RA Outside the Box: CAL Readers' Advisory Workshop 2009

From the CAL (Colorado Association of Libraries) website:

RA Outside the Box: CAL Readers' Advisory Workshop 2009:

Readers' Advisory is a fast and exciting field. Join us for RA Outside of the Box, a training workshop focused on new and creative RA methods on May 27th.

With a special presentation by David Wright from Seattle Public Library about the joys of Adult Storytime, this workshop is sure to not only be a crowd-pleaser, but an excellent educational opportunity as well.

Sessions include:
David Wright - Seattle Public Library - Thrilling Tales: Adult Storytime @ your library!
A story hour for grown ups? Why not! David Wright’s adult story program, Thrilling Tales, is now in its fifth year of captivating audiences with the very best of suspense, adventure, ghost stories and other fun escapist fare. Adult storytimes can focus on a variety of styles and formats, from classics to literary fiction, story discussion groups to parent/child programs to podcasts. They can fit any size venue, and any size budget, including no budget at all. David will share a variety of programs from libraries large and small, and give you all the ideas and inspiration you need to get started with your very own story program for adults, and find new ways to celebrate story in your library.

Dedra Anderson and Carol Wagstaff -Douglas County Public Library District - Creative Booktalking
This how-to session on booktalking (not booksharing) will help you enhance your presentations for the public, for outreach or for special library events designed to inform the public of great titles they may have missed!

Tara Bannon - Denver Public Library - Video and Podcasting Book Reviews
See how cheap and easy it can be to create interesting and informative multiformat book reviews that you can make available to the public on your library's website! Either with content created by staff or the public, these reviews are excellent promotional tools for the library!

The registration deadline for this workshop is May 20, 2009.

Click here for more info.