Join us for the Annual NCLA & SCLA Joint YASD Meeting on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 AM on Zoom! We’re excited to hear from Kelly Jensen of Book Riot, who will walk us through the history of book censorship leading to where we are today and trends right now. She’ll also share tools and data to help both librarians and teens fight back!

This event is free for NCLA/SCLA members and $15 for non‑members.

Scan the QR code to register or use this link.

The YASD 2026 Annual Fran Romer Memorial Book Talk is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, from 10 am to 1 pm at the South Huntington Public Library. This year’s focus is Graphic Novels: Teen Tales in Panels.

Guest speaker Mike Cavallaro, known for the Nico Bravo and Eowulf series, will lead a discussion on the first Eowulf title, Eowulf: Of Monsters and Middle School. Attendees can look forward to raffle giveaways, CEU opportunities, and lunch.

Cost: $35 for members, $40 for non-members.

When you register, be sure to list your top two preferred discussion groups.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 31st
Scan the QR Code to register or use this link.

YASD is excited to share that we will be having another teen librarian meetup☺️

Join us at the Brentwood Public Library for a tour of the library’s teen space and relax with your fellow teen librarians as we make Perler Bead crafts and chat on Wednesday, March 18 from 10AM-12PM

See the flyer below for more details. You can scan the QR code to register or use this link. Hope to see you there!

Calling all teen librarians! ✨🎉

We’re kicking off the year with the YASD Vision Board Workshop on Wednesday, January 21 from 11:00am to 12:00pm.

Join us in the SCLS Blue Room, meet the 2026 YASD board, make vision boards full of chaotic librarian creativity, and chat all things YASD. It’s going to be fun, cozy, crafty, and the perfect midweek boost you didn’t know you needed. ✂️📚

Grab your spot through this link.

It’s time to nominate teen librarians for the YASD Teen Librarian Awards!

We have three award categories

Best Display

Best Community Service Program

Most Creative Program

Fill out the form here to nominate a librarian!

Winners will be announced at our annual
YASD Luncheon in December!

 (details on luncheon to follow)