School Libraries

After years of dreaming, school librarians and friends Kim Moss and Carol Halbmaier have a bus-turned-bookmobile to get books to students over the summer.

The much anticipated best apps, chosen by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) each year, were announced on Saturday, alongside the best websites. But it was for the last time—the lists will be merged into a single best learning tools annual list beginning in 2020.

Nothing as vital to learning as school libraries should be left to the push-me, pull-you of whittling a budget under pressure.

Assigned summer reading lists can seriously hinder kids’ long-term interest in reading. Donalyn Miller makes the case for giving children agency to choose what they read.

Nearly a quarter of public libraries partner with schools on programming, whether that means getting the word out about contests and events or formally collaborating to mitigate the summer slide.

After speaking with an elementary library media specialist, NJ Teacher of the Year Jennifer Skomial will now show high school students the possibilities of a career in a school library.

A new tool to help teach students which news outlets to trust; the UN releases its second book club list; and libraries are having their moment on Jeopardy! 

Colby Sharp, one of the creators of the first Nerd Camp, offers his advice for hosting your own version of the popular education camps with a literacy twist.

Cicely Lewis chooses books for her nephew, her graduating seniors, and young friends facing the larger world.