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When I was in the 5th grade, there was a girl at my bus stop that hated me. I don’t know why. I had the wrong clothes or the wrong hair or whatever. As if those things really matter. As if somehow what you put on the outside of your body is more important then […]
“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players:They have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts,” – William Shakespeare If all the world’s a stage, you can help teens play their part with some fun, theater themed programming. Right after Halloween your local stores will […]
Now For a Word From Our Sponsors: Booktrailers
| Apps, Booktrailers, Programming, Reader's Advisory, Social Media
A movie trailer is designed to make you want to go see a movie. If they do it right, they show you just enough of the movie to get you interested so you’ll shell out your $14 bucks on opening night. A booktrailer is the same thing, except for books. If you search online you […]
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 […]
I recently finished reading Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride (which I loved and totally recommend). The title is a play on the famous (and awesome) song Tiny Dancer by Elton John. In fact, every chapter title in the book is a musical reference. This book has a built in playlist, and it is […]
Professional Book Shelf: They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill by Dr. Joni Richards Bodart
| Book Reviews, Collection Development, Professional Collection, Reader's Advisory
You can’t be a teen librarian and not know about Dr. Joni Bodart. She is one of our rock stars. Dr. Bodart is a strong advocate for teens and teen literature, having written a multitude of professional materials to help us all be better at what we do. She is passionate about booktalking and reader’s […]
It is hard these days not to hear about and think about Autism. Statistics indicate that 1 out of every 110 children are now diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum (ASD). Statistics also indicate that if you look at only boys, it is 1 out of every 60 boys. Over the years the rate […]
Asset Builder’s Coalition support materials
| 40 Developmental Assets, Adolescent Development, Communication, Networking, Programming
I was very honored to have an article appear regarding asset building in the October 2011 edition of VOYA (page 354), the Voice of Youth Advocates. My article was entitled Mpact: An Asset Builder’s Coalition and if you are a regular reader here at TLT you know that I am a big advocate for using the […]
TPIB: Once Upon a Time
| Fairy Tales, Programming, Reader's Advisory, Teen Programming, Teen Programs in a Box
upon a time, there were tales . . . and today, those tales are being re-told. With a twist. One of my very favorite fairy tales retold is Enchanted by Orson Scott Card. It is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty; but what I really love about it is the way he portrays the magic of […]
For the purposes of this post, it is really important that we come together as advocates for youth and leave behind our own personal political opinions. Really, you’ll understand what I mean in a moment. Regardless of what you may think about the Occupy Wall Street movement (OWS) and it’s message, I for one am […]
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