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Reimagining Greek Myths, a guest post by Laura Brooke Robson

Amanda MacGregor, August 11, 2022 | Guest Post

The Sea Knows My Name asks how our stories shape us. It asks us what happens when all our stories are about Zeus rather than Leda; Apollo rather than Daphne; Ajax rather than Cassandra.

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What if a Story Doesn’t End?: How My Eleven-Year-Old Character Changed My Mind about Traditional Narrative, a guest post by Louise Hawes

Amanda MacGregor, August 10, 2022 | Guest Post

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the things Hazmat has taught me, I don’t think I want to: I love thinking of book plots (and life!) without a beginning, middle, and end…but, instead, seeing moments and days as a wild quilt flashing by, a horizon that keeps opening and expanding …on and on.

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Book Review: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

Karen Jensen, MLS, August 9, 2022 | Book Reviews

Teen librarian Karen Jensen discusses the upcoming Carrie inspired The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson, one of the leading writers of YA horror for today's teens

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Book Review: The First Rule of Climate Club by Carrie Firestone

Amanda MacGregor, August 9, 2022 | Book Reviews

Hand this one to social justice-minded readers who will be inspired by the actions of these incredible kids.

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Have Some Books for the End of Summer

Riley Jensen, August 8, 2022 | Reader's Advisory

Teen contributor Riley Jensen shares a list of books set during the end of summer and the beginning of the new school year to get those last hurrah's in before school starts.

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Book Review: What’s Coming to Me by Francesca Padilla

Amanda MacGregor, August 8, 2022 | Book Reviews

You know what I liked best about this book? I didn't know where it was going. I wasn't sure what decisions the characters would make or if things would work out. At points, I wasn't even sure what "work out" meant for these characters.

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Beating Burnout and Scribing Shipshape, a guest post by E. E. Dowd

Amanda MacGregor, August 4, 2022 | Guest Post

While I wish I could say that burnout can be solved by writing a book, it can’t. But it was a good start and helped me realize how much I love education and teaching. It helped me find my way back to what I love.

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Cindy Crushes Programming: Live Action Hungry Hungry Hippos

Cindy Shutts, August 3, 2022 | games, Teen Programming

The librarians at the Lockport Branch Library walk you through a fun, live action game of Hungry Hungry Hippos

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A Deep Dive Into Middle School, a guest post by Jessica Speer

Amanda MacGregor, August 3, 2022 | Guest Post

During the middle school years, kids are in different phases of development, navigating puberty, exploring their identities, and transitioning from childhood into young adulthood. To say a lot is going on would be an understatement.

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