In just a few weeks, the annual summer reading program will kick off at libraries in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. And for the second year in a row, libraries are struggling to create a program that engages the... Continue Reading →
I was recently looking through some old photo albums when I came across this gem. You can see my mother wrote the words "My bookworm" under this photo of me, age 7, reading "The Horse That Had His Picture in... Continue Reading →
Watch Now The Library Marketing Show, Episode 69In this episode, Angela explains why she believes that marketing your library's collection will keep your library afloat during these trying times. She'll lay out three reasons why at least 50 percent of... Continue Reading →
Watch NowIn this episode, I'll share why reading for escape is important! Libraries are so focused on learning and connecting people to resources to help them with the transition to remote learning that we might forget we don't always have... Continue Reading →
The Library Marketing Show, Episode 34 WATCH NOW This week, we talk about the work of Becky Spratford from RaForAll.Blogspot.com. She is a reader's advisory expert. Her seminar made me think about how to improve library book promotion. You'll learn... Continue Reading →
Four weeks ago, I started my new job. In my previous role at a major metropolitan system serving a population of nearly a million people, I thought I knew people who were wild about books. But these folks at my... Continue Reading →
Infographics are visual marketing pieces that help explain facts and figures or lay out a complex set of information in a way that is easy to understand. They're an incredibly effective marketing tactic. Until recently, I thought infographics were a... Continue Reading →
I have a confession to make. For more than a year now, I've been amid an internal struggle that caused me some anguish. It started when I realized that I was hearing the same phrase from many administrators and staff... Continue Reading →
I am not a librarian but sometimes I play one at work sometimes. One of my favorite parts of the marketing my public library is choosing books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and magazines to promote to our cardholders. Collection marketing is... Continue Reading →
