Tweets of the Week: April 24th

Spring is here – Summer books are coming, BEA is coming, and blockbuster movies are coming.
I’ve got the round up of any news your might have missed this week.


Book News:

 · Enter the “If I were royalty” writing contest!
 · Photo: epicreads: The 20 Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in May ––>
 · What’s New in LGBTQIA+ This Spring — Teen Librarian Toolbox by
 · Photoset: bookriot: If you’re an iPhone user and a reader, check out these awesome bookish apps.
 · 25 Films You Might Not Know Were Based On A Book –
 · This week’s YA RELEASES!
 · Whoa. A never-before-seen passage has been uncovered from ‘A Wrinkle in Time’!

Movie/TV News:

 · New report reveals ‘Star Trek 3’ may finally have an official title –
 · Stanley Tucci joins the all-star cast of Disney’s live-action :
 · Ewan McGregor cast as Lumière in Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ –
 · RT : New Trailer for THE LITTLE PRINCE
 · Why the cast of The Mortal Instruments Movie Won’t Be The Cast for The Shadowhunters TV Series
 · It’s official: orders revival, 13 episodes to arrive in 2016:
 · . sequel, movie score release dates:
 · Twitterverse, how are you feeling about being Jace in the new Mortal Instrument TV series?
 · ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ release date announced, won’t be split –

Librarianship:

 · 16 Random Things You Should Probably Know About Today’s Teens – Buzzfeed
 · Turning the School Library into a Community Hub: Here’s How
 · Celebrate Teen Read Week this Oct! Apply now thru 6/1 for our $1000 literacy activity grants!
 · What are your kids making? Apply for the Build Something Bold Award by April 30
 · From YALSABlog: 30 Days of Teen : Low-Stress through Crafternoons
 · Banana pianos are just a start. SLJ Reviews MaKey MaKey
 · 30 Days of Teen Programming: Engaging All Teens in : Thinking Diversely, w/ a Prog Plan via
 · With Minecraft – You Can Now Explore The Tate Museum In Virtual Reality
 · Middle Grade Monday – the Power of Doorstops

Blogs:

 · ” Finding the courage to speak your truth is one of the most difficult lessons for teens to learn”:
 · Teen Library Program Ideas for Spring with Duct Tape:
 · Female friendships are a core theme in . I’m on Bustle today talking about putting the BFF in YA.
 · Can you read if you only have 5 minutes, or do you need bigger chunks of time to dive in?
 · Your guide to setting the web free for kids: our Great Websites for Kids site!
 · Love this list: our librarian on how she spring cleans her personal bookshelves.
 · 7 awesome YA heroines who know “girly” doesn’t mean “weak.”

Just for Fun:

 · Think you know your YA? Play this QuizBowl game inspired by ‘s THE START OF ME AND YOU!
 · 11 Reasons To Get Obsessed With “Lip Sync Battle” – Lip Sync Battle would be a great teen library program!
 · RT : Where’s the Quote from: Classic or YA Lit? Take the QUIZ!

~ Jennifer Rummel currently reading The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord