Politics in Practice
Tag: Community
Exploring Art in Your Community: Connecting Visual Art and Literature, a guest post by Amy Brownlee
Keep your eyes open. Notice the art in your community and look for opportunities to engage students. Watch for special exhibits in your school and community. No matter the size of your community, there are artists.
Intergenerational contact and queer YA, a guest post by Hal Schrieve
I get excited whenever I see complicated intergenerational queer existence reflected in books for young people. I felt motivated to write my own.
Book Review: Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder
I loved watching Monty find all the pieces to solve the mystery of the key and watching him grow as an activist. A really good read.
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Book Review: Morning Sun in Wuhan by Ying Chang Compestine
This well-written, compassionate story of the early days of Covid was an insightful peek into a place many have now heard about but may not really know anything about.
A Love Letter to my Hometown – Wuhan, a guest post by Ying Chang Compestine
At its heart, Morning Sun In Wuhan is not merely a book about the pandemic but a tale about kindness, love, and community.
Growing up in the Library, a guest post by Nicole Lesperance
I’m so grateful for my memories of library, and I’m certain that growing up in that book-filled environment is a big part of how I became an author.
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Book Review: The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill
A stunningly beautiful, profoundly thoughtful examination of community, kindness, and truth. A fantastic read.
Book Review: When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura
Four former friends come together during the pandemic to support each other and help their community in this compelling story full of heart.
Crash Course: Recent picture books on community, caring, inclusivity, and connections
Whether you're looking to just keep current, or read TLT a lot but actually work with younger kids, or need some ideas for gifts for people in your life, this short Crash Course series I'm going to do over my next few posts will give you lots of info!
Putting the Science Back in Library Science: Collection Development, Diversity Audits, & Understanding Teens – Analyzing Data for Decision Making
I began working at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County in Ohio in January of 2015, for the second time. This was actually the public library I got my start in and I, along with a peer named Holly, were the first people ever hired to do teen services at this library. […]
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