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Tag: reluctant readers

Engaging Reluctant Readers During Book Talks

I recently had the pleasure of speaking on Middle Ground Book Fest‘s panel on Engaging Reluctant Readers. One of the questions was about strategies for reaching reluctant readers in the library. I went into detail about my one-on-one approach with readers, but I wanted to shed some light on another approach that I use: high… Read More Engaging Reluctant Readers During Book Talks

August 2, 2020 Karissa Fast - LibrarianLeave a comment

Middle Ground Book Fest: what is it, and why should you be excited?

Middle Ground Book Fest is one bright, shiny, happy thing that’s in our library world right now. Let’s appreciate it, celebrate it, and lift it up. … Read More Middle Ground Book Fest: what is it, and why should you be excited?

July 24, 2020August 2, 2020 Karissa Fast - LibrarianLeave a comment

Who reads Orca Soundings books?

Earlier this week a teen at the library saw me with an arm full of Orca Soundings books and asked if I’d recommend them. As I wrote about in a previous blog post, I told her I wasn’t sure yet, and had an interesting conversation about teen fantasy/romance instead. Now that I have read a… Read More Who reads Orca Soundings books?

January 29, 2014June 20, 2019 Karissa Fast - LibrarianLeave a comment

Who is this library lady?

Karissa is a Children's and Teen Services librarian at a public library in Ontario with a soft spot for Middle Grade fiction, ridiculous video games, and people who bring her coffee.

Here you will find programming outlines for children, teens, and new adults; book reviews; readers advisory tools; information literacy presentations; and lots of ideas.

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Today I realized that most people never get to see a beach in the snow. I love visiting the water on sunny days in the winter.
This might not be library related in any way, but just look at this snowy lovebug 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
While I am deeply missing the in person excitment of #OLASC this year, I have to say... being able to deliver my first major conference presentation from home as a prerecorded session was pretty ideal.
When you are trying really hard to record your conference presentation but keep messing up on the SAME FRIGGEN WORD 🤣🤣🤣
Mrs. Claus flew all the way from the North Pole just to do a virtual visit by the fireplace at my branch! Wow.
Literally impossible to take a photo where both a) I look cute and b) Eddie is looking at the camera 🤣🤦‍♀️

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