Teen and YA services are hot in libraries today.

Here's HCL's contest list for top teen books from 2007 2008.

Core "Mental Library" of ten teen books you can recommend to anyone:

Jody Wurl sent us this list:

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (adventure; Adult 796.522K)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (edgy realistic fiction; teen fiction)
Blankets by Craig Thompson (realistic fiction graphic novel; teen fiction)
Godless by Pete Hautman (realistic fiction; teen fiction)
Fat Kid Rules the World by K.L. Going (humorous reality; teen fiction)
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (humorous fantasy; teen fiction)
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan (mystery/suspense; teen fiction)
Keesha's House by Helen Frost (poetic novel; teen fiction)
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (realistic fiction; teen fiction)
Feed by M.T. Anderson (science fiction; teen fiction)

Here's HCL's contest list for top teen books from 2007 2008.


Here are some more resources:

Online

YALSA: The Young Adult Library Services Organization
Keep up with teen reader's advisory here

YALSA Teen Wiki

2008 Best Books for Young Adults from YALSA

YPulse Marketing for teens, tweens, and Gen Y


Print

Honold, RoseMary. 101+ Teen programs that work.

Available at Ridgedale
Call number 027.626 H

Jones, Patrick, and Shoemaker, Joel. Do it Right! Best Practices for Serving Young Adults in School and Public Libraries.

Available at Minneapolis Central Library (3rd floor, children's, and teen central reference)
Call number Z718.5.J663 2001

Available at Brookdale, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, and Southdale.
Call number 027.626 J

Jones, Patrick, Hartman, Maureen L., and Taylor, Patricia. Connecting with reluctant teen readers; tips, titles, and tools.

Available at Minneapolis Central Library (Teen Central reference), East Lake teen section, North Regional teen section, Walker teen section, and Washburn teen section.
Call number Z1037.J65 2006

Jones, Patrick, Gorman, Michele, and Suellentrop, Tricia. Connecting Young adults and Libraries.

Available at Minneapolis Central Library (children's library and teen central reference)
Call number Z718.5.J66 2004

Available as a reference copy at Ridgedale, Southdale, Brookdale, Eden Prairie, and Maple Grove.
Available as a circulating copy at Ridgedale.
Call number 027.626 J

Yes, our own Patrick Jones and Maureen Hartman! See HCL's Youth Services page for contact information for Patrick, Maureen, and the rest of our Youth Services librarians, and for lots more info about Youth Services @ HCL.