I'm Marta-Kate Jackson, a Youth Services Librarian & Manager from Michigan with 15+ years of experience in public libraries. In addition to serving patrons, I've had the pleasure of serving librarians and early childhood professionals as a presenter and co-presenter of webinars, conference sessions, and workshops with a focus on program development and cross-library collaboration. 

Over the years, I've had the honor of learning magical tips and tricks from countless librarians and educators. The Youth Desk was created to pay it forward so you can spend less time planning and more time connecting with your readers. Here you'll find librarian, teacher, parent, and kid-approved program plans, book lists, outreach ideas, and bookish inspiration for use in the library, classroom, and home. ​ 

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Thank you for stopping by. I'm so excited to spread the joy of reading together!​​