Teen Services Division
Action Council | Goals and Objectives
The Teen Services Division advocates for teens and supports library professionals in their mission to grow and strengthen services to teens.
James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature
The Teen Services Division of OLC created the James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature in 2007. This award recognizes a book that promotes and celebrates cultural, ethnic, or social diversity.
Next Nomination period: March 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
Action Council
Caitlynn Melick, Coordinator (2021)
Muskingum County Library System
Work: 740-453-0391 x153
caitlynn@muskingumlibrary.org
Sarah Deisler, Assistant Coordinator (2021)
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Work: 330-643-9186
sdeisler@akronlibrary.org
Ruby Smart, Secretary (2021)
Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
Work: 740-702-4117
rsmart@crcpl.org
Kristin Wilson, Past Coordinator (2021)
Loudonville Public Library
Work: 419-994-5531
kwilson@loudonvillelibrary.org
Sarah Amazing (2021)
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
Work: 330-399-8807 x159
amazings@wtcpl.org
Christiana Congelio (2021)
Marysville Public Library
Work: 937-642-1876 x29
ccongelio@marysvillelib.org
Liz Strauss (2022)
Dover Public Library
Work: 330-343-6123
strausel@doverlibrary.org
Bridget Sutter (2022)
Medina County District Library
sutter@mcdl.info
Board Liaison: Jennifer Slone
PDC Liaisons: Barbara Scott
Staff Liaison: Angie Jacobsen
Goals and Objectives
1. Update and reformat the “Steal This Ideas” packet.
2. Create a Teen Services Advocacy Guide.
3. Select and Promote the James Cook Book Award Winner.
4. Submit quality programs for OLC events and convention.
Annual Report (PDF)
