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Bay Area Young Adult Librarians

Bay Area Young Adult Librarians

A Professional Library Organization for people in the San Francisco Bay Area Who Work in Teen Services

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  • Book Reviews
  • Programming Ideas
  • Professional Development
  • Awards
Text "Surprise Book Box" with an outdoor mailbox and stack of books under the text.
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Surprise YA Book Box Order Requests!

Purchase YA books to be mailed to you! The request order form is active.

Spotlight Award Winner CLA Young Adult Service Award
October 25, 2026 Awards / California Library Association / Youth Services Interest Group (YSIG)

CLA 2026 Young Adult Service Award Winner: Carissa Barrera

Meet Carissa Barrera of Upland Public Library! Winner of the 2026 CLA Young Adult Service Award.

August 1, 2026 Grants

BAYA Mini-Grant Application Now Open!

Need funding for a program and/or collection in your California teen serving library? Check out BAYA’s Mini-Grants! Deadline extended to Extended to Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Spotlight Award Winner CLA Young Adult Service Award
April 4, 2026 Awards / California Library Association / Youth Services Interest Group (YSIG)

CLA 2025 Young Adult Service Award Winner: Jessica Lundin

Meet Jessica Lundin of San José Public Library! Winner of the 2025 CLA Young Adult Service Award.

CLA Young Adult Service Award Applications Now Open
April 4, 2026 Awards / California Library Association / Youth Services Interest Group (YSIG)

CLA’s BAYA & YSIG Young Adult Services Award – Nominations Now Open!

Nominate a YA Librarian to win CLA’s Young Adult Services Award – Applications open through May 18!

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Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10AM-12PM, Over Zoom

November is our Membership Meeting. Guests are welcome to attend but only current members may vote on changes to BAYA. Guests can always make suggestions, especially on topics for 2028's meetings.

Topics to be voted on will be e-mailed to members and guests by the first week of November.

Members will receive a reminder email with Zoom link. Non-Members wishing to join please send an email to the contact below.

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BAYA Merch!

Did you know that you can purchase Bay Area Young Adult Librarian merch featuring our new logo from RedBubble? Check out our Redbubble Store for t-shirts, shirts, journals, stickers, and more! All profits go to support BAYA and its mission.

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Email: bayalibrarian @ gmail.com

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