Professional Development Reading for Librarians (47 books)

Titles that are either on my list, have been recommended to me, or that I've read so far as a public librarian in a non-management position. You can add anything to this list but I'd like to limit the ALA publications and please no Ryan Dowd or Black Belt Librarian :-) thanks!!

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1	Feminists Among Us: Resistance and Advocacy in Library Leadership by Shirley Lew (editor) 4.18 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists by Sarah Ostman 3.80 avg rating — 111 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Escape Rooms and Other Immersive Experiences in the Library by Ellyssa Kroski (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Information Services to Diverse Populations: Developing Culturally Competent Library Professionals (Library and Information Science Text Series) by Nicole A Cooke 4.08 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Library Services and Incarceration: Recognizing Barriers, Strengthening Access by Jeanie Austin 4.54 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Zines in Libraries: Selecting, Purchasing, and Processing (ALCTS Monograph) by Lauren DeVoe (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens: Providing a Window for All by Christina Dorr 4.02 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests by Diana Tixier Herald 3.99 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Intellectual Freedom Manual by Trina Magi (Editor) 4.02 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in School Libraries: A Vision for Radical Inclusion by Courtney Walker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Real Story: A Guide to Nonfiction Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series) by Sarah Statz Cords 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual Freedom throughout Your Library by Kristin Pekoll 3.56 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Part of Our Lives: A People's History of the American Public Library by Wayne A. Wiegand 3.77 avg rating — 315 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series) by Diana Tixier Herald 3.99 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom: A Supplement to the Intellectual Freedom Manual by Trina Magi (Editor) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Trauma-Informed Approach to Library Services by Rebecca Tolley (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace Relationships by Jo Henry 3.28 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	50+ Programs for Tweens, Teens, Adults, and Families: 12 Months of Ideas by Amy J Alessio 3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Year of Programs for Millennials and More by Amy J. Alessio, Katie LaMantia, and Emily Vinci 3.61 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	50+ Fandom Programs: Planning Festivals and Events for Tweens, Teens, and Adults by Amy J. Alessio 3.60 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Pop Culture-Inspired Programs for Tweens, Teens, and Adults by Amy J. Alessio 3.43 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries: Programming and Engagement by Megan Lotts liked it 3.00 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Management Basics for Information Professionals by G. Edward Evans 3.28 avg rating — 407 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Practical Tips For Successful Library Management by Leo Appleton 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Going Virtual: Programs and Insights from a Time of Crisis by Sarah Ostman (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	209 Big Programming Ideas for Small Budgets by Chelsea Price 4.22 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Rainy Day Ready: Financial Literacy Programs and Tools by Melanie Welch (Editor) 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Pivoting During the Pandemic: Ideas for Serving Your Community Anytime, Anywhere by Kathleen M. Hughes (Editor) 3.86 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	52 Ready-To-Use Gaming Programs for Libraries by Ellyssa Kroski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	53 Ready-to-Use Kawaii Craft Projects by Ellyssa Kroski (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	63 Ready-to-Use Maker Projects by Ellyssa Kroski (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.56 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Fake News and Alternative Facts: Information Literacy in a Post-Truth Era by Nicole A. Cooke 3.80 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Foundations of Social Justice by Nicole A. Cooke 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Decolonial Archival Futures by Krista McCracken 4.15 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide by Rebecca Vnuk 4.05 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Profiles in Resilience: Books for Children and Teens That Center the Lived Experience of Generational Poverty by Christina Dorr 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Intellectual Freedom Stories from a Shifting Landscape by Valerie Nye (Editor) 3.82 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Foundations of Intellectual Freedom by Emily J.M. Knox (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Foundations of Information Ethics by John T. F. Burgess (Editor) 3.65 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Media Literacy for Justice: Lessons for Changing the World by Belinha S. De Abreu really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by Becky Siegel Spratford (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels by Francisca Goldsmith 3.80 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature by Vanessa Irvin Morris 4.46 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by Becky Siegel Spratford (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Power Lines: Connecting with Teens in Urban Communities Through Media Literacy by Anderson Jimmeka really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Pairing STEAM with Stories: 46 Hands-On Activities for Children by Elizabeth M. McChesney 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	STEAM Activities in 30 Minutes for Elementary Learners by Deborah Rinio 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars