September 2024 Meeting Recap

At the September 24, 2024 BAYA meeting, we had an engaging presentation on “Teens Are Everyone’s Problem – Repairing Library Staff’s Relationship with Teens” (PDF presentation linked). Our presenters Erik, Rebecca, and Megan used Menti.com to interact with attendees during the discussion.

To view all meeting minutes from past BAYA meetings, please use the above link Meetings & Minutes, then scroll down to the Archive link.

Final Agenda:

• Welcome & Introductions
• Book & Program Share-Out
• Check-In & Open Forum
• Teens Are Everyone’s Problem Presentation
• BAYA Business

Book & Program Share-Out Highlights

• Book Recommendations:
• “One of Us is Lying” by Karen M. McManus – Recommended for spooky season
• “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch – Exciting read with a TV adaptation
• “The Weight of Blood” by Tiffany D. Jackson – Great audiobook, retelling of Carrie
• “Everything We Never Had” by Randy Ribay – Multigenerational Filipino immigrant COVID story
• “Lout of Count’s Family” – Bad guy with a heart of gold light novel
• Programming Share-Outs:
• Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake tasting
• Ping-pong program at a local business
• Playdoh dumpling making
• Stop Motion Movie Pilot using Stop Motion Studio app

BAYA Business

• November Meeting Election Process explained
• CLA Conference 2024 – BAYA presentations announced
• BAYA Logo Contest – Voting process outlined (ends October 31, 2024)
  • View Logos here
  • BAYA Members can vote HERE
• Proposals for Changes for 2025 discussed
• 2025 Meeting Topic Suggestions requested

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 9AM-12PM, on Zoom – Annual Membership Meeting and Elections