Public Libraries

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is adding educational resources to her productions, starting with a learning companion to When They See Us, and more news and resources in this issue of News Bites.

Librarians join forces to serve students better as distance learning stretches on.

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.