YART

The Young Adult Round Tables (YART) brings together TLA members who are concerned with the reading habits of teenagers and young adults, and promote improved library service to these individuals.

The goal is achieved specifically by:

• Providing for and stimulating the professional and career development of personnel in public and school libraries;
• Facilitating effective cooperation among library personnel in public and school libraries;
• Identifying, developing, and maintaining library services that will meet the informational, cultural, educational, and recreational needs of young adults in Texas;
• Working cooperatively with other round tables, discussion groups, or divisions with similar or allied interests.

Contact the YART Committee at yart@members.txla.org and follow YART on social media for updates on our reading lists!

YART Reading Lists

• Lone Star – A reading list for grades 6, 7, and 8.
• Maverick – Graphic novels for grades 6 – 12.
• Spirit of Texas (SPOT) – Encouraging students in grades 6-12 to explore current, quality books by Texas authors and illustrators.
• Tayshas – Fiction and nonfiction for grades 9 – 12.

YART Volunteers

Ready to take your love of reading young adult books to the next level? Volunteering for one of YART’s reading committee lists allows you the opportunity to help curate a diverse list of books that meet the needs of all young adults in Texas.  You can also volunteer for one of YART’s executive board positions to help advocate for YA reading, publicize reading lists, work with publishers, and plan conferences.

YART Volunteer Form

While we will keep this form active year-round, please complete the form by October 1, 2023 to be considered for 2024 positions.

Volunteer

Nominate a librarian for the Young Adult Reading Incentive Award

Honoring a librarian for exceptional ability to motivate young adults to read.

Click the button below to access the NOMINATION Form for the 2024 YARI Award:

YARI Submission Form 2023 2024

Please submit a copy of the submission form, essay, and supporting materials by March 1, 2024, to yart@members.txla.org

with the subject line YARI 2024.

To learn more about the YARI Award, click the button below.

Young Adult Reading Incentive Award