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So I have a 3-year-old with some mild but chronic health issues and we have spent some time here and there in Children’s Hospital. So last night when I was awake at like 2 a.m. I started thinking (because what else is there to do at 2 a.m. except think and read): What if Children’s […]
Last blog post we were discussing my unconventional top 10 list, and today I present you with items 1 through 5. Those of you who read TLT will not be surprised by #1. Enjoy. 5. Teens find their voice (especially in politics) Even though teens younger than 18 can’t vote, it is important for them […]
It’s almost the end of the year, which means everyone is putting together their “best of” lists. I could tell you about my favorite books, but you know that’s not how we roll here. I don’t think I could get my favorites down to just 10. Plus, I think libraries are about more than just books and […]
The end of the year is a busy time of year. Hopefully you are working on putting together some good end of the year reports to share with your administration, staff and community showing how your teen services is helping everyone in the community. Remember to show it, not say it: include pictures from programs […]
At TLT we (I) recognize that libraries everywhere are facing staff and budget cuts. We want to help you provide quality service to your tween and teen patrons while recognizing that today’s teen librarians are short on time, short on staff, and short on money – but not short on passion. At the blog site you will […]
You can download the poster athttp://www.box.net/shared/6l8dhcbtl657z4lz1nno November 12th is National Gaming Day @ Your Library. For several years now there has been a huge increase in libraries that offer gaming programs as a way to get teens into the library. Many libraries are building teen areas with an emphasis on technology and gaming in hopes […]
Believe it or not, the new year is just around the corner. I know you are thinking, but no I am just getting ready for Teen Read Week. And yet even as we do our current programming we must always be thinking 4 to 6 months ahead to the future; part of successful programming is […]
Every writer starts as a dreamer. Cuyler dreamt of being a writer. And now his first book is being published. This is his story of how he is turning his dream into a reality. My Journey as a WriterBy Cuyler Seth Creech My name is Cuyler Seth Creech. I am currently eighteen years of age […]
For 6 years I did a guest radio show on a local radio station in Marion, Ohio (WDCM 97.5 FM). Part of the fun of doing the show is that I got to work in the summers with two great teenage girls: Meg and Paige. Paige has a great personality, is completely bubbly and fun, […]
You never outgrow some childhood favorites . . . even if they are a bear of very little brain
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