Teen Librarian Toolbox

Imagine, if you will, a night splintered by lightning, punctuated by thunder, with a keening wind providing a dubious harmony to the elements. Five children stand with their faces pressed to the glass windows, watching as the giants fought and blew away the neighboring house’s roof. The accompanying rain, my eldest cousin told us, were the tears the defe...

We are joined by Alison Pfaff the Crest Hill Teen Focused Librarian at the White Oak Library District and Ashley Zizich the Crest Hill Children’s Librarian also from White Oak Library District. They have a wonderful craft to talk about that is very trendy right now.

By Alison Pfaff and Ashley Zizich

With the growing popularity of book bedazzling, ...

Leanna: I’m so excited to be here as the author of Ravenfield Hall, thanks to School Library Journal for hosting us! I’m an actress, playwright, ghost tour guide and award-winning, bestselling author of Gothic novels, historical fantasy and non-fiction, all of which have ghostly elements at their core. I’m honored that acclaim...

Teen and Youth Librarians! The Penguin Young Readers School & Library team is back to share more reviews from our Penguin TBR (To Be Reviewed): Teen Galley Program. Read what teens, librarians, and educators had to say about some of our most anticipated Fall titles below.

THE HEART TRIALS by J. Elle  (on-sale:...

Fast Five is an author interview series. The author is sent some questions and is asked to answer five of them. If you are an author interested in participating in the Fast Five Author Interview series, please get in touch.

SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the National Book Award winning author of Kareem Between, the Amina ...