Teen Services Coordinator
Whatcom County Library System
Tamar Clarke is the Teen Services Coordinator for the Whatcom County Library System, serving teens via 10 branch libraries and a bookmobile. She works closely with Youth Services staff and is the selector for Teen materials. Tamar is the proud editor of A Forest of Words, a teen poetry anthology, and Whatcomics, an annual publication of teen art. She leads monthly book discussions with teens who are serving time in Juvenile Detention through the Books Unbound program, booktalks regularly at local middle and high schools, and coordinates ConnectED, a partnership with area schools. Tamar believes that introducing teens to digital literacy skills is essential to developing savvy and discerning digital citizens.
Transforming Public Libraries’ Approach to Digital Literacy: Tools for Success
Sunday, June 25, 2023
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT