1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 You can still celebrate an author and have an incredible, fun event even if the author can't come to the store physically! This session will focus on authorless events, such as craft workshops, character meet-and-greets, scavenger hunts, zine-making workshops, cookbook dinners, and community partnerships. Learn to design crowd-pleasing, low-cost programming that doesn’t rely on author visits. This session is perfect for stores that want steady community engagement with staff-led events. &amp;nbsp; Recorded June 29, 2026 at Children’s Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois. &amp;nbsp; Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. &amp;nbsp; Theme song by Constant Companion BookED https://sites.libsyn.com/109160/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42114185/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204344160