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Children’s Books about BanningOrganizing a banned book club in your school or library could be a worthwhile way to introduce children’s books that have been challenged or...
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Apply for a Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award!The Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee is seeking applications from ALSC members for the Penguin Random House Young Readers...
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Computational Thinking, Preschoolers, and Work It Out WombatsChildren’s librarians play an important role in encouraging early literacy through instruction and modeling. But we can go beyond reading literacy...
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Collaborating with ColleaguesThe saying goes that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, sometimes it takes collaborating with a colleague to create a library program! I...
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2024 Slate of ALSC CandidatesDear ALSC Members, today the 2024 Slate of Candidates for ALSC governance positions was posted to our website. First, I would like to thank the...
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Spreading Book Joy All November LongButterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high Take a look, it’s in a book, A Reading Rainbow! I can go anywhere Friends to...
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Summer Reading: Let’s Work TogetherWhen my role was a Children’s Librarian, I was working at my first branch in the inner city in New York. Children and their caregivers would often...
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Finding the Math in Children’s StorytimesIn Massachusetts, the children’s librarians at Worcester Public Library (WPL) are weaving math learning into story times. Math, at the library?...
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Virtual Program – AB KidsAB Kids is a virtual storytime series hosted each fall at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Nicole Cooke, the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair...
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Middle Grade Horror FictionAs the weather turns toward fall and the days shorten, some young readers might be turning to spooky books. Do you get chills when you handle...
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Program Evaluation: From Feedback to FlourishProgramming is a complicated and amazing process. So far, I’ve tackled documenting successful programs and collecting program data ....
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ESL at Home: English Language Learner Family Literacy KitsLike many communities across the country, my library’s community has a growing immigrant population, particularly families with young...
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More Than Just a Board BookWhen I began my career as a children’s librarian, I inherited the board book collection for a couple of reasons but mainly because board books...
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Advocacy Efforts through Intellectual FreedomAlthough “Banned Books Week” is over for this year and most of us have stowed away the caution tape displays, I am inspired to think more about...
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Middle Grade Novels: Discovery StoriesMiddle grade novels are often discovery stories–who am I? What is my place in the world? These three diverse books are no exception, and I hope...
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Developing Social Skills . . . in Your StaffHow are your social skills post-pandemic? Not your party repartee; no doubt you still sparkle there! We’re talking about your ability to listen...
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Hello! My Name is…Most youth librarians can attest to the benefits that arise when you learn the names of their young customers. When I greet children by...
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Focusing on Pronouns @ Baby StorytimeHello! My name is Katelyn and I use she/her pronouns. I’m a children’s librarian for Washington County Library at the Park Grove Library in...
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Ready Ideas for Ready to Read: WRITEAs children’s professionals, we know the E very Child Ready to Read concepts. Maybe you address a certain one in every program. Maybe...
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The Latest ALSC NewsHappy Fall to all! It’s a busy time of year, and there is lots of ALSC news and resources to share. Toolkit for Program...
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Interactive Flannel BoardsInteractive flannel boards have become uber popular at my library with kids of all ages. They love being able to manipulate the felt pieces and...
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Picture Book Playtime: An Inclusive, ECRR-Inspired Early Literacy Program ModelI have not run storytime in a long time as I left the library to start teaching in a MLIS program almost 5 years ago. Not going to lie, I really...
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Celebrating Diwali with a STEAM Activity: Fostering Cultural Competency in LibrariesAs librarians, we strive to create inclusive spaces that celebrate diversity and promote cultural understanding. Diwali, also known as Deepavali...
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Maybe your next Mock Award Program should be a Mock BatchelderIt’s that time of year, when the smell of Pumpkin Spice is everywhere and squirrels are trying to get into the attic that thoughts turn to the...
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Movement and Mindfulness StorytimesI incorporate movement into every storytime, but I especially love offering storytimes that specifically address movement coupled with...
