School Libraries

These fiction, poetry, and nonfiction titles will engage casual readers and hip-hop aficionados alike.

A middle school librarian and makerspace teacher planned a unit focused on the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

School board elections across the country are turning into big-money campaigns, often powered by out-of-area contributors. Take a deeper look at who's on the board, how they get there, and what they control—and don't—in their districts. 

School Library Journal welcomes a new contributor, award-winning teacher and author Donalyn Miller.

Ishizuka has been innovating at SLJ  since 2004, serving most recently as Executive Editor. Concurrent with the EIC position, she assumes the role of Partnerships & Innovation Director for Library Journal and SLJ.

A bookmobile staffed by teen volunteers gives away high-demand YA titles to low-income students or those who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness.

A recent SLJ webcast featured four experts who have successfully procured grant money for their schools and libraries. They shared top resources for grant funding, with tips on what might catch a reviewer’s eye in a proposal.

Best wishes to SLJ's reviews managing editor in her next chapter. 

As part of SLJ’s Tech Trends series of webcasts in cooperation with ISTE, a panel of experts discussed makerspace learning and offered guidance on how to create and design an effective program.