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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.
Veronica Roth in Conversation with Alex London | BookCon 2014
Two stars of the YA book world, the "Divergent" series' Veronica Roth and the "Proxy" series' Alex London, 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.
Free Smithsonian Online Education Conference On April 9
The Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access is hosting a free online education conference on April 9 focusing on the “Citizen Science: A Watershed Study” program, in which Washington, D.C., high school students explored the Anacostia Watershed.
'Dear Nobody': SLJ Chats with Coeditors Gillian McCain and Legs McNeil
Dear Nobody: The Real Life Diary of Mary Rose focuses on the reality of being a teen with cystic fibrosis. Coeditors Gillian McCain and Legs McNeil talked to SLJ about what drove them to bring Mary Rose's story to life.
United for Libraries Now Accepting Applications for Baker & Taylor Awards
Given annually since 2000, the Baker & Taylor Awards have recognized more than 40 groups for outstanding efforts to support their library. Applications for the $1000 awards for outstanding programming or projects are due May 1.
The Debut: Bethany Hagen Talks About 'Landry Park'
Bethany Hagen's day job is in teen services for Johnson County (KS) Library; she can now add debut novelist to her resume. Her book, Landry Park, which pits the gentry against the poor, has been referred to as "Gone with the Nuclear Wind."
Luis Herrera, Director San Francisco Public Library, Receives 2014 Sullivan Award
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced that the 2014 Peggy Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children has been awarded to Luis Herrera, San Francisco Public Library’s city librarian.
The Debut: Leslye Walton on 'The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender'
SLJTeen caught up with Lesley Walton to discuss her magical realism-infused debut novel, The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. The author had to do a lot of research sitting in cafes, eating croissants and pain du chocolat.
77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College | Zest Giveaway
Sage advice for college students could net participants a free copy of Zest Books's 77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College. I'm not sure "learn how to cook spaghetti" is one of them.
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