If you are familiar with Andy Weir’s novel The Martian, you know that the main character, Mark Watney, is a botanist and an astronaut. He is the Martian because, thinking him dead after a horrible storm, his fellow crew members… Read More ›
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Celebrate #SLM17 with Flipgrid
Each year, school libraries celebrate #SLM17, or School Library Month. The hashtag #SLM17 is used to follow the conversation on social media, with the numerals changing each year. You may recall a post about the history of SLM in March… Read More ›
Andy Weir for School Libraries in New PSA
A new PSA featuring Andy Weir, author of the New York Times best-seller “The Martian,” and spokesperson for AASL’s 2017 celebration of School Library Month, is now available for view and download. In the PSA, Weir speaks to how school librarians empower learning… Read More ›
AASL Celebrates 2017 School Library Month with Spokesperson Andy Weir
Andy Weir, author of the New York Times best-seller “The Martian,” will serve as the national spokesperson for the 2017 celebration of School Library Month (SLM). Observed in April, SLM celebrates school libraries as approachable, equitable and personalized learning environments necessary… Read More ›