Looks to Books: Using Fashion as a Literary Hook
Book Covers as Fashion Reps From Veja sneakers and Parke hoodies to vintage jackets and goth...
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Tag: high school librarian
Making Space for Creative Expression
As a school librarian, I try to make literature relevant to my students. I’ve found that...
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March Book Madness 2026
Cover Up Book Covers! I get excited when I see them displayed. Creating my yearly March Book...
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Using Dictation for Student Writing
Old Librarians Can Learn New Tricks During a morning walk in early July, I listened to an episode...
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Our 5th Annual Free Comic Book Day in the Library
Comic Relief As the school year winds down and I reflect on my successes and failures, my mind...
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March Book Madness: A Library Tournament
Literary Tipoff March Madness excitement is in the air for sports fans. Adding books to the...
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A Call to Bring Back Sustained Silent Reading
A Surprise Wish Teens secretly want to read more. That’s the thought that popped into my mind as I...
Read MoreReading Workout! Strength Training for the Teenage Brain
The Gender Gap How can we get boys to read more often? It’s a question that comes up frequently in my life as a librarian. I’ve ordered books with male protagonists, created displays that capture masculine interests, and...
Read MoreBudget-Friendly Programming for High School Librarians
High school librarians have their work cut out for them when it comes to programming; they need to come up with creative and engaging ideas that will keep students interested and coming back for more, and when dealing with...
Read MoreTaylor Swift, Barbie, & LatinX Back-to-School Displays
Sparks Fly in the Library Taylor Swift. The name is enough to get the attention of all teenagers (and most adults). When my Teaching Assistant suggested we use the iconic pop star as the focus for a book display, I jumped on the...
Read MoreLibrary Shelves to Attract the Modern Teen
See and Be Seen Teenagers don’t always notice what’s right in front of them. In my high school library few students take the time to look through the shelves when they need a book. I’m always happy to guide individuals in their...
Read MoreSupplemental Books for After AP/IB Exams
How many students learn for the sake of learning? It’s a question I think about a lot in this age of overtesting. In New York, children start with the ELA, Math, and Science tests in the early grades and then move on to the...
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