Many of you keeping up with this blog are likely familiar with the various book lists created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC). These lists are invaluable resources for librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers hoping to find books and media that will get their child motivated about reading.
In addition to YALSA and ALSC, the Feminist Task Force (FTF) of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table (say that 10x fast!) has the AMELIA BLOOMER PROJECT (named after the American women's rights and temperance advocate), which annually creates book lists highlighting strong feminist messages for young people from birth to age 18. Having an undergraduate background in gender studies, I'm pretty stoked about serving on this committee--I get to combine my interest in feminism with my experience/expertise in library youth services. Yay!
If you are interested in finding out more information about the Amelia Bloomer Project, or you want to access lists from previous years, please visit http://ameliabloomer.wordpress.com. The committee also welcomes field nominations for the 2012 list; publication dates must fall between July 2010 - December 2011. Please note: the deadline for nomination is September 30!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Amelia Bloomer Project
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Countdown is On!
I'm really excited about a new book, The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton that is set to be released September 27, 2011. I love anything that takes place in England and to have a faerie element as well is just icing on the cake! Here's a sneak peak to get your interest piqued!
The cover art is amazing, too. I really think this is going to catch the attention of quite a few teens. What books are you waiting for, with baited breath, to be released?
Monday, August 15, 2011
Encourage Teens to Vote for Top Ten
Every year YALSA invites teen book groups across the country to read galleys and provide feedback to produce a list of the 25 best books published that year. The list it out and now your teens can vote for their Top Ten favorites. The Teens' Top Ten poll will be open until Sept. 15 and the list will be announced during Teen Read Week October 16-22, 2011.
This is a great way to get your teens involved and see what they're reading. It's also a very effective collection development tool. If you run a book club and would like more information about getting involved, contact Nichole Gilbert at ngilbert@ala.org.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Kirby and Anna are going on tour!
Tour dates:
1. Tuesday, August 9, 2011 12 PM PACIFIC InfoPeople webinar
"Cuddle Up & Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens" (presenters)
Webinar attendees will learn:
- About the Cuddle up & Read programs in San Diego
- How to establish successful community partnerships in order to create a literacy based program for teen parents and their children
- How to improve their existing literacy based programs for pregnant and parenting teens.
"At-Risk Populations at the Library" (panelists)
- presenting during a 2-hour block with two other groups that work with "at-risk" youth
"Cuddle Up & Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens" (presenters) **
Program attendees will learn:
- About the Cuddle up & Read programs in San Diego
- This presentation will provide a hands-on overview of the early literacy storytimes conducted with teen parents
- Statistics will be included to show the impact the program had on the teen parents.
- Learn how to incorporate early literacy tools into your storytimes and how to start a storytime for teen parents in your community.
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