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June 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Friday Finds – June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS   Leave a Comment

This Week at TLT
Sunday Reflections: I’m on my way, I’m on my way . . . to ALA
Find out what’s on Karen’s agenda for this year’s ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas – only friendly stalkers, please.
Luck be a Lady Tonight: Christie’s ALA 14 Highlights
You can also stalk Mz. Christie! (same rules apply)

Middle Grade Monday – Going to ALA?
Find out who I’d be stalking if I were lucky enough to be at ALA this year.
Viva Las Vegas: Christie’s Author Crawl ALA Vegas
Find out which authors Mz.Christie will be stalking (for signatures) at ALA.
Book Review: A Death Struck Year by Makiia Lucier
Sexual Violence Inside (and Because of) the Closet by Anthony Isom (#SVYALit Project)

Heather talks Minecraft After Hours & Letting Teens Lead… and Fall
Around the Web

Judy Blume shares her wisdom. –  And a NEW BOOK!

Nancy Garden, such an immense spirit!

Look who got quoted in this excellent article in defense of the Reading Rainbow Kickstarter 


The more people who share this message, the better. Especially when they are already trusted and respected.

It’s kind of amazing how little some of the public trust the good judgement of professionals. – Also, overreact much?

“Because we all know that pretty equals stupid and writing is for boys!”

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In movie news, Sarah Polley is set to adapt Looking for Alaska for the big screen, and Warner Brothers has picked up the rights to Rick Yancy’s Monstrumologist series. 

Will ALSC’s recent policy change for awards committee members “bite itself in the butt?”

Some thoughts on Net Neutrality:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ft-bU9tn5c] 


In case you haven’t been creeped out sufficiently this week, watch the new teaser for the first Mockingjay movie:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dCB2U9lX48]

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About Karen Jensen, MLS

Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).

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