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Karin Greenberg is a library media specialist at Manhasset High School in Manhasset, New York. She is a former English teacher and writes book reviews for School Library Journal and Woodbury Magazine. She co-hosted Bookscreenz Podcast with her daughter, Annabelle. In addition to reading, she enjoys animals, walking, hiking, the beach, and spending time with her husband, three children, and dog. Follow her book account on Instagram @bookswithkg.

• Book Pairings to Motivate Teenagers

  By Karin Greenberg on 12/30/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  In the midst of our fast-paced society, it’s more important than ever to spark a love of literature in adolescents. Based on conversations I’ve had with students over the years, I’ve learned that teenagers have lost motivation to read for… Read More ›

• Digital Speed Dating with Books

  By Karin Greenberg on 11/23/2020 • ( 2 )

  

  One of my favorite yearly library lessons is 11th-grade Nonfiction Book Speed Dating. Watching students actively walk around the library from table to table exploring books always makes me smile. Motivating teens to read is a challenging aspect of my… Read More ›

• Simplifying Library Resources

  By Karin Greenberg on 10/27/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Simplicity is something that school librarians, teachers, and students welcome right now. As Julia Hobsbawm, the author of The Simplicity Principle, puts it, “The human desire for simplicity is ancient, and especially evident during times in which society undergoes upheaval”… Read More ›

• Safe Ways to Reach Students and Teachers While Social Distancing

  By Karin Greenberg on 09/21/2020 • ( 3 )

  

  For most of us in school libraries, this year’s back-to-school season is unsettling. My administrators have designated our high school library as a special education testing center, a place for overflow classroom students, and a computer distribution site. In order… Read More ›

• Teaching Students to Evaluate Their Reading Lives

  By Karin Greenberg on 08/27/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As the pandemic rolls on and stress levels remain high among students and parents, schools are beginning the academic year with much uncertainty. Whether classes are online, in person, or a hybrid, they are sure to be overwhelming for students… Read More ›

• Using #Bookstagram to Enhance the Library

  By Karin Greenberg on 07/21/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  For the past three years, as I’ve incorporated Google Suite, Canvas, Kahoot, and other interactive digital tools into my library practice, I’ve seen firsthand how technology can benefit my school community. During the quarantine, my technological skills helped me communicate… Read More ›

• Diversifying Reading Lists

  By Karin Greenberg on 07/07/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Promoting diversity in literature is one of the core building blocks of the librarian profession. It is second nature for most of us to seek out books that feature characters from other countries, races, religions, backgrounds, and identities. But teachers… Read More ›

• Tips for Recording Digital Book Talks

  By Karin Greenberg on 05/27/2020 • ( 3 )

  

  One of the most exciting annual events in my high school library is our March Book Madness Tournament. On Friday, March 13, after weeks spent composing this year’s bracket, I began circulating the room, giving book talks about the contenders…. Read More ›

• Adding Colorful Visuals to Library Quarantine Resources

  By Karin Greenberg on 04/23/2020 • ( 1 )

  

  There is something about colorful visuals that excites me. Show me a list of books, and I’ll read it with interest. But provide me with a graphic display of those book covers and my heart races in anticipation. Every morning,… Read More ›

• Fiction Book Talks for Sophomores

  By Karin Greenberg on 03/23/2020 • ( 1 )

  

  As this destructive Coronavirus wreaks havoc on our world, books remain vessels through which we can escape the mayhem. Many of our schools will remain closed in the coming weeks, and some of us will be called on to provide… Read More ›