Public Libraries

Librarians can encourage adults to interact with babbling babies to enhance language learning.

Well-organized literacy programs help kids in detention access and talk about books. 

Nearly all librarians, school and public, consider EDI/DEI in collection development, according to SLJ's recent survey. Leadership however, drew criticism for paying lip service to these efforts or, in some cases, bending to patron pressure, without real support for diversity, equity, or inclusion. 

The pandemic couldn't stop these libraries from offering fun learning experiences for the youngest patrons.

The Mid-Continent Public Library system in Kansas City, MO, has beefed up and expanded its resources and services for all students learning from home, including temporary homeschoolers.

This year, it is more important than ever to make reading a part of every child’s summer, especially underserved children and teens, according to librarians.

These curated playlists for elementary, middle, and high school students feature dozens of podcasts that embrace the 2021 Collaborative Summer Library theme, Tails and Tales.

Many schools and libraries host fiction-focused book clubs, but it’s important to keep young info-lovers in mind, too. If a nonfiction book club seems like a good fit for the children at your school, why not give it a try. Here are some tips for getting started.