Mavericks at ALA
Jennifer Smith
The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List will be featured at a session during the American Library Association Annual Conference.
Introducing: The Mavericks from the Texas Library Association will take place in the Graphic Novel Pavillion on June 26 from 2 - 2:30.
Come listen to the founders of the Maverick list discuss how this committee was created and what great plans they have for it!
For more info, check out the article at Diamond Comics.
Lone Star Booktalks
Lori Loranger
The Lone Star booktalks, both digital and tradtional, that were presented at conference are now on the Lone Star wiki. You can locate them through the Lone Star web page or by going directly to http://lonestarreadinglist.wikispaces.com/
You do not need to be a member of the wiki to view or edit. Feel free to share programming ideas using the Lone Star list.
Enjoy!
Lori Loranger
Chair, Texas Lone Star Reading List Committee
Preconference at TLA
Jennifer Smith
Check out these great pics from YART's preconference at the 2010 TLA Annual Conference -- "This Ain't Your Mama's Library!"
http://picasaweb.google.com/YART.Historian/TLA2010SanAntonio#
YART programs at TLA -- Wednesday
Jennifer Smith
YART has a huge slate of programs scheduled for the 2010 TLA conference in San Antonio! On Wednesday, April 14, we have a wonderful pre-conference and 2 great programs.
"This Ain't Your Mama's Library: Reaching a New Generation" features YA librarian and author Michele Gorman talking about ways to jumpstart your library programming.
At 2 p.m. we have Susan Allison and Nancy Kubasek presenting "If You Give a Kid a Book: Booktalks for Tweens and Teens." Don't miss this session to hear about new and exciting books for your teens.
At "Young Adults Get a Clue: Latino Authors of Mystery Fiction", authors Sarah Cortez, Rene Saldaña, and Ray Villareal will share their insights into writing mysteries for young adults.
Hope to see you at TLA in SA!
Maverick Graphic Novel Committee in the news
Jennifer Smith
Check out this great article about the Maverick Graphic Novel committtee:
http://graphicnovelreporter.com/content/growing-graphic-novels-texas-feature-stories
And don't miss the Maverick Authors Get Graphic program at TLA on Friday, April 16 at 10 a.m. featuring Kazu Kibuishi, Ellen Schreiber, Chris Schweizer, and Mariko Tamaki.
Texas Teens 4 Libraries
Jennifer Smith
The Texas Teens 4 Libraries (TT4L) registration information is now available on the YART website at:
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/texasteens.html
TT4L will take place on Friday, April 16, 2010 and is an opportunity for teens to experience the TLA conference.
Registration is $30 per student or non-librarian chaperone and includes a TT4L t-shirt.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Jennifer Smith, read.junkee@gmail.com
Chair-elect, Young Adult Round Table
YARI Award
Joanna Nigrelli
Happy New Year, YART Membership! You already read this announcement in the YART newsletter, but I am making another announcement here on the listserv:
YARI AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED!
Each year, YART honors a librarian who has shown exceptional ability in motivating young adults to read by developing and implementing a reading incentive program for young adults. The YARI (Young Adult Reading Incentive) Award consists of an engraved plaque and a stipend of $250 to be presented at the YART General Business Meeting during the TLA Annual Conference.
If you are interested in applying for the YARI, and yes, you can nominate yourself, please go to our website for the nomination form.
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/yariaward.html
Nominations and supporting materials are due February 26, 2010.
Questions?
Joanna Nigrelli
Austin Public Library
YART Awards Chair
2010 Tayshas Reading List
Renee Dyer
The Tayshas Committee met recently and selected some amazing books for the 2010 Tayshas High School Reading List; it is one of the best lists yet.
The link is below
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/Assets/Files/tayshas/2010taylist.pdf
Hope your students/patrons enjoy reading them as much as we did.
More Maverick in the news!
Jennifer Smith
The Maverick Graphic Novel list keeps getting some great press!
(Thanks to WyLaina Hildreth for the link)
Maverick List receives national press!
Jennifer Smith
The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List is getting some great press.
Check out the article in Diamond Bookshelf.
