Useful Links for Youth Services

Below are some useful links for librarians, educators, and parents in Virginia. If you have a link you would like to add, send us a message at [email protected].

YSF on Social Media

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest

Library of Virginia

• Day by Day Virginia – Early Literacy Calendar
• Library of Virginia
• LVA Virginia Public Libraries Extranet
• Virginia Continuing Education Training Calendar

Programming

• Programming Librarian
• World Book Night

Resources

Copyright

• Public Performance Rights – Programming Librarian
• Storytimes – Programming Librarian
• Using Images in Programming Materials – Programming Librarian

Early Literacy

• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
• Books for Babies – Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations
• Every Child Ready to Read
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Reading Program
• Center for Early Literacy Learning

Storytime

• Jbrary
• Storytime Katie
• Mel's Desk
• Librerin

Readers’ Advisory

Below is a collection of interesting booklists and award lists for children and youth.

General

• ALA – Readers’ Advisory for Children and Young Adults Wiki
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)
• Mid-Continent Public Library’s Series List
• Clean YA & Adult/ Advanced J FIC (courtesy of Kaitlyn Seastead)
• YA Books Central

Book Awards

• Caldecott Medal (ALSC)
• Geisel Award (ALSC)
• Jefferson Cup (VLA)
• Newbery Medal (ALSC)
• Odyssey Award (ALSC/YALSA)

• Alex Award (YALSA)
• Margaret A. Edwards Award (YALSA)
• Morris Award (YALSA)
• Nonfiction Award (YALSA)
• Odyssey Award (ALSC/YALSA)
• Printz Award (YALSA)

Book Lists

• Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (YALSA)
• Best Fiction for Young Adults (YALSA)
• Great Graphic Novels for Teens (YALSA)
• Outstanding Books for the College Bound (YALSA)