Build a Better Book Club

How to Create an Innovative,
Self-Sustaining Book Club,
from Start to Finish

Starting October 25, 2018

Dear colleague,

It’s your last chance! And your best chance to learn about creating a terrific new book club experience at your library. Join us now for a dynamic new online course, Build a Better Book Club, and as a long-time Prepub Alert reader you’ll pay only $99* when you use promo code: PREPUB. Here’s what you’ll learn:

• The different book club models, to meet patron needs
• How to find out what kind of book club your community wants
• Innovative techniques that can draw even those new to book clubs
• Picking the book that everyone wants to discuss
• Managing the book club for everyone’s benefit, not just the big talkers
• Measuring your success–so you can repeat it

And there’s a bonus keynote speech from New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian about his experiences with library book clubs.

Course Speakers

Chris Bohjalian
New York Times
Bestselling Author

Lindsay Hanson
Data Analysis Librarian,
Sno-Isle Libraries (WA)

Brian Kenney
Director, White Plains
Public Library (NY)

Kathleen Longacre
Adult Services Librarian,
Naperville Library (IL)

Jackie Parker
Lead Librarian, Readers' Services,
Sno-Isle Libraries (WA)

Marianne Paterniti
Book Group Team,
Darien Library (CT)

Jo Ann Willis
Branch Manager,
Chicago Public Library

This three-week course starts Thursday, October 25, so don’t wait. Register now for only $99.

Barbara Hoffert
Editor, Prepub Alert
Library Journal

* Available only for new registrations
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