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A Friendship Born Online: Author Mitali Perkins and Me“One of life’s greatest joys is to create spaces where young people feel safe, welcome, and beloved. Stories are one such...
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My Favorite Middle Grade Novels of 2023 (So Far!)We are halfway through 2023 and wow, there are some amazing middle grade books that need a shout-out! From graphic novels to fantasy ,...
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Public Awareness and Advocacy at #ALAACThe Public Awareness and Advocacy Committee didn’t formally meet at ALA Annual in Chicago this year but there were many opportunities for public...
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Summer’s Over… Now What?!?: Tips for Planning for a Year of Library ProgrammingAs a school librarian member of ALSC, I have a programming hiatus thanks to our summer break. I enjoy the break and time off to refresh and...
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Kindergarten Teachers’ Wish ListShhhh…. Summer’s more than halfway over. I never really like to say that out loud! Soon, school hallways will be filled with...
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Save Time and Alleviate Evaluation Stress with these 8 QuestionsEmotions are high, and energy is low. Chocolate overflows on every youth services workroom counter. As soon as we hand out the last incentive,...
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Understanding The Simple View of ReadingIn terms of human history, reading is in its infancy because 97% of the human era does not include any print at all. The fact that it is a fairly...
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Planning the Unplanned: Program Reflections to Encourage Growth MindsetTrailblazers Craft – Photo Credit: Leslie Swaim-Fox Like a lot of my library colleagues, I tend to be a planner and...
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Notable Children’s Books Discussion – July 2023Each year the ALSC Notable Children’s Books Committee identifies the best of the best in children’s books. According to the Notables Criteria...
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Notable Children’s Recordings – July 2023 DiscussionThe Notables Children’s Recordings Committee is pleased to announce this year’s first set of public discussion meetings. The NCR...
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Intellectual Freedom Programming Policies at Your LibraryLibrary world has focused a lot on book challenges recently, and for good reason— 2022 was a record-breaking year for censorship attempts. I...
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Smoke in the Summer: Supporting Families in Wildfire SeasonThe Canadian wildfires have brought a smoky summer to many of our communities. In some parts of North America, wildfire season is a yearly...
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Internet Censorship and LibrariesIn recent years, schools and libraries have been the target of extreme censorship attacks concerning the materials they house. Children...
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Remarkable ResourcesAfter having attended my first full ALA Annual Conference, my head is still spinning from… Meeting awe-inspiring library...
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Catching Up with a Previous Bechtel FellowApplications for the 2024 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship will open shortly, making summer an excellent time to think more about a research topic...
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Storytime Felt Board Fun!“Parts of a Tree” Felt Set. Courtesy of Author. To make storytime a more interactive experience, storytime felt boards sets...
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Equitable ProgrammingAs library and library-adjacent staff, we all probably have a shared mission of making a positive impact on our communities in equitable and...
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In a SRP slump? YOU CAN DO THIS!It’s July and you’re tired. We understand. Summer Reading is a marathon and you’re in the middle of a never-ending parade of...
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What does the ALSC strategic plan mean for YOU?It’s taken me almost a decade in libraries but I think I’ve finally become a strategic plan junkie. I used to think they were all pomp...
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Introducing the 2023-2026 ALSC Strategic Plan! #alaac23At the ALSC Membership Meeting on the Monday morning of ALA Annual Conference, it was my pleasure to share with ALSC members in the room the first...
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2nd (and last) recap of #alaac23 (from me)My first post started with the opening session and ended with the prediction that “it goes by so quickly!” That proved to be true....
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StoryTeen at Brooklyn Public Library #alaac23On Sunday afternoon, Karen Keys, Rachel G. Payne, and Jessica Ralli from the Brooklyn Public Library shared their experiences with StoryTeen , a...
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Some Final Thoughts from #alaac23It’s hard to believe that we’ve wrapped up another annual conference. While some are already looking forward to LibLearnX in January...
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Learning Session on Fighting Misinformation at #alaac23After a full day in the Library Marketplace on Saturday, I started Sunday with a session, “Birds Aren’t Real: How Students Can Work Against...
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Creating Welcoming Spaces at #alaac23Immigrant and refugee communities are a large portion of our communities and our libraries. But are we doing everything we can to make our...
