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Where in the USA is Ms. Amber?Photo by Amberdenise Puckett Geography and History Clubs at the Library It’s 3:00 on a Wednesday afternoon. I’m standing in our...
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Radicalizing Self-Care in Librarianship“…I thought about the fact that although books don’t have feelings, the librarians forced to remove them from the shelves do.” Xochitl...
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Happening around ALSCSpring is a busy time in ALSC as we prepare for the ALA Annual Conference , which marks the culmination of the awards year as we honor our book...
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Big Ticket Library PurchasesA lot of libraries around me received renovations, and it’s always fun to check out what big ticket library purchases a library adds. In...
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The Changing Face of Summer ReadingSpring is in the air here in Washington, D.C. and I find myself thinking ahead to the upcoming summer months. We will be starting our annual...
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Connecting to New CommunitiesLike many people, I recently moved. Not only did I move where I lived, I also changed where I work. I made the move from a really big city library...
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So Much Early Lit Research, So Little TimeWriting a grant to fund a playspace at your library? Want to share research-based early tips with parents? Making a presentation to your library...
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FamilySpace at the LibrarySeveral years ago, before the COVID-19 outbreak, Invest in Children , a community wide public/private partnership administered by the...
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Programming: It’s not (always) about the numbersAs a children’s librarian, my mantra has always been, it’s not about the numbers, it’s about the program. I have held book clubs with one child...
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Manager Mistakes:and some tips to try to solve them. In my system, a lot of children’s librarians become managers. It makes a lot of sense, as...
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Avoiding Summer Burnout Before Summer StartsSummer is youth librarians’ busiest (and most exciting) time of the year. We spend MONTHS planning for it, it happens, and then we start...
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Become a #alaac23 Guest ContributorAre you attending the 2023 Annual ALA Conference next month? We’d love to have you consider writing guest posts for the ALSC Blog about what you...
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Coding in Early LearningAs more schools add coding requirements in higher grades, offering coding opportunities for younger children can help give them a foundation for...
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On School Shootings and Difficult Collection DevelopmentThere have been 160 school shootings since 2018 . According to the Washington Post, more than 300,000 students have experienced gun violence in...
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ALSC and YOU!Looking to make worthwhile connections AND contributions? Seeking summer fun and enrichment? Perhaps you just want to familiarize yourself with...
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Suggestions for Caldecott ConsiderationIt’s that time of year again!! In January, we learned about the 2023 winners of the Youth Media Awards and have caught up on all of that...
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More Impactful Programs Coming Up at the 2023 ALA Annual ConferenceAmazingly, this year’s ALA Annual Conference is now mere weeks away! To build on the great recent post by the Program...
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Universal Design in Storytimes-An Open Invitation to Play!Photo courtesy Reimagining School Readiness Have you ever broken a bone? Or accidentally injured your eye and needed to wear a...
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Elephant & Piggie Book Club!When it comes to crafts, games, and storytimes, children tend to flock to these programs and have fun. Ironically, book clubs are the tough ones...
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Celebrating Library Wins–Even When Times are ToughLibrary work can feel really tough right now. There’s no single reason, but rather a whole slew of factors: many libraries are busier than ever,...
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Membership Committee Service Through the PandemicAs I write this, I am currently the co-chair of the Membership Committee, in the second year of my two-year term. Before this, I served a two-year...
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Lullabies in the LibraryImage by Fujikama from Pixabay I believe that singing lullabies is one of the most important things that parents and other caregivers...
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What Does It Mean To Foster Early Writing?Image by Mari Kanezaki from Pixabay A library colleague and mother of a preschooler, recently remarked that she feels confident about...
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Two Programs You May Enjoy at the 2023 ALA Annual ConferenceAs members of the Program Coordinating Committee, we read, review, and select the educational programs that are presented at the ALA Annual...
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Stickers in SummerDo you need something to use as a fun prize for a scavenger hunt? Do you want an interactive display for your summer program? Are you looking for...
