Professional Reading Shelf
Libraries–Buildings
Source: Library Journal
A Storm Rains on Our Parade — Library Buildings 2005
“A year that features 185 completed public library projects should be cause for celebration, and likely those constituencies that now have access to these 91 new buildings and 94 added-to/renovated facilities no doubt have been pleased with the outcome. Yet, underlying all this solid library construction news is a sadness over the devastation suffered by other libraries and their communities following Hurricane Katrina and her sister storms.”
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Young Adults–Recommended Reading
Source: Young Adult Library Services Association
Recommended Reading for Tweens & Teens: Chronicles of Narnia Read-A-Likes (PDF; 81 KB)
“While these books were selected for tweens and teens, the titles on this list span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.”

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