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March 31, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Happy Easter! For many people, today is an important religious holiday. So today I thought I would share this flashback post on the spiritual lives of teens with you. Have a great holiday, however you choose to celebrate it. Faith is a tricky business. As a child and teen, your parents want you to adopt […]
March 31, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
To many of us, for many teens, the library can be a sacred space. A place of refuge and quiet contemplation. A place where the everyday expectations and pressures of life are lifted and teens are allowed to be themselves more genuinely, more authentically, more freely than they might be allowed to express at home, […]
March 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Whew! National Craft Month is drawing to a close, and I’m a little sad, frankly. As I said in my last post about Story Terrariums, I’ve really enjoyed test-driving craft ideas for this year’s Beneath the Surface theme for the Teen Summer Reading Program– there are just SO MANY good YA books that explore the […]
March 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
From author Lisa Burstein: I’ve never done one of these before, but I thought it would be fun to host a read-along for Dear Cassie. I am lucky to have both: http://www.thebookishbabes.blogspot.com/& http://www.booklovingme.com/to help me with this as facilitators. Our event will end with a live Twitter chat with author Lisa Burstein as part […]
March 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
So, I read (actually I listened to) Legend by Marie Lu for last night’s Diversity chat hosted by author David James. You always hear great things about this series, but I had not yet read it. To be honest: It was amazing. The Goodreads synopsis of Legend states: What was once the western United States […]
March 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
“All right,” Ada says, “I want you to listen very carefully.” She moves around the room with the confidence of an ER Doctor, opening panels on the walls, setting dials. The thakerak hums and purrs. “Whoa!” Gamary yells as a sword jabs through the door. “Open up!” a voice orders. The sword jerks up and down but, […]
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March 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
We’ve talked a lot here at TLT about body image and how popular culture and ya lit can influence it. Today, our resident teen reviewer Cuyler shares his struggle with obesity and 5 titles that deal with the issue of being overweight well. Did you know that there’s a threat spreading around America more deadly […]
March 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
From Freshman by Corinne Mucha Being a Freshman is scary, and hard. Here you are at the bottom of the social ladder and already people are asking you questions like, “What do you want to do with your life after high school?” And you’re thinking, “Dude, let’s see if I can even survive my Freshman […]
March 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Everywhere you look our seniors are getting ready to graduate, trying to hold it together for just a few more months. At the same time, one huge question hangs over their heads: What Now? Nipping at their heels are the junior class, ready to jump into their place so that they can begin a year […]
March 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
If you do craft programs at your library, you know it’s a great way to bring people in and bump up your attendance statistics. But crafting and libraries are an ideal match for many less selfish reasons as well. As National Craft Month comes to a close, let’s reflect on what crafts can bring to […]
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