolk and Nassau YASD to get tips on how you can build onto your resume and advance your career. Presenters will be focusing on becoming an adjunct professor, conference presenting, joining different committees/organization and book reviewing.