“Read More Books” is the fifth most popular New Year’s resolution for people of all ages. Meanwhile, data pulled from the Beanstack software and mobile app confirms that the month of January is the second best month of the year to run a reading challenge. This webcast will share 5 best practices for employing a winter reading challenge to increase circulation and grow a culture of reading. 

Most individuals recognize that play is a critical part of a child’s academic, social, and emotional health, but grownups, stuck in the repetitive cycle of “adult-ing," often forget that it is vital for their well-being as well. This program will outline the need for play in adult lives, types of play, and the benefits of prioritizing play for every age!

Join this webcast to hear from this year’s Best Small Library in America winner, Copper Queen Library, AZ, along with finalists Whitehall Public Library, PA, and Honey Grove Public Library, TX.

Spending too much time and effort grappling with usage data for the electronic resources you offer? Learn how to unlock accurate and actionable reports while providing single sign-on access to your users. See what type of data becomes available when you use OpenAthens. Improve user access AND unleash flexible reporting features to make your job easier.

How does your academic library compare to your peers across the country? Ex Libris recently commissioned the 2019 State of Academic Libraries Survey, a comprehensive survey of 244 academic libraries, administered by Library Journal. In this live session, a panel of three university librarians from a wide range of institutions offer their survey insights. The session will also explore the results of the survey to examine the academic library’s expanding role in Teaching, Learning and Research.

Grand Central Publishing presents two blockbuster authors previewing their long-awaited second books, Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky and The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan. "Meet" the authors in this live video presentation!

From gritty crime and murder stories to heart-warming tales of magic, fantasy and friendship, this season’s graphic novels releases will not disappoint! Join moderator Tammy Ivins along with a panel of insiders who will share new and upcoming titles - and some beloved series and sequels - to dazzle your shelves.

A mysterious body found on a remote beach; a tour de force about a woman’s journey in law enforcement; a brutally murdered prostitute; a chilling narrative on solving cold cases; a contemporary tale of treachery and deceit. Are you dying to learn more?

YA novelist Leigh Bardugo’s first adult novel, novelist Tim O’Brien’s nonfiction lessons on fatherhood, adult fiction from the late comics genius Stan Lee, and Hilary Mantel’s wrap-up of her Man Booker–crowned Thomas Cromwell trilogy. Lori Rader-Day’s next thriller, André Aciman’s sequel to Call Me by Your Name, Kate Elizabeth Russell’s big #metoo fiction debut, and a collection (with some rediscovered pieces) by Zora Neale Hurston. Want to hear more? Our fall 2019/winter 2020 sleeper hits is full of surprises, so register now. 

The digital age has changed the way the public interacts with libraries. Patrons can now access a wide variety of content and services without physically visiting a library location. This means that if you’re only focusing on in-library promotion, you’re missing a key opportunity to grow and engage your patron base.