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October 20, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Wearable Technologies Are Giving Us Superpowers—I’m Hopeful, but Also Worried; a guest post by author Elaine Kachala

Author Elaine Kachala talks about her nonfiction title which explores wearable technology

July 21, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS

#FactsMatter: Nonfiction Graphic Novel Series for Tweens and Teens

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

Facts Can be Fun: Middle Grade and Teen Nonfiction Series

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.

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The Book for Our Times: True or False: A CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News by Cindy L. Otis

November 11, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

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#FactsMatter: The 2021 Project Focusing on Nonfiction and Information Literacy

November 9, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Learn about the 2021 TLT project #FactsMatter, a yearlong emphasis on nonfiction for youth and information literacy

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Join TLT as We Interview Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls on Tuesday, October 27

October 26, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Join TLT on October 27th as they interview author Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls

You’re graduating high school, now what?

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 […]

Duct Tape! Check out Sticky Fingers, plus learn from my mistakes – cool tips

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 […]

Life Hacks with The How To Handbook (Plus, some of my favorite Life Hacks posts/resources)

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 […]

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