How to add events to recommend to readers

Sometimes during the period of pre-registration, you may want to turn off the ability for readers to log reading.

Adding events is completely optional. You can either upload events by uploading a CSV file or adding them individually.

Add Recommended Events by CSV

When creating your CSV, remember:

• Start and end time formats look like 11:30 AM, not 11:30AM
• Make sure to edit your date format to be YYYY-MM-DD
• Do not include bold or underlined fonts

1. Create a CSV file for your events:
   1. Open Excel or Google Sheets.
   2. Create a new document with the following columns, in this exact format: “title”, “date”, “start_time”, “end_time”, “library_branch”, “min_age”, “max_age”, “info_url”, “description”, and “grade level”. The fields may remain blank, but you should still add the column. Do not include any additional columns.
   3. Add your event information, making sure to fill in the title and date fields. Any of the rest of the fields can be blank.
   4. Export the spreadsheet to CSV document
2. Log in to the admin view of your library site.
3. Go to Content > Recommend Events.
4. Select “Import an Events CSV.”

Add Individual Recommended Events

1. Go to Content > Recommend Events.
2. Select “Create an Event.”
3. Enter the required fields indicated by the * symbol. 
4. Enter any additional fields that are available for that event.
5. Click “Create.”