{Book Review} Some Boys

by The Modern Librarian // No Comments

What do you do if you’re raped by the most popular boy in school and no one believes you? If you’re Grace, you stand up to everyone no matter what until someone believes you. She shows courage and determination even when everyone... Continue reading →

Student Library Aides

by The Modern Librarian // No Comments

As a solo librarian, student library aides are a tremendous help to me in the library. I normally have a few students each year that are interested in helping out in the library, sometimes this has been very successful and... Continue reading →

Why I Love Twitter

by The Modern Librarian // No Comments

Twitter is not only a great place to share things your passionate about but it’s a great place to have conversations and create connections. One of the things that I love about Twitter is being able to connect to authors... Continue reading →

{Book Review} The Last Time We Say Goodbye

by The Modern Librarian // No Comments

“Time passes. That’s the rule. No matter what happens, no matter how much it might feel like everything in your life has frozen around one particular moment, time marches on.” I ended this book with tears streaming down my face, actually... Continue reading →

{Book List} Justice

by The Modern Librarian // No Comments

A teacher recently asked me to see if we had enough books in the library for her class to do a project based on justice. It could be fiction or non-fiction, it could be set in the present, past or... Continue reading →

Graphic Novels & Manga – Collection Development Resources

by The Modern Librarian // No Comments

I love reading young adult books and really try to stay current on the latest great books and trends, but knowledge of graphic novels and manga is definitely not my strong suit. My library has an outstanding collection of graphic... Continue reading →