Jessi Snow is a Lecturer at San José State University's School of Information and currently serves as the Assistant Manager of Youth Services at the Boston Public Library. She teaches INFO 267 – Seminar in Services to Children and Young Adults, focusing on outreach and programming. Her work spans academic instruction and high-level public library leadership, with a strong emphasis on youth engagement across diverse communities. MLIS, University of California, Los Angeles (2001) B.A. in Art History, California State University, Fullerton (1997) Jessi Snow's research and professional interests center on children's and young adult library services, particularly outreach to underserved populations such as foster youth, teens in transitional housing, and incarcerated youth. She specializes in developing inclusive, creative, and educational programming that fosters early literacy, STEAM learning, and youth leadership. Her work emphasizes community analysis, targeted outreach, and partnerships with schools and social service agencies. The 15 most recent publications and presentations reflect a consistent focus on youth services innovation, with strong themes in equity, inclusion, and program development. Her work spans library spaces, digital access, teen leadership, and collaboration with justice-involved youth. Keywords across her publications include youth engagement, outreach, public libraries, and community partnerships, with subfields covering trauma-informed services, digital equity, and educational support. Served on YALSA Board of Directors (2016–2018) VOYA Advisory Board Member (2017–2019) Jessi Snow has advised and mentored youth through initiatives like the Teen Council and Youth Leadership Council. While no formal academic advisees are listed, she has trained and supervised numerous youth services librarians across the Boston Public Library system. She has secured major fundraising support through the Boston Public Library Foundation and developed grant-funded outreach programs, particularly for incarcerated and foster youth. Her professional affiliations include the American Library Association (ALA), Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), and Massachusetts Library Association (MLA). She leads system-wide youth programming at the Boston Public Library, overseeing services in 25 branches and the Central Library. She has developed the Lab in Teen Central, a digital makerspace, and established a partnership with the Department of Youth Services to serve incarcerated teens. Her teams focus on creative expression, early literacy, and STEAM education, with an emphasis on equity and access.
