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Chicago—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, . Amy Alessio will serve as the instructor for a 3-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Learn how to build programs that draw adult users into your library from one of the most well-known programming experts—Amy Alessio! Adults are a very important—but often overlooked—category of patrons. They generally make up a large proportion of library patrons.

In this 3-week eCourse, Alessio will help you plan a calendar year of events for adults in several different age groups. You’ll learn about the best programming resources for everything from planning to marketing. Throughout the course, you will design one detailed program plus provide ideas for future programs and contribute to discussion with other participants. You’ll walk away from this course with the knowledge and inspiration you need to create successful programs for your adult patrons.

eCourse outline

Week One:

• Introduction to types of programming
• Overview of resources, including funding resources
• Popular trends
• Planning calendar for the year

Week Two:

• Navigating issues in programming: space, time, budget and staff constraints
• Programming for adult subgroups: by age and interests
• Planning for all day events

Week Three:

• Creative marketing, including:
  • How to utilize library social media accounts for program marketing
  • Reworking and refreshing long running programs
  • Programming by themes

About the Instructor

Amy Alessio is an award-winning librarian with a black belt in karate. Her latest book is the co-authored work Pop Culture-Inspired Programs for Tweens, Teens, and Adults (91´«Ã½ Editions, 2018). Her fiction includes the Amazon bestselling Alana O'Neill mysteries with vintage recipes. She teaches graduate-level young adult literature and webinars on book trends and social media. She enjoys helping authors find readers through her work at AuthorRx, and she is a romance reviewer for Booklist. She teaches workshops on midcentury foods and crafts to share her passions for Jello and jewelry. Learn more at .

Registration for this 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions facilitated eCourse, which begins on April 8, 2019, can be purchased at the . Participants in this course will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection for online message board participation, viewing online video, listening to streaming audio (MP3 files), and downloading and viewing PDF and PowerPoint files.

91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions (ELS) produces high-quality professional development events and materials for the library profession. ELS events cover modern issues on a wide variety of topics in formats that include live workshops, asynchronous eCourses, and print publications. We help ensure that today’s library employees have access to the professional development opportunities they need, whether they are brushing up on the basics or expanding their horizons with cutting-edge tools. Contact us at elsmarketing@ala.org.

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