April 26, 2024

Library Project a Winner in Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition

A YALSA proposal to reenvision libraries and serve youth has been tapped for funding in the fourth Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition.

YALSA App ‘First of Its Kind’ for Discovering Teen Books

The Teen Book Finder app lets users discover titles from the past three years of YALSA’s lists and awards, all from their smartphones.

YALSA Offers Video Training on Teen Services

Ready to glean some ideas for working with teens? Check out YALSA Academy, a free online collection of training videos sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association.

Most Teens Are On Social Networking Sites; 20 Percent Report Being Bullied

A whopping 95 percent of teens between the ages of 12-17 are now online—and one in five of them say they’ve been bullied in the last year, either in person, online, by text, or by phone.