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January 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Middle Grade Monday – Award Day!

In case you missed it, today was the day that the American Library Association announced its 2014 Youth Media Awards. Also known as ‘Youth Librarian Christmas,” among other titles. It’s so exciting! I want to start off by saying that the dedicated committee members who basically sacrifice a year or more of their lives to […]

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