Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program

by Sarah Ludwig

Create a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with this practical, comprehensive guide-even when resources are limited.

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 16, 2011

About the author

Sarah Ludwig is the Dean of Digital & Library Services at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT. She comes to this position having managed two independent school libraries (Wilbraham & Monson and Hamden Hall Country Day), as well as multiple departments at the award-winning Darien Library.

In addition to articles in School Library Journal, Sarah writes two regular columns on the ALA Techsource blog and for VOYA’s Tag Team Tech Column. She’s blogged for YALSA and has been published in Public Libraries and YALS. ABC-CLIO published Sarah’s book, Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program, in June 2011.

In 2010, Sarah was selected as an American Library Association Emerging Leader. She is an instructor for Simmons College’s continuing education program and speaks locally and nationally. For a complete list of Sarah’s speaking engagements and training sessions, please visit her CV page.