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SUMMARY:Top 25 Titles of 2025
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Top 25 Titles of 2025\n\n01/22/26 10:00 AM EST\n - 01/22/26 11:00 AM EST\Description:\nNo one expects public service staff to have read every popular title that has been published in a given year; however, it's not an unrealistic expectation to be familiar with them to better serve patrons. This webinar will go over the top 25 titles of 2025, literary trends and anticipated releases to note for 2026, and reader's advisory tips & tricks.\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n	\n	Familiarize yourself with the buzziest books for children, teens, and adults in both fiction and non-fiction.  \n	\n	\n	Gain an understanding of the 2025 and 2026 literary landscape. \n	\n	\n	Improve your reader’s advisory and circulation upselling skills. \n	\n\n\nPresenters:\n\nRis Labib, Collection Development Manager at Portage County District Library, believes in the power of a good book. She has been talking with others about books -- in a professional and personal capacity -- since middle school and was even on NPR! One of the (many) books she is currently reading "Alchemised" by Senlinyu.\n\n\n\n \n\n Amber Salmon has 22 years of experience in public libraries and is currently an adult services librarian in the Business, Government, and Science Division at the Akron-Summit County Public Library.  She co-leads specialty book clubs and her favorite read of 2025 was “The Favorites” by Layne Fargo.    \n\Details:\nWho Should Attend:  Anyone interested in the top titles for 2024, Readers's Advisory, and Trends\nCompetency:  Collection Management and Readers' Advisory\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Top 25 Titles of 2025<br /><br />01/22/26 10:00 AM EST - 01/22/26 11:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br /><div>No one expects public service staff to have read every popular title that has been published in a given year; however, it's not an unrealistic expectation to be familiar with them to better serve patrons. This webinar will go over the top 25 titles of 2025, literary trends and anticipated releases to note for 2026, and reader's advisory tips &amp; tricks.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>&nbsp;</div>

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	<div>Familiarize yourself with the buzziest books for children, teens, and adults in both fiction and non-fiction.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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	<div>Gain an understanding of the 2025 and 2026 literary landscape.&nbsp;</div>
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	<div>Improve your reader&rsquo;s advisory and circulation upselling skills.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>Presenters:</strong></div>

<div><em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/RissCropped_11122024162420.PNG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:100px" />Ris Labib</em>, Collection Development Manager at Portage County District Library, believes in the power of a good book. She has been talking with others about books -- in a professional and personal capacity -- since middle school and was even on NPR! One of the (many) books she is currently reading &quot;Alchemised&quot; by Senlinyu.<br />
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<div><em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/AmberCropped_11122024162327.JPG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:100px" />&nbsp;Amber Salmon</em> has 22 years of experience in public libraries and is currently an adult services librarian in the Business, Government, and Science Division at the Akron-Summit County Public Library.&nbsp; She co-leads specialty book clubs and her favorite read of 2025 was &ldquo;The Favorites&rdquo; by Layne Fargo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in the top titles for 2024, Readers's Advisory, and Trends<br />
Competency:&nbsp; Collection Management and Readers' Advisory<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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