Podcasts about teen librarian

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest, Rachel Rausch, Teen Librarian at the Orange Branch! This week we chat about the Next Chapter Book Club, Student Study Corner, and volunteens! And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include Orange Township by Vel Litt, The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig, and From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley. Read more about today's episode here.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on May 16, 2025.

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Give Me A Sign by Anna Sortino September 22-28 is the International Week of the Deaf. This week centers on promoting the rights of Deaf people and celebrates their accomplishments. Learn more about International Week of the Deaf here: https://wfdeaf.org/get-involved/wfd-events/international-week-deaf/ Read Alikes: True Biz by Sara Novíc The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais Song For a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews September 22-28 is Banned Books week. Celebrate the freedom to read and open access to information this month! Learn more about Banned Books week here: https://bannedbooksweek.org/ Read Alikes: All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. During this month we give extra recognition to the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities on the culture and history of the United States. Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month here: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Read Alikes: Mid Air by Alicia Williams Louder Than Hunger by John Schu And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Keep an eye on the North Liberty Library website for special events this month promoting Library Card Sign-Up Month! Learn more about Library Card Sign-Up Month here: https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/library-card-sign-month-history Read Alikes: Greenglass House by Kate Milford Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett The Mystery of the Masked Medalist by Maia Shibutani

This week on Seasoned, we're talking with people connected to our state's libraries who mix their work with a passion for food, drink and community. The downtown branch of the Hartford Public Library may be closed for renovations, but that hasn't stopped Andréa Hawkins and Doug Barber from opening up a coffee shop on the light-filled first floor of the library. They talk with us about how the shop fosters community. And, pairing wine with cheese and charcuterie is too obvious. What wine might pair with Virginia Woolf's Orlando? How about Madame Bovary or Anna Karenina? Shannon Barillari, of the Russell Library in Middletown, talks with us about how she pairs wine with books. Plus, how does Youth Services Librarian Kristen Slepecki get kids excited about the library's Teen Test Kitchen program? "I bribe them with food," she says. "Sugary treats are, for sure, the way to go." We talk with Kristen and Christine Michaud, the Durham Library's director, about the intrinsic value of the library's Cookbook Club, which is part book discussion, part pot luck. Also, some city and town libraries in our state have what's called a Library of Things. Home cooks, ask your librarian if you can borrow a Barbie cake pan, cookie cutters, an air fryer, rice cooker or pizza oven! Bridget Quinn, President and CEO and Head Librarian at the Hartford Public Library describes the awesomeness of the Library of Things. GUESTS: Andréa Hawkins and Doug Barber: Co-owners of Berkins on Main, the coffee shop on the first floor of the Hartford Public Library. They also own Berkins Blend Cafe in Glastonbury, Conn. Shannon Barillari: Head of Digital and Emerging Technologies, Russell Library, Middletown, Conn. Christine Michaud: Director of the Durham Public Library and the leader of the library's Cookbook Club. Kristen Slepecki: Youth Services and Teen Librarian at the Durham Public Library. She runs the Teen Test Kitchen program, where teenagers participate in fun taste tests and make edible experiments. Bridget Quinn: President and CEO, and Head Librarian, of the Hartford Public Library. Interested in the book and wine pairings Shannon Barallari suggests? The Guest by Emma Cline - Bajta Kerouac by Ann Charters - Château Redortier, Beaumes de Venise  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy - Chateau Thivin (producer) Cote de Brouilly (one of the twelve appellations in Beaujolais) – Les sept vignes T. R. The Last Romantic by H.W. Brands (Teddy Roosevelt Biography) - Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Orlando by Virginia Woolf - Bodet-Herold Crémant de Lorie Physis This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Meg Dalton, Katrice Claudio, Stephanie Stender, Tagan Engel, and Meg Fitzgerald. Scout Raimondo is our intern. Sabrina Herrera, Francesca Fontanez, Martha Castillo, Katherine Jimenez and Janae Spinato are our Social team. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and email: seasoned@ctpublic.org. Seasoned is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Myers LaBadie. This week we talk with Teen Librarian, Claire Ehmann, from the Liberty Branch. She talks about upcoming teen programs happening this month. Including hot chocolate crafts, teen volunteering, and Dungeons & Dragons. Recommendations include: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, and School Trip by Jerry Craft.  Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://my967.net/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on February 2nd, 2024.

Welcome back! After a Summer Break, the WPL Book Drop is back with a new episode to give some updates on the library, On this episode, Seth is joined by Library Assistant, Sarah, and Teen Librarian, Dusty, to talk about our newly moved and renovated Hive Makerspace and upcoming Hive Programming.  You can find the Calendar of upcoming Library Events (Hive Workshops included) at this link And Sarah and Dusty's book recommendations can be found below: Dusty: Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris My Hero Academia (Various Individual Titles by Various Authors) Sarah: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout

With all the books that are published weekly, we'll be looking at a selection of Teen Books recommended by our local Teen Librarian. Teen Feminist Reads

In this episode, former WPL Book Drop host and current WPL Public Services Manager, Becky Miller, visits with brand new, first-time WPL Book Drop host and Teen Librarian, Dusty Sanboeuf to catch you up on recent changes at the library and in their positions. Becky and Dusty also discuss further potential changes on the horizon at WPL, which you can keep track of at the our website! Titles discussed include:  Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath by Bill Browder Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley      

In this episode, Brittany, our Teen Librarian chooses what we read! This will be our Teen Librarian's first cameo with B&S! Join us as our special guest talks about her recent favorite all while trying to convince Bethann that she actually does like romance. You won't want to miss this episode!

We're busting some serious myths on this episode of Around River City.  Is the library just about books?  Must we always be so quiet?  Are librarians actually stuffy?  We'll answer all those questions and more in this episode of the podcast.  And we'll get to know Linda Jerome.  We'll find out why she is in love with teen literature, a bit of the history of the La Crosse Public Library and she has a great idea for me on how to get my daughter to read the books I want her to read.  Spoiler alert...I can't. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becca- YA Book connoisseur and Teen Librarian at the Loveland Public Library- returns to discuss the middle-grade YA classic The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1). Find this title in our catalog here: https://loveland.flatironslibrary.org/GroupedWork/0abd6e8e-7585-0450-ac66-564d4f94589c/Home?searchId=30679956&recordIndex=11&page=1&searchSource=local See all the upcoming Teen programs and events here: https://www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org/services/teens/events-for-teens Music: Joy Jumping by Richard Myhill

The American Library Association (ALA) reported an “unprecedented spike” in book removal requests last fall, tallying 330 from September 1 to December 1. The ALA noted "a focus on books that address the voices and lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and people of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals." How are local librarians responding to these challenges? Hear from school and public librarians in Connecticut. Plus, the ALA and the Connecticut Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Office discuss the resources they offer local librarians. GUESTS: Samantha Lee - Chair, Connecticut Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee; Head of Reference Services at Enfield Public Library Deborah Caldwell Stone - Director, American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom Barbara Johnson - Library Media Specialist, Jack Jackter Intermediate School; Member, American Association of School Librarians; Former President, Connecticut Association of School Librarians Mary Richardson - Teen Librarian, Simsbury Public Library; Co-Host "Book Jam" Podcast Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very special episode, Chris and Bob are joined by a group of librarians from all around New York State. Emily Dowie, Teen Librarian at the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford NY; Jo Ann Mulligan, Library Assistant at the Altamont Free Library in Altamont, New York; Danielle Newman, Pre-k to 12th Grade Public School […]

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.  This week we talked to Teen Librarian, Becky Woodruff, from the Orange Branch about the library's volunteen program. This summer we will continue the virtual model we started last summer. To sign-up to be a volunteen, visit our website. Applications will be available until June 30th. Reccommendations from this episode include Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, Everyone in this Room Will Soon Be Dead by Emily Austin, and River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey.  Read more about today's episode here.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on May 7, 2021.

Cheers to the end of Season 1 of GJW! We're capping off this season with guest Claire Winternheimer, who works as a Teen Librarian in Evansville, IN. We get into all of your fav YA books & characters and chat about what goes into been a librarian for teens (hint: it's so much more than just books!). Oh and there might be mention of a haunted library. Guess you'll have to listen to find out! Enjoy!

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.  Our special guest today is Shannon Schilling, Teen Librarian at the Delaware Main Library.    We talk about the DCDL Discord Teen Server which allows teens to engage in interactive programming and take part in a "virtual teen room".    Books recommended include Yes, I Can Say That by Judy Gold and The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/26F6BN  Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on November 6, 2020.

Just in time for Halloween, Manager of Materials Management Carol Lord speaks with her cousin, John Lestock - a Lutheran Pastor, who shares some spooky stories from his time spent in Owatonna, MN.  Stay tuned until the end, where Teen Librarian and Podcast Editor Melissa Orth talks about some Halloween-y foreign movies on Kanopy, and our newest digital offering, Mango Languages.  

This week Tayla is joined by Elise, youth services librarian at the William Hall Library, and Kelly, Teen Librarian at the Rochambeau Library in Providence. In this episode, they discuss Beowulf, Asian Dramas, and their intense passion for fanfiction. In our final segment they discuss which is better: fluffy stories or angsty stories. If you like what you're hearing, please rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice. If you’d like to submit a topic for the last chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books: The Old Guard by Greg Rucka Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney Beowulf translated by Maria Dahvana Headley AV: Beowulf (2007) Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016-2017) My Shy Boss / Introverted Boss (2017) My Roommate is a Detective (2020) The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (2020) The King: Eternal Monarch (2020) The Untamed (2019) Trick ‘r Treat (2007) The Witch (2015) Amnesia the Dark Descent (2010 video games) Haunting on Hill House (2018) Prey (2017 video game) The Birdcage (1996) The Whole Nine Yards (2000) La Cage aux Folles (musical) Other: Archive of Our Own (Ao3) - a nonprofit fanfiction archive

Joanna Corea is a Teen Librarian and the Founder of Quirky Leopard, an art studio space where she holds classes to teach people about fiber art, crochet, weaving and sewing. Joanna also sells her own fiber art on the Quirky Leopard page.  Joanna grew up Catholic and still to this day her faith and her religion are important to her. Last year, at 26, she made the decision to come out to her friends and family as a lesbian. In this interview, I talk to Joanna about her journey, her faith and coming out as someone who is religious. Topics Covered in this Interview: - Joanna's background of attending Catholic school in middle and high school, then attending Mass College of Art - Joanna's journey as a Catholic and serving in roles such as Director of Ministry at Catholic Schools - Joanna's journey in coming out to her friends and family as a lesbian - Joanna's advice to others struggling with their sexuality  Link to Quirky Leopard: https://www.thequirkyleopard.com/  Link to Quirky Leopard: https://www.instagram.com/thequirkyleopard/  Link to Joanna's personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannaagnes/  Link to Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com Link to My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Link to my Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Link to my Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956 Link to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

Erica Cote is the teen librarian at the Medfield Public Library. She is fascinated with murder investigations, has a zombie librarian tattoo on her arm, and lives everyday like its Halloween. Enter stand up comic Kathe Farris who is also obsessed with murder investigations. Get a podcast you two! Rick evaluates Erica's love for 80's pop culture while Mike roasts Rick at every turn. Oh, and Mike subscribed to a monthly "Hunt a Killer" game. What's with all this murder talk? Rick! Get out of the house!

This week Tayla is joined by Elise, the Youth Services Librarian at the William Hall Branch and Alyssa, the Teen Librarian at Central. In this episode they discuss all things LGBTQIA+ in this special pride themed episode. Topics include their favorite queer books and media, historical queer figures and characters using identity labels for themselves being an important part of positive representation in media. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery The Backstagers by James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle Check, Please! Book 2 by Ngozi Ukazu Heathen Vol. 1 by Natasha Alterici and Rachel Deering Fingersmith by Sarah Waters The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare AV The Half of It (2020) Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Sense8 (2015-2018) Critical Role (webshow) Hollywood (2020) Gentleman Jack (2019 - ) A Secret Love (2020) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013- ) Other Elise queer icons: William Haines and Dorothy Arzner Tayla’s queer icon: Anne Lister Alyssa’s queer icon: Stephanie Beatriz

Rachel and I discuss book promo during a pandemic, what it’s like writing for Buzzfeed and being a librarian, Is Broadway casting enough fat characters, working from home, do plus size stories get good marketing and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

We had a conversation with Veronica White, "Vicky", the new teen librarian at Holyoke Public Library to give her a welcome to our community, and also to learn about the ongoing activities designed for the teen community that gathers in this dedicated space for them. With the participation of one of the teens from the group, we invite everybody to explore all the activities and programs at Holyoke Public Library. A safe place for everyone, to be.

The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach reaches out to inspire, inform, and create a delightful quality of life. Let's get expansive and make some soundwaves. Haven't you heard? Libraries aren't that quiet anymore. Voices from the Stacks empowers library users by sharing their stories. In this podcast, you'll meet and get to know our staff and our community members and maybe even find your next great read. In our very first episode Teen Librarian, Sophie, and Associate Librarian, Amris, go into the digital recording studio to talk about how libraries made an impact on their lives and helped them become lifelong readers. They also discuss their reading goals last year. Hispanic Outreach Librarian, Tara, talks with technology librarian Stephen about his goal of reading the top 100 books as chosen by viewers of PBS's The Great American Read. Stephen found that audio books were helpful while commuting to work and caring for a newborn at home. Tara also speaks to volunteer Sister Vivian who helped to facilitate the Community ID of the Palm Beaches ID Drive which provides a reliable form of ID useful for law enforcement, health centers, schools, businesses, and more. Sister Vivian discusses her reading habits, her book club, and how she loves to come to the library to smell the books. Reference Librarian, Emily, speaks with participants of Millennials Ruin a Book Club who talked about how joining the book club helped to expand their reading horizons. Reference Librarian, Bethany, then invites listeners to join the book club. Children's Librarian, Kristine, was the host and editor for this episode. Music by Ketsa. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voices-from-the-stacks/message

The podcast went on the road to the Brentwood Public Library to talk to some amazing friends. Tara Kohles, Head of Youth Services, Michele Nevola, Teen Librarian, Maggie Utset, Head of Publicity and Outreach and Andres Posada Youth Services Clerk all welcomed us to Brentwood to talk about the Average Brentwood Teens podcast and how […]

Prudence is joined this week by Portia Elan, who lives in Oakland and works as a Teen Librarian. A friend once described her as “farm strong.” Prudie and Elan tackle letters about what to do when your twin son and daughter are obsessed with a TV show centered around incest, how to handle discovering that your beloved Nana who raised you, held shocking secrets about your family origins, should you carry out your 11 year-old niece’s wishes that you out her to the rest of the family, how to move forward with parents who no-showed your same sex wedding due to faith issues, what actions to take when you find out your daughter’s first crush is for someone with many mental health issues. Slate Plus members get an additional mini-episode of Dear Prudence every Friday. Sign up now to listen.  Email: prudence@slate.com  Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prudence is joined this week by Portia Elan, who lives in Oakland and works as a Teen Librarian. A friend once described her as “farm strong.” Prudie and Elan tackle letters about what to do when your twin son and daughter are obsessed with a TV show centered around incest, how to handle discovering that your beloved Nana who raised you, held shocking secrets about your family origins, should you carry out your 11 year-old niece’s wishes that you out her to the rest of the family, how to move forward with parents who no-showed your same sex wedding due to faith issues, what actions to take when you find out your daughter’s first crush is for someone with many mental health issues. Slate Plus members get an additional mini-episode of Dear Prudence every Friday. Sign up now to listen.  Email: prudence@slate.com  Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian at Holyoke Public Library, hosts this session, with a deep conversation with Shayleena Figueroa, junior student at Holyoke High School, about the new school year, and some topics around school, teen life, goals, struggles, advice, and expectations.

This is the conversation describing the story and process behind the creation of the two murals at the Holyoke Public Library, made by Girls Inc on their summer externship program, along with teens from the Holyoke Public Library, and three artists from Colectivo Moriviví, from Puerto Rico. In this session, we talk with Salomé Cortés, Raysa Rodríguez, and Sharon González, from Colectivo Moriviví, and Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian at the Holyoke Public Library.

This session is part of the media literacy activities at the Holyoke Public Library's Teen Room, where our Teen Host, Shayleena, interviews Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian, about the activities for this summer of 2019.

Libraries! They're in every town in the United States -- and many of them have comics and graphic novels in them. How did that state of affairs come to pass? And how do librarians support graphic novels, both with buying them and adding them to their collections, and with promoting them to their patrons? In this episode, we talk with Robin Brenner, Teen Librarian at the Public Library of Brookline -- and one of the first librarians to begin advocating for comics in libraries in the US -- about the ins and outs of comics librarianship. Want to know more about Robin Brenner? She runs the graphic novel reviews website No Flying, No Tights (https://www.noflyingnotights.com) and is on the board of the ALA Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable (http://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt)

Check It Out host Mari McKeeth examines Normal Public Library's science fiction offerings with Kristi Cates, our Teen Librarian and resident SciFi reader and advisor. She also buys all of our SciFi, by the way! Pretty cool job, huh? Titles that our host and guest discuss include: All Systems Red by Martha Wells Space Opera by Catherynne Valente The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill Lock In and Head On by John Scalzi An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Let us know what you think! Email us! Tweet at us!

We visited The Teens Room at The Holyoke Public Library, to talk with Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian, about the plans for the summer. This was a beautiful conversation among many teens utilizing the resources at the library, and we discussed all the plans, activities, experiences happening in this safe and welcoming space that Rachel has shaped for the needs of our youth to enjoy and discover.

Join us on our latest episode where we meet guest Marisa Hicking. Marisa is the Teen Librarian at Avon Free Public Library in Avon, Connecticut. On this episode we talk loving horse books, sci-fi, fantasy, linking our memories of books to the places we read them, the path to becoming a librarian, and more. Check out our website www.chapterspod.com if you would like to share your story on Chapters. ]]>

Julia loves to quilt. She is a teen librarian in a public library in the suburbs of Chicago, where she teaches beginning sewing.  She has also made amazingly complex quilts.  Her story was the first recording.  She told of the importance of family, of creativity, and fabric.  Julia has been part of our Quilting Army from the beginning -- from the summer. And she is awesome. She will be leading our team at the Chicago Quilt Festival in April.

Julia loves to quilt. She is a teen librarian in a public library in the suburbs of Chicago, where she teaches beginning sewing.  She has also made amazingly complex quilts.  Her story was the first recording.  She told of the importance of family, of creativity, and fabric.  Julia has been part of our Quilting Army from the beginning -- from the summer. And she is awesome. She will be leading our team at the Chicago Quilt Festival in April.

Rachel Dowd is the Teen Librarian at the Holyoke Public Library. Always smiling and infusing positive energy, she has created a special environment for the Library, with tailored activities, programs, community engagement, and a safe space for youth to learn, play, and to be themselves.

In this episode, Chris sat down with Mike Buono an Adult and Teen Services Librarian and Michele Cayea a Teen Services Librarian from the Patchogue Medford Library and Stacey Sansone, a Teen Services Librarian from the Sachem Public Library. This was an eye opener because the discussion went beyond what librarians learn in the classroom setting when working towards their MLS degree. There is so much that goes into being a Teen/YA Librarian. Our guests really tell it like it is on what it is like to be a Teen Librarian on Long Island. Our guests share some incredible experiences and valuable resources in this episode.

We're celebrating School Library Month with three of the most dedicated librarians we know. John Schumacher (the famous “Mr. Schu”) and Scholastic librarian Deimosa Webber-Bey talk with us about why they became librarians, the crucial task of finding the right book for a child, and why—as John describes it—the library is “the heart and soul of a school." Kristina Holzweiss, the 2015 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year, also joins us to share her thoughts on why libraries matter. Guests: John Schumacher (aka Mr. Schu) is a blogger, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs. Before joining Scholastic, he was a teacher-librarian at Brook Forest Elementary School in Oak Brook, Illinois. In 2011, Library Journal named John "The Xtreme Librarian” for the "gears and stunts" he uses to get kids reading. Teacher Magazine named him a “Cool Teacher” in 2014 for redefining what it means to be a teacher-librarian. John served on the 2014 Newbery Committee. You can find him blogging at www.MrSchuReads.com or tweeting @MrSchuReads.  Deimosa Webber-Bey is the Library Manager at Scholastic and responsible for the corporate archive, readers advisory, cataloging, and the employee book club. A Dartmouth alum and native of New York City, she was in Cohort 5 of the NYC Teaching Fellows, and taught for several years in public schools in Queens, Brooklyn, Albuquerque, and the Pueblo of Jemez. Deimosa also worked as the Teen Librarian at the Rio Rancho Public Library. She has published in YALS ("Noise @ Your Library", 2008) and The Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy ("Runaway Quilt Project", 2014). The oldest of six children and a life-long vegetarian, she enjoys reading, writing, hip hop, comics, and quilting. Follow Deimosa on the Scholastic On Our Minds blog and on Twitter (@dataquilter). Kristina Holzweiss is a librarian at Bay Shore Middle School (BSMS) in Long Island, New York. She was named School Library Journal's 2015 School Librarian of the Year. The award “honors a K–12 library professional for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools and services to engage children and teens toward fostering multiple literacies.” While she did not particularly enjoy attending middle school, Kristina loves being a middle school librarian. Follow her on Twitter @lieberrian.  Additional resources:  Download the 2016 School Libraries Work! Report, a body of research that supports the effectiveness of school libraries. Learn more about the School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Award. 

We’re celebrating School Library Month with three of the most dedicated librarians we know. John Schumacher (the famous “Mr. Schu”) and Scholastic librarian Deimosa Webber-Bey talk with us about why they became librarians, the crucial task of finding the right book for a child, and why—as John describes it—the library is “the heart and soul of a school." Kristina Holzweiss, the 2015 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year, also joins us to share her thoughts on why libraries matter. Guests: John Schumacher (aka Mr. Schu) is a blogger, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs. Before joining Scholastic, he was a teacher-librarian at Brook Forest Elementary School in Oak Brook, Illinois. In 2011, Library Journal named John "The Xtreme Librarian” for the "gears and stunts" he uses to get kids reading. Teacher Magazine named him a “Cool Teacher” in 2014 for redefining what it means to be a teacher-librarian. John served on the 2014 Newbery Committee. You can find him blogging at www.MrSchuReads.com or tweeting @MrSchuReads.  Deimosa Webber-Bey is the Library Manager at Scholastic and responsible for the corporate archive, readers advisory, cataloging, and the employee book club. A Dartmouth alum and native of New York City, she was in Cohort 5 of the NYC Teaching Fellows, and taught for several years in public schools in Queens, Brooklyn, Albuquerque, and the Pueblo of Jemez. Deimosa also worked as the Teen Librarian at the Rio Rancho Public Library. She has published in YALS ("Noise @ Your Library", 2008) and The Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy ("Runaway Quilt Project", 2014). The oldest of six children and a life-long vegetarian, she enjoys reading, writing, hip hop, comics, and quilting. Follow Deimosa on the Scholastic On Our Minds blog and on Twitter (@dataquilter). Kristina Holzweiss is a librarian at Bay Shore Middle School (BSMS) in Long Island, New York. She was named School Library Journal’s 2015 School Librarian of the Year. The award “honors a K–12 library professional for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools and services to engage children and teens toward fostering multiple literacies.” While she did not particularly enjoy attending middle school, Kristina loves being a middle school librarian. Follow her on Twitter @lieberrian.  Additional resources:  Download the 2016 School Libraries Work! Report, a body of research that supports the effectiveness of school libraries. Learn more about the School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Award. 

Teens who want to write have been engaging in their own writing group at Bainbridge Public Library. Local writers Margaret Nevinski and Barbara Clarke have been mentoring students in grades 7-12 on a weekly drop-in basis. The last gathering is May 19th, after school, at 2:00pm. These two local writers, and Teen Librarian Stefanie Graen, have met weekly with interested students in the community room. For teen writers who want to continue to explore their writing, the same two teachers will offer a Teen Writing Camp, July 14-17, at Bainbridge Library.  Space is limited, sign up starts June 2nd at the Library or via email to Teen Librarian sgraen@krl.org. For ages 12-18. Also see: www.fieldsend.org When asked how she benefits from the weekly teen writing group, Margaret said: "Teens are especially interesting because they're on the cusp of adulthood, with one foot still in childhood. They're skeptical, they're questioning, but they haven't lost their enthusiasm and wonder." Margaret Nevinski is a published author whose books for young adults are available at the Bainbridge Public Library, located at the corner of Madison and High School Road. For more information about Ms. Nevinski, viisit her web site at www.margaretnevinski.com. Barbara Clarke -- the author of "Getting to Home: Sojourn in a Perfect House" -- chose to make the island her home. She revealed that she didn't come to writing until later in life and wished that she'd had the advantage of someone like Margaret in her life when she was a teen. In this five minute podcast, both women speak enthusiastically about the free weekly drop-in classes that that they offer during the school year and the joy they get from mentoring budding writers. Both are community volunteers. For more information about the camp, visit the library's web site at www.krl.org.

If you believe, as I do, that libraries are the new front lines in broadening the audience for comics, then this episode is for you. This week I talk with Sharon Iverson, Teen Librarian at the Ann Arbor District Library, about a variety of hot topics surrounding comics in libraries, including: Getting your self-published comics […]

Teen Librarian, Sara Ryan, gives an enticing preview of the popular book, Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce.