As I’ve hinted before, I’ve been taking a grad school class all about young adult literature this summer. Which means I am reading 3-4 books a week (in addition to textbooks and articles and…) It’s enlightening to go back and read books that I’ve missed and re-read favorites. I’ve divided them into categories and will be… Continue reading Reading Recap: Notable Vintage YA
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Superhero Book Lists
I’ve been busy with work and the two classes I’m taking this summer, but I’ve still managed to write some blog posts, just not for my own personal blog. They are all about superheroes! On the library’s blog, I shared a superhero book list — for grown ups. On the library’s tumblr, I made a… Continue reading Superhero Book Lists
Library Program: A Teens’ TEDx Event
One Saturday in May, a program that was almost a year in the making finally came together. Miriam, the teen librarian I work with, spearheaded this event, and I only helped in a support capacity, but the final event was so moving and inspiring and absolutely amazing I had to share. Getting a TEDx license… Continue reading Library Program: A Teens’ TEDx Event
Top Ten Posts that Give You a Glimpse of Me (as a Blogger)
Top Ten Tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I don’t participate every week, but I join in when I find the prompt interesting. This week’s topic was a “freebie” so when skimming through past prompts, I chose #106 from 2012 about posts that represent me as a blogger. I broke… Continue reading Top Ten Posts that Give You a Glimpse of Me (as a Blogger)
Every Hero Has a Story: A Summer Reading Booklist
For the first time in several years, my library is using the collaborative summer reading theme. For all ages, we’re building some programs and reading suggestions around the idea that “every hero has a story.” Each year, we include a list of 30 suggested titles in the summer reading booklet that has all of information… Continue reading Every Hero Has a Story: A Summer Reading Booklist
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