
July 21, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Want to get more nonfiction into the hands of your tweens and teens? Here are 5 nonfiction series that focus on science and history
July 5, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares some of her favorite nonfiction series to help middle grade and teen readers learn more about the world they live in.
March 24, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS
A brief exploration of the what, who and why of middle grade and teen nonfiction
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November 11, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS
What does it mean when you hear fake news? Here's a book that can help teens analyze their media, written by a member of the CIA.
November 9, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Learn about the 2021 TLT project #FactsMatter, a yearlong emphasis on nonfiction for youth and information literacy
October 26, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Join TLT on October 27th as they interview author Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls
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April 24, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I stayed up all night last night reading an ARC of GLORY O’BRIEN’S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE by A. S. King (dear lord people, so much glorious goodness coming this fall – make a note to read it!). This book is many amazing things, but it perfectly captures that moment when you graduate from high […]
April 24, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I own no less than 20 rolls of Duck/Duct Tape. Okay, technically I bought them for the Tween. But you know, I get to play with them too! Plus, I have regular Duct Tape crafting days at the library. Suffice it to say at this point, I am an expert on Duct Tape crafts. In […]
April 23, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
life·hack ˈlīfˌhak/ noun informal noun: life hack 1. a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way. If you spend any time at Buzzfeed or Pinterest, you know that Life Hacks are a thing. Kitchen hacks, school hacks, craft hacks . . . you can […]
April 23, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Some people are busy preparing to survive the zombie apocalypse, but the truth is there is something much harder that we all have to survive – High School!Don’t get me wrong, there were some awesome things about high school. Friday night football games are fun. First love is fun (and terrifying). Watching scary movies with […]
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