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Winneconne Public Library Welcomes ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Cast
In the fall of 2013, the Winneconne (WI) Community School District announced the exciting news that a production of The Wizard of Oz was coming to the local community in March 2014. The scale of this...
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Veronica Roth in Conversation with Alex London | BookCon 2014
Two stars of the YA book world joined a packed room of wildly enthusiastic fans at BookCon 2014 on the main event stage of the Javits Center in New York City on May 31 and gave the audience an...
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The Debut: Kiese Laymon on ‘Long Division’| Adult Books for Teens
Kiese Laymon’s debut novel, Long Division, is about 14-year-old City Coldson, an outspoken, slightly chubby, black boy who is sent to stay with his grandmother. Readers will love his frank, hilarious...
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Constructing a Digital School Library Collection in the “Race to the Top”|...
My district recently received Race to the Top funds and initiated a Learning Technology Plan. A major part of that plan involves deploying personal devices, which currently means 1:1 mini iPads for...
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Contests, Awards, and Giveaways for Librarians Serving Teens
A roundup of free resources, creative programming ideas, and the chance to nominate an outstanding community member or institution for the National Medal of Honor. Distribution to Underserved...
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SLJTeen Does Las Vegas and Lives to Tell the Tale | ALA 2014 Highlights
When I told friends that I was going to Las Vegas for a library conference, they looked at me sideways and asked “Why?” Wasn’t it the end of June and bound to be ungodly hot? Do librarians like...
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Eisner Foundation Builds Graphic Novel Collections and Programming
Great news for Ypsilanti District Library, Michigan, and Lewis and Clack Library in Helena, Montana—both libraries have received grants from the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation for their graphic...
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Beyond Words Grant Winners Announced
Two libraries devastated by fire can now begin the process of rebuilding their schools and communities thanks to the commitment of Dollar General and the AASL Beyond Words Catastrophic Grant awards....
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SLJTeen Chats with Emily Kiebel, Debut Author of ‘Serenade’
I met Emily Kiebel a year or two ago when she was visiting relatives in my neighborhood. She mentioned she was writing a YA book, and asked if I would be interested in seeing it. I get asked this quite...
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AASL Approves New Mission Statement of Empowerment
At the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the AASL Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve a new mission statement: The American Association of School Librarians empowers leaders to...
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Dollars Invested in Teen Library Services Pay Off
This new report from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will provide the librarians working with teens the fuel they need to convince library stakeholders that dollars invested in...
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Teens Teach Tech Grants, Giveaways, and Teens’ Top Ten Voting Opens | SLJTeen...
Looking for a way to get your older patrons up to speed on the latest tech gadgets, but short on staff time? Turn to your teens for help by having them apply for a Teens Teaching Tech grant. Chronicle...
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Miley Cyrus, Teen Titans, and Dust Bunnies | Graphic Novel News
Bluewater’s “Fame” series, which has already covered David Beckham, Britney Spears, and Justin Bieber, now turns its attention to Miley Cyrus. DC Comics is preparing to launch the beloved Teen Titans...
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Go West, New Librarian; Teens Making a Difference Giveaway; Pet Poetry...
Do you remember your first ALA? Penguin and ALSC want ALA Annual in San Francisco to be a special first for a recently anointed librarian. Teens wanting to make a difference in their communities will...
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SLJTeen Speaks with the Wizard of Kazam, Jasper Fforde
I’m not usually one to grab intros off of Wikipedia, but what the heck—it begins with “Jasper Fforde was born in London on January 11, 1961, the son of John Standish Fforde, the 24th Chief Cashier for...
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Graphic Novel Resources; Collection Development Grant; Green Cooking for...
Graphic Novel Help for the Classroom is Here Thanks to three of SLJ‘s Good Comics for Kids bloggers—Brigid Alverson, Robin Brenner, and Eva Volin—for assembling a great list of titles and resources for...
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YALSA Summer Reading Grants; “My Library Story” Campaign from Gale | SLJTeen...
YALSA 2015 Summer Reading and Teen Intern Grant Applications Now Open The applications for the 2015 Summer Reading Resources Grant and the 2015 Summer Reading Teen Intern Grant are now open for members...
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Win Funds for Author Visits; Jasper Fforde Giveaway; Gale Boosts STEM...
Who Knows Who Could be the Next Big Thing at Your Library? The Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award is now open for applications. This $4,000 award, funded by Simon & Schuster Children’s...
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SLJTeen Chats with Jim Ziolkowski, Founder of buildON Nonprofit
Jim Ziolkowski signing Walk in Their Shoes at FPM Jim Ziolkowski left his fast-track corporate career with General Electric and became the founder, president, and CEO of the nonprofit buildOn. The...
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SLJTeen Chats with Chelsey Philpot on her Debut, ‘Even in Paradise’
I first met Chelsey Philpot when she joined the staff of School Library Journal as an assistant book reviews editor. Her zeal for young adult literature was quite evident then and continues on. Beside...
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