You will learn how Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC) helps libraries build community and promote literacy while supporting the educational and social growth of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NCBC emphasizes inclusion and the joy of reading aloud with friends and is flexible enough to be adapted to the needs and budget of nearly any library. With more than 300 chapters, NCBC is the largest community book club of its kind in the world. Find out how your library can reach out to connect with an underserved population, promoting community inclusion, independence, and productivity for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Presented by: Tom Fish, PhD, Founder and President, Next Chapter Book Club; Pam Brooks, Department Head, Adult and Teen Services, Scotch Plains Public Library (NJ); and Maggie Allbee, Adult Services Supervisor, Henrico County Public Library (VA)

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• View Webinar Recording (You will be prompted to login to our free Course Catalog.)

Webinar Attachments

• View slides (pdf)
  
• View chat (xls)
• View captions (txt)
  
• Learner Guide (doc) Use alone or with others to extend your learning.

Related Resources and Links

• Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC), including information on becoming an Affiliate
  
• Videos about NCBC
• NCBC on Facebook and Twitter
  
• New article on WebJunction, Next Chapter Book Club: Where Reading is for Everyone
• Lucky Dogs, Lost Hats, and Dating Don’ts: Hi-Lo Stories about Real Life, by Thomas Fish, Ph.D. & Jillian Ober, M.A., CRC
• Book Lists
  
  • Next Chapter Book Club shared this list of books recommended (xls) by families who participate in book clubs
    
  • Scotch Plains Public Library NCBC shared this ballot (doc) with member's suggestions for the next book to be chosen by a majority of members with help from their families
  • Jeremy’s List (pdf) compiled by book club member at Scotch Plains Public Library
• NCBC at Henrico County Public Library featured in 5/6/18 Richmond Magazine, Turn to Page One
• Additional resources shared in Chat:
  • Example of program at Webster Public library, Day Hab & Group Home Presentation
    
  • Additional book selection resources:
    • Adult literacy books from Grass Roots Press in Canada, especially the short novels by Tana Rieff
    • New Readers Press including biographies
      
    • Peppercorn Books
    • "Who Is/Was" biographies
    • Fairy Tales / Plays