Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Biographical Historical Fiction
Date/Time
3/4/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Event Registration
Competency
Readers' Avisory
Event Description
Modeled off the Chicago-area Adult Reading Round Table, the Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT) will lead library staff through an in-depth genre study. Over the course of a year, we will explore historical fiction, with a specific focus on the biographical, fantasy, literary, mystery, and romance subgenres. This session will explore the biographical historical fiction subject through guided discussions to identify popular authors, titles, tropes, & trends. A reading list & questions will be supplied; while it is not required, it is recommended to read through some of the titles and questions. The GRRT is dedicated to the development of readers’ advisory skills and the promotion of reading for pleasure.
We will send a reading list of biographical historical fiction novels within the week. While it is not required to read anything in order to participate in the meeting; it is advised to at peruse through at least two biographical historical fiction novels to gain the greatest understand of the subgenre.
Facilitators:
Ris Labib, Collection Development Manager, 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 is “Book of Love” by Kelly Link.
Amber has 20 years of experience in public libraries and is currently a librarian in the Business, Government, and Science Division at the Akron-Summit
County Public Library whose areas of specialty are cookbooks, fashion & folklore, and general trivia. She is the co-leader of specialty book clubs like: Romance Book Club and Speculative Fiction Book Club. Her favorite read of 2024 was “Funny Story” by Emily Henry.
We will send a reading list of biographical historical fiction novels within the week. While it is not required to read anything in order to participate in the meeting; it is advised to at peruse through at least two biographical historical fiction novels to gain the greatest understand of the subgenre.
Facilitators:
Ris Labib, Collection Development Manager, 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 is “Book of Love” by Kelly Link. Amber has 20 years of experience in public libraries and is currently a librarian in the Business, Government, and Science Division at the Akron-Summit
County Public Library whose areas of specialty are cookbooks, fashion & folklore, and general trivia. She is the co-leader of specialty book clubs like: Romance Book Club and Speculative Fiction Book Club. Her favorite read of 2024 was “Funny Story” by Emily Henry.
Location
Setting: Live Virtual
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES
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Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in Historical Fiction and Readers' Advisory
Competency: Readers' Advisory
Cost: FREE to all
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Competency: Readers' Advisory
Cost: FREE to all
It’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.
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