Illinois YA Services Forum

Thank you to all of the reviewers and voters this year! To revisit all of the reviews and results this year, follow this link: bit.ly/YASFTOB2025! We can't wait until next year 📚 @IllLibraryAssoc #YASFTOB25

As always, we have a People's Choice Bracket going alongside the Reviewers' Bracket! Our Peoples' Choice winner is #RuinRoad by #LamarGiles from @Scholastic 🥳 #YASFTOB25

The time has come to announce our #YASFTOB25 winners! Tournament of Books is an annual bracket style competition of 32 YA books published the year prior, and reviews are done by teen library staff throughout Illinois! Without further ado, here are our winners! @IllLibraryAssoc

We're still looking for an incoming manager! If you're looking to get some management experience, this is a three year commitment and looks great on resumes! If you're interested, please fill out the application here: forms.gle/DPuPDsNN98B2o8… @IllLibraryAssoc

We want to thank everyone for attending this year's ILA Annual Conference and hope you found it informative, fun, and inspiring. Whether you're local to Peoria or visiting, we hope you’re leaving with new knowledge—and maybe a few new friends! #ILAAC24

For #WhatchaReadingWednesday we got a special contributor - thanks @mychal3ts for sharing what you’re reading with us and inspiring us librarians here at @IllLibraryAssoc ‘s annual conference! #ILAAC24

If you're looking to get some management experience, we've got an opportunity for you! YASF is looking for an incoming manager - this is a three year commitment! If you're interested, fill out the application here: forms.gle/DPuPDsNN98B2o8… @IllLibraryAssoc

Thank you to everyone who reviewed and voted this year - we certainly had a stacked bracket of 32 2023 YA releases! Check out our #YASFTOB24 landing page on our blog to see all the reviews: bit.ly/YASFTOB24

We're announcing our #YASFTOB24 winners now! Drumroll please... Reviewers' Bracket Winner is #PromiseBoys by @whoisnickbrooks from @simonteen ! And People’s Choice Bracket Winner is #ThePrincessAndTheGrilledCheeseSandwich by @DeyaMuniz from @LittleBrownYR !

Do you know of an Illinois library professional who is making a difference with teens? Nominate them for the Young Adult Library Professional of the Year Award! Nominations are due by May 15th, and you can even nominate yourself: bit.ly/4dCKvbe @IllLibraryAssoc

The deadline to nominate someone for an ILA Award is approaching! This is your last opportunity to recognize and celebrate someone in your library or professional network who has dedicated themselves to librarianship. Submit a nomination by May 15th! ow.ly/qVl250RzAtC

We're also looking for a YASF liaison to the IYSI Committee for next year's IYSI conference! If you're interested, apply at this link: bit.ly/YASFIYSIComm @IllLibraryAssoc

For those interested in becoming the incoming manager of the forum, follow this link to apply: bit.ly/YASFManagerApp @IllLibraryAssoc

For those interested in the board member at large or YA Library Professional of the Year Award chair positions, follow this link to apply: bit.ly/YASFBoardApp @IllLibraryAssoc

We're excited to announce some upcoming opportunities to join our Board! We are currently looking to fill the roles of incoming manager, board member at large, and YA Library Professional of the Year Award chair. If you're interested, see the replies to apply! @IllLibraryAssoc

31 YA Novels for Every Day of AAPI Heritage Month and Beyond ow.ly/UUcJ50RqLGs #AAPIHeritageMonth

Will @nickbrooks complete a sweep – a feat only previously accomplished by @aidenschmaiden (twice!)? The choice is yours – submit your vote here by May 10th to determine the winners of this year’s Tournament of Books: bit.ly/TOB24FinalRound @IllLibraryAssoc #YASFTOB

And for our People’s Choice Bracket, we have #ThePrincessAndTheGrilledCheeseSandwich by @DeyaMuniz from @LittleBrownYR taking on #PromiseBoys by @whoisnickbrooks from @simonteen ! #YASFTOB24

Now here are this year’s finalists for Tournament of Books! For our Reviewers Bracket, we have #TheSpiritBaresItsTeeth by @AJWhiteAuthor from @peachtreeteen VS. #PromiseBoys by @whoisnickbrooks from @simonteen ! #YASFTOB24