ALA COVID-19 Response Page
In addition to its Pandemic Preparedness Resources page, ALA has created a COVID-19 Response page. The page showcases up-to-date and upcoming resources, webinars, events, and more, specifically from ALA. Learn more.

Save the Date!
2020 Teens' Top Ten Nominees Announcement
The announcement of the 2020 Teens' Top Ten Nominees will take place on Monday, April 27 instead of its usual date during National Library Week. Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement on the Teens' Top Ten web page and Twitter.

Remote Programming Ideas
Many of us are under quarantine and our libraries are closed, but that doesn't mean the programs have to stop. Instead of in-house teen programming, we must flex our out-of-the-box brain to come up with some remote programs. There are several teen librarians who are already doing some great remote programs on Instagram and other websites. Check out the Programming HQ for some ideas. If you are doing some remote programming that you would like to share, post it to the HQ.

YALS Journal Archive

Did you know you can access a free archive of our quarterly journal, Young Adult Library Services (YALS)? View the list of available issues now. Please note that some older issues may not be available.

Webinar: Building a Strong Teen Nonfiction Collection
Thursday, May 14; 2PM Eastern
Join YALSA for a three-part webinar series about collection development. The first part will feature recent Nonfiction Award Committee members in a discussion of all things teen nonfiction! Find out why certain titles rise above the rest, and how that plays into a substantial collection that is equitable, diverse, inclusive, as well as appealing. You will also learn about ways to sell the content to your users, and methods to encourage library staff to target potential nonfiction readers (and who they might be). Learn more and register for $29.

Book Award Suggestion Forms
Did you know you can suggest titles to be considered a nominee for our book awards? If you’ve read a recent title that you think would be a good fit, please submit them via the appropriate form below.

• Alex Awards
• Edwards Award
• Morris Award
• Nonfiction Award
• Odyssey Award
• Printz Award

YALSA Blog Post Round-Up

• Serving Teens During COVID-19
• Kelly Czarnecki wins 2021-2022 YALSA presidency
• COVID-19: Guide to Handling Materials
• Keeping Yourself Engaged While Your Library/School is Closed
• 2020 Hub Reading Challenge – April Check-In
• Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2021) Nominees Round Up, April 17 Edition
• Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2021) Nominees Round Up, April 16 Edition
• Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2021) Nominees Round Up, April 15 Edition
• Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2021) Nominees Round Up, April 14 Edition

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915

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