FALL READS & STREAMS IN THE ARTS

Colorful by Iris Apfel                                  Format: Hardcover                                     

288 pgs

Release date: August 20, 2024

Publisher: Abrams Books


*may be available as an e-book or audiobook on library digital platforms

"A legacy that permeates the entire being..."  Tanisha

How to present this to library customers:  From the moment I discovered Iris Apfel in NYC at Barnes and Noble- I was hooked on her fashion and most of all: youthful attitude. This book stands alone because Iris Apfel is instantly recognizable and the book is colorful like her personality. Fashion and art combine to make such a memorable memoir.

 

 

Publisher Description

Fashion icon Iris Apfel shares her philosophy for living, unique perspective on design, and the key moments that shaped her life, along with 300 photographs from her personal collection.

In the summer of 2023, as Iris Apfel welcomed her 102nd birthday, she put pen to paper to write this very special project, which Iris called her legacy book.

“This is not a book of secrets—I have no secrets. Sorry to disappoint if that’s what you’re looking for. I have some good stories, though. And a few ideas. This book is about living, creating, and color. Because creativity and color matter. I don’t want you to dress like me or think like me—that’s not the idea of this book. I want you to find the colors, confidence, and creative inspiration that reflect you. My life has been filled with love, wonder, and a very deep, incurable curiosity. This book is my treasure trove of inspiration, influences, and ideas: My source. Be brave. Find your source. What makes you happy? —Much love, Iris x”  [Abrams Books]
 


Audience Key:

Who is your audience? Knowing your library users and how they use your collection can make a huge difference when offering the arts in your collection or in programming.

Below are some helpful categories to help you make a better decision when choosing items or introducing items to library patrons.

Novice-  A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what's happening in the arts.

Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library


Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.


Novice- A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than whats happening in the arts.

Explorer- These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library

Aficionado- Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their

habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more… Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.