YA Books

YA Book Display: Anti-Valentine’s Day

megarlick916@gmail.com — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:00:15 +0000

I'm a few days late posting this but I wanted to share what my TAB group put together for an Anti-Valentine's Day display in the Teen Space. They did a great job, and some patrons even added their own heartbroken literary character names to the list!

YA Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 18:31:00 +0000

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green My rating: 4 of 5 stars Describing mental illness to someone who is not mentally ill is probably one of the hardest things to do. It's like that game where you try to explain to an alien how to make a peanut butter sandwich when they don't … Continue reading YA Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Audiobook Review: Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 16:18:08 +0000

Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts by Susan Cain My rating: 3 of 5 stars Confession: I did not finish listening to this audiobook. It wasn't that I didn't like it. I didn't NOT like it. I do think that it would probably be much better in print format. The narrator was good, but … Continue reading Audiobook Review: Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

Banned Books Week 2017!

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 12:00:18 +0000

It's that time again - Banned Books Week! One of my teens found the idea on Pinterest (of course!) and my amazing assistant surprised me by creating this display for me in the Teen Space, complete with a Passive Program!

A Quistory Lesson with Sarah Prager!

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:31:37 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Sarah Prager, author of the awesome new YA nonfiction book, Queer, There and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World. I can't recommend this book enough. It's an incredible resource to have as a Youth Services Librarian. Please check … Continue reading A Quistory Lesson with Sarah Prager!

Teen Book Review: Lockwood & Co Series

megarlick916@gmail.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 02:51:59 +0000

The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love, love, LOVE this series. It has all the elements of a great (in my opinion) teen novel. Or any novel, really. 1) It's British. Need I say more? 2) It has ghosts. 3) It takes place in modern day, but … Continue reading Teen Book Review: Lockwood & Co Series

Fun, Easy & Inexpensive Teen Programming: Decorating the Teen Space!

megarlick916@gmail.com — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 04:08:20 +0000

One of the "perks" of being on the Teen Advisory Board at my library is getting to set up displays and decorating in the Teen Space, especially for holidays. I usually make it part of a regular meeting or schedule a "special" meeting to decorate. In the past few years, the teens have made a … Continue reading Fun, Easy & Inexpensive Teen Programming: Decorating the Teen Space!

YA Book Review ~ The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

megarlick916@gmail.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:45:42 +0000

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater My rating: 5 of 5 stars A perfect ending to an incredible series! I am in love with everything about this series: the characters, the setting, the blend of supernatural with legend and magic. By far one of the best in the YA section and one I always refer … Continue reading YA Book Review ~ The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

“They’re here….”: Teens in the Library

megarlick916@gmail.com — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:06:17 +0000

Yesterday I attended the 8th Annual Teen Summit in Worcester, MA. As always, I was very impressed with the speakers and with the incredible organization of the entire thing by MLS staff. Apparently there was a record attendance this year, which just goes to show how many libraries / librarians are interested in learning how … Continue reading “They’re here….”: Teens in the Library

Blind Date with a Book

megarlick916@gmail.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:05:26 +0000

Borrowed, yet again, from Pinterest and other libraries, this is my version of "Blind Date with a Book." I used YA books and wrapped them in pretty paper. I printed out blurbs on each book from Goodreads and put them on the front - careful to erase anything about the title, author & character names. … Continue reading Blind Date with a Book