YALSA Director

Tweets from the Executive Director of YALSA. YALSA builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower teens.

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Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2020) Nominees Round Up, March 8 Edition https://t.co/6AlJGOHtVz

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What are the key elements of a successful teen services program? Check out our Reimagined Library Services for and with Teens infographic for a quick overview! https://t.co/eucWzO2GIO #teenlibrarian #librarians

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Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2020) Nominees Round Up, March 7 Edition https://t.co/3lSNW6dJhM

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Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2020) Nominees Round Up, March 6 Edition https://t.co/oOK7i1Kaez

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#QP2020 Nominees Round Up, February 5 Edition https://t.co/yw1uX8kS6j

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Want to read our Teen Competencies guidelines, but short on time? Read and download the one page handout! Don’t forget to also share it with your colleagues and supervisors! https://t.co/Xy1WgekqEE #teenlibrarian #librarians

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Chicago Public Schools students produce teen mental health podcast | The White Rhino: A Blog about Education and Latino Issues https://t.co/iWXgQeOELN

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Want to stay up to date with what’s happening in YALSA? Visit and subscribe to the YALSAblog (located in the site's sidebar) to get updates! https://t.co/PZtYzshgaZ #librarians #teenlibrarian

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Register for our Spring e-Course: ConnectedLib: Creating Learning Connections for Youth to learn how to create engaging teen programs & services using the #connectedlearning framework developed by the @TheCLAlliance. 3/17 - 4/20; $100. https://t.co/ng9ChJF5Vg

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2019 YALSA Election: An Interview with Board Member Candidate Trixie Dantis https://t.co/q5IsotMJCF

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Meet the candidates of YALSA’s 2019 slate at our Virtual Candidates Forum on March 7 from 5-6pm EST. ALA candidates will also be joining. Join by Zoom or phone. Learn more: https://t.co/5DabAAxfga

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@md_lbph @yalsa Thank you for your support and participation in Teen Tech Week™ (TTW)! The YALSA board has decided to re-envision TTW and TRW and create a larger advocacy/awareness campaign to promote the importance of year-round teen services. Links for updates here: https://t.co/OOUFdQ8cWU

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From Kearny Street Workshop: "We're thrilled to announce the Rad Azn Wmn Coloring Book featuring radical and prominent women from the Asian diaspora! On MARCH 9TH 12PM-4PM, @7milehouse will generously host KSW for their... https://t.co/Fgho8RqJyC

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Learn how to empower kids & teens to make a difference as they contribute to shaping a stronger library & community at the 2019 #PublicLibraryThinkTank on March 7-8 in Miami, FL and presented by Library Journal. https://t.co/LWAvT6o846

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Build your outcomes & evaluation skills w/ our latest publication, "Putting Teens First in Library Services." Available in print & digital! https://t.co/ixLcJvouTz #librarians #teenlibrarian

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Save the date! Our 2019 YA Services Symposium takes place in Memphis, TN, Nov. 1-3! Registration opens in April! All are welcome to attend! Sign up for updates here: https://t.co/whqX3QDmlS #yalsa19 #librarians #teenlibrarian

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We're revamping Teen Tech Week, but you can still celebrate! Check out the evergreen poster and bookmark downloads so you can celebrate whenever you want! https://t.co/AJr3q7gsIP #TTW

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From YALSABlog: Libraries Welcome all Families: Collaborating on Inclusive Summer… https://t.co/vbuQ99dG14

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Did you know? Non-members can attend our monthly webinars for $29/webinar or through a yearly subscription: $59 individual/$129 groups. Our next webinar on March 14 is titled: Teens, Social Justice, & Difficult Conversations. https://t.co/ShAUvq2yyv #profdev