Centering Teen Programming and RA Around the Calendar

Karen Jensen, who writes at SLJ's Teen Librarian Toolbox blog, recently - and very generously - shared the calendar resources she has gathered that help her plan programs, displays and more.

From DEI calendars and upcoming movies/TV shows to book related posts, she has you covered.

Karen writes: "Throughout my 30+ years of working with youth and teens in libraries, I have compiled dates of interest for doing programming and reader’s advisory. I started creating a running list years ago, and now I have a pretty solid spreadsheet of dates that I can use to put together programs and promotions on a theme. And because it’s a spreadsheet – I do love a good spreadsheet – I can easily add dates, sort dates, etc. I can keep track of what I’ve done, how it’s worked, and more."

To read the entire post with links and annotations as well as her personal 12 month calendar of notable dates to help with programming/RA, please stop here. [Take 5: Reader's Advisory Calendar Sources to Help Plan Your RA Throughout the Year. Jensen, Karen. SLJ's Teen Librarian Toolbox. December 26, 2024.]

Karen and the writers at the blog also encourage you to share your RA tips, tricks and tools as part of the 2025 Project The Year of RA. Find out more here.