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May 20, 2009

Rainbow Project, Isinglass Awards, Angels and Demons

It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by since SLJTeen was launched. Many thanks go to Adela Peskorz and her Teens Know Best (TKB) crew for contributing more than 80 book reviews. TKB has new adventures ahead and will soon be launching its own blog. The Interesting Reader Society (from Colorado’s Poudre River Library District), whom many of you met at ALA’s Midwinter Best Books for Young Adults event, will be taking over our teen review section starting with the June 3 issue. So many teen voices, so many books, so much fun!—Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• Rainbow Project and Pride Picnic Reaches Out to LGBTQ Youth
  With Pride Week fast approaching, it’s time to think about how your library can support LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) youth. Research tells us that public libraries are often the first place that young people turn to when looking for the information they need, and as a community gathering space, libraries can provide a welcoming supportive and safe environment. more » » » 
• New Hampshire Isinglass Teen Read Award: A Teen-Centered Selection Process
  The Isinglass Teen Read Award began in 2001 in Barrington, NH, through a partnership between Amy Inglis, a public librarian, and Amy Perry, a school librarian. They decided to create a local list for seventh and eighth graders to vote on, with input from both students and librarians. In 2003, the list went statewide with support from the CHILIS (Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire) section of the New Hampshire Library Association. more » » » 

• Make a Book Trailer—Everybody’s Doing It!
  Terri Clark, teen patron services specialist at Smoky Hill Library, Arapahoe Library District in Colorado and her Teen Advisory Board group just created their first book trailer, and can’t wait to do it again. The teens selected Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief from a recent list of Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award nominees as their first feature. more » » » 
• "Keeping it Real" in the Garden State
  Four popular YA authors spoke about writing and the YA literature market in a two-hour session at the New Jersey Library Association conference in Long Branch, NJ, in April. Best known for their realistic fiction, authors Maureen Johnson, Chris Krovatin, and E. Lockhart fielded questions from audience members. Attendees were treated to some enlightening (and maybe surprising!) answers from the panel. more » » » 

Saved by the Bell - Thirty Second Tech Tips

• DropBox
  I’m currently working on a project that’s part of a districtwide initiative. A major challenge has been dealing with the fact that none of the project team members work in the same building. As a result, we started using GoogleDocs to share group work, documents, and training PowerPoints, as well as photos and Photoshop Images. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long to reach our 10MB upload limit. more » » » 

Magazine Magnet

• By Teens, For Teens
  Although most teen areas don’t have a separate teen periodical room, teen mags often have their own small space. It seems like we could take much more advantage of the resources on those shelves now, and even more so when the print versions go digital. more » » » 

Movie and Music Reviews

• Mad for Manga? Try Bleach
  Bleach 15: The Rescue is the perfect action-packed anime to watch whether you're alone or with friends. So grab some Pocky and listen up! Some serious fighting goes down between Ichigo, who can see ghosts, and fellow duelist Byakuya Kuchiki, Rukia's brother. Before Ichigo has time to recover, an unspeakable horror will bring the Soul Society to its knees. more » » » 
• The Magic That is Coldplay
  This CD possesses a powerful aura, with violins and unique use of the acoustic and electric guitar. If you like powerful songs that take you back to a time before you were born, and are full of kings and queens and royal castles, then this CD is for you. So take a trip back to the past, and experience the magic that is Coldplay! more » » » 
• A Million Out of 10—Relient K's The Birds and the Bee Sides
  The only song that I don't like on this album is Beaming. It's a really good song, but it is only a minute long! I wanted it to keep going every time I heard it. Other than that, this is a really great album. It just changes your entire mood when you listen to it with its awesome and funny lyrics and ironic titles. This album is definitely a million out of 10. more » » » 

Teens Know Best

• Jinks, Catherine. The Reformed Vampire Support Group. Harcourt. 2009. ISBN: 9780152066093. Gr 7 and up.
  If you're like me, the oversaturation of vampire books has created a large, festering hole in your brain. The Reformed Vampire Support Group is the perfect antidote. Side effects may include laughter, happiness, and or an uncontrollable feeling of purpose. Catherine Jinks is a master of taking an unusual situation and writing it the way it would unfold in real life. more » » » 
• Myracle, Lauren. Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks. Dutton Books. May 2009. ISBN: 9780525477433. Gr 8-12.
  This book shows the good, the bad, and the ugly of sisterhood, and just how beautiful and special sisterhood is. The characters were very compelling, and were very original, for sure! Roger, a love interest, is very original! You could really feel the connection Carly and Anna have as both sisters and as individuals, which really moved me. more » » » 
• Haycak, Cara. Living on Impulse. Dutton Books. Aug 2009. ISBN: 978-0-525-42137-5. Gr 8-11.
  Finkelstein is a scientist who hires Mia to breed flies, and becomes a source of stability for her. His main love, science, influences him to spread his passion to others. The change he elicits in Mia is one of the more touching aspects of the book, but he so clearly fits the stereotype of an antisocial nerd that his message is bogged down by clichés.
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Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Thought-Provoking Thriller: Angels & Demons
  Intrepid scholar Robert Langdon (portrayed by Tom Hanks) returns in another fast-paced adventure that combines intriguing elements of history, science, and religion with edge-of-your-seat action and suspense. Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment's Angels & Demons (PG-13), an adaptation of Dan Brown's bestselling novel of the same name (2000), was released in theaters on May 15, 2009. more » » » 

Opportunities

• Bust a Move, Get Fit!
  On the fitness side of the health movement, kids can get excited about exercise by challenging them to make their own workout videos as part of a new campaign called empowerME. The contest encourages kids to upload a video of their "best moves" for a chance to win an autographed copy of Sabrina Bryan's recently released dance workout DVD, as well as a personalized message from the star. more » » » 
• Gale/Library Media Connection: TEAMS Award
  The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award recognizes and encourages the critical collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning, increase student achievement, and develop 21st-century skills. Maximum award: $2,500. more » » » 

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