Programming Step-by-Step

Meet the panelists!

Tia Jennings, Baltimore County Public Library

Tia Jennings is a Youth and Family Engagement Specialist at Baltimore County Public Library with a focus on system wide teen programming. She is a Registered Drama Therapist with a master's in counseling psychology and Bachelors in theater arts. Tia advocates for diverse and inclusive programming that incorporates elements of the arts, mental health, and community engagement with a whole person approach.

Jessica Woods, Baltimore County Public Library

Jessica B. Woods is a librarian at the Catonsville Branch of Baltimore County Public Library. Prior to jumping into the public library world, she taught High School English in Anne Arundel County for 13 years and was a nominee for AACPS Teacher of the Year in 2009. In 2019, she was named a finalist for the BCPL Leadership Award. She has served on statewide book selection committees, such as Maryland Blue Crab Award, the Maryland High School Black-Eyed Susan Award committee, and Capitol Choices, which uses the expertise of librarians from Maryland, DC, and Virginia to select quality Picture Books through Books for Young Adults. When she’s not reading, she enjoys visiting theme parks with her spouse Ryan, and running after their two puppies, Clint and Cleo.

Deborah Bosilovich, Howard County Library System

Deborah Bosilovich is the hero of a thousand stories: pirate, assassin, soldier. She's slain dragons and traveled through portals, saved thousands of worlds and countless more lives, most her own. She's a gamer, bringing gaming to teen instruction at the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System. Fun Facts: She is mildly famous at several schools as the "Library Lady," a mom of triplets--the two girl, one boy variety, and a proud supporter of messy hair and sweatpants.

Resources and Slides

Tia and Jess' Slides

Deborah's Presentation Slides

Escape Room Resources

Escape Room Gif