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I have been a teen services librarian for 22 years, maybe 23. I have sat with teenagers through a lot of moments. Many elections. 9/11. I have talked with them about war, the economy, and yes, about their abortions. Some teenagers we see once or twice, others we come to know more personally. They […]
In the course of publishing our Twisted Lit novels (each of which is inspired by a different Shakespeare play), we’ve often fielded questions about what it’s like to collaborate. The process demands an equal and ego-free partnership, an ability to view the world through a similar lens, and a willingness to see the strengths in […]
Lettering might seem like an odd thing to discuss when it comes to making, but there are lots of great ways that you can include lettering with making. If you have read any of my makerspace posts, you know that I have mentioned how my teens tend to be into more traditional arts and crafts […]
Although I have a totally spectacular (if not a little too small) teen fiction collection at my library, I also have a totally rocking (if not a little too small) collection of Maker books in my Teen MakerSpace at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH). In fact, we have a rule: […]
On Friday, the library locked it’s doors and the police shot off fake guns. My co-workers learned that I can scream pretty loudly. And we tried to track down where all the best exits were in the building and how to form a good barricade. Although I’m thankful that my library took the time to […]
Today we are honored to host another #MHYALit Discussion post, this one about addiction. Author Heather Smith Meloche writes about addiction in her new Putnam release, RIPPLE. You can read all the #MHYALit posts here or click on the #MHYALit tag. When I finished writing my novel, Ripple – a contemporary YA about two teens […]
Last week, I reviewed Paper Mario: Color Splash, which had some turn-based elements. This week, XCOM 2 is a full turn-based strategy game, and is probably one of the few remaining widely anticipated video games of 2016. YouTube Trailer: Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4 Rated: T for blood, use of tobacco, and violence. Honestly, […]
We have spent the last year at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH) turning our Teen Space into a Teen MakerSpace. Today on School Library Journal I’m sharing with you 11 things we have learned 1 year later. The Beginning of Our Journey Here is the original article in School Library […]
A year after Karen Jensen and staff opened a teen maker space at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH), she assesses what worked, what didn't, and how to move forward.