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Newsletters

CAYAS no longer creates and publishes a newsletter. Alki is a great place to find articles by and for librarians from all disciplines.

Archived Newsletters:

• Spring 2016 Newsletter
• Winter 2015 Newsletter
• Fall 2015 Newsletter
• Fall 2014 Newsletter
• Summer 2014 Newsletter
• Winter 2014 Newsletter
• Summer 2013 Newsletter
• Winter 2012/2013 Newsletter
• Summer 2012 Newsletter
• Fall 2011 Newsletter

Mailing Lists

CHILD_LIT (A mailing list primarily for the discussion of children’s literature theory and criticism)
LM_NET (A mailing list primarily for School Library Media Specialists)
PUBYAC (A mailing list primarily for Youth Services Public Librarians)
Youth Connections (YOUTH) (A mailing list for discussion of issues related to youth services in Washington libraries from the Washington State Library)

Organizations

• ALA (The American Library Association) and interest groups ALSC and YALSA
• Washington State Young Adult Review Group (WashYARG)
• The Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's and Young Adult Literature
• ALSC Blog 
• YALSA Blog
• University of Washington iYouth Blog

• ALA’s Great Web Sites for Kids 
• Banned Books

Storytime Planning

• Flannel Fridays on Pinterest: Flannel Fridays are a collaboration of librarians on Pinterest who use felt boards.  Awesome!  Hours of entertainment for those inclined to create their own felt boards. 
• Sur La Lune:  Great folktale website with the unadulterated versions of folk tales. 
• King County Library System Tell Me a Story: Need some new rhymes or fingerplays?  Check out King County’s amazing site. 
• StoryBlocks:  Need more rhymes and ideas?  Check out Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy StoryBlocks page. 
• Storytime Underground: Have questions about storytime? Ask the Storytime Ninjas! Lots of great information about storytimes here.
• Jbrary: Their own YouTube playlists (100's!) of rhymes and songs, plus more storytime resources than one could ever use!
• Ultimate Guide to Storytelling: Links and resources related to the art of storytelling

Reader’s Advisory

• Library Booklists:  Website with tons of lists on a wide variety of topics. 
• Sequel: Database from Kent County Library system of sequels to popular books. 
• Early Word: Information about upcoming books.
• YALSA's The Hub: Resources all about teen books and other media.

Teen Services

• Teen Services Underground: Teen services programming ideas, booklists, and other inspiration.
• Teen Programs in a Box: Easy programs for the busy teen librarian.
• 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents: Search Institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development—known as Developmental Assets—that help young children grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.