In this powerful installment of the YALSA HUB Advisory Board’s Banned Book Series, we sit down with acclaimed author Lamar ...

Summerween, the celebration of Halloween during the summer months, is upon us! Join us as we highlight horror books that will ...

Phoebe, or “Phibs” as her friends call her, has always felt a calling to the ocean. With her scuba diving buddies, The Salt Squad, she explores the sea and its treasures surrounding her home in the ...

Coming out November 18, 2025, Click here to learn more about How Girls are Made! Educator Resources Book Banning Response Guides for Heroine and The Female of the Species ...

Teen Advisory Boards (TABs) are an excellent resource for libraries. Whether teens assist with programming or offer feedback on library resources for teens (or something in between), a TAB can benefit ...

If we run a literary-tie in program, we will pull relevant books and display them in the room for easy browsing. For example, we made microwave pizzas in the teen space as part of a Five Nights at ...

The Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason. The list selects fiction, nonfiction, and ...

YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Blogging Team presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual ...

The Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason. The list selects both fiction and nonfiction.

YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. Click on the title of each book ...

As librarians and library workers who work for and with teens, everyone at The Hub is committed to fostering an empathetic community where all are welcome. This is a round up of posts from the past ...

Each year, a committee of thoughtful and diligent YALSA members reads dozens of titles to determine the winner of the Michael L. Printz award for literary excellence in young adult literature. The ...