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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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December 20, 2025 California Library Association / Conferences / Professional Development / Proposals / Youth Services Interest Group (YSIG)

California Youth Summit 2026: Voices Rising:  The Future of Youth Services in Libraries 

CLA’s Youth Services Interest Group’s Summit 2026 Presenter Proposal Submission form is available! Proposals due Thurs. Jan 15, 2026!

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December 20, 2025 Grants

Grant Opportunity: Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture

2026 Grant now accepting applications. Support and highlight Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHIPI), American Indian, and Alaskan Natives through programs, services, and collection materials.

BAYA Book Review
December 8, 2025 **** - Better than most / Book Reviews / High School / Middle School

How to Manage Your Eco-Anxiety: An Empowering Guide for Young People

Reviewed by Jessica Lundin

BAYA Book Review
December 5, 2025 ***** - Hard to imagine a better book / Book Reviews / High School / Middle School

A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey From the Street to the Stars (Adapted for Young Readers)

Reviewed by Jessica Lundin

BAYA Book Review
November 14, 2025 ***** - Hard to imagine a better book / Book Reviews / High School / Older Teen

White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History

Reviewed by Jessica Lundin

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Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10AM-12PM @ Fremont Public Library

March is our annual IN-PERSON/HYBRID meeting. Our presentation will be on "What's New in YA," with presentations on readers' advisory and highly anticipated YA for 2026. We'll also have our annual $1 book sale. All sellable books are $1 each and ARCs/Galleys are FREE for the taking. All proceeds go to fund BAYA awards, operations, and future grants. Remember to bring boxes to load up for Summer and/or your Collections! PayPal/credit card, checks, and cash payments accepted.

Not able to attend in person but still want the dish on What's New in YA? We'll have a hybrid option through Zoom. Curious about still receiving books from BAYA? Email us and we can discuss custom book bundles, normal fees apply + media shipping costs.

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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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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