YLG London are delighted to announce that the booking period is open for this years One Day School entitled ‘The Power of Reading’. We have a great line up of authors, practitioners, librarians and speakers from across a range of organisations coming together to deliver this course. The Course aims, objectives, programme and booking form are included in the body of this email. If you would like further information, please don’t hesitate to contact Simon.
Friday 14th November 2014
CILIP
7 Ridgmount Street
London WC1E 7AE
COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This course is aimed at frontline library staff working with the public and Librarians with an interest in promoting stock and engaging readers. The course will provide;
· Practical advice for engaging with young people
· Ideas for reading promotion
· Raised stock awareness
· Raised awareness of the wider literary network
BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Course Fee
£50 + VAT CILIP Personal members
£55 + VAT Non members
£40 + VAT Unwaged
Places are limited to 40 and will be confirmed in writing or by e-mail on a first come first served basis. To book a place, please complete the enclosed booking form including your CILIP membership number if applicable and return to:
Simon Smith
YLG London
62 Belmont Road
Reading
RG30 2UU
simonsmith78@btinternet.com
COURSE OUTLINE
08:45 Registration
09:30 Welcome and Introductions
09:35 Power of Reading
Keynote speaker: Julia Eccleshare MBE
10:15 Power of Awards
Panel discussion
Fen Coles – Letterbox Library
Emily Drabble – Guardian
Clare Shanahan – Booktrust
11:10 Break
11:30 Power of Poetry – bringing poetry to life
Performance poet Joe Coelho
12:00 Power of Performance
Group discussions – using examples of books – what can you draw out of books to inspire and motivate – activities/success stories
12:55 Summary of morning
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Power of Summer
Getting the best from the Summer Reading Challenge – Sarah Mears
14:30 Group discussions – what works/doesn’t/ideas
15:00 Power of Authors
Panel discussion with:
Rob Lloyd Jones
Katie May Green
Rob Biddulph
Piers Torday
15:55 Summary of afternoon
16:00 Refreshments and Book Signing. Books on Sale Big Green Bookshop