Politics in Practice
July 30, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
When people think about faith, they usually think “Christian fiction” or “Inspirational fiction”. I happen to both be a Christian and to hate Christian fiction. I know that seems like a controversial statement, but on the whole it tends to focus so much on being Christian that it loses its focus on good writing, story, […]
July 30, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Every year in September in Marion, Ohio there is a conference known as The Wild Child Conference. The goal of this conference is to keep educators and organizations that work with teens in the know about teen life, culture, and the topics that impact their lives. For the third year in a row, I have […]
July 27, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Shhh! Don’t tell anyone, but summer is coming to an end soon. The school supplies are out in the stores. I know, I didn’t want to see them either. So here’s today’s Friday Fill-In. Given that summer reading is drawing to a close, the ONE book I want to make sure I read before it […]
July 27, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Though I’m no technophobe, I’m not what you would call an early adopter. So involving technology in my teen programing isn’t always (ever?) the first thing that springs to mind when I sit down to plan my next session. This TPIB is for people like me, who want to bring some of the basic STEM […]
July 26, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
“A boy staggers into the gym. He’s bleeding. Terrified. Moaning. He falls and I see that a chunk has been cut-bitten-out of the back of his neck. Blood spurts from the wound. As we gape, more kids spill into the gym. All screaming. Some bleeding. Everyone in shock.” (Back cover of Zom-B) Zom-B is the […]
July 26, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I love a good plot twist. And I love a good adventure. But there are few books that really WOW me and take me to a place that I didn’t already see coming. I guess that is what happens when you read so much…kinda stinks sometimes. But every once in a while, you’ll get that […]
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July 25, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Access: Noun1. the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files. 2. the state or quality of being approachable: The house was difficult of access. 3. a way or means of approach: The only access to the house was a rough dirt road. (from dictionary.com) […]
July 24, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I am still very new to Teen Librarian’s Toolbox, but it’s a blog that I’ve followed for quite some time. In March, Karen was gracious enough to let me join her as part of the TLT Team. I don’t make pretty pictures for my posts like she does unfortunately, so unless she takes this blog […]
July 23, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Every year in September in Marion, Ohio there is a conference known as The Wild Child Conference. The goal of this conference is to keep educators and organizations that work with teens in the know about teen life, culture, and the topics that impact their lives. For the third year in a row, I have […]
July 23, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
For over a year, I have been salivating and talking about this book to every person I know, every teen that comes into the library, and to every librarian or blogger or person who loves teens. Why? Because there are some books that you read that create a permanent stamp on your heart. Corey Whaley’s […]
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