Grants for Great Stories Clubs

The American Library Association is sponsoring grants for libraries to conduct book clubs with underserved teens:”Working with small groups of teens, grantees will host reading and discussion programs for up to four thematically related books. The...

Focus on Youth Mental Health

Photo credit:  PixabayCheck out this free community event–I know the presenters and they are smart and thoughtful!  I hope you’ll consider joining me at this event:Focus on Youth Mental Health:  A Free Community EventThursday, May 3, 6-7:30...

Teen Tech Week Resources

Anne Hamland, the youth services consultant for Wisconsin Valley Library Service, now works in the same office as me.  I can’t tell you how exciting it is for me to work in the same building with someone else who is thinking about services to youth! ...

Powerful Teens

Image from PixabayIn the midst of feeling sad and worried and upset about all sorts of things going on in our world, the thing that is making me feel the best is seeing and hearing the teens in Parkland, Florida.  These teens are taking their grief and the trauma...