Kara Yorio

This School Library Month, censorship and loss of library positions are once again hot topics of conversation. But district library leaders across the country are focused on something else as well—bringing qualified educators into the profession.

School and public librarians across the U.S. are preparing lessons and programming to educate and excite kids about the April 8th solar eclipse, which will appear in totality in parts of 13 states.

The Caldecott winner can be an impactful read-aloud for all ages.

The librarian at H. M. Carroll Elementary in Houston, TX, is committed to her students and community with programming that set her apart from her peers. In addition to Chacon, two finalists were named: Tamara Cox, librarian at Wren High School, Piedmont, SC; and Jessie Storrs, teacher librarian at El Centro Jr/Sr High School, Sacramento (CA) Youth Detention Facility.

Are You a Librarian: The Untold Story of Black Librarians will share the history, impact, and current state of black librarianship.

Walnut Grove Elementary School librarian Holly Whitt and third grade classroom teacher Lori Alexander created their own professional development program to meet their students needs. The pair financed the program through a grant from Fund for Teachers.

Authors Amina Luqman-Dawson, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Carole Boston Weatherford, and illustrator James Ransome discuss their research process and how they use creative license to tell stories. 

Sally Dunn, and her picture book assignment, left an indelible mark on the author of 2024 Newbery winner, The Eyes and the Impossible.

Read about the winners and honorees of the top awards along with more news and reactions to the 2024 Youth Media Awards announcements.