YA service innovators Linda W. Braun, Hillias J. Martin, and Connie Urquhart explain how to be smart about taking risks without shying away from them. They offer concrete advice for ¿ Laying the groundwork for change in key areas such as collection building and programming ¿ Including technology components as part of traditional services, such as booktalks, information literacy instruction, and book discussion groups ¿ Effectively gaining support from administrators and colleagues Real-world examples of risky change in action from librarians and authors of YA lit enrich this exploration of a topic rarely discussed in depth, but central to YA services in school and public libraries today.