One Book, Right Book: Smart Reading Choices for Library Communities

Friday, April 19, 2019, 10-11:15am

Hilton Vancouver Washington

Vancouver, WA

Stephanie Chase, Director, Hillsboro Public Library, Hillsboro, OR

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

Building community through shared reading is one of a library’s basic services. Whether selecting a title for a one city, one book event or choosing discussable works for book groups, numerous factors go into making quality reading choices that will generate perceptive conversation. Library staff are recognized as reading experts by library users. This session will provide guidance, support, and criteria for making thoughtful and appealing choices in reading material for community-wide reading initiatives and book groups that encourage library users to see their libraries as safe places for public discourse while expanding reading horizons.

Slide deck

Nancy Explains It All For You

Reading selection checklist with resources

Books on the slides

Suggested titles for One Book programs from the attendees