Kim Patton elected YALSA vice-president

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NEWS


For Immediate Release


May 4, 2009

CHICAGO —Members of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), chose Kim Patton as the association’s next vice president/president-elect. Patton will begin her term as president-elect in July 2009, becoming president for one term in July 2010.

“I am excited for the opportunity to serve our growing membership and help ensure that YALSA remains a strong organization and continues the tradition of providing our members with the support and tools they need to bring library services to teens in every community,” said Patton. “I’d like to thank Jerene Battisti, my esteemed colleague who ran for president-elect with me, for her continued service and leadership to YALSA. I look forward to working with her in the future.”

Patton has been an active YALSA member for several years, serving on the YALSA Board of Directors and the Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers committee. She also chaired the WrestleMania Reading Challenge jury and is the convenor of the Summer Reading Interest Group.

She is the central youth services teen librarian at the KC Public Library  in Kansas City, Mo. She is also the co-author of “A Year of Programming for Teens,” with Amy Alessio (ALA Editions, 2006).

For more than 50 years, YALSA has been the world leader in selecting books, videos and audio books for teens. For more information about YALSA or for lists of recommended reading, viewing and listening, go to
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists, or contact the YALSA office by phone, (800) 545-2433, ext. 4390; or e-mail:
yalsa@ala.org.