Engaging Reluctant Readers in Your Library

by Library Journal
Jul 28, 2017 | Filed in Events & PD
Reaching all young readers can be challenging. Attend this webcast to explore ways to help increase interest in all YA and middle readers in your public or school library. You will hear from public and school librarians on how they reach their reluctant and struggling readers and how they work together to ensure every reader is engaged. View On Demand
Presented by: Thorndike Press, Library Journal & School Library Journal Event Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30th, 2017, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT Reaching all young readers can be challenging. Attend this live one-hour webcast to explore ways to help increase interest in all YA and middle readers in your public or school library. You will hear from public and school librarians on how they reach their reluctant and struggling readers and how they work together to ensure every reader is engaged. Large print will be an area of focus and a brief readers’ advisory of new titles will be shared.

Panelists

  • Sabine McAlpine, Strategic Account Manager, Thorndike Press
  • Sandra Carswell, Librarian, Copperas Cove Independent School District
  • Michelle Grice, Director of Materials Management, Gwinnett County Public Library
  • Mary Smith, Editorial Director, Thorndike Press

Moderator

  • Allison Denny, Librarian, Arlington Public Library
Follow us on Twitter! @LibraryJournal #LJThorndike Need help getting registered? Send us an email describing your problem.
Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

Frances Clark

I just registered for the Reluctant Reader (08/30/20170) class but I am not sure that I will be able to make the actual class so what I am needing to know is will I get an e mail about when the webcast will become available so that I can watch it at a later date? Thank you

Posted : Aug 25, 2017 08:36

Rebecca Jozwiak

Hi there, You should receive an email about 24 hours after the webcast, but you can also use the same link you used to register to access the on demand version.

Posted : Aug 25, 2017 08:36

RELATED 

EVENTS & PD

Serving All Patrons: Library Services for Multilingual Communities
EVENTS & PD

Meet the Starling – Library Technology That’s Inspiring Early Literacy
EVENTS & PD

Expand Patrons’ Minds, Not Your Budget
by Library Journal
EVENTS & PD

The Fake News Controversy: What Does it Mean for Libraries?
by Library Journal
EVENTS & PD

Creating the Future: How a historic Library System used design to establish a new way forward for all libraries
by Library Journal
EVENTS & PD

Protecting Your Library – How and Why to Research the Financial Stability of Vendors
by Library Journal
More
RECOMMENDED
Story Image
REVIEWS+

Run Your Week: Big Books, Sure Bets & Titles Making News | July 17 2018
Neal Wyatt Jul 17, 2018
The Other Woman by Daniel Silva leads holds this week. Former President Obama has more summer reading. Downton Abbey is heading to the movies.
Story Image
TECHNOLOGY

Materials on Hand | Materials Handling
Matt Enis, May 16, 2018
Automated systems are helping libraries move staff to patron-facing work, while manufacturers innovate new design features.
Story Image
PROGRAMS+

LGBTQ Collection Donated to Vancouver Archives
Lisa Peet, Jun 21, 2018
Longtime archivist, former head of the Vancouver Public Library’s history division, and queer rights activist Ron Dutton donated more than 750,000 items documenting the British Columbia LGBTQ community to the City of Vancouver Archives in March.
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?