Nancy Pearl Presents: Books That Make Great Gifts (2011)

Join PLA and Nancy Pearl for this on-demand webinar filled with reading recommendations guaranteed to make friends, family, and patrons smile and start turning pages.

Nancy shares her recommendations of books for children, teens and adults. She also provides a downloadable handout of the recommendations so you can share them with your patrons. Combine Nancy’s irrepressible charm and undeniable knowledge, and you have an hour of fun and great ideas.

Originally presented December 7, 2011.

Takeaways

Who Should Attend

Public library staff looking for book recommendations to use themselves and share with their patrons.

Presenter

Nancy PearlThe New York Times calls Nancy Pearl “the talk of librarian circles.” Nancy speaks to library and community groups across the country and she regularly recommends books on NPR’s Morning Edition, as well as on many public radio station programs. She entertains and informs standing-room only crowds, and she’s even had a librarian action figure modeled in her likeness.

A winner of the 2004 Women’s National Book Association Award, Nancy is also the author of:

  • Book Crush: For Kids and Teens – Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest;
  • Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest;
  • More Book Lust: 1,000 New Reading Recommendations for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest; and
  • Book Lust to Go: Recommended Reading for Travelers, Vagabonds, and Dreamers.

Registration

Cost

This on-demand webinar is free and available 24/7 for your viewing convenience.

How to Register

No registration is required.

Tech Requirements

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Credits or CEUs

PLA does not award credit hours, or CEUs, for its on-demand webinars and cannot verify participation.

Contact

If you have questions or problems accessing a recording, send a message to plawebinars@ala.org or call 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752).