2024 Summer Reading Workshop

Join us for the 2024 Summer Reading Workshop, Adventure Begins at Your Library!

  • 9:00-9:30 Check-in / Light refreshments
  • 9:30-10:45 "Making Your Summer Programs Accessible for All" with Anita O'Brien/Rochester Accessible Adventures
  • 10:45-11:00 Break
  • 11:00-12:00 "Summer Reading 101" with Katie Smith (CAN), Krystina Dippel (VIC), Jes Purvis, and Becky Sloane (CS)
    New to Summer Reading or looking for new ideas? In this interactive discussion, you'll get tips, tricks, and inisghts to help you plan or re-plan your summer offerings. 
  • 12:00-1:00 Lunch (sandwich platters from Wegmans provided)
  • 1:00-2:30 Table Talks
    Attendees will spend ten minutes at each table for group-led conversation, brainstorming, and idea-sharing on a variety of Summer Reading-related topics.
  • 2:30-2:45 Break
  • 2:45-4:00 Show & Tell
    Attendees are encouraged bring a Summer Reading-related Show & Tell to share with the group--reading log, program calendar, craft, activity, etc. All Show & Tellers will receive an additional raffle ticket.
  • 4:00 Raffles

BONUS: Don your most adventurous gear! To match this year's theme, attendees are encouraged to dress for outdoor adventure--hiking boots, hats, binoculars, backpacks, whathaveyou--to earn an additional raffle ticket. 


This workshop will be held in-person and all attendees will receive 6.0 CEUs.

Date:
Friday, March 15, 2024
Time:
9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
OWWL HQ
Audience:
  Directors     Staff  
Categories:
  Continuing Education  
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