Libraries Read: 1 Book discussion events announced

“Is Google making us stupid?” Nicholas Carr asked, in a celebrated Atlantic Monthly cover story. Carr delves further into the question in his book The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains, the selected title for “Libraries Read: 1 Book.”

MCLS invited library staff across Indiana and Michigan to place votes on one of four titles to select one book that we will all read and discuss together for professional development. Nicholas Carr’s book captured the most votes. In The Shallows, he explores the net’s intellectual and cultural consequences.

MCLS encourages library staff to read the book throughout the summer, then join us in a Twitter chat and regional discussions about the book.

According to Randy Dykhuis, MCLS Executive Director, “During 2014, MCLS conducted a series of community conversations with librarians throughout Indiana and Michigan, utilizing the tools from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. The desire to have discussions in many formats, and to communicate with one another outside of our silos was a recurring theme. By reading one book together, we aim to create deeper connections among libraries that span geographic and other boundaries.”

Book Discussions

July 21, 2 pm Eastern. Twitter Chat. Use the hashtag #mclschat
August 2, 10 am to Noon Eastern. Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, IN
August 3, 10 am to Noon Central. Lake County Public Library, Merrillville, IN
August 4, 2 pm to 4 pm Eastern. Indianapolis Public Library Service Center, Indianapolis, IN
August 5, 11 am to 1 pm Eastern. MCLS, Lansing, MI: This discussion will be led by Michigan librarian extraordinaire Kevin King, Head, Branch and IT Services Kalamazoo Public Library
September 29. Peter White Library, Marquette, MI: This discussion will be part of the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation (UPRLC) meeting. Time to be determined.

Credit: 2 general LEUs for Indiana staff for in-person discussions

For more information about “Libraries Read: 1 Book”, contact Michelle Bradley at Bradleym@mcls.org, visit our Facebook page or read our blog.

Jan Davidson

Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement

Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
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Phone: 517-492-3811 ext. 111

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