Name: TSDD: The Lost Art of Booktalk
Start: 2026-10-01T15:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-01T16:00:00-0400

Thursday October 1, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Booktalking is an important part of active programming for tweens and teens. Join Scot Smith as he discusses the hows and whys of booktalking. Included in this fast-paced and informative session are techniques to motivate reluctant and potential readers, different styles of booktalks, and recent research about adolescent literacy.

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Scot Smith

Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Tennessee--Knoxville

Scot Smith is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee. Before changing careers, he worked in school libraries for more than 25 years. He served on the 2018 Printz Award committee and has read for the jury of the Schneider... Read More →

Thursday October 1, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Encore 200 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14202

Ticketed - Teen Services Development Day, Literacy

National Institute 2026

Scot Smith

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National Institute 2026

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