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Teen Advisory Boards (TABs) are an excellent resource for libraries. Whether teens assist with programming or offer feedback on library resources for teens (or something in between), a TAB can benefit ...
Join us for a powerful conversation with acclaimed author Nick Brooks, the mind behind the bestselling Promise Boys, as he discusses the story’s impact, and what it means to write for and about you… ...
The Teen’s Top 10 Voting Ballot for 2025 is now open here! The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members ...
“Defending stories is how we defend the capacity of our communities to rebuild toward something else.” If you are a YA or MG author, or represent one, who would like to participate in our banned books ...
Aiz, a believer, Sirsha, a castaway, and Quil, an heir to an empire embark on journeys brutal and dangerous as slowly their stories become intertwined hunting for an elusive killer and a god only one ...
We are fortunate enough to have a separate room for our teen space at Southwest, but we are unable to house our collection in the space for a variety of reasons. The space also happens to be located ...
Great Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by YALSA.
The Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason. The list selects fiction, nonfiction, and ...
YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Blogging Team presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual ...
JRLYA, The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults. has issued a Call for Papers for two upcoming issues: The Current State of Teen Services and a Special Themed Issue: Culturally Relevant ...
REMINDER: Members may be selected to serve a concurrent, second one-year term based on the member’s first-year performance and his/her interest and availability in serving another year, for a total of ...
Do you want your voice to be heard on a national level regarding Teens and Teen Library Services? Do you want a leadership position within YALSA? You should consider putting your name on the 2025 ...