As 2017 winds to a close, I look back at the year we’ve had in the Young Adult department and reflect on thankfulness. Far more than can be listed, but a Top 20 is in order.1. The blessings of our volunteer team. 29 individuals contributed 338 hours towards the betterment of library services.
2. Launching the blog, A Series of Fortunate Events, your go-to source for Recommended Reads, Book Quizzes, Conference Highlights, Movie Reviews, the latest in Bremen Happenings, and General Musings. Catch us weekly for the latest submissions!
3. Partnering with Bremen High School and the Functional Skills class. Our read-aloud sessions of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Wonder have made Tuesdays a weekly highlight.
4. Partnering with the Boys & Girls Club, yielding the opportunity to take programming on the road.
5. Continuation of the longstanding Monopoly Tournament.
6. Brick Club themes ranging from Tallest Tower, Ship Building, Medieval Times, DC and Marvel.
7. Co-hosting Trivia Night, repeat champions, and Shelli Kauffman.
8. Wii Gaming with the assistance of Nintendo representative, Nathan Hilbert.
9. Color Your World for general wellness, brain stimulation, and auditory delight.
10. National Library Week, The Man with the Yellow Hat, and Curious George.
11. Teen Read Week and Bremen’s first Young Adult author visit. Shout-out to Tracy Korn for making it possible.
12. Flash Fiction Challenge, the imagination and creativity brought to life by young writers.
13. Indiana Library Federation conference at IUSB. Networking and collaboration.
14. American Library Association conference in Chicago. Panel discussions, book signings, free swag! Networking and collaboration on a much larger scale.
15. Summer Reading Program. Cup Stacking with Mr. Jim, Become a Water Warrior, Photography Walk, Reward Party!
16. Serving on the Bremen Public Schools counseling committee.
17. The courtesy of Multimedia Journalist Julia Palazzo and ABC57 for promoting all that YA has to offer.
18. Bremen Public Library hosting an official United States Chess Federation tournament.
19. Overseeing development and acquisitions for the YA collection.
20. Wrapping up LC5 certification.
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