2016 Gateway Award Nominees
The Gateway Readers Award honors a young adult novel that is selected by Missouri high school students. Even though this award is administered by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL),...
View ArticleVoting Begins for 2015 “Teens’ Top Ten”
The “Teens’ Top Ten” is a list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In fact, it’s the only reading list with titles nominated and voted on by teens. How...
View ArticleAuthor Brian Katcher Visits October 14
Teen Read Week: Author Brian Katcher Columbia Public Library Wednesday, October 14 • 7-8 p.m. Come meet award-winning author Brian Katcher and hear about his writing process as well as his latest...
View Article2015 “Teens’ Top Ten” Winners Announced
Voting for this year’s Teens’ Top Ten took place from mid-August through Teen Read Week, Oct. 18-24, with more than 27,000 votes cast. There were 24 nominees that competed for the “top ten” list. Below...
View ArticleStaff Review: Six of Crows By Leigh Bardugo
Why I Checked It Out: Leigh Bardugo is known for her popular Grisha series: “Shadow and Bone,” “Siege and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising.” “Six of Crows” is the start of her latest series. What It’s...
View Article2016 Gateway & Truman Award Winners Announced
The winners for the Gateway and Truman Readers Awards have been announced! The recipients for these book awards are chosen each year by Missouri high school and junior high students, respectively. This...
View Article2016 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees
The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Sixteen young adult book clubs from libraries across the country are...
View Article2016-17 Truman Award Finalists
The Truman Readers Award honors a book that is selected by Missouri junior high students. To be eligible to vote, students must read at least four of the finalists. Voting will occur at participating...
View Article2016 Final Gateway Award Nominations
The Gateway Readers Award honors a young adult novel that is selected by Missouri high school students. To be eligible to vote, students must read at least three of the finalists. Voting will occur at...
View ArticleVoting Begins for Teens’ Top Ten
The “Teens’ Top Ten” is a list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In fact, it’s the only reading list with titles nominated and voted on by teens. How...
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