Public Libraries

Celebrate poetry with these 16 middle grade and YA #OwnVoices titles.

A one-stop Earth Day resource list to help with programming and lesson plan needs.

The Bank Street Center for Children's Literature announced its annual awards chosen by young readers.

Teachers and librarians want to record themselves reading aloud and post the video publicly for kids to watch, but is it legal?

A new customizable toolkit can help youth librarians develop teen programs; Nearpod launches SEL curriculum; Sesame Workshop needs you; College Board starts a new scholarship program, and more.

The American Library Association Office of Intellectual Freedom has released its annual list of most challenged books.

Our brains are neurologically hardwired for stories, and a story-rich life is one key to building strong social-emotional learning skills.

Current and former middle school teachers bring their experience and students to their work to create characters, dialogue, and stories that resonate with readers.

Shared family reading plays a vital role in growing lifelong readers, but finding the right book can be tricky. Here’s a mix of classics and 21st-century favorites for everyone.