This March, teens throughout Illinois voted The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas winner of the 2019 Lincoln Award. The wildly popular novel, now also a movie, is currently #2 on the NY Times YA Best Sellers List. Named after Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln Award is sponsored by the Association of Illinois School Library Educators […]
Why challenge yourself to read more this year? Reading stimulates your brain and reduces stress. If you’re too busy to sit down with a book, then you can listen to one while driving, working out, doing chores, or even getting ready for bed. Step One: Pick a Challenge Whether your New Year’s resolution is to read […]
For Teen Tech Week, an annual celebration of teens and technology in libraries that only librarians who work with teens know of, I had the idea to visit as many school libraries as possible to paint with robots. We already had spheros: little waterproof robots that can be controlled using an iPad. I just needed paint, […]
When school’s out for you, the library is a very active place! That’s why we’re hiring two teen interns for for the summer. We are looking for students currently in grade 11 or 12 who love the library, love working with younger kids and teens, have excellent communication skills, and can roll with the crazy-busy […]
