YALSA
"Do you love music, technology, manga, graphic novels, chick lit, anime, gaming? Are you a teen, author, publisher, game developer, web designer, librarian, or youth worker? Yes? YALSA is here for you!"

Female
51 years old
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
United States



Last Login:7/17/2008
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    YALSA's Interests
GeneralTeens!

Librarians, libraries, music, movies, books, magazines, reading, anime, manga, gaming, technology, social networking.

Teen Tech Week where teens and librarians get to celebrate technology!

Teen Read Week ™ where teens and librarians celebrate reading.
MoviesEach year YALSA publishes a list of the best DVDs and Videos - You can check it out.
BooksCheck out our booklists. There are lists of all types for all kinds of readers. And we don't just focus on hardcover and paperback books. You can also find list of great audiobooks.

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     YALSA's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Hometown:Chicago, Illinois
Body type:0' 0"
Zodiac Sign:Gemini



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About me:
YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) is the fastest growing division of the American Library Association. Our mission is: "to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population."

To learn more about us, visit our website.

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Listen to YALSA's podcasts.

Keep up with YALSA on Twitter.

Check out the YALSA blog to keep up on what's going on with YALSA, libraries, teens, media, books, and more.

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This summer why not check out some of these books that can help you get away from it all.

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Who I'd like to meet:
Teens who game, blog, podcast, read, write, make movies, think. People who work to make the lives of teens better. (Including librarians, teachers, authors, publishers, game developers.)

   YALSA's Friend Space (Top 4)
YALSA has 2143 friends.
 Derek 


 Ellen 


 Steve 


 Matt Loux 





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Oldsmar REO Teen Library





Jul 4 2008 9:28 AM

Happy Independents Day!
Matthew Peterson





Jul 3 2008 11:39 PM

Happy 4th of July! Hope it's a great one.
*jennifer laurens*author





Jun 27 2008 9:54 AM

HaVe a gReaT wEekenD!!
Amjed Qamar





Jun 24 2008 8:21 AM

Being a YA author, I love connecting with others interested in YA. Thanks for the add!
Big Melly





Jun 20 2008 10:03 AM

Hi, New Friend!!!

"Giant Girl Rampages" Weekly Updates are available on my Myspace Page and you can subscribe to my RSS feed at bigmellymills.blogspot.com to keep up with the story day-to-day. Thanks for your help in getting my story out!!!

--Big Melly Mills
http://bigmellymills.blogspot.com
*jennifer laurens*author





Jun 20 2008 8:39 AM

Have a great weekend, stay out of the heat!
the orpheus obsession





Jun 19 2008 10:43 AM

in a way, i consider you a best friend--come visit me in woodstock any time!!!
Mary





Jun 6 2008 2:31 PM

Dear Yalsa,

Thank you for joining me at my new MySpace site, FINISHING TOUCHES MARY (http://www.myspace.com/finishing_touches_mary).

Having you with me is indeed a pleasure.

Since time immortal, humans have found various ways to communicate. With the advent of writing, civilization as a whole has grown and expanded in knowledge. If it were not for the written word, we would know so little of the various cultures before us, and it is imperative that we too, leave our ‘footprint in the sand’ of history today, enabling future generations to know and understand us.
I do hope you and your friends will visit me at my site, where I feature some of the most celebrated, avant-garde writers, artists, and producers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

So please ensure you peruse some of our forthcoming blogs and bulletins, as I am certain you will be poised to endorse them as well.

All my personal best,

Mary
Christie Gerschutz





Jun 6 2008 2:24 PM

Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends. Hope you have a great week and a blessed 2008! Keep the faith and may the Lord bless you in all you do.
Rise up and be God's,
Christie Gerschutz
Singer, songwriter, author & speaker
"God won't be looking for your medals, diplomas, or degrees--He'll be looking for your scars."
Ivana Hruba





Jun 4 2008 4:12 AM

Thanks for the add, guys. Keep up the good work, cheers Ivana
http://www.kunati.com/a-decent-ransom/
Mark David Gerson


Is Online


Jun 1 2008 8:06 PM

Thanks for welcoming me into your online family.

- Mark David Gerson, author of the gold-medal award-winning fantasy, "The MoonQuest," and of "The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write"

www.themoonquest.com
www.thevoiceofyourmuse.com
www.markdavidgerson.com
D. H. Dublin, a.k.a. Jon McGoran





Jun 1 2008 1:31 PM

Just wanted to give you a heads up that my latest forensic crime thriller, Freezer Burn, is coming out June 3! It will be available in bookstores everywhere next week, and it’s available for preorder on Amazon right now! I'll be doing a bunch of events in and around Philadelphia. For details, see my profile.
Thanks for the friendship!

Writing as D. H. Dublin, Jon McGoran is author of Blood Poison and Body Trace from Penguin Books. Look for Freezer Burn, coming June 2008.
NWSFS - Northwest Science Fiction Society





Jun 1 2008 12:56 PM

Thank you for joining the NWSFS Friends Space! Be sure to let us know when you have some news to be posted in the NWSFS News Blog.
Steven Payette





May 25 2008 11:56 PM

Thanks for the add! Steve
D. H. Dublin, a.k.a. Jon McGoran





May 23 2008 8:08 PM

Enjoy the long weekend

Writing as D. H. Dublin, Jon McGoran is author of Blood Poison and Body Trace from Penguin Books. Look for Freezer Burn, coming June 2008.
Emily Ecton





May 3 2008 8:48 AM

Thanks for adding me!
The Guardian by Michelle Zink





May 1 2008 1:41 PM

Hey! Thanks for the add!
:D
Ara





May 1 2008 1:17 PM

Thanks for the add!
Misako Rocks!


Is Online


May 1 2008 12:57 PM

Thank you for adding me! My comics for teens by Hyperion"Biker Girl"and"Rock and Roll Love" are available now. This September my new one, "Detective Jermain vol1" will be out too! I hope you can check them out.
MrGranger





Apr 18 2008 1:43 PM

Thanks for the add.

Stop by Booth 2243 (King Tractor Press) and say hi if you are at NYCC this weekend.
Science fantasy author Alan J. Garner





Apr 14 2008 10:09 AM

Thanks for adding me as a friend. Check out my Chosen trilogy at SynergEbooks.
As Written By





Apr 10 2008 7:55 AM

Thanks for the add.
Monster





Apr 4 2008 1:16 PM

Dune Book Group
Hosted By::
Montgomery Lopez (montgomerylopez@hotmail.com)
When:
Tuesday Apr 29, 2008
at 7:30 PM
Where: In Person
Miami Lakes Public Branch Library
6699 Windmill Gate Rd
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
United States

Where: Online
www.myspace.com/monsterscifishow
www.meebo.com/room/monsterscifishow

See you there.
Jim





Apr 1 2008 11:19 AM

A poem provided in observance of National Poetry Month.

Crystal Clear Blue Skies

Towers weep on peaceful shores.
Crystal clear blue skies.
Across the water, we answered the call,
Never questioning why.

Race over the berm and down the road,
Rebuilding ancient Babylon.
Smiles, waves, and shouts of joy.
Gratuities of hidden fire and roadside bombs.

Blistering sun and mouths full of sand,
White salt stains chalk the skin.
Handshake through a turret gun sight,
Peace attempted to win.

Pain, anxiety, disillusionment,
Seek comfort in each other.
Go back again, one more time,
Only for my sister or brother.

James E. Lewandowski
Casualty





Mar 28 2008 6:48 PM

It was great to catch up with all the YASLA gals at PLA_08! The get-together was great!
gothic lolita





Mar 27 2008 11:44 PM

it's not over until it's over!
so check out the 100+ comments by teen writers on the simon pulse blogfest!!!
and shout out to nypl, thanks AGAIN!!!!!
i <333333333 you!!!
Roosevelt Island Library





Mar 25 2008 12:35 PM

you rock! thanks for the code, i'm putting it up.
Matthew Peterson





Mar 22 2008 10:27 PM

Happy Easter! I hope it's a great one for you.

I'll be at the Public Library Association conference next week in Minneapolis to promote my new book, Paraworld Zero, at booth #1326, under the banner of "Parallel Worlds LLC." Perhaps I'll see you there.
East Regional





Mar 15 2008 7:24 AM

Have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day
TCPL Teen Space





Mar 13 2008 8:02 AM

Thanks for the add!!
Claire Mysko





Mar 12 2008 1:29 PM

Thanks for the add!

Claire Mysko
author of Girls Inc. Presents: You're Amazing! A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self
Haven: A Graphic Novel





Mar 12 2008 11:25 AM

Hi and thanks so much for the add!
Sarah B





Mar 9 2008 6:09 PM

My book HOW TO RAISE YOUR PARENTS is going to be in stores in just a few weeks! Thank you so much for all your help and advice while I was writing it.

My official website is up and running: www.raiseyourparents.com (you can join my newsletter or click to buy my book at a big discount)

Oh yeah, and this month’s TEEN magazine has a full-page promotion and TEEN VOGUE has an interview with me!
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
xoxo Sarah
dakota lane





Feb 26 2008 1:21 PM

BLOGFEST! 100 big name y/a writers reveal all.
march 14-27.
see you there! xoxoxoxoxox


http://pulseblogfest.com/
Michael Reisman





Feb 21 2008 11:02 AM

Thank you for Adding me!
Diana Rodriguez Wallach





Feb 21 2008 8:01 AM

Hi Yalsa! I love what your association does! Thanks for the add. I'll keep you posted when my series launches in September.
Milton Public Library





Feb 19 2008 1:02 PM

Thanks for the Add!
Scott County Library





Feb 15 2008 5:52 PM

check out our blog on the YouTube contest!
Matthew Peterson





Feb 13 2008 10:32 PM

I'm just dropping by to wish you a Happy Valentines Day! Hope it's a great one.
Drew Ferguson





Feb 11 2008 3:26 PM

Thanks for the add! You guys rock!
Kevin Helmold - Author





Feb 11 2008 12:27 PM

Thanks for the add. Look forward to seeing my book on your shelves.
Jamie Martinez Wood, Author. Spiritualist. Latina.





Feb 10 2008 11:26 PM



Happy Reading & Blessed be,
Jamie Martinez Wood
Rogelia's House of Magic (June 10, 2008):
Three Very Different Friends, One Wise Mentor, A Summer They'll Never Forget
www.jamiemartinezwood.com
Lisa





Jan 30 2008 1:22 AM

hi =)
aart





Jan 29 2008 12:42 AM

Hello!
Hope you are keeping well. Peace and Light, Aart.

The Brown Bookshelf





Jan 22 2008 7:42 PM



Thanks for the add! Visit The Brown Bookshelf to see the authors and illustrators being spotlighted during our 28 Days Later Campaign in February. Stay in the know by reading The Brown Bookshelf blog.


~The Brown Bookshelf
Mandabach, author of OR NOT