Public Libraries

In a new series of articles and virtual sessions, the authors will guide a conversation about the future of public libraries, culminating in a practical plan to reenvision youth services.

Here are the most popular blog posts of the week.

From bald eaglets to jellyfish and black bear cubs, there's a whole world of nature for children to see. 

Students have been reading To Kill a Mockingbird, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the “Little House” series for generations, and having these “classics” available in school libraries is a given. Should that change?

SLJ welcomes information as we continue to report on the pandemic and its impact on students, educators, and libraries. We invite readers to contribute to our reporting.

A brief history of doughnuts, tips for burgeoning bread bakers, and more inspirations to get kids cooking.

Mentioning the census in storytimes, including virtual storytimes, is a simple way to reach families about this vital issue. 

More schools are consider new ways to add news literacy and SEL to their teaching. There’s never been a better time to combine these efforts.

SLJ's reporting takes stock of the pandemic's impact on school and public libraries and the kid lit community.