MidAmeriCon 2: The 74th WorldCon

Saturday, August 20, 2016, 11 a.m.

Room 3501F, Bartle Hall

Kansas City, MO

SFF in the Library: Creating, Engaging, and Retaining Readers

Science Fiction and Fantasy may be a genre but it is no longer niche. Libraries and readers’ advisors have been watching this genre explode across formats, gather new readers of all ages, backgrounds, and reading levels, and inspire innovative and edifying programs, events, and services. Hear from a panel of reading experts about how their libraries are working with readers, authors, and publishers to build a Kansas City community of readers.

Amanda Barnhart, Teen Librarian, Trails West Branch, Kansas City Public Library

Naphtali Faris, Early Literacy Coordinator, Mid-Continent Public Library

Gregg Winsor, Readers' Advisory Librarian, Johnson County Library

Louisa Whitfield-Smith, Outreach Librarian, Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

Kaite Stover, Director of Readers' Services, Kansas City Public Library

Powerpoint Presentation

New Horizons Reading List