July 31, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I walk past the revolving lights of the ambulance.Past the security vehicles, the police officers, the chatter of voices over shortwave radios.“Do you need a ride?” the gate guard says.“I’m good,” I say.“Tough day,” he says. “Terrible,” I say.“It happened on my watch,” he says, shaking his head. “But they can’t blame me, right? I’m […]
June 4, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Ever since reading The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter, I am obsessed with spies. In fact, since it is audio book month, I will share with you that I’d Tell You I’d Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You is the first audio book the Tween and I listened to in the car. […]
June 4, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
A lot of librarians I’ve talked to who are working within the Collaborative Summer Reading Program are doing ground things for “Dig Up A Good Book”- touch a truck programs, digging animals, etc. And for “Beneath The Surface” there are a lot of spa treatment programs, mermaids, and technology. I must be weird because my […]
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April 9, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
After Angelo left, I circled the park once to see if there were any new locks that I hadn’t seen yet. They were still the same though, simple and easy to access, and I knocked back the rest of my espresso, spilling a drop on my white shirt (of course), and head hoe. My mom called […]
February 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I’ve had spies on the mind this week, as one of my favorite books of last year, Code Name Verityby Elizabeth Wein, received a Printz Honor (an award recognizing excellence in teen literature). In Code Name Verity, a young female spy writes for her life, sharing secrets with her German torturers in France during World […]
February 5, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Ah, February… the time when every teen services specialist thinks of candy hearts, chocolate tastings, and OMG, we have HOW MANY DAYS UNTIL SUMMER?!?!??! Do not fear! We at Teen Librarian Toolbox have not one, not two, but EIGHT different ideas that would fit in with the 2013 Collaborate Summer Reading Program Theme (Beneath the […]
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