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Outstanding Books for the College Bound List Released
The long-awaited
Outstanding Books for the College Bound (OBCB) recommended reading list has been released.
The list is organized into the following categories:
View the list and share it with your teen patrons.
Give $20 in 2020 Fundraising Campaign
YALSA has launched its new
Friends of YALSA (FOY) fundraising campaign,
Give $20 and 2020. Its goal is to increase sustainability and strengthen FOY to fund member awards and grants. This is a year-long campaign to encourage everyone
to donate at least $20 to FOY in the year 2020. The goal is 4000 individuals (based on the number of current YALSA members); however, support from everyone is greatly appreciated. If YALSA reaches its goal, it could comfortably fund
scholarships, grants and stipends, including the
Spectrum Scholarship and Emerging Leader
for the next 5+ years. Your support is greatly appreciated. Give $20 to
FOY today!
Advocate for Teen Services!
YALSA seeks an individual to fill an
advocacy board position for a one-year term starting July 2020. The ideal candidate advocates for teens in their role working for an institution, a non-profit, a for-profit venture, or as a volunteer, among other capacities.
Employment in a library or as a YALSA member is not required; however, the intent is to recruit a person with a perspective
outside the library realm who wants to advocate for teens.
Apply by
March 31. If you know someone who fits this description, please encourage them to apply. Learn more by reading the
blog post by YALSA President Todd Krueger.
March Webinar
Cultivating Voice Through Youth Leadership Programs
March 12, 2PM EST
Youth leadership programs (YLPs) offer opportunities for library staff to create deep relationships with youth, to co-design dynamic programming with them, and to empower teens to succeed. Plus, YLPs can refocus your library’s mission, raise the profile of
your library in the community, and provide opportunities for expanding your own skills and expertise. Learn more about why YLPs work, why you should explore them, how you can advocate for them, and how their impact extends far beyond the library’s walls. $29
for non-members.
Register today.
New JRLYA Research Journal Issue: Vol. 11 N. 1
A new issue of YALSA's research journal,
The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, is available. New articles include:
Read and download the new articles as PDFs.
Upcoming YALSA Activities & Events
Anna Lam
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-5849
Check out our new Teen Summer Learning Programs publication!