Those Special Tweens

Meet the Panelists

Anita Delp (she/her/hers), YA Library Associate II, Cecil County Public Library

After a 20-something year career in speech therapy and special education working with all age groups I came to work for CCPL as a teen specialist in 2016 at the Cecilton Branch. Still with CCPL, I now work in the Teen Center at the North East Branch. I am currently working on my MLIS at the University of Alabama where I am focusing my studies on Outreach and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. If all goes as planned I will graduate in May of next year!

Cheryl Dishon (she/her), Librarian II, Baltimore County Public Library

Cheryl has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She has worked with children and teens for at least a dozen of her 20+-year career in public libraries. Currently the Teen Engagement Coordinator at the Hereford Branch, she runs the TAB and has a hand in all teen-related events at the branch.

Julie Naylor (she/her), Instructor and Research Specialist, Howard County Library System

Julie Naylor is an Adult Instructor and Research Specialist who teaches many classes for tweens and teens at the Howard County Library System’s Central Branch. She has made a conscious and successful effort to develop a loyal following of tweens at her branch. Julie has a background in psychology and enjoys exposing tweens to advanced STEM concepts.

Session Resources

Slides from this session: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xou3ih4PBbgvmf6uaW_LGK07HV4JyvCa/view?usp=sharing