In these stories, some grandparents are kind and loving, others carry the trauma of their past. Often, kids turn to them when they feel their parents won’t understand.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled against the state's board of education, which wanted to remove books from a district library; proposed Ohio legislation could defund public libraries; Utah to release list of books banned from all public schools; and more news.

In this Q&A series, SLJ poses five questions and a request for a book recommendation to a debut YA author. In the latest installment, Freddie Kölsch shares about Now, Conjurers.

SLJ spoke with the former library associate (and Jeopardy champion!) about fate, craft, and affirming childhood's complex emotions.

A students entertains classmates with a book some may find objectionable; an elementary principal nixes librarian readers' advisory. Pat Scales offers advice. 

The best-selling "Wimpy Kid" author selected eight nominated librarians for a weekend with him in Boston and at his bookstore and studio in Plainville, MA.

Librarians and authors highlight their most eagerly anticipated panels and programs at ALA Annual in San Diego.

Our most viewed stories of the week.

New readers can feed their minds as they read these books about feeding their bellies.