Indeed, school libraries transform. We know our students’ stories, and we know the transformative nature of our work. But do we articulate these stories enough? And to the right people? How can we use data to showcase the real effort… Read More ›
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Make Your Library POP During School Library Month
Celebrate all month—or pick a day or a week—whatever your schedule allows. This calendar of activity ideas, author and ambassador quotes, and professional development links will help you along the way. Suggested Daily Activity Create a fun visual display of hot titles… Read More ›
Transforming School Communities: An Interview with Blue Valley High School’s Ken Stewart
Reposted with permission from Programming Librarian a website of the American Library Association Public Programs Office. In 2014, a partnership between the American Library Association (ALA) and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation resulted in Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC), an ALA initiative… Read More ›
Love Your Library during School Library Month
Celebrate all month—or pick a day or a week—whatever your schedule allows. This calendar of activity ideas, author and ambassador quotes, and professional development links will help you along the way. Suggested Daily Activity Love Your Library: Provide students with paper hearts…. Read More ›
Megan McDonald speaks for school libraries in new PSA
A new PSA featuring Megan McDonald, author of the beloved Judy Moody and Stink books and spokesperson for AASL’s 2016 celebration of School Library Month, is now available. In the PSA, McDonald speaks to how school librarians transform learning by inspiring… Read More ›
AASL celebrates 2016 School Library Month with spokesperson Megan McDonald
Megan McDonald, author of the beloved Judy Moody and Stink books, will serve as the national spokesperson for the 2016 observance of School Library Month. Celebrated in April, School Library Month honors the essential role that strong school library programs… Read More ›