School Libraries

Holidays (particularly Hanukkah) and the Holocaust are dominant themes in children’s literature with Jewish content, but this does not represent the totality of the Jewish experience in America or around the world and should not be the only books with Jewish content that children are exposed to.

Librarian Cicely Lewis, whose new column debuts in SLJ in March, was recognized by YALSA for her Read Woke initiative.

Visual literacy demands increasingly sophisticated tools to expand kids' critical skills.

Educating kids on how lighting, camera movement, sound, body language, and other film strategies convey meaning.

The author and teacher talks about her debut novel, a sensitive yet honest look at a girl grappling with colorism, internalized self-hatred, and parents she can't always count on.

The In the Margins Book Awards honor the best books published over the preceding 18 months that appeal to the reading needs and wants of teens from marginalized backgrounds. The committee selected three top titles in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Advocacy. They also released their full Top 10 list.

For an upcoming feature article, School Library Journal wants to profile school librarians who are leading the way in technology use at their school or district.

Inspired by lifestyle consultant Marie Kondo or the coming of spring, it’s time to pare down your stuff and organize your space.

On the Diverse Books Survey page, users can access related content, newly updated, as well as our Diverse Books Survey report.