Politics in Practice
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 4, 2016 | Makerspace, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, Teen Programming in a Box, TPIB
I’m not sure how it happened, but I am obsessed with Sharpies. They have proven to be very popular resources in our Teen MakerSpace. Yes, really. Whenever we have an activity in the Teen MakerSpace, we try to have corresponding books in the Teen MakerSpace. Sometimes we come up with an activity and search for […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, June 30, 2016 | Makerspace
At The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH), we have found that one of the most popular activities among our teens in our Teen MakerSpace is making buttons. We run into a lot of our teens around town that look like this: But we started to notice that teens were just coming […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, May 20, 2015 | Giveaway, Giveaways, Uncategorized
This week is Quarto Publishing Group week. Every day we are highlighting a different book from the Quarto Publishing Group, chosen by yours truly. In exchange for hosting this week, I got to choose 5 of my favorite titles to give to YOU, our readers, as a giveaway. So I did my research and chose […]
Amanda MacGregor, August 3, 2023 | Guest Post
Reading a story where you can appreciate the artwork, writing, and storytelling simultaneously is very special.
Karen Jensen, MLS, October 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Author Rebecca Behrens discusses her middle grade books and how adults can help create resilient kids
Karen Jensen, MLS, July 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wearing masks helps prevent the spread of Covid-19. Here are some ways that libraries can help normalize tweens and teens wearing face masks.
Karen Jensen, MLS, March 9, 2020 | Graphic Novels
Tweens and teens learned all about creating graphic novels at the North Texas Teen Book Festival.
This summer my library diving into self-directed teen programming in a bigger way than we have in the past. Each Monday a new project will be prepped and ready to go for tweens to work on during our six week Movies & Makers movie series, and any remaining kits will be placed in the teen lounge, […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, May 5, 2015 | Tech Talk, Technology
I am always looking for a fun new photo app. I take and use a lot of pictures in my library and online here at TLT. With the right app you can turn a simple photo into a fun work of art. In this recent round of new photo apps I tried Font Killer, Space […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, July 1, 2014 | free programs, Take 5, TPIB
Summer budget running low? Need some quick and easy drop-in programs? Here are five ideas that you can pull off in an afternoon for pennies or less because you most likely already have the supplies. And if YOU don’t, chances are the kids’ department does and will be happy to let you take them off […]
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