“SO YOU WANNA RUN A BOOK CLUB” Lisa O’Shaughnessy Children's Librarian, East Orange Public Library loshaughnessy@eopl.org

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FAMOUS FACES

FAMOUS FACES Non-fiction/ biography based book club Monthly, a cultural, historical, or current event topic is chosen and non fiction or related bios are explored A reinforcing craft and snack is also completed

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS School Collaboration Different Formats Mock Caldecott Different Formats genre book shares graphic novels books and board games social media infused Alternative Programs That Engage Children With Books Book Talk Bingo book scavenger hunts/ trivia contests how to make a book trailer HhhhhhhhhhHhhhhhhhhh Sch

MOCK CALDECOTT AWARD WITH ROCKVILLE CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ST. AGNES SCHOOL

GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CHATS @ WEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY Why Graphic Novel Huge popularity A way to engage reluctant readers A way to assist children with language acquisition challenges such as special needs students and English Language Learners Literacy of both text and visual narratives is essential in today's hypermedia world. Links Teaching With Graphic Novels SLJ Using Graphic Novels to Attract Reluctant Readers East Carolina University

ALTERNATIVE FORMATS Books & Board Games: Social Media Infused: https://kcls.org/blogs/post/books-board-games-a-pairing-guide/ Social Media Infused: https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/ten-alternatives-to-book-reports-by-mary-catherine-miller/ How to Make a Book Trailer: http://library.conroeisd.net/book_trailers http://thewritelife.com/free-apps-for-book-trailer/ Book Talk Bingo, Scavenger Hunts, and Trivia Contests:

Children’s Librarian, East Orange Public Library RESOURCES Teaching With Graphic Novels, By Brigid Alverson, SLJ, September 8, 2014 http://www.slj.com/2014/09/books-media/the-graphic-advantage-teaching-with-graphic-novels/ A Novel Approach: Using Graphic Novels to Attract Reluctant Readers, By Philip Crawford, East Carolina University, 2004 https://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/trc/upload/LMC_Feb04_Crawford.pdf Books and Board Games a Pairing Guide, Kings County Library System Blog, https://\kcls.org/blogs/post/books-board-games-a-pairing-guide/ Ten Alternatives to Book Reports , by Mary Catherine Miller, 2014 https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/ten-alternatives-to-book-reports-by-mary-catherine-miller/ Creating Book Trailer, CISD Library Services Blog, http://library.conroeisd.net/book_trailers How to Make a Book Tailer: 3 Apps for Creating Impressive Videos http://thewritelife.com/free-apps-for-book-trailer/ THANK YOU Lisa O’Shaughnessy Children’s Librarian, East Orange Public Library loshaughnessy@eopl.org