So I have a teen, let’s call him R, who is a regular in the space. He’s a smart kid, and sensitive and adorable. Today he came to me asking why everything was so hard. Life in general, but especially dating. Because, let’s not sugar coat things, dating is hard. It really is. Especially when … More In Which I Give a Teen Some Dating Advice
Yesterday a bright, smiling, young teen (let’s call her M) came into the Teen Room for the first time. She was super excited about the space and the programs we offer, but was especially jazzed about the Gryffindor sweatshirt I was wearing, thus proving her excellent taste in life. I, of course, was quick to say that … More OUT in the Teen Space; See Also: Overthinking
So I’m doing this practicum working with the youth librarian in a public library. My supervisor has been really great about encouraging me to bring my own ideas about things I’d like to work on. I’ve contributed a few little bits, thoughts about the summer reading display, suggestions for my “edgy” titles flyer. But anytime … More Coming out… and out…and out
** Spoiler Free review above the image. More in depth below with spoilers** It’s about the feelings, and not about the labels. I heard amazing things about this book, and then it made the ALA GLBT Rainbow List Top Ten and so it was on the top of my stack of the Rainbow List books I … More Review: Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
I first heard about this book on Malinda Lo’s Blog, which if you have never read- you should, and if you don’t know who she is- you should check that out too. Malinda Lo writes awesome YA fiction, which in and of itself is enough for me. But added bonus points are her not white … More Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
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