A Fuse #8 Production
Cindy Shutts, May 3, 2023 | Teen Programming, Teen Programming in a Box
Teen librarian Cindy Shutts highlights some upcoming pop culture moments that will make for great teen programming tie ins
Karen Jensen, MLS, June 15, 2022 | Link Roundup, Reader's Advisory
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares some links of interest, including some creative book display ideas seen on Twitter
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 20, 2018 | Displays
A few days ago, an article surfaced that made it known that the director of Washington County libraries in Utah told their staff that they could not put up LGBTQ themed displays. Source: LGBTQ displays not allowed at any Washington County libraries. The reasoning is that the director didn’t want to alienate a part of […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 6, 2018 | Displays
I am very lucky in that I have two very artistic assistants who do displays for our teens. After 20some years doing displays, I was getting kind of burned out and to be honest, I wasn’t awesome at it. But my assistants are, so it was a task I was happy to delegate. We would […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, October 11, 2013 | Displays, Self Directed Programming, TPIB
A few weeks back I posted about self-directed displays and how they are a life-saver for when things go wrong and you NEED something to pop. However, they are also particularly awesome for gaining interest in things you are already doing- whether it’s a program, or drawing interest to a particular collection, or anything else […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, September 20, 2013 | Displays, Self Directed Programming, TPIB
We all have the best of intentions for our libraries and the most creative ideas. We’ve scoured the internet and pinterest, culled and shared ideas through listservs and friends, and made plans to do the most AMAZING things. And then that thing known as life smacks you upside the head and laughs and says, “HAHAHAHAHAHA, […]
Rachel Strolle, May 1, 2024 | new books
Teen librarian Rachel Strolle shares a look at some of the new YA coming out in May 2024
Amanda MacGregor, April 26, 2024 | Take 5
These kinds of books are a great way to "taste" stories from a bunch of authors and discover new favorites!
Amanda MacGregor, April 25, 2024 | Guest Post
Book lovers can't help but feel enchanted upon walking into The Curious Reader. After my first visit several years ago, I got the same magical feeling as seeing The Shop Around the Corner in You’ve Got Mail.
Amanda MacGregor, April 19, 2024 | Take 5
What a wonderful world we live in to see so much great representation in middle grade.
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A Fuse #8 Production
by Betsy Bird
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