Sex in the Library

Two local librarians have co-authored a reference book for librarians called Sex in the Library. They will be appearing at the Secret Garden Bookshop in Ballard. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7pm

Authors Mary Jo Heller and Aarene Storms share their new book:  Sex in the Library: A Guide to Sexual Content in Teen Literature (Voya Press, $40)

Sex in the Library is the ideal source for collection development of materials dealing with sex and sexuality for teens. Both public and school librarians will benefit from the guidance for establishing selection policies in this area and for sharing those policies with teachers, parents, administrators and teens.

The book provides no-holds-barred and no-body-parts-left-out reviews of more than 100 books to be considered for collections. The reviews include ratings on sexual content, language, and violence as well as recommended age level and the use of "alert" words - words that often spark controversy. 

Readers also will appreciate as the ideas for educating students and adults about the mission statements of school and public libraries. 

Mary Jo Heller and Aarene Storms
authors of Sex in the Library

Aarene Storms is a long-time Teen Librarian at the Richmond Beach Library and author of book reviews for the Richmond Beach Community News and the Shoreline Area News. Mary Jo Heller is a retired middle school librarian from Einstein.

Bring your questions. Free. 

Secret Garden Bookshop, 2214 NW Market St in Downtown Ballard.