Your Name and Title:  Kristina A. Holzweiss, The Laptop Lieberrian

Library, School, or Organization Name:  Bay Shore Middle School

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Area of the World from Which You Will Present:NY, USA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): k-12 librarians, and public librarians

Short Session Description (one line): Use Edmodo to conduct an online book group for your public or school library

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):  Today's public and school libraries are not bound by four walls.  Book clubs can take place virtually and asynchronously wherever two or more readers can meet online.  Learn how to create your own online book group for your juvenile and adolescent patrons where they can discuss what they are reading and offering book suggestions.  Edmodo is a cybersafe site that resembles Facebook, but is a secure environment for young readers.  Virtual book groups are also useful for promoting school-home-library connections.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://www.edmodo.com/