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COGNOTES

Libraries Transforming Communities:
Community Engagement at the 2018
ALA Annual Conference

EXHIBITS STAGES
Live Stages with a
variety of leading
personalities, launches,
and other presentations.

Hear the latest "Buzz" about the newest
titles from your favorite publishers all in
one easy-to-find location in the exhibits.
Check back closer to the conference
date for a full schedule of participating
publishers.

The PopTop Stage features favorite
book genres, including mystery, humor,
romance, technology, and travel. With
readings, discussions, panels, and presentations, you're sure to discover what's popular
as we welcome in 2018!

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The What's Cooking Stage will
be heating up the exhibit floor with
mouthwatering displays from the hottest chefs, latest cookbook authors,
and the "best-in-the-business" foodies.
Chefs will be also be on hand to prepare
the hottest recipes on the demonstration
stage, and to autograph their books.

Hear from authors, illustrators,
and creators of the hottest games and
graphic novels. Learn more about
the art of graphic novels and illustration, how games and gaming inspire
creativity and social interaction, and
how comics in the library and in the
classroom can help inspire and reach
reluctant readers.

Saturday and Sunday at 2:00
p.m. in room 352
As trusted, safe spaces, libraries are ideal
institutions to facilitate conversations. But
with numerous dialogue and deliberation
approaches to choose from, it can be difficult
to know where to start. To learn more, check
out these two sessions in New Orleans.
Saturday, June 23, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Let's Talk about Community Engagement
(You Too, Newbie)
Whether you're a seasoned facilitator or
brand new to community engagement, the
2018 ALA Annual Conference will give you
an opportunity to swap ideas, learn from
others' successes, and maybe share a laugh
over some of our more illustrious community
engagement flops.
During the program, "Community Engagement Table Talks: Using an Engagement
Tool to Talk about Community Engagement," attendees will break into small groups
to answer these questions: What have you
learned from your community engagement
efforts? How does community engagement
change the day-to-day reality at your information organization? Participants will connect and chat with peers to discuss different
community engagement models, including

Everyday Democracy, Conversation Café,
and the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation; challenges we face in engaging our
communities; what worked and what didn't;
what resources are available; and sustaining
ourselves.
This program is offered as part of Libraries
Transforming Communities (LTC): Models
for Change, an initiative of ALA and the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
(NCDD), with support from the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Learn more about the initiative and access
free resources at ala.org/LTC.
Sunday, June 24, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Get Tools for Leading Conversation in
Your Community
Is your library meeting the needs of your
community and helping it reach its potential?
If your answer is "no" or "I'm not sure," it
may be helpful to step back and find out
what your community members really want.
The Harwood Institute for Public
>> see page 18

See You in The Big Easy!
Come to the HarperCollins Adult Book Buzz at ALA Annual
to Hear About Great Titles Coming Your Way

Saturday, June 23, 2018
8:30-10:00am
Morial Convention Center
Room 279-280
RSVP to LibraryLoveFest@harpercollins.com

www.librarylovefest.com

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