WLA Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Online
Individual Registration | Organizational Registration | State-Wide Access Registration | Schedule
Thanks to the support of the Washington State Library, ALL LIBRARY EMPLOYEES in the state of Washington have FREE ACCESS to the WLA Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit.
Announcing Summit Keynote Speaker John Schu:
WLA is pleased to share that the keynote speaker for the Summit will be librarian and writer John Schu! Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people who connect them. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious and the author of This Is a School (Candlewick, 2022) illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison, This Is a Story (Candlewick, 2023) illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo, Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024), Louder Than Hunger (Candlewick, 2024) and The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life (Stenhouse, 2022). John Schu lives in Naperville, IL.
Announcing Intro to Bibliotherapy Speaker Emely Rumble:
Emely Rumble, LCSW, is a distinguished licensed clinical social worker, school social worker, and seasoned bibliotherapist and psychotherapist with over 14 years of professional experience. Committed to making mental health services more accessible, Emely specializes in the transformative practice of bibliotherapy.
Passionate about advocating for the integration of creative arts in psychotherapy, mental well-being, and self-improvement, Emely champions the social model of disability and embraces a neurodiversity-affirming therapeutic approach. A distinguished member of The National Association of Poetry Therapy, Emely's work has been featured in respected publications such as Parents Magazine, ‘School Library Journal’, Bold Journey Magazine, BronxNet News, Success Magazine, and The Bronx Is Reading. Her debut book 'Bibliotherapy in The Bronx' releases on April 29 2025 with Row House Publishing.
Emely shares her expertise beyond traditional avenues through @Literapy_NYC, her dedicated platform on Instagram, TikTok, and Podia, where she provides valuable educational content.
Having earned her undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College and completed her social work degree at Smith College School for Social Work, Emely resides in the Bronx with her husband, two children, and her psychiatric service dog, Montana. She embodies a holistic and compassionate approach to mental health and well-being.
Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit: Healing Through Story
Bibliotherapy refers to the use of reading for therapeutic purposes, and as library people, we’ve all seen the way stories can transform, empower, and heal. Learn more about the affective benefits of reading and how libraries can use these ideas to positively impact the wellbeing of our patrons, communities, and ourselves, even if you’re not a licensed mental health professional.
The virtual Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit offers day-long programming around the concept of bibliotherapy in collection development, readers advisory, programming, outreach, and more. Come away with the tools and knowledge to help your library community find “shelf help.”
All sessions will be recorded and made available to all registrants.
Our session schedule is still being finalized, but topics may include:
- Intro to Bibliotherapy
- Collection Development & Readers' Advisory with a Bibliotherapy Lens
- Book Talk Club (BYOBB: Bring Your Own Bibliotherapy Book)
- Boundaries & Mental Health for Staff
- Outreach to Underserved Groups
- Connection & Social Cohesion
The WLA and the WA State Library will work together to make clock hours available for as many sessions as possible.
Registration
Individual Registration
Individual registration costs are $20 WLA Students; $35 WLA Members; and $55 Non-Members.
Reminder: Washington State Library has provided state-wide access for ALL library employees in Washington.
If you are associated with a Washington library (of any type) as a staff member, volunteer, or board/foundation/friends member, you may request your discount code by reaching out to your library’s leadership, or contact Brianna Hoffman at the State Library at [email protected] to receive the code.
Organizational Rate
Due to popular demand, WLA will offer rates based on the number of employees in your organization!
For this virtual event, WLA is excited to allow organizations to purchase a pass to grant all staff online access to the Summit! An all-access pass will allow staff from all levels, roles, and career stages to attend for a flat fee.
Your employees can pop in and out of live sessions as their schedules allow, and they will have access to all session recordings afterward. The cost is less than the regular member rate, and your staff at all levels can each have access to the full day's schedule of quality professional development.
| Number of Employees |
Rate |
| 3-5 |
$100 |
| 6-10 |
$200 |
| 11–20 |
$350 |
| 21–50 |
$550 |
| 51–100 |
$1,000 |
| 101–200 |
$1,500 |
| 201–500 |
$2,000 |
| 501-1000 |
$2,500 |
| 1001+ |
$3,000 |
Reminder: Washington State Library has provided state-wide access for ALL library employees in Washington.
If you are associated with a Washington library (of any type) as a staff member, volunteer, or board/foundation/friends member, you may request your discount code by reaching out to your library’s leadership, or contact Brianna Hoffman at the State Library at [email protected] to receive the code.
State-Wide Access
For this virtual event, WLA is excited to allow state libraries or state library associations purchase a pass to grant all library staff in their state online access to the Summit! An all-access pass will allow staff from all levels, roles, and career stages to attend for a flat fee, based on the average number of library employees in your state. Pricing tiers are based on the estimated amount of library employees in the state/area. Full pricing chart with individual area pricing, total employees per area, price per employee, and sources used can be accessed here.
| Estimated Total Library Professionals in Area |
Amount |
| Under 1,000 |
$2,500 |
| 1,001-2,000 |
$3,500 |
| 2,001-3,000 |
$4,500 |
| 3,001-4,000 |
$5,500 |
| 4,001-5,000 |
$6,500 |
| 5,001-6,000 |
$7,500 |
| 6,001-8,000 |
$8,500 |
| 8,001+ |
$9,500 |
To register your state for access to the Bibliotherapy in Libraries Summit, please submit the form below.
If you have any questions, contact the WLA Office at [email protected] or (206) 823-1138!
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