School Libraries

Fines bar kids from library services, don’t bring in much revenue, and force staffers to spend time on bookkeeping. Several librarians say the pandemic was the catalyst for ditching them.

Authors Jerry Craft, Grace Lin, and others discuss the personal and professional impact of having parents call to remove their books from schools and libraries.

Saving American Beach, a critically-acclaimed picture book biography, centers on MaVynee Betsch’s life and her activism to preserve an integral piece of American history.

A booklist, resources, and an interview with Sasha Bouché, editor at HighWater Press.

Panelists offered their personal stories, resources, and advice during the SLJ Summit session on book challenges.

The Book Club was designed with children, parents, and educators in mind. Whether it’s used at home or in school, The Book Club will help kids build reading confidence and learn about themselves and their communities.

Barberton (OH) Middle and High School media specialist Joseph Vernacotola closed his media centers without notice in March 2020, went through a rollercoaster year and half that saw him reassigned and remote before returning to his library for the 2021-22 school year.

With misinformation posing "a threat to our democracy,” panelists lobbied for news literacy to be “embedded in the American education system” and suggested lessons. 

In rural districts, school librarians can wear multiple hats, including that of public librarian.