We Know Our Why. What Is Our Purpose?
If you have worked in education for any length of time, you have probably heard the phrase...
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Tag: reading motivation
Free Comic Book Day: The Superhero of Library Events
The Last Library Hurrah Comics and Color. Graphic novels and gadgets. This year’s sixth annual...
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You Don’t Have to Love Every Book: Why Student Choice Matters in School Libraries
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.
Read MoreKnowing Your Worth – Even When Others Don’t See It
“Know your worth” is one of those phrases that sounds simple but can feel complicated in practice. As school librarians, I think many of us actually do know our worth. We see it every day in our libraries. We see it in the...
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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...
Read MoreBringing Joy to the Library
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...
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Creating a Sense of Wonder with a Community Read
For the past four years, our school community has started with a Community Read. This shared...
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Literary Library Contests
It’s How You Play the Game Winning is fun. Those who research the human mind find that “there is...
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Unplugged, But Engaged: No-Tech Activities for the Library
Unplugged, But Engaged: No-Tech Activities for the Library As school librarians, we often feel...
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The Power of a Reading Librarian
Follow the Leader (Or Not) “Do as I say, not as I do.” Educators say it in jest many times...
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Life on a Reading Committee: An Insider’s Experience
The Journey Begins When I joined a reading committee, I knew it would involve tackling a...
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Branding: Creating a Library Identity
‘Slow down and read,’ is the new slogan of Cherry Creek Schools Library Services. This slogan is paired with a new sloth mascot, who was in need of a name.
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