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What Does Earth Day Have to do with Art?Art and Earth Day? I mean, they’re not even in the same Dewey Decimal Classification categories! One is in the 700s (art) and the other is...
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What I Wish I Knew When I Became a ManagerNearly a year ago, I became a children’s services department head. Of course, I’ve always had a manager, so I thought I knew what I was in for...
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Should Libraries be Quiet?For years, debates have raged over the appropriate volume levels in libraries. Should they maintain a serene quiet, with librarians ready to shush...
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My First Book ClubAfter hearing how successful an early reader book club was at an area library (thanks, Katie Burke from Indian Trails Public Library District), a...
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2024 Summer Reading ListsBring on the Summer Fun! ALSC’s 2024 Summer Reading Lists have arrived! Compiled by ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting...
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Naming Source Languages and Translators Serves Young ReadersNot long ago, I asked a group of grade six English learners to do a “source language scavenger hunt,” finding middle grade and YA novels in the...
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Join us on April 19th for ALSC 101While many are familiar with the Newbery and Caldecott committees, did you know that the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)...
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Climate & Environment Picture BooksAs someone who teaches contemporary children’s literature, I have been following the surge of picture books about climate & environment...
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2025 Children’s Literature Legacy Award – Call for SuggestionsThe 2025 Children’s Literature Legacy Award Committee is asking the ALSC membership to submit authors and illustrators for consideration....
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TikTok as a Form of AdvocacyDespite the fate of social media platform TikTok still being in limbo, librarians, authors, and educators continue to embrace it as a place for...
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Opinions of Middle School Students Who are Frequent Users of BOTH Their School AND Public LibrariesSo I’ve been thinking a lot about our “frequent fliers,” those kids who visit our school library often. Sometimes they come because they...
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Three Things You May Not Know About the Budget CommitteeI joined the Budget committee about one year ago as Chair and I’ve learned a lot since then. Here are a few things you may not know:...
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Join Us for the Next We Are ALSC Chat – Register TODAYOur next chat, “Do I Self-Censor? How to Avoid This Pitfall,” will be Thursday, April 11th at 12:00 Noon (CT) . Read...
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Final Thoughts of #PLA2024Four days, eight hours of travel, and 4,482 miles later, the #PLA2024 conference ends. I was able to attend this conference because I had the...
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Knowing our value(s) at #PLA2024If you had asked me just a few years ago, I would never have dreamed I’d be geeking out over sessions on data analysis or communication at the...
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Networking at a Table Full of BeadsI am here to attest to the absolute joy and calm that the Boulder Public Library’s Library Lodge brought to so many #pla2024 attendees,...
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Serving our Youngest Patrons: Two presentations from #PLA2024For this post, I thought I’d focus on two presentations that use a research-based understanding of early learning to boost learning and build...
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Making Friends at #PLA2024Wow, what a whirlwind of activity! Attending a conference can be a bit overwhelming, especially when you’re among 7,000 attendees. But fear...
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Rocking the How-To Stage at #PLA2024By my final day at this year’s Public Library Association conference, I had somehow not made it over to the how-to stage, so I was grateful...
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Thank You, Mrs. McCullough!Dear ALSC Members, Many of us probably have fond memories of our favorite librarians who helped us choose books to read and use for...
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A Children and Libraries SurveyALSC members and Children and Libraries paid subscribers! We want to hear from you. The Children and Libraries (CAL) Editorial...
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Embracing Diversity During Autism Acceptance MonthHappy Autism Acceptance Month! When you think of an autistic person*, who are you envisioning? Maybe Sheldon from Big Bang Theory? Or Dustin...
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Experience the Magic of Ukuleles at #PLA2024Music is a valuable part of storytime. Singing is one of the Five Principles of Every Child Ready to Read. On the How-To Stage at #PLA2024,...
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Supporting Struggling Elementary-Aged Readers using the Science of ReadingChicago Public Library and San Francisco Public Library staff shared some great insights into the Science of Reading during Wednesday...
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Was it Hard to Drag Myself to the 7am #PLA2024 Children’s Author Breakfast? Yes. Was it Worth it? YES!No one has ever called me a morning person, but I managed to pull myself out of bed on Thursday for the #PLA2024 Children’s Author Breakfast...
