amy alessio
Content Creator at Allied Vaughn
instructor , librarian , author
Allied Vaughn
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Content Creator
Dominican University
Teaching Young Adult literature and Collection Management for graduate library school students.
Dominican University
Adjunct Faculty
Amy Alessio, LLC
Presented over 200 programs at libraries and community events locally and nationally on Vintage Cookbooks & Crafts as well as Readers Advisory topics.
Author, Presenter
Booklist
Reviewing adult mysteries and romance.
Reviewer
Author Rx
Assist with book marketing campaigns and social media for several authors.
Author Assistant
Schaumburg Twp. Dist. Library
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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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Teen Librarian
Teenreads.com
Reviewer
MLIS
Library Science
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Dominican University
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BA
Criminology, Statistics
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Passionate Ink
Vice President
2013 RWA Northern Illinois Librarian of the Year
Presenter at 2012, 2010 national conferences
Romance Writers of America
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Former Fiscal Officer, Board Member
Young Adult Library Services Association
Committee Chair
Winner of 2013 Young Adult Librarian Award
Winner of Davis Cup 2006
Illinois Library Association
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American Library Association
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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.
50+ Programs for Tweens, Teens, Adults and Families
American Library Association Editions
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
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11985
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
Young adult mystery featuring a sleuth embarrassed by her family's Civil War reenacting hobby.
Taking the High Ground
4RV
A Year of Programs for Teens 2
American Library Association
http://978-0838910511
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).
Alana O'Neill Short Mystery Series with Recipes
2011
An Alana O'Neill story appears among others I edited in this collection which benefited a missing children's organization.
Missing
Echelon Press
I had the privilege of editing 25 award winning programs in this inspiring collection.
Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults
Young Adult Library Services Association
A Year of Programs for Teens
American Library Association
http://978-0838909034
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Aurora, IL
Jake Bailey
Reference Assistant and Instructional Intern at Dominican University
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Greater Chicago Area
Audrey Hakman, PMP, ITIL v3
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
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Elmwood Park, IL
Bill Crowley
Professor at Dominican University
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Maggie Moore
Human Resources/Management Consulting/Strategy/Learning and Development/Employee Engagement/Senior HR Business Partner at FMP Consulting
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Geneva, IL
Fabio Francesconi
Director, Data Integration at Kythera Labs
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Crystal Lake, IL
Maggie Moore
The Widow Coach
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Elmhurst, IL
Karen Sienko
Library Specialist Clerk at Elmhurst Public Library
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United States
Richard DiPilla
Chairman Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation - Working to introduce nonprofits to #LinkedIn for Nonprofits
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Downers Grove, IL
Joyce Saricks
Retired
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Honolulu County, HI
Brent Foster
Vacation Rental Property Manager - Broker at Happy Vacations
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Channahon, IL
Kristin L.
Olive Tree Naturals
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Greater Chicago Area
Anna Clarke
Marketing Maven | Idea Innovator | Customer Champion | Brand Builder
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Greater Chicago Area
MaryKellie Marquez
Acquisitions and Cataloging Manager Warrenville Public Library District
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Chicago, IL
Gretchen Rings
Museum Librarian & Head of Library Collections  at The Field Museum
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Greater Chicago Area
Omar Martin
Quality Analyst at Mizkan America
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Washington, DC
Yuri Casas, MLIS
IB School Librarian | Digital Curator | Stock Trader | Bookstore Owner at Fluffy Books
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Glenview, IL
Terry Graf
University Instructor of English at Northeastern Illinois University
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Libertyville, IL
Donald Boggs
Instructor at Northeastern Illinois University
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Denver, CO
Jolene Gutiérrez
Children's/Young Adult Teacher-Librarian, Author
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Matawan, NJ
Hilda Weisburg
Editor/ Author/ Speaker
Joe Torres
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        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.
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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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This morning I attended the first session in ILA’s Trustee Forum Spring Workshops. I learned a good amount from Amanda Standerfer’s, “Illinois…
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Director Sandy Whitmer takes on the role of mentor, coach, teacher, and leader. She does an exceptional job. Always detail-oriented and a pleasure to…
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United States
Amy Pimentel-D'Alessio
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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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