Thoughtful, inspiring, and accessible: Gina Seymour offers excellent information for librarians and their community members in Youth Social Action in the Library. If you are looking for applicable ideas, plans, resources, and guides in the areas of advocacy and social justice, then this is the book for you. From digital resources to curricula, Seymour offers a wealth of guidance in this highly approachable new book. * Heather Moorefield-Lang, Associate Professor, Department of Information, Library, and Research Science, University of North Carolina Greensboro, USA * Youth Social Action in the Library is an essential resource for librarians and educators dedicated to cultivating the next generation of change makers. This informative book offers innovative strategies and engaging resources, including VR integration, to immerse youth in social issues; gamification techniques to make knowledge-building about societal issues more accessible; and lesson plan ideas to inspire youth action. Readers will find a comprehensive blueprint for transforming libraries into vibrant hubs of community activism and civic engagement. * Stacy Brown, Director of Innovation and Professional Learning, The Davis Academy, Atlanta, GA, USA * Librarians enable young people to become critical thinkers, to develop their own agency and voice, and to communicate effectively in order to make positive changes in their community and the world. Library programs need to be based on active and interactive social practices; this very rich book provides the ideas and resources to let students lead the way. * Sara Kelly Johns, AASL Past President and Online Instructor, Syracuse University iSchool, USA * Youth Social Action in the Library leaves the reader with both a wealth of ideas and the resources to make them a reality. It speaks to the intentionality of teaching empathy, helping students find their voice, and guiding them to have meaningful conversations while taking action. Whether trying to encourage students to positively impact their own community or one on the other side of the world, this book delivers. * Tom Bober, school librarian and co-author of Literature and Primary Sources: The Perfect Pairing for Student Learning * A useful and encouraging resource for educators seeking to promote advocacy, civic engagement, and social action among students. * School Library Journal *
