Paghilom at Pag-asa sa Panahon ng Pandemya: Following Through Miyawing Kuting's Story

For the participants of the Bibliotherapy workshop/webinar, this is our post activity to close the experience. Simply answer the questions below like you would answer or write in a diary or journal. If the spirit moves you, post on your socmed accounts or timeline the fruits of your reflection.

Use these hashtags: your socmed account using the hashtags #bibliotheraphy2020 #paghilomatpagasa #storytellingforhopeandhealing #regalotouchinglives.

Thank you very much for your participation. I am learning with you during this time of the pandemic!

Passion Projects During the Pandemic: GMIL 2020 at the Nazarbayev University Library and Bibliotherapy Workshop with PLAI ZamPen

 I am closing October with two webinars. 

The first one is about Bibliotherapy which was sponsored by Regalo Touching Lives and PLAI Zamboanga Peninsula. Thank you very much to Carlos Eclavia and Lynnie Calingacion for giving me this venue to speak about a passion project. The second one is about Media and Information Literacy where in I presented the role that librarians play to counter infodemic during the 3rd Global MIL Conference at Nazarbayev University Library (NUL). This is another passion project and if not for Joseph Marmol Yap, I would not be challenged to research, develop and present this topic in ten minutes. 

With panelists and library staff of NUL

It was such a joy to present and conduct a workshop with daring people like Ma'am Lynnie and Carlos who supported the framework of the webinar as I envisioned it to be. There were two priming activities a week before the webinar, breakout rooms for group sharing, art activity during the synchronous session and yes, I still have to go live with a post activity to complete the process. We need more risk takers like them! Kudos to the younger set of librarians who took part in the synchronous session, namely Marky Bacardo and Faith Dioses who displayed resilience and humor in the midst of wonky and unstable internet connection.

Over at NUL, I ate humble pie being with esteemed scholars of MIL. I am inspires to further develop my presentation into an academic paper. 

With Regalo Touching Lives and PLAI ZamPen Librarians

If you missed the webinars, here are links to the video on YouTube.

MIL Day 2020 - Post Pandemic Hacks - this is NUL's YouTube Channel where you will find more interesting content about LIS and the work they do in the region.

Paghilom at Pag-asa sa Panahon ng Pandemya: A Bibliotherapy Workshop

To end, let me share this FB post I write a few moments after the MIL webinar in NUL: 

Sumabog ang brain cells ko ngayong araw. Nalunod ang puso ko ng saya.

Super salamat sa mga kaibigan sa propesyon at industriya. Biyaya ang maging librarian ng Beacon Academy lalo na sa panahon ng pandemya. Of consequence to the country and to the world -- siyang tunay! Bukas palad ang pagbibigay.

Dalawang webinars na magka-iba ang paksa. Bibliotherapy at storytelling sa hapon. Media and Information Literacy kinagbihan. May koneksyon ang dalawa. Tuloy lang ang mga read alouds at storytelling. Matibay na pundsyon sa MIL skills instruction. Ito ang ating konteksto. Ipagpaubaya sa mga taga-teatro ang performance style ng pagkukuwento. Suportahan pa ang mga guro at magulang sa pagpili ng mga aklat na may saya, lungkot, haraya, pagkamangha, awit at laro. Magbasa. Magbasa. Magbasa. Magkuwentuhan pa tayo!

 

Photos: with librarians of PLAI ZamPen, Regalo Touching Lives, Nazarbayev University Library, US, Mexico and Singapore

Let us welcome a stormy November with more resilience and courage. It is National Library and Book Month, so, let us soldier on! 

Paghilom at Pag-asa sa Panahon ng Pandemya: My 3x3 Best Reads of 2019

For our second priming activity, think of three books you consider as your best reads for the past two years. Write a simple review of the book in three sentences. When you make a list of your three best reads, be sure to include the complete bibliographic data of each book. 

Below is an example.

Sirena Ba Yan? by Candy Gourlay, illustrations by Francesca Chessa, published by Adarna House, 2019

Sirena Ba Yan is a playful rendition of self and identity. It opens up discussions and inquiry on the names and labels we use to define who are. Strange and unacceptable these words and terms may be, a listening ear, or ears for this matter, makes all the difference as it leads to understanding, kindness and the building of empathy.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik, published by Del Rey 2015

I love this book since it brought me out of my reading slump last year. Thanks to reading buddies who answered my plea for help. The fantasy-romance tropes are all too familiar, but the the storytelling is brilliant.  

How To Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, Crown Business 2010

The case studies and social experiments in the book fascinated me. Dan and Chip Heath, the authors of the book recognized how tough change can be since the heart and the mind will always disagree. Change is indeed very personal. 

You can write using the language you are most comfortable in expressing your self. Your choice of books are yours to make. Sharing them with others expands the reading experience. There is no right or wrong answer. 

Post your 3x3 Best Reads on your socmed account using the hashtags #bibliotheraphy2020 #paghilomatpagasa #storytellingforhopeandhealing #regalotouchinglives.

You can also send me your book reviews via Messenger or email (zarah.gagatiga@gmail.com). For more examples, see the 3x3 Best Reads of the following Filipino Librarians who took part in this reading campaign.

 Johann Frederick Cabbab 

Ann Grace Bansig 

Kevin Conrad Tarrobal Tansiongco

Joseph Marmol Yap

Zarah Gagatiga