NPR Best Ever Teen Novels

As part of a special summer series 100 Best Books, NPR is currently having a vote on the all-time best teen novels. Based on nominations by NPR readers, a list of finalist were compiled to be voted on over the next few weeks.

Click Here to read the small article and vote for your top 10 titles from a list of 235 finalists.

Joining Forces: Connecting Youth Community Resources

December Luncheon with Judy Blundell - Save the Date

YALSA releases new Teen Space Guidelines | American Libraries Magazine

New Guidelines released for Teen Spaces by YALSA. An important/interesting read as we try to develop teen spaces that are productive, welcoming and fun for teens. Click the links below to read the press release and to view the new guidelines.



YALSA releases new Teen Space Guidelines | American Libraries Magazine

Teen Spaces Guidelines

SCLA Summer Networking Night

New Logo Contest Survey

Out with the OLD in with the NEW logo!

We have collected submissions for our new logo. We want to hear back from our members on which entry we should use as our new logo.

Review the logos and make your selection by visiting the LOGO SURVEY

Check back to the blog to see which logo was selected by our members!

Networking Under the Stars

We welcome fellow YA librarians for lively discussion at Butera's of Sayville. This networking event will give you the opportunity to discuss summer programming, new book releases, upcoming events, gallys and much more in a fun and informal environment.

Join us for a little fun to kick off summer!

Register is open to everyone, you do NOT need to be a YASD member to attend.

See flyer for details!

Librarians for Life

Support your fellow Librarians by donating to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Our Reason to Relay:

We are making a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.

At the event, the Librarians for Life will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time. Our team is doing our part to make sure that cancer never steals another year of anyone's life.

Please join our team or make a donation. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone!

You can donate at the Librarians for Life Page

Thank you to everyone who supports this great cause!

LILC Winners

We just wanted to take a moment to recognize our BEST Award Winner and Raffle Winners from the Long Island Library Conference last week.

BEST Award Winner - Ryquasia Bonds of Wyandanch Public Library

Ducks Gift Package Raffle - Katherine Welsh of Northshore Public Library

Porters on the Lane Gift Card - Emily Clasper of SCLA

LILC - The Prize Wheel was a Hit AGAIN!

We hope everyone had a fun and productive time at the Long Island Library Conference this year. The board members of the YASD want to thank all the volunteers and everyone who came by the table to say hello and take a spin of our prize wheel. Here are 2 fun pictures from the event of YASD President, Jamie Papandrea, Vice President, Sheila Doherty and Member-at-Large, Jessica Schnall.



Sheila, Jamie and Jessica at the YASD Table
with the very popular Prize Wheel





Having a Little Fun at the YASD Table