An Introduction to “Viewers’ Advisory”: Readers’ Advisory Goes to the Movies! 

Just as every book has its reader, every movie has its watcher. While books and movies share some elements—characters, plot, pacing, tone—there are things movies can do that books can’t (and the book isn’t always better!) Learn the key elements movies share with books, how they differ, and how to engage patrons about what they’re watching with the same confidence you have in recommending great reading. Viewers’ Advisory is a must-have skill for everyone!

Here’s some of what you will learn:

• What movies and books have in common, and what they don’t
• Movie genres, and how they resemble book genres in readers’ advisory
• The art of talking to patrons about movies with ease and confidence
• Why movie recommendations are a natural way to increase reading
• How to conduct an innovative joint book-and-movie film discussion
• How to stay “in the know” about new movie releases

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Presenter: 

Kaite Stover is the Director of Readers’ Services for Kansas City Public Library. She holds an alphabet soup of degrees (most importantly an MLS from Emporia State University). She’s won awards named after awesome librarians: Allie Beth Martin and Margaret E. Monroe. These worthy publications have published her scribblings: Booklist, Library Journal, Public Libraries, RUSQ, The Kansas City Star, YALSA Journal, IndiePicks magazine. She has thrown in her two cents to these advisory boards, award committees, and media outlets: LibraryReads, Booklist Advisory Board, Carnegie Medal Award, Alex Award, Spur Award, Audie Award, Sophie Brody Award, Louis Shores Award, KCUR 89.3, and KKFI 90.1. Kaite stays home to read tarot cards and watch James Bond movies.

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 Early Bird deadline, Friday, November 27
Registration deadline, Tuesday , December 8