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Tag: Teens
A Treatise on the State of Middle Grade and Young Adult Publishing Today
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses the current issues in middle grade and young adult publishing and their impact on reading and libraries
Programming with Constructive Destruction, a guest post by Austin Ferraro
I decided to try something ridiculous. If the teens were going to come in like chaotic whirlwinds and leave destruction in their path no matter what we did…why not just encourage it?
How to Succeed as a Teen Writer, a guest post by Olivia Smit
The gift of writing and sharing stories is valuable, but can be incredibly difficult. Olivia Smit share some advice to help the process along.
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Read Wild: Crossover Eco-fiction, When There Isn’t Enough YA Lit About Nature
While we wait for more great YA books that deal with nature and the environment, why not check out some of the adult books on the topic with crossover appeal?
Cindy Crushes Programming: DIY Wizard of OZ Necklaces
Make DIY pendant necklaces with teens using this simple tutorial.
#MHYALit: The Best Way to Erase the Stigma of Mental Health – Talk About It!
Today, as part of the Mental Health in YA Lit Discussion (#MHYALit), guest Deanna Cabinian is discussing the importance of talking about mental health in order to help erase the stigma. You can read all the #MHYALit posts here or click on the #MHYALit tag. Recently I had the pleasure of going to a book […]
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Back to School: How to support and respect LGBTQIA+ students
This time of the year means school is back in session, or nearly back in session, for many of us. It’s a good time for a reminder of how to support and respect LGBTQIA+ teens in classrooms and libraries, as well as be reminded of a few great resources. Obviously all of this goes for all […]
TPiB: It’s Shark Week!
Shark Week is my favorite weeks of the year. I’m a little bit obsessed with sharks. Not in a I would want to see one up close in personal in real life way, just in a they are totally cool like dinosaurs, aliens and robots way. I dive into Shark Week every year. See what […]
Scenes from a Teen MakerSpace Open House
Yesterday in celebration of The National Week of Making, we officially introduced our Teen MakerSpace at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH) to our community by hosting an open house. Our Teen MakerSpace is normally only open to teens ages 12 through 18, but we wanted to let the public know […]
Sunday Reflections: Saying Goodbye to My Book Club Minions
I’m down to the last few days at the library. In a few weeks, we move 90 miles away to just outside of St. Paul. I’ve been ready to move for a long time. A looooong time. But as ready as I am to go, I’m not ready—not even a little bit—to leave behind my […]
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