Isn’t it amazing how a brief change in the daily work routine can help us recharge and rejuvenate? Participants attending the North Carolina Library Association’s recent youth services retreat returned to their libraries revitalized and ready to work after a two day training this month. This workshop “Back to the Summit,” held at the beautiful retreat facility at the Haw River State Park in Browns Summit, NC, offered opportunities to meet colleagues while focusing on contemporary issues and practical suggestions for enhancing staffers’ work serving children and teens in public libraries. The Board of the Youth Services Section, a division of the North Carolina Library Association, coordinated the retreat for approximately 60 participants from across the state. After the fun icebreaker Master Connector, including such unusual questions as “Find someone who loves the scent of something unusual,” participants attended a session incorporating innovative ways to implement the latest edition of Every Child Ready…