WLA Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit
 Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Online
Announcing Summit Keynote Speaker John Schu!
WLA is pleased to share that the keynote speaker for the Summit will be librarian and writer John Schu! Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people who connect them. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious and the author of This Is a School (Candlewick, 2022) illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison, This Is a Story (Candlewick, 2023) illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo, Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024), Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024) and The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life (Stenhouse, 2022). John Schu lives in Naperville, IL.
Statewide registration is now open! WLA is excited to allow state libraries and state library associations to purchase a pass to grant all library staff in their state online access to the Summit. An all-access pass will allow staff from all levels, roles, and career stages to attend for a flat fee, based on the average number of library employees in your state.
Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit: Healing Through Story
Bibliotherapy refers to the use of reading for therapeutic purposes, and as library people, we’ve all seen the way stories can transform, empower, and heal. Learn more about the affective benefits of reading and how libraries can use these ideas to positively impact the wellbeing of our patrons, communities, and ourselves, even if you’re not a licensed mental health professional.
The virtual Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit offers day-long programming around the concept of bibliotherapy in collection development, readers advisory, programming, outreach, and more. Come away with the tools and knowledge to help your library community find “shelf help.”
All sessions will be recorded and made available to all registrants.
Our session schedule is still being finalized, but topics may include:
- Intro to Bibliotherapy
- Collection Development & Readers' Advisory with a Bibliotherapy Lens
- Book Talk Club (BYOBB: Bring Your Own Bibliotherapy Book)
- Boundaries & Mental Health for Staff
- Outreach to Underserved Groups
- Connection & Social Cohesion
The WLA and the WA State Library will work together to make clock hours available for as many sessions as possible.
Registration
State-Wide Access Registration form is now open through September 11.
Individual and Organizational Registration forms open September 18.
State-Wide Access
For this virtual event, WLA is excited to allow state libraries or state library associations purchase a pass to grant all library staff in their state online access to the Summit! An all-access pass will allow staff from all levels, roles, and career stages to attend for a flat fee, based on the average number of library employees in your state. Pricing tiers are based on the estimated amount of library employees in the state/area. Full pricing chart with individual area pricing, total employees per area, price per employee, and sources used can be accessed here.
To register your state for access to the Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit, please submit the form below.
| Estimated Total Library Professionals in Area |
Amount |
| Under 1,000 |
$2,500 |
| 1,001-2,000 |
$3,500 |
| 2,001-3,000 |
$4,500 |
| 3,001-4,000 |
$5,500 |
| 4,001-5,000 |
$6,500 |
| 5,001-6,000 |
$7,500 |
| 6,001-8,000 |
$8,500 |
| 8,001+ |
$9,500 |
Individual Registration
Individual registration costs are $20 WLA Students; $35 WLA Members; and $55 Non-Members.
Organizational Rate
Due to popular demand, WLA will offer rates based on the number of employees in your organization!
For this virtual event, WLA is excited to allow organizations to purchase a pass to grant all staff online access to the Summit! An all-access pass will allow staff from all levels, roles, and career stages to attend for a flat fee.
Your employees can pop in and out of live sessions as their schedules allow, and they will have access to all session recordings afterward. The cost is less than the regular member rate, and your staff at all levels can each have access to the full day's schedule of quality professional development.
| Number of Employees |
Rate |
| 3-5 |
$100 |
| 6-10 |
$200 |
| 11–20 |
$350 |
| 21–50 |
$550 |
| 51–100 |
$1,000 |
| 101–200 |
$1,500 |
| 201–500 |
$2,000 |
| 501-1000 |
$2,500 |
| 1001+ |
$3,000 |
If you have any questions, contact the WLA Office at [email protected] or (206) 823-1138!
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