School Libraries

A librarian and intellectual freedom advocate on Dr. Seuss, library policies, and cancel culture.

Questions about the ethics of fines, a public library crowded with kids during the pandemic, and a librarian who doesn't want kindergarteners to borrow books.

This Women's History Month may feel like 2020 all over again. As the pandemic interrupted many plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the National Women's History Museum and National Women's History Alliance have extended their resources, events, and celebration into 2021.

Let’s show our children a world where everyone does not look, worship, or think the same—and that in spite of our differences, we’re more alike than different. Let’s join together on March 1 and Read Woke Across America! 

Presenting the average book prices for 2020–2021 to date, produced annually by SLJ in partnership with Follett and Baker & Taylor. 

Spotlighting individuals including Amanda Gorman, Rosa Parks, and entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, these podcasts have riveting stories to tell.

From fantasy to more realistic stories, these diverse works update classic coming out narratives and focus on self-discovery.

The 41 international books selected this year by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) range from picture books and poetry to nonfiction and novels.

More publishers are loosening copyright restrictions given the ongoing state of remote learning. Abrams, HarperCollins, and Peachtree join Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster in extending permissions for online story time and classroom read-aloud videos to June 30, 2021.