Committed to Reading

When we think about our library work and how to do it in a meaningful way for the youth we serve, the subject often goes through our minds of how much do we read recent youth literature and how do we share this literature with the youth we serve? How do we not just stay udated but also read and share broadly and openly.

To help us think about this, this link appeared in the Southwest WI Library System Youth Newsletter (Early January 2021 edition), written by SWLS YS Consultant Carrie Portz:

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The Promises We Make to Our Readers by Pernille Ripp from PernillesRipp.com

High School Hallway Transforms into Giant Books

A recent post from Kelly Jensen links to the Mundelein IL High School District 21 where the English Department hallways have been transformed with giant book covers.

Read more about the project and see the stunning results at this Book Riot post.

Copyright Works Entering the Public Domain in 2019

 Virginia Woolf  Photo: George Charles Bereford

Nick Douglas over at lifehacker has shared a great list of 1923 copyrighted works that will enter the public domain January 1, 2019.  This is the first time in over 20 years that a full year of copyrighted works will be released.  The list includes movies, like Charlie Chaplin's The Pilgrim, music, including "Yes! We Have NO Bananas!", and BOOKS, including Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.  Once open to public use, these films, pieces of music, and certainly books, could lend themselves well to a teen program focused on re-telling or mashing up elements of the works.  Check out the article and full list HERE.