Karen Jensen

From a big-city internship to work at the family Laundromat, these books for tweens deliver a range of experiences.

A New York City blackout and romance in Taipei provide the settings for some of these teen books.

Sidewalk chalk art, scavenger hunts, and skyline-themed art projects are just some ways to celebrate an urban summer, along with reading a great book.

From diaper changing to CPR and managing a business, these skills prepare future sitters.

Libraries are in the business of books, and every step of the process of getting books onto shelves and into readers’ hands can be challenging. Here are some tips and tricks for that primary goal of librarianship.

A.S. King, winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, speaks to SLJ about reckoning with trauma, censors, and the need to stop bullying teens.

How Karen Jensen and Kathryn King designed a DEI course for staff at the Fort Worth (TX) Public Library.

Things to bear in mind when your library re-opens for programming: Opportunities for self-expression, games, and makerspaces are a draw. Anything school-like is not. 

The need for diverse and inclusive collections is clear. Karen Jensen, YA librarian and "Teen Librarian Toolbox" blogger, explains everything you need to know to get started on conducting your own diversity audit.