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October 28, 2024 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Announcing the 2025 Project: The Year of RA (Reader’s Advisory)

In which the people who call themselves Teen Librarian Toolbox introduce The 2025 Project!

August 1, 2024 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Reader’s Advisory: Killer Cruises, teen horror on the seas

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares a list of 5 Teen titles that feature Killer Cruises

July 25, 2024 by Rachel Strolle

Read Rec Rachel: My Most Recommended Library Titles

After 8 years of being a teen librarian, there are some titles that pop up in my recommendations more frequently than others. Sometimes it’s because they cover a plethora of genres and therefore are easy to hand as the answer to many different RA questions. Sometimes, they’re just tried and true! Here’s what I think […]

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