This is a guide for young adult librarians who wish to create inexpensive, time-saving young adult library programmes. For each month in the calendar year, two or three programmes are presented with instructions, sample flyers, letters and lists.

"In our polarized environment, the censorship and outright banning of children's books that some people deem to be controversial or objectionable remains a major concern for schools, libraries, and communities across the United States. Intellectual freedom champion, the American Library Association, created Teaching Banned Books to Kids, a guide that includes both contemporary books that have been banned and classic literature that continues to be...

"This book is intended to give a broad overview of this radical landscape for public libraries in which librarians are creating innovative, interactive, participatory programming for children and youth by examining seven critical domains that occur across programming as a whole in part I and by taking an in-depth look at the different types of programs that are offered to children and youth that exemplify one of more of these domains in part II"--...

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Sullivan shows how to reinvigorate the sense of excitement that boys felt when they first heard a picture book being read aloud.

"This book will engage your library's users through toy-centric events that riff on Everything Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Kids and more; Poodle Totes, Flannel Pillows, Flair Fun, Graffiti Art, and other DIY projects; video screenings such as I Want My MTV, Nostalgia Nickelodeon Night, Cult Movie Fest, and Marvel Madness; programs that incorporate yummy treats like cake pops, Chex mix, Classic Candies by the Decade, and popular microwaveable...