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Horror Readers’ Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons

Horror Readers’ Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons

2026-08-12T14:00:00 2026-08-12T15:00:00 Horror Readers’ Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons A recent poll of thousands of library workers identified Horror as one of the Top 5 genres they were “most scared of,” and yet, the genre is basking in a popularity among our patrons that hasn’t been seen in decades. We cannot ignore it any longer. It’s time to stop worrying that your Horror readers are monsters, and start remembering they only like to read about them. The library world’s Horror expert, Becky Spratford, is here to help you conquer your own fears and walk you through today’s horror landscape. In this webinar she will explain how to talk to fans, break down the appeal of horror, identify what resources will serve you best, and most importantly, give you dozens of authors and titles to start suggesting with confidence, immediately! Get up to speed on this current Horror Renaissance without terrorizing yourself in the process. Let’s have some fun, talk about books, help patrons, and learn about the scariest genre together.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. , Michigan
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Start: August 12, 2026 2:00 PM

End: August 12, 2026 3:00 PM

A recent poll of thousands of library workers identified Horror as one of the Top 5 genres they were “most scared of,” and yet, the genre is basking in a popularity among our patrons that hasn’t been seen in decades. We cannot ignore it any longer. It’s time to stop worrying that your Horror readers are monsters, and start remembering they only like to read about them. The library world’s Horror expert, Becky Spratford, is here to help you conquer your own fears and walk you through today’s horror landscape. In this webinar she will explain how to talk to fans, break down the appeal of horror, identify what resources will serve you best, and most importantly, give you dozens of authors and titles to start suggesting with confidence, immediately! Get up to speed on this current Horror Renaissance without terrorizing yourself in the process. Let’s have some fun, talk about books, help patrons, and learn about the scariest genre together.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Event Information
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