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!]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/04/yart_programs_at_tla_wednesday.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/04/yart_programs_at_tla_wednesday.html TLA Annual Conference Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:58:14 -0600 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. ]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/04/maverick_graphic_novel_committ.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/04/maverick_graphic_novel_committ.html Maverick Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:49:38 -0600 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 ]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/01/texas_teens_4_libraries.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/01/texas_teens_4_libraries.html TLA Annual Conference TT4L Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:44:29 -0600 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 ]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/01/yari_award.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2010/01/yari_award.html YARI Award Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:37:11 -0600 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. http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/2010_tayshas_reading_list.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/2010_tayshas_reading_list.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:10:56 -0600 Graphic Novel Reporter (Thanks to WyLaina Hildreth for the link)]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/more_maverick_in_the_news.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/more_maverick_in_the_news.html Maverick Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:41:26 -0600 Check out the article in Diamond Bookshelf. ]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/maverick_list_receives_nationa.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/maverick_list_receives_nationa.html Maverick Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:08:21 -0600 It's here!! To see the latest list, annotations, and bookmark, go to http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/lonestarlists.html And don't forget the Lone Star wiki at http://lonestarreadinglist.wikispaces.com/ Lori Loranger, Chair Texas Lone Star Reading Committee http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/2010_texas_lone_star_reading_l.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/2010_texas_lone_star_reading_l.html Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:11:30 -0600 Testing the blog.. :) http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/yart_testing.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/12/yart_testing.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:08:54 -0600 Lonely YART committee seeking public and school librarians for fun meetings and snuggling up with good books. Must LOVE to read (150 books a year) and must also work with kids in grades 6-8. If this sounds like the perfect match for you and you are looking for a three-year commitment, you just might be the one for us. We are the Lone Star Reading List Committee and if you are interested in joining our group to select the books for the Lone Star Reading List, go to http://www.txla.org/groups/forms/Yart_volunteer.html and apply. It just might be a match made in heaven! http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/09/the_lone_star_committee_needs.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/09/the_lone_star_committee_needs.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:53:00 -0600 As Chair-Elect of the Young Adult Round Table, I would like to announce recruitment for the 2010-2011 YART officers and committee members. You must be a current TLA and YART member.

There are various opportunities for involvement and leadership in YART. Below I have included a brief description of each position.

Please refer to our Bylaws for more detailed information at http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/Assets/Files/yartbylaws.pdf

YART is currently looking into including some virtual meeting opportunities, but several positions do require attendance at face-to-face meetings.

Executive Board Positions: Candidates for these positions will be appointed by the YART Nominating Committee and voted on electronically by all YART members. The election will begin in February 2010 and results will be announced prior to TLA Annual Conference.

Chair-Elect:

* Serve a one year term. * Appoint all chairs and committee members whose service begins at the next TLA Annual Conference. * Attend and vote at meetings of the YART Executive Board, including but not limited to, Annual Assembly, TLA Annual Conference, a February and a November meeting. * Serves as Chair the following year and Past Chair the year after.

Secretary:

* Serve a one year term. * Record and read minutes of all Executive Board and general membership meetings of YART. * Attend and vote at YART Executive Board meetings, including but not limited to, Annual Assembly, TLA Annual Conference, and a February and a November meeting.

Committee Positions: The Chair-Elect appoints all chairs and members of committees whose service begins at the next TLA Annual Conference.

Lone Star, Tayshas, and Maverick Reading Committees: (be sure to fill out the second page of the volunteer application)

* Serve a three year term. * Members are required to nominate books and read all nominated books. Please consider that this could be over 100 titles in a year. * Applicants may not be currently affiliated with an author, illustrator, or publisher in any capacity that might interfere with the integrity of the committee. * Applicants for the Lone Star Reading Committee are required to work directly with young adults in grades 6-8 throughout the term of their appointment. * Applicants for the Tayshas Reading Committee are required to work directly with young adults in grades 9-12 throughout the term of their appointment. * Applicants for the Maverick Reading Committee are required to work directly with young adults in grades 6-12 throughout the term of their appointment. * Members are required to attend the TLA Conference and the November voting meeting and may be required to attend one day of the TLA Annual Assembly.

Texas Teens Read! Advisory Committee: Texas Teens Read! is sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in collaboration with local libraries. The purpose of Texas Teens Read! is to encourage teens to read during their summer vacations and become lifelong readers and library users, to establish the library as a safe and engaging space for teens, and to provide programming that will help teens become caring, responsible, and successful adults.

* Serve a three year term. * Members must be one of the following: a public librarian; a school librarian who works in conjunction with a public librarian; or a school librarian in a town that does not have a public library. * Members must work directly with young adults in grades 6-12 throughout the term of their appointment. * Applicants may not be currently affiliated with an author, illustrator, or publisher in any capacity that might interfere with the integrity of the committee. * Members are required to attend the TLA Conference and a Fall planning meeting and may be required to attend one day of the TLA Annual Assembly.

Other Standing Committees: Members of standing committees are not required to attend Annual Assembly or Executive Board meetings. These positions are served via electronic correspondence.

Program Committee:

* Serve a one-year term. * Assist the Chair in reviewing YART programming ideas for the following TLA Annual Conference.

Nominating Committee:

* Serve a one-year term. * Assist the Chair-Elect in reviewing and selecting a slate of officers for the Executive Board.

Bylaws Committee:

* Serve a one-year term. * Reviews the YART bylaws with the Councilor.

Applying for a position: The online form is located on the TLA website: (the form is being updated but it should work) http://www.txla.org/groups/forms/Yart_volunteer.html

Please keep a copy of your complete application! We have received applications with answers truncated by the technology and have had to ask applicants to resend their information. You will receive an email confirmation from me when your application has been received. Please feel free to contact me directly at read.junkee@gmail.com.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009.

OFFICER SLATE AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE FINALIZED IN NOVEMBER 2009.

Please consider becoming more involved in YART by running for an Executive Board position or by volunteering to serve on a committee. We need your ideas and active participation in order to remain a vibrant, vital, and growing round table of the Texas Library Association! Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Jennifer Smith, read.junkee@gmail.com

Librarian, Legacy Middle School San Antonio, TX

Chair-elect, Young Adult Round Table Texas Library Association]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/09/yart_volunteer_opportunities_1.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/09/yart_volunteer_opportunities_1.html committees volunteers Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:07:52 -0600 Information about the award and the online application may be found on our Awards page. The deadline for online applications and letters of recommendation will be the end of the day on Thursday, October 1. ]]> http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/09/apply_for_the_2010_yart_linwor.html http://www.txlablog.org/YoungAdult/2009/09/apply_for_the_2010_yart_linwor.html Stipend TLA Annual Conference Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:54:54 -0600