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Posted by Miles Dietz-Castel on April 24th, 2023
Posted in: Consumer Health, General, NNLM Book Discussion, NNLM Reading Club
Tags: book discussion, NNLM Reading Club
The NNLM offers two resources utilizing books for discussions on health topics. Each resource strives to incorporate diversity and inclusion in their resources. You are invited to use the community programming toolkits, participate in the professional development discussion group, or both! Learn more here.
Library Community Programming – NNLM Reading Club
Are you looking for quality, engaging books from different genres for your library book club? The NNLM Reading Club recommends three health related books and complementary resources each month that can be used for a reading club event in your library. They also provide marketing materials and discussion guides for each recommended book which can be downloaded from the NNLM web site. Your next book discussion toolkit is ready to go!
Professional Development for Librarians – NNLM Book Discussion
Are you a librarian, health professionals, and public health workers interested in participating in a virtual discussion on health issues impacting diverse communities? The NNLM Book Discussion participants read one book over the span of three months. Then, they engage in an online discussion about the health topic with a focus on the challenges facing diverse communities trying to manage the health care system. MLA Continuing education credits are provided for participants.