Please see below for information from the School Library Journal about their free upcoming SummerTeen virtual conference on YA books and teen programming. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up - and Read Up! Find the Summer Food Service Program site nearest you at: www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp> [image004] School Library Journal Virtual Conference: SummerTeen - August 13, 2015 Register today<http://mediasource.actonservice.com/acton/ct/10574/s-0443-1506/Bct/l-0223/l-0223:311/ct1_1/1?sid=8JJHVciii> for SLJ's fourth SummerTeen<http://mediasource.actonservice.com/acton/ct/10574/s-0443-1506/Bct/l-0223/l-0223:311/ct2_0/1?sid=8JJHVciii> virtual conference to learn about the biggest upcoming YA books and get expert advice on building successful teen programs. Hear directly from authors about their current and forthcoming titles in an engaging conversational format, including live Q&A with the audience. Learn from innovative librarians about teen services including, gaming in the library, setting up teen volunteer groups, and launching a "Con" in your library. Panels will focus on important teen issues and trends, including the transgendered experience, selecting quality nonfiction, and navigating complicated teen romance. Attendees will engage directly with publishers and can download catalogs, excerpts and enter to win exciting prizes! SummerTeen is a free, completely virtual conference-no traveling and no cost. Learn More<http://mediasource.actonservice.com/acton/ct/10574/s-0443-1506/Bct/l-0223/l-0223:311/ct2_1/1?sid=8JJHVciii> #SLJteenLive Kaitlyn Mills Sales Assistant 123 William St, Suite 802 New York, NY 10038 T:(646) 380-0753 [cid:image002.png@01D0BF08.64371740] www.libraryjournal.com<http://www.libraryjournal.com/>; 2015 LJ Media Kit<https://s3.amazonaws.com/WebVault/sales/media_kits/LJ_MediaKit2015_FULL.pdf> www.slj.com<http://www.slj.com/>; 2015 SLJ Media Kit<https://s3.amazonaws.com/WebVault/sales/media_kits/SLJMediaKit2015_FULL.pdf>