At the Ames (IA) Public Library, a successful summer workshop gave young patrons interested in drag performance an education and an outlet.
More books are being adapted to graphic novels—and vice versa. These trends are expanding audiences and creating opportunities for creators. Here's what's hot right now.
How to draw on, and supplement, classroom teaching skills while making the transition to a school library.
Overhauling library systems, forging alliances, finding communities, weathering suspicion, and weeding—sometimes thousands of titles. It’s all in the first year’s work for many librarians starting at a new school.
Effective discourse should always be a priority, and with an important midterm election season ahead, we have a teachable moment.
After her successful #KidsNeedBooks campaign, author Ann Braden and partners are piloting #KidsNeedMentors to facilitate ongoing author/educator/child relationships.
Librarians are helping to foster a productive exchange of ideas among students.
A veteran educator who moved to a new school in a new state imparts wisdom.
In anticipation of the free August 15 event, here’s our interview with opening keynote speaker Elizabeth Acevedo.
