Good Comics for Kids
June 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
My library system recently got funding to invest in a starter collection of Playaways. Trying to maximize the most of our funds, we opted for the Playaways rather than the Playaway views (which I have to admit are awesome- I’ve played with them at ALA Midwinter, so if you’re going to ALA Annual go […]
June 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
This Week at TLT: Join Karen for her Sunday Reflections on the world we are leaving to our children.Where to find Christie at this year’s ALA Annual meeting in Chicago. Happening now!Are you a Doctor Who fan? Some of your teens are bound to be. Check out one of our most commented upon posts – […]
June 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
At one point, I was a conference hound, but since the birth of my second child, I’ve backed off significantly. Now, after a loooong [for me] hiatus, I’ll be back at Annual this year! I’m excited to see old friendly faces and have some new conversations. AND, for the first time, I’ll have a face-to-face […]
June 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
YA Lit + Teen Created Art = It Came from a Book! Teens – we want to see your book inspired artwork! Librarians – we want to help you get your teens reading and creating, and we want to give you a great way to celebrate YA lit. Thus, the 2013 Teen Art Contest It […]
June 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
In case you missed it, Heather, Karen, Robin and I were on Twitter on Thursday night (and on email too but you can’t see the emails, poor you because they had way more sarcasm and snark) discussing the YALSA Happy Hour that will be going on in Chicago. Disclaimer: Heather and I are members of […]
June 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
June is Audio Book Month – take a minute to enter our giveaway! Listening Library is thrilled to talk horror, audio, and inspiration with Daniel Kraus, the author of two highly-acclaimed novels—both available on audio from Listening Library and recommended for YA listeners 14 and up. (As we like to say, “Listen with the Lights […]
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June 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
We’ve talked a lot on Teen Librarian Toolbox about sexual assault (in YA lit, in the media, in commercials, etc.). Going around the Twitterverse the other day was a piece by Patton Oswalt, a comedian out in LA entitled A Closed Letter to Myself About Thievery, Heckling and Rape Jokes, that was published by the […]
June 25, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Get ready to jump in with my go-to method for learning something new – start doing it. Okay, yes, usually I read a few articles and ask some of my younger friends about their experience with whatever the new thing is. After that, though, when a new social media platform comes on the horizon, it’s […]
June 25, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
So, I have now read the 4th out of 5 books in my personal historical fiction challenge. That book was Tarnish by Katherine Longshore. So, let’s chat. We all know I am not awesome at history, that’s the reason for the challenge. This book is about Anne Boleyn, and even I know who she is. […]
June 25, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
It’s been almost five months since the ALA Youth Media Awards were announced in Seattle. Excitement has died down for many people, and committees are already working on choosing next year’s winners. For me, the past months have been relatively easy compared to last year, when I was a member of the 2013 Odyssey Committee. […]
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