Colleen King
Library Technical Assistant/ Bibliophile

Hello! My name is Colleen and I am a Library Technical Assistant at a high school in New England. I enjoy reading young adult literature so that I know what to recommend to my students who come into the library on the hunt for their next read. Here are some of the books I've been reading as well as some reflections and projects related to young adult literature. Enjoy!

The Strength of Nujood
I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui Nujood Ali possesses a strength that saved her life. She does not...

My First Graphic Memoir Experience
Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka This graphic novel tells the real-life story of Jarrett J. Krosoczka, an author/illustrator who is...

Listening to Bill at the Bill
When I attended Bill Pratt’s photography presentation at the Bill Memorial Library, I was not sure what kind of turnout there would be. I...

Can You Escape the Library?
To access the Banned Book Escape Room presentation, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EeMTuoB40XBSMJ2yOg6GYeuaU6U...

Advice from "Hundreds of Heads"
How to Survive Your Freshman Year The nonfiction book How to Survive Your Freshman Year was created by Mark W. Bernstein and Yadin...

Set Yourself Free
Uncaged Wallflower The book of poems Uncaged Wallflower by Jennae Cecelia, exudes a warmth and familiarity that both make for a wonderful...

Anyone Can Be an Alchemist
Little Alchemy 2 Little Alchemy 2 is an app that anyone can download for free onto their smartphone. There is also a website version of...

The Controversy of Holden Caulfield
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger When asked to read a banned book, I thought I should look to one of the most controversial books...

Let's All Be Emotional Creatures
I am an Emotional Creature by Eve Ensler I am an Emotional Creature is a collection of monologues written by Eve Ensler. Ensler is...

Two Teenagers, 100 Years Apart
Dreamland Burning The young adult novel Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham tells the stories of two teenagers living in Oklahoma nearly...

A New Kind of Spy Story
The Spies That Bind by Ally Carter The Audible Original audiobook titled The Spies That Bind by Ally Carter tells the humorous, creative...

In the Spotlight
Google Spotlight Google Spotlight is an app that combines literature with virtual reality. Anyone with a smart device can download the...

Censorship as an End to Power
In the second half of this semester, I have been thinking about the relationship between banned books and empowerment. In my first...

What Has Changed in 14 years?
Teens Speak: Girls Ages 13 to 15: Sixty Original Character Monologues by Kristen Dabrowski This book is a collection of monologues for...

To Wikipedia or Not to Wikipedia?
Wikipedia can be a valuable resource for projects and papers as long as librarians and students use a critical mind while reading...

Reflecting on Our Collections Analysis
Analyzing the collection of the Jonathan Trumbull Library proved to be an enlightening activity for me. I worked alongside a classmate,...

Collections Analysis
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRqtpS9HvTxTTarBCqWassYPlsOprpF5hwiVaASC7rQFRSmuqTblSF95Fjz5kRaS5Kqw4tFV1-eE9iv/pub?start...

Calling All Rebels!
Click here to watch a book trailer about Property of the Rebel Librarian by Allison Varnes. On being a multimedia project creator:...

I Want to Join Roller Derby Now
The graphic novel Roller Girl by Victoria Johnson tells the story of Astrid, a twelve-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a roller derby...











