COVID-19

Finding accurate information is more important than ever, and school librarians are here (as they always have been) to give students the "gift" of truth, according to AASL president Kathy Carroll.

Pat Scales fields questions about video read-alouds, the fate of outdated "classic" books, and parents' disapproval of  books about immigration. 

More time, less social pressure, and more flexible scheduling has helped some kids flourish.

From the pandemic and a presidential election, to school boards and systemic racism, SLJ's cover design and illustration helped tell the tale that was 2020.

Connecticut school librarians applaud the nomination of Cardona, a former public school teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent and the current state commissioner of education.

COVID has changed the way publishers promote books—and how libraries buy them.

Give us a snapshot of your 2020 and your hopes for 2021. Happy New Year!

Librarians can promote empathy during virtual story times by modeling open-ended questions, providing parent tips, and encouraging dramatic play.

The CDC recommends teachers and support staff get the coronavirus vaccine in the next round of distribution; the Black Caucus of ALA has put out its Best of the Best 2020 booklist; applications are being accepted for the Library of Congress Librarian in Residence program; and more in this edition of News Bites.