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Does anyone have any tips for gaming days in your library

We are getting ready to request some funding for gaming in our library (all types, board to video) I was wondering what types of games and game systems have been succesful in othe …
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What do library administrators look for in job candidates?

I am out of library school six months, looking for work as either a youth services or teen librarian in a public library or as a school media specialist. I worked for four years a …
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How do you keep up with new comics releases?

Hello! I'm wondering what resources you use to keep up with comics--specifically ones appropriate for teens. I know that Batman and Iron Man are popular at my library, but they ar …
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YA novel - married to a widowed fur trader?

I've been trying to find a book one of my teens read a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, her memory is little spotty as to the details, so here's what she's given me so far: "It …
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Suggestions for Twilight lovers?

It seems like every day I get a patron who is a Twilight lover ask me for suggestions as to other books. For the adults, I've gone with the Anita Blake series, and Sookie Stackhous …
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1920s Teen Books

My teens have pained me with a 1920s summer reading theme. I'm looking for about 30 or so books for a bonus book list. I would like to find books set in the 1920s, but at this po …
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Best Games for a program?

What are the best games (video and board) to offer for a teen game night?
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Young Adult Display?

Any ideas for a fun YA book display? Currently I have "Spy-Fi"...trying desperately to avoid more vampires.
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Storytime for special education teens

I have recently started a storytime for our local high school special education students. I have been reading humorous picture books and short, photograph-filled nonfiction childre …
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Good books for a teen Valentine’s display?

Edit: Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm putting together book blurbs for the display now, and it looks like it'll be terrific! This year, my Valentine's theme for the high …
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Helpful resources for a YA librarian

Hello! I am currently in a Master's program for my ALA accreditation and am interested in finding out about the children's librarian but preferably YA librarian path. I saw the hel …
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graphic novel and novel adaptation conundrum

With all of the new adaptations and graphic novel/ manga versions of classic novels, we are having an issue with deciding where to place these new books. For example, should a mang …
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Teen Services Librarian

How did you know you would enjoy being a Teen Services librarian?
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Programming Ideas for Teens

Would like to hear about successful teen programs? What has really worked for you and why do you think it was successful? Have recently taken on youth services and the teens se …
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high demand manga, low budget- help please!

We have a real demand for manga in our teen community; we don't even quite have a grasp of how big the collection is because so much of it is always checked out. This is one of ou …

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