Posted by At May 21, 2024’s BAYA meeting we heard from Karen Keys of Brooklyn Public Library who spoke on the Books Unbanned project and libraries resisting censorship.
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Final Agenda:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Book & Program Share-Out
- BAYA Business
- Intellectual Freedom & Censorship with Karen Keys
- Check-In & Open Forum
Book & Program Share-Out Highlights
- Megan & San Jose Public Library:
- Mock Printz Group for SJPL professional development and readers’ advisory. Recent titles have been Lunar New Year Love Story, Shut Up, This is Serious, The Last Bloodcarver, Icarus, Rising From the Ashes (NF).
- Upcoming program run by a local DJ to learn how to DJ using TeenHQ’s Audio Recording Studio.
- Erik @ Alameda County
- Lots of interest for a local flute band that ran a after-hours concert. Local teens organized and performed at the concert.
- Susy @ Oakland Public Library
- Beach Volleyball for after school middle school group was very popular. A cheap and teen planned program.
Books Unbanned Presentation by Karen Keys
BAYA Business
- Treasurer Report
- Outreach Focus Group
- YSIG Youth Services Award for CLA – recommendations should be emailed
- BAYA Logo Contest
Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 24th, 9AM-12PM, on Zoom – School and Public Library Partnerships
Bay Area Young Adult Librarians 