The Librarian Guide to Book Programs and Author Events

Veteran public speaker and former adult books editor at Booklist, Hooper guides librarians through book programs and author events. First, in chapter 1, he discusses his feelings about public speaking and how one’s personality plays into its. Next, he looks at the librarian in the capacity of organizer, facilitator, and participant in various types of book-and-author programs. Chapter 3 includes guidelines for selecting books that would make for successful and engaging book-group discussions. Up next, in chapter 4, he addresses author readings, a perennially popular form of a program the library can benefit from thanks to the widespread demise of book stores. Chapter 5 kicks it up a notch with the category of programs called interviewing, likely to test a librarian’s level of moxie. Reaching an even higher level of pressure for the librarian and her staff, he highlights the panel discussion chapter 6. Chapter 7 presents details about sponsoring writer-in-residence programs and organizing and presenting an annual book award. Finally, chapter 8 addresses the one-book, one-city idea, which draws a community together by way of reading and discussing the same book; and, as an important auxiliary purpose, promotes literacy. Promotion is paramount for the success of this kind of program, which is a big undertaking. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)