Amy Alessio
Content Creator at Allied Vaughn
Instructor, Librarian, Author
Allied Vaughn
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Content Creator
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Dominican University
Adjunct Faculty
Teaching Young Adult literature and Collection Management for graduate library school students.
Dominican University
Amy Alessio, LLC
Author, Presenter
Presented over 200 programs at libraries and community events locally and nationally on Vintage Cookbooks & Crafts as well as Readers Advisory topics.
Booklist
Reviewer
Reviewing adult mysteries and romance.
Author Rx
Author Assistant
Assist with book marketing campaigns and social media for several authors.
Schaumburg Twp. Dist. Library
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Teen Librarian
Helped develop teen services. Provided teen and adult readers advisory, teen reference. Planned programs. Assisted with collection development, marketing.
I still work as a fill in librarian for teen and readers advisory service desks.
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Teenreads.com
Reviewer
Library Science
MLIS
Dominican University
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Criminology, Statistics
BA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Passionate Ink
Vice President
Romance Writers of America
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2013 RWA Northern Illinois Librarian of the Year
Presenter at 2012, 2010 national conferences
Young Adult Library Services Association
Committee Chair
Former Fiscal Officer, Board Member
Illinois Library Association
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Winner of 2013 Young Adult Librarian Award
Winner of Davis Cup 2006
American Library Association
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50+ Programs for Tweens, Teens, Adults and Families
American Library Association Editions
Public library programmers, marketers, and staff across the country have relied on Amy J. Alessio, Katie LaMantia, and Emily Vinci’s previous books for fun and engaging offerings that draw patrons in and keep them excited about visiting the library again and again. Now this team of best-selling authors is back with “50+ Programs for Tweens, Teens, Adults, and Families: 12 Months of Ideas,” published by ALA Editions, an all-new calendar of ready-to-go programs. They also offer a series of themed programs specially designed for clubs, with pointers on hosting meetings of clubs and activities that compliment these gatherings. Best of all, their ideas are easily adaptable for a variety of participants, including tweens, teens, millennials, older adults, and families. Complete with planning lists, budgeting guidance, and marketing advice, this book includes:

delightful programs such as Rememberlutions, Prom Formalwear Giveaway, Cooking with a Waffle Iron, Life Hacks for Living On Your Own, Preschool for Adults, Upcycled Friendsgiving, and many others;
club ideas like Parenting Teens, STEAM Club, 5K Club, Crafterwork, and Service Club;
suggestions of variations for different age groups; and
tips on building interest in the topic prior to the event using trivia and other free games.
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/11/50-programs-tweens-teens-adults-and-families
Pop Culture Inspired Programs
American Library Association
50 Fandom Programs
American Library Association
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A Lovely Meal: From Thanksgiving to New Year's a Collection of Romance Stories with Recipes
Nov 2015
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A Year of Club Programs for Teens
American Library Association
A Year of Programs for Millennialls and More
American Library Association
Mind Bending Mysterious Services for Teens
American Library Association
Taking the High Ground
4RV
Young adult mystery featuring a sleuth embarrassed by her family's Civil War reenacting hobby.
A Year of Programs for Teens 2
American Library Association
http://978-0838910511
Alana O'Neill Short Mystery Series with Recipes
2011
First published in anthologies, this series features antiques store bookkeeper Alana and her intrepid sleuth teen son along with vintage recipes. Stories include Treasures, Missing Andy, Felled by Fruitcake and Blast From the Past (in the Hearts and Daggers novella trilogy).
Missing
Echelon Press
An Alana O'Neill story appears among others I edited in this collection which benefited a missing children's organization.
Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults
Young Adult Library Services Association
I had the privilege of editing 25 award winning programs in this inspiring collection.
A Year of Programs for Teens
American Library Association
http://978-0838909034
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Jake Bailey
Reference Assistant and Instructional Intern at Dominican University
Aurora, IL
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Audrey Hakman, PMP, ITIL v3
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Greater Chicago Area
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Bill Crowley
Professor at Dominican University
Elmwood Park, IL
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Maggie Moore
Human Resources/Management Consulting/Strategy/Learning and Development/Employee Engagement/Senior HR Business Partner at FMP Consulting
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Fabio Francesconi
Director, Data Integration at Kythera Labs
Geneva, IL
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Maggie Moore
The Widow Coach
Crystal Lake, IL
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Karen Sienko
Library Specialist Clerk at Elmhurst Public Library
Elmhurst, IL
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Richard DiPilla
Chairman Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation - Working to introduce nonprofits to #LinkedIn for Nonprofits
United States
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Joyce Saricks
Retired
Downers Grove, IL
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Brent Foster
Vacation Rental Property Manager - Broker at Happy Vacations
Honolulu County, HI
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Kristin L.
Olive Tree Naturals
Channahon, IL
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Anna Clarke
Marketing Maven | Idea Innovator | Customer Champion | Brand Builder
Greater Chicago Area
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MaryKellie Marquez
Acquisitions and Cataloging Manager Warrenville Public Library District
Greater Chicago Area
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Gretchen Rings
Museum Librarian & Head of Library Collections  at The Field Museum
Chicago, IL
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Omar Martin
Quality Analyst at Mizkan America
Greater Chicago Area
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Yuri Casas, MLIS
IB School Librarian | Digital Curator | Stock Trader | Bookstore Owner at Fluffy Books
Washington, DC
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Terry Graf
University Instructor of English at Northeastern Illinois University
Glenview, IL
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Donald Boggs
Instructor at Northeastern Illinois University
Libertyville, IL
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Jolene Gutiérrez
Children's/Young Adult Teacher-Librarian, Author
Denver, CO
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Hilda Weisburg
Editor/ Author/ Speaker
Matawan, NJ
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        It's no surprise that Amy is such a highly regarded Teen Librarian.  She has a deep passion for creating library programs that truly engage and encourage participation for teens.  As a speaker, she is able to entertain and connect with audiences.  Plus, her wit and humor make her a pleasure to work with. Lisa Guidarini
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        As the Adult Program Coordinator at the Algonquin Area Public Library, I hired Amy more than once to present her programs. She was unfailingly interesting and personable, so popular our patrons requested she come back. I very highly recommend Amy for her knowledge and kind nature.
For all my ALA voting colleagues, I humbly ask for your vote in the upcoming elections for ALA Councilor-At-Large.And while I rarely endorse others,…
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American Library Association
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Dominican U. Library and Info Science Connections
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Crime Fiction
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Dominican University Alumnae/i Network
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