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Testimonials from Libraries Which Have Hosted ALA Let's Talk About It Programs
Other Let's Talk About It Programs
- Let's Talk About It: Reading and Discussion Programs in North Carolina Public Libraries
This is a joint project of the North Carolina Center for the Book and
the North Carolina Humanities Council. Series themes include North Carolina literature and folklore, mysteries, regional literature, women's autobiography, the Civil War, religion, romantic love, and more. Humanities scholar-speakers can be scheduled and books may be reserved for public libraries in North Carolina. Contact information is provided.
- Let's Talk About It, Oklahoma
Let's Talk About It, Oklahoma is a cooperative project of the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the Oklahoma Library Association. It provides assistance in planning a series, and discussion training to any library or non-profit organization in Oklahoma. Funding for honoraria for program scholars and travel is available through a special mini-grant application to the Oklahoma Humanities Council.
- Let's Talk About It: Maine Humanities Council
The Maine Humanities Council loans the books, identifies the scholar, provides publicity materials, and offers advice on organizing and publicizing Let's Talk About It programs to any library or nonprofit organization in Maine.
- Idaho Commission for Libraries: Let's Talk About It
The Idaho Commission for Libraries provides information and resources concerning Let's Talk About It programs for librarians, program scholars and readers. Funding for public libraries in Idaho is available.
- The Humanities Council SC - Let's Talk About It
The Humanities Council of South Carolina offers Let's Talk About It themes ranging from women's autobiography to the importance of heritage in South Carolina literature. The Council provides publicity tools, scholar lists, and general advice and grant opportunities.
- California Center for the Book - Let's Talk About It
The California Center for the Book has Let's Talk About It programs that are organized by public libraries in partnership with a local community organization. The programs enhance the library’s relationship with the local community and help bring new people to library book discussion programs. Books, promotion kits and tips for working with community partners are provided by the Center.
- Middlebury Community Library (Indiana)
Since 1987, Middlebury Community Public Library has been hosting the longest running "Let's Talk About It" series in Indiana. A calendar of their current series with program scholars and books is provided.
- Additional Programs
Recommendations for additional listings of Let's Talk About It programs should be sent to Kara Giles, Program Officer / Web Editor, ALA Public Programs Office at kgiles@ala.org.
State Humanities Councils
The 56 State
Humanities Councils located in U.S. states
and territories support local humanities programs and events.
The state humanities councils are funded in part by the federal
government through the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Libraries interested in obtaining possible grant support for
Let's Talk About It programs should contact their local
state humanities council.
Center for the Book in the Library of Congress
The Center for the Book was established in 1977 to use the resources and prestige of the Library of Congress to promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy. Within the Library, the center is a focal point for celebrating the legacy of books and the printed word. Outside the Library, the center works closely with other organizations to foster understanding of the vital role of books, reading, libraries and literacy in society.
State Center Affiliates of the Center for the Book
Since 1984, fifty states and the District of Columbia have established statewide book centers that are affiliated with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.
Discussion Programming Guide
Developed to aid participants in “The Millennium Project for Public Libraries,” this "how to" programming guide provides basic information about developing and promoting book discussion programs.
Networking Opportunities
Libraries throughout the United States have hosted ALA
Let's Talk About It programs. The current Let's Talk
About It theme is: Jewish
Literature - Identity and Imagination. Discover the "inside
story" of how to produce a scholar-based book discussion
series by networking with a library which has previously or
is presently presenting a program in your region.
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