Karen Jensen, MLS
@tltkaren.bsky.social
Blog TeenLibrarianToolbox.com
Librarian: Teen/YA/Youth
Swiftie (of the senior variety)
Against Book Banning
Wife, Mom, No Domestic Skills or Ambitions
Did I mention Librarian?
Librarian: Teen/YA/Youth
Swiftie (of the senior variety)
Against Book Banning
Wife, Mom, No Domestic Skills or Ambitions
Did I mention Librarian?
Today I learned there are more books with 7 in the title than 6, for reasons
November 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today I learned there are more books with 7 in the title than 6, for reasons
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Fast Five Interview: Lyla Lee
Lyla Lee joins us to talk about her new book, THE CUFFING GAME.
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Lyla Lee joins us to talk about her new book, THE CUFFING GAME.
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Fast Five Interview: Lyla Lee
Lyla Lee joins us to talk about her new book, THE CUFFING GAME.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Fast Five Interview: Lyla Lee
Lyla Lee joins us to talk about her new book, THE CUFFING GAME.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/14/f... @tltkaren.bsky.social
Lyla Lee joins us to talk about her new book, THE CUFFING GAME.
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Look, I am having a great day personally. I formatted my department annual report. I got the TS vinyl case!! I got the Wordle in 2. I got to eat steak with my husband and now have time home alone.
There is only 1 thing that could make this day better - let’s get child rapists out of office!!
There is only 1 thing that could make this day better - let’s get child rapists out of office!!
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Look, I am having a great day personally. I formatted my department annual report. I got the TS vinyl case!! I got the Wordle in 2. I got to eat steak with my husband and now have time home alone.
There is only 1 thing that could make this day better - let’s get child rapists out of office!!
There is only 1 thing that could make this day better - let’s get child rapists out of office!!
@tuphlos.bsky.social Happy birthday to you!!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@tuphlos.bsky.social Happy birthday to you!!!!!
Just spent the morning in the ER with my husband who was convulsing with pain every 2 minutes. He says it is like someone is poking him with an electric cattle prod every 2 minutes.
Anyhow, get the Shingles vax if you are eligible.
Anyhow, get the Shingles vax if you are eligible.
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Just spent the morning in the ER with my husband who was convulsing with pain every 2 minutes. He says it is like someone is poking him with an electric cattle prod every 2 minutes.
Anyhow, get the Shingles vax if you are eligible.
Anyhow, get the Shingles vax if you are eligible.
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Take Five: November and December 2025 Middle Grade New Releases
I feel like end-of-the-year books get so easily overlooked, especially when I've already been seeing "best of" lists for weeks. Be sure to check these out!
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I feel like end-of-the-year books get so easily overlooked, especially when I've already been seeing "best of" lists for weeks. Be sure to check these out!
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Take Five: November and December 2025 Middle Grade New Releases
I feel like end-of-the-year books get so easily overlooked, especially when I've already been seeing
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November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Take Five: November and December 2025 Middle Grade New Releases
I feel like end-of-the-year books get so easily overlooked, especially when I've already been seeing "best of" lists for weeks. Be sure to check these out!
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/07/t... @tltkaren.bsky.social
I feel like end-of-the-year books get so easily overlooked, especially when I've already been seeing "best of" lists for weeks. Be sure to check these out!
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/11/07/t... @tltkaren.bsky.social
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Book Review: Two YA Books Series that Feature Teens Working with the FBI to Solve Crimes
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Book Review: Two YA Books Series that Feature Teens Working with the FBI to Solve Crimes
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses two YA mytery thriller series that feature teens helping the FBI solve crimes
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November 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Book Review: Two YA Books Series that Feature Teens Working with the FBI to Solve Crimes
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It’s almost showtime, Swifties! ✨
Election Day is tomorrow and we urge you to protect democracy at the polls. Make your voting plan or help your family and friends create theirs at iwillvote.com 🗳️🩵
Election Day is tomorrow and we urge you to protect democracy at the polls. Make your voting plan or help your family and friends create theirs at iwillvote.com 🗳️🩵
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It’s almost showtime, Swifties! ✨
Election Day is tomorrow and we urge you to protect democracy at the polls. Make your voting plan or help your family and friends create theirs at iwillvote.com 🗳️🩵
Election Day is tomorrow and we urge you to protect democracy at the polls. Make your voting plan or help your family and friends create theirs at iwillvote.com 🗳️🩵
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Alright y'all, I've got a list of (nearly) every traditionally published young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror book of 2025. All 310 of them. bookjockeyalex.com/2024/12/26/y...
YA SFF/H Books Release Dates 2025
The full list of traditionally published young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels being released in 2025 is available on google sheets.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Alright y'all, I've got a list of (nearly) every traditionally published young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror book of 2025. All 310 of them. bookjockeyalex.com/2024/12/26/y...
Teen Vogue has been doing great politics journalism for years and this really is a tragic loss
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Teen Vogue has been doing great politics journalism for years and this really is a tragic loss
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YA Books to Read if You Like the New Florence & the Machine Album, EVERYBODY SCREAM
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YA Books to Read if You Like the New Florence & the Machine Album, EVERYBODY SCREAM
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses some YA books you might like if you like EVERYBODY SCREAM, the new album by Florence & the Machine (which she really recommends)
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November 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
YA Books to Read if You Like the New Florence & the Machine Album, EVERYBODY SCREAM
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It’s my birthday and my husband drew me this Opalite pic that references my favorite lyric and I will probably get tattooed somewhere
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It’s my birthday and my husband drew me this Opalite pic that references my favorite lyric and I will probably get tattooed somewhere
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“They were careless people, … they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made"
- F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
- F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
November 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“They were careless people, … they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made"
- F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
- F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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They aren’t gonna change this, we gotta do it ourselves! 🧡
42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits for food. Because of the government shutdown, SNAP will be paused tomorrow.
Here are 3 ways to help our neighbors stay fed, including our fundraiser for @feedingamerica.org 🍽️
42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits for food. Because of the government shutdown, SNAP will be paused tomorrow.
Here are 3 ways to help our neighbors stay fed, including our fundraiser for @feedingamerica.org 🍽️
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
They aren’t gonna change this, we gotta do it ourselves! 🧡
42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits for food. Because of the government shutdown, SNAP will be paused tomorrow.
Here are 3 ways to help our neighbors stay fed, including our fundraiser for @feedingamerica.org 🍽️
42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits for food. Because of the government shutdown, SNAP will be paused tomorrow.
Here are 3 ways to help our neighbors stay fed, including our fundraiser for @feedingamerica.org 🍽️
I donated. We protect the family.
Donate below, and please share this post so we reach more Swifties! teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I donated. We protect the family.
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NEW FLORENCE ALBUM
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW FLORENCE ALBUM
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Look at us!!🦋🫶🧡
Please donate if you are able but haven’t yet.
Please donate if you are able but haven’t yet.
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Look at us!!🦋🫶🧡
Please donate if you are able but haven’t yet.
Please donate if you are able but haven’t yet.
EVERYBODY READ, EVERYBODY SCREAM
YA Books to read if you like the new Florence & The Machine album, Everybody Scream
Add your recs!
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YA Books to read if you like the new Florence & The Machine album, Everybody Scream
Add your recs!
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YA Books to Read if You Like the New Florence & the Machine Album, EVERYBODY SCREAM
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses some YA books you might like if you like EVERYBODY SCREAM, the new album by Florence & the Machine (which she really recommends)
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
EVERYBODY READ, EVERYBODY SCREAM
YA Books to read if you like the new Florence & The Machine album, Everybody Scream
Add your recs!
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/31/y...
YA Books to read if you like the new Florence & The Machine album, Everybody Scream
Add your recs!
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/31/y...
EVERYBODY SCREAM might be album of the year
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
EVERYBODY SCREAM might be album of the year
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Book Mail: Fairy tale retellings, graphic novels, deluxe editions, and more!
32 new and forthcoming books to get on your TBR.
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32 new and forthcoming books to get on your TBR.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/31/b... @tltkaren.bsky.social
Book Mail: Fairy tale retellings, graphic novels, deluxe editions, and more!
32 new and forthcoming books to get on your TBR.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Book Mail: Fairy tale retellings, graphic novels, deluxe editions, and more!
32 new and forthcoming books to get on your TBR.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/31/b... @tltkaren.bsky.social
32 new and forthcoming books to get on your TBR.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/31/b... @tltkaren.bsky.social
I feel this deep in my bones
Who needs Halloween when America is an actual horror-show?
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I feel this deep in my bones
It’s a good year in music for both falling in love and dragging crap men and female empowerment and I’m here for it. I’m here for the pop girlies.
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
It’s a good year in music for both falling in love and dragging crap men and female empowerment and I’m here for it. I’m here for the pop girlies.
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I just think that if you’re okay with people — adults, children, the elderly — starving, your soul is destined for dark places bc you are an evil person.
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I just think that if you’re okay with people — adults, children, the elderly — starving, your soul is destined for dark places bc you are an evil person.
Taylor Swift walked so Lily Allen could run*
(*this is a joke about breakup albums, cube chill)
(*this is a joke about breakup albums, cube chill)
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Taylor Swift walked so Lily Allen could run*
(*this is a joke about breakup albums, cube chill)
(*this is a joke about breakup albums, cube chill)
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The fact that most of the country is preparing immediate food assistance information for the coming weeks for people is NOT GOOD.
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The fact that most of the country is preparing immediate food assistance information for the coming weeks for people is NOT GOOD.