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Your Summer Reading One-Stop Shop: Hoopla Titles & Programming Ideas for 2026
Join us for a one-stop shop on the best titles and programming ideas to power summer reading at your library with Hoopla. We’ll showcase our favorite kids’ books, YA picks, and adult titles of brand-new releases, proven year-over-year favorites, and flexible titles that work with any summer reading theme.
We’ll also highlight selections that align with iRead’s “Plant a Seed, Read” and the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s “Unearth a Story” themes, making it easy to connect your digital collection to your community’s summer goals.
Plus, get inspired by innovative, ready-to-use ideas from the IDEA Squad designed to boost participation, reach new audiences, and keep readers of all ages engaged all summer long using Hoopla.
Conscientious, Humble, and Stuck: Why Libraries Struggle to Market Themselves, Show Their Value, and Ask for Resources
Grab your coffee, water or tea and join us for an informal and enlightening conversation about marketing and how we can be more effective.
Why do libraries that change lives every day continuously struggle to successfully show their value, promote themselves, and make the case for more financial and staffing resources? This episode unpacks the six cultural traits that shape how libraries communicate—and why those same traits often hold them back from telling their story boldly, visibly, and developing strategies that get results.
Presenter:
Cordelia Anderson is the author of Library Marketing and Communications: Strategies to Increase Relevance and Results (ALA Editions). Since founding Cordelia Anderson Consulting in 2018, she has worked with public and academic libraries and library organizations across North America to develop marketing strategies, brand identities, and strategic plans.Before launching her consultancy, Cordelia served for a decade as Director of Marketing & Communications for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. During her tenure, her team received the inaugural Library Journal Marketer of the Year Award as well as two John Cotton Dana Awards.
A sought-after speaker and trainer, Cordelia has presented at conferences and professional gatherings throughout the field. Learn more at cordeliaandersonconsulting.com.
Personal Workflows, Tips, and Tricks to Make Our Jobs Easier
This presentation highlights practical workflows, tips, and everyday tools library staff use to work more efficiently and reduce friction in daily tasks. Presenters will share personal strategies using email features, browser tools, cataloging systems, Google Sheets, and other productivity aids that support common library workflows.
Attendees will leave with adaptable, actionable ideas they can immediately apply to streamline processes and make their workday easier.