“Sybil Davison has a genius I.Q. and has been laid by at least six different guys.” So many realistic fiction teen novels seem to be one of two types: either the quirky misfit protagonist clumsily makes his/her way through the journey of highschool, while stumbling upon love (Speak, Eleanor & Park, Thirteen Reasons Why, Looking… Read More Where Does Judy Blume’s Forever Fit In the Teen Section?
In order to get a better grasp on the relationship between my local library and the teens of the community, I made the two minute walk to the branch right beside my house. Although I live in a highly populated seniors area, the Teen Annex here seems well developed and surprisingly well used. Below is a… Read More My Trip to the Teen Section
“When you have these two important qualifications, love for book and love for people, you may well consider the vocation of a librarian.” According to Iowa State College’s “Your Life Work” Series, a librarian should be ready to assist The Public, aka children, “professional men searching for special scientific information,” and the blind. And no… Read More “Your Life Work” as a 21st Century Librarian
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