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YA Publication as an Immigrant: A Conversation with Sofía Lapuente & Jarrod Shusterman

YA Publication as an Immigrant: A Conversation with Sofía Lapuente & Jarrod Shusterman
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 23, 2023
I believe there is an important place for serious dramas but why does culture and immigration always come with tears and seriousness? Often, we are the fiesta!
PEN America, Brooklyn Public Library To Hold Freedom To Read Advocacy Institute

PEN America, Brooklyn Public Library To Hold Freedom To Read Advocacy Institute
Kara Yorio,  Jan 18, 2023

The free online course for high schoolers features a powerful list of guest speakers, including author Ashley Hope Pérez, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, and student activist Jack Petocz.

How My Local Library Changed — and Saved — My Life, a guest post by Mike Albo

How My Local Library Changed — and Saved — My Life, a guest post by Mike Albo
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 17, 2023
I didn’t set out to make the library so central in Another Dimension of Us, but as I was writing this book, the library became the one place where the characters felt safe — just like it was for me when I was like Tommy: a gay-but-definitely-not-out 15-year-old in the 80s.
Listen Up: Education and Kid Lit Podcasts and Interviews Offer Insight and Entertainment

Listen Up: Education and Kid Lit Podcasts and Interviews Offer Insight and Entertainment
Kara Yorio,  Jan 10, 2023

These podcasts and librarian interviews give listeners something to think about to start the new year.

Book Review: Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender

Book Review: Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 04, 2023
A heartfelt and thoughtful look at a fractured friendship and the transformative capability of love and compassion.
Old Hate, Renewed Response: Resources to curb antisemitism in school, in person, and online

Old Hate, Renewed Response: Resources to curb antisemitism in school, in person, and online
Kathy Ishizuka,  Dec 22, 2022

Driven by conspiracy theories and memes, contemporary antisemitism is spurring new strategies to inform youth, empower allies, and hold social sites to account.

Photo Gallery: SLJ Summit 2022

Photo Gallery: SLJ Summit 2022
SLJ Staff,  Dec 21, 2022

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

K.C. Boyd, Ace Advocate | The Year in SLJ Covers

K.C. Boyd, Ace Advocate | The Year in SLJ Covers
SLJ staff,  Dec 12, 2022

"Wherever K.C. Boyd goes, excellence is bound to follow." So began our profile of Boyd, named the 2022 School Librarian of the Year. 

The Roles We Play, a guest post by Z. R. Ellor

The Roles We Play, a guest post by Z. R. Ellor
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Dec 09, 2022
No amount of creativity, acting, and dreaming can substitute for living an authentic life.
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