Celebrating Literacy and Diversity with Día

Association for Library Service to Children

2024-03-14 09:15 AM

Celebrating Literacy and Diversity with Día Laura Schulte-Cooper, Senior Program Officer, ALSC Diverse literature belongs in every classroom and library–on the shelves and in the hands of children, librarians, and teachers. It is essential for Black, Indigenous and children of... Read More ›

Your AASL Board of Directors needs YOUR input!

Courtney Pentland, AASL President 2023-2024

2024-03-13 10:19 AM

The AASL Board of Directors has been working to develop areas of focus for a new strategic plan for the American Association of School Librarians and is seeking feedback from school librarians across the country. Strategic planning helps to set... Read More ›

AASL Members VOTE March 11 – April 3

Sylvia Knight Norton, AASL Executive Director

2024-03-11 07:38 AM

Voting is open March 11 – April 3 for the 2024 American Library Association elections. Members of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA, can vote for candidates for the AASL Board of Directors and the... Read More ›

Book Résumés

Becky Calzada, AASL President-Elect

2024-03-07 10:41 AM

Unite Against Book Bans Announces a FREE Book Résumé Resource Across the country, school librarians have been on the intellectual freedom frontlines defending access to books, building understanding about policies and library procedures, and dispelling misinformation. As they navigate these... Read More ›

Reading Workout! Strength Training for the Teenage Brain

Karin Greenberg

2024-03-07 09:56 AM

The Gender Gap How can we get boys to read more often? It's a question that comes up frequently in my life as a librarian. I've ordered books with male protagonists, created displays that capture masculine interests, and recommended titles... Read More ›