Teens who “starred” in a video about what they would miss if library funds got cut due to Question 1 this November were recognized in School Library Journal for their efforts. Check out the article from SLJ’s “Extra Helping” newsletter!
In conjunction with their “Serving Tweens & Teens” LSTA grant (awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners), the Brewster Ladies’ Library is hosting a Collection Development workshop for librarians who work with teens and young adults on Monday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Professor Amy Pattee from the Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science will lead a discussion addressing the challenges of creating and maintaining Young Adult Collections. She will talk about the necessity for YA collections and the function they serve for younger and older teens, the use of adult titles in YA collections, how to deal with controversial titles in your collections, and other trends in teen books.
Some of you may have had the opportunity to hear Amy speak recently at the NELA conference. For those of you who missed her presentation, this is a wonderful chance to find out what’s new in YA Collection Management.
There is no charge for this workshop. Registration is not required, but an e-mail RSVP would be appreciated! Please contact Kathleen Mahoney at Brewster Ladies Library if you plan to attend, have any questions or need directions!
A teen columnist for the Dallas Morning News says about Facebook, “None of the themes from the Brat Pack movies of the ’80s has changed – only the medium. ” Read more of her editorial on their website.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in middle level and high school grades for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Created in 1995 by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the awards constitute the United States’ largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteering. Over the past 13 years, the program has honored more than 80,000 young volunteers at the local, state, and national level.
Wouldn’t it be great if a teen could be recognized for the great work he or she is doing in one of our libraries? Please share this information with your teens! You’ll find an overview and links to the online application at http://www.prudential.com/spirit. Prizes range from a certificate all the way to $5,000! Good luck!!
