June 2022 Pop YS Newsletter

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June 2022

Kids and Teen AIR Virtual Author Visits

Bring your questions!

Join Tegan Beese, State Library of Iowa Youth Services Consultant, when she chats with Kate O'Shaughnessy, author of this year's Kids All Iowa Reads title, The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane, and Jen Longo, author of this year's Teen All Iowa Reads title, What I Carry.

Librarians, be sure to invite your book club members! Everyone is welcome at this special, free event. Reading the book in advance is encouraged, but not required. The event will NOT be recorded.

The State Library is sponsoring these conversations to give all Iowans a chance to hear from each All Iowa Reads author about their books, creative process, and ask questions about the title.

Kids AIR Author Visit: Tuesday July 26, 2022 at 4:30pm CST

Teen AIR Author Visit: Thursday July 14, 2022 at 4:30pm CST

Register for Kids AIR Author Visit

Register for Teen AIR Author Visit

Brainfuse Training Videos

HelpNow; JobNow; VetNow

Looking for a way to stop your patrons' summer slide? Still not sure how to best use these Brainfuse resources? Look no further! On the State Library's Brainfuse page you will find links to YouTube videos to train you in each program, HelpNow; JobNow; and VetNow.

Learn More About Brainfuse

Happy Pride 2022!

Celebrate Pride with LGBTQIA+ youth titles!

Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love

When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff

It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn

The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali

Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper

Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephardt

Out of the Blue by Jason June

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

Upcoming Youth Services CE Opportunities

Check It Out!

Tuesday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Check It Out! is a webinar series spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. Join Tegan for booktalks on the latest titles. Check It Out! gives you collection development ideas and looks at trends in publishing and more. We always have a lot of fun and after every session both your shelves and your TBR list will be full!

Register for Check It Out!

Pop YS Book Club

Monday, August 22, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pop YS book club will meet quarterly and read books across the youth services spectrum, including picture books, early readers, middle grade, and young adult. Leadership texts and other nonfiction will be read as well. This month, we will be discussing an anthology, "Fools In Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales" edited by Ashley Herring Blake and Rebecca Podos. This text is required reading. Microphone access is also required, or participants may use a phone (cell or landline) to access audio.

Register for Pop YS Book Club

Resource of the Month

The StoryGraph

Are you looking for an alternative to Goodreads, something that isn't linked to Amazon? Look no further than BIPOC owned The StoryGraph! You can import your Goodreads data so you don't miss a beat. Rate and find books in the app or on the computer, all for free.