Literacy | AASL Knowledge Quest

Free Comic Book Day: The Superhero of Library Events

by Karin Greenberg | Jun 16, 2026 | Collection Development, Literacy

The Last Library Hurrah Comics and Color. Graphic novels and gadgets. This year’s sixth annual...

The Global Read Aloud Project: Connecting Through Story

by Amy Brownlee | Jun 9, 2026 | Collaboration, Literacy, Teaching & Learning

Since 2010, the Global Read Aloud has impacted readers through the project’s mission: “one book to...

You Don’t Have to Love Every Book: Why Student Choice Matters in School Libraries

by Nicole Hogan | Jun 4, 2026 | Literacy

A strong culture of reading is not created by forcing every student to love the same book. It is created by helping students feel safe exploring, questioning, trying new formats, and discovering what they actually enjoy.

When we allow students to choose their own reading paths, we are not lowering expectations. We are building connection.

When the Ambassador Hands Critics a Weapon: Mac Barnett, Make Believe, and the Stakes of Children’s Literature

by Arlene Laverde & Jennifer Sturge | May 21, 2026 | Authors, Collection Development, Literacy, News

In May 2026, Mac Barnett, celebrated children’s book author and the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, published his first book for adults, Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children. The...

Making Space for Creative Expression

by Karin Greenberg | May 19, 2026 | Design & Create, Literacy

As a school librarian, I try to make literature relevant to my students. I’ve found that...

5 Easy Poetry Activities for Any Middle School Content Area

by Rachel Grover | Mar 23, 2026 | Collaboration, Literacy, Teaching & Learning

If you’re anything like me, you’re quickly realizing that National Poetry Month is right around...

Finding the Joy and the Gratitude as We Close One Chapter and Open Another

by Jennifer Sturge | Dec 15, 2025 | Design & Create, Literacy

I’m not sure how it got to be December of 2025. It’s been a whirlwind of a year. It was my second...

Bringing Joy to the Library

by Karin Greenberg | Dec 11, 2025 | Design & Create, Literacy

Joy to the Book World Books bring me joy. Give me a wall of bookshelves filled with colorful spines and I feel the stress melt away. Can teenagers relate? From my years in the library, I’d say only a handful. I...