On April 4th, join Penguin Random House, Library Journal, and School Library Journal for our Spring 2023 virtual book and author festival, a free day-long event celebrating reading, authors, and librarians everywhere!

Join School Library Journal on March 9 for our fifth annual Middle Grade Magic virtual event, a day-long celebration of authors and creators dedicated to crafting literature for kiddos ages eight through 12.

To honor Black History Month, SLJ is curating lists of fiction and nonfiction book pairings focusing on pivotal moments in Black history in the United States. This roundup features selections centering the Black experience during Reconstruction.

As we commemorate the lives and history of Black peoples in the United States this February, SLJ has curated lists of fiction and nonfiction books that can be paired in the classroom to offer a nuanced presentation of major historical events of Black history.

Illustrated works enhance classic African American songs and embrace the joys of rhythm.

Take a look back at the SLJ Summit in November with pictures of speakers and attendees.

In challenging times, we could all use support. So the editors tapped some stellar individuals for insight and inspiration, featured in our back-to-school issue.

A.S. King received the 2022 Margaret A. Edwards Award for “significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.” Karen Jensen, "Teen Librarian Toolbox" blogger, and her daughter, Riley, spoke to King for our June cover story.

U.S. topics range from landmarks and historic locations, coverage of World War II or the Harlem Renaissance, and even the details of infamous prison escapes.

Join us November 4-6—live and in person—for the 2022 SLJ Summit: “Advocacy in Action.” 

Convening in Minneapolis, MN, the Summit will assemble school library leaders and community stakeholders to consider the challenges and opportunities surrounding top issues, from intellectual freedom and student mental health to the American Rescue Plan, the largest one-time federal investment in education.