Public Libraries

Full of family drama, new experiences, and the very real teenage desire to both discover new things and have comfortable things stay the same.

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Robin Stevenson and Tom Ryan talk about writing "a big queer Canadian YA novel" together.

The post Joy, Connection and Community: Finding Pride in Books During a Pandemic, a conversation between Robin Stevenson and Tom Ryan appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

James Sie's message: Your stories are worth telling. You are seen. And you are loved.

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Can Noah, who runs a blog of trans meet cutes, find his own swoon-worthy meet cute?

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A powerful, heartfelt, well-written story of identity, community, and friendship. A necessary addition to collections.

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My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

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In 2020, school and public libraries pivoted and innovated to meet the needs of students and patrons during the concurrent pandemic, social justice uprising, and volatile political divide, according to ALA's report.

A really interesting read with a conversational tone, vibrant format, and so much historical information. A necessary addition to collections.

The post Book Review: No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Queer trauma should never be a selling point for queer narratives, and if pain is written as shock value or a central plot point for a straight character, it’s incredibly harmful. But not all pain on the page is harmful.

The post Queer Joy, Pain, and the Other Side of Silence, a guest post by Steven Salvatore appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.