The Power of Moments

Becky Calzada, 2024-2025 AASL President

2024-12-20 02:25 PM

December is quickly coming to a close. It is the last day of the first semester for many school librarians and the holiday season is upon us. The 2024 year is almost over too! I am six months into my term as the 24/25 AASL President and I have been reflecting on many moments during [...]

Identity & Writing: A Q&A with Call Me Al Co-authors Wali Shah and Eric Walters

Wali Shah and Eric Walters

2024-12-20 10:43 AM

Co-authors Wali Shah and Eric Walters share what it was like to work together when writing Call Me Al-and tell us about the things they learned from each other along the way.   How did you both meet?   WS: We met when I was about 19 years old. I was invited to do a poetry performance [...]

Add "Submit an AASL Conference Proposal" to Your Holiday Checklist!

Natasha Carty

2024-12-18 02:15 PM

It's an exciting, festive time of year and maybe you're feeling that there's so much you need to do to get ready for the holidays. You probably have a holiday checklist to make sure everything gets done. Perhaps you're reflecting on this past year and deciding that professionally, you want to push your boundaries, take [...]

Level Up Leadership: Attend AASL25

Barbara Johnson

2024-12-16 10:00 AM

December is usually a time of reflection both personally and professionally for me. It also happens to be the budget prep season for educators. NOW is the time to plan your trip to St. Louis for AASL 2025! Registration costs and hotel rates are posted. I always take advantage of the register now and pay [...]

A Call to Bring Back Sustained Silent Reading

Karin Greenberg

2024-12-13 11:41 AM

A Surprise Wish Teens secretly want to read more. That's the thought that popped into my mind as I watched a class of 12th-grade AP Lit students reading silently during our recent Book Tasting event. It was the December homestretch, when students could see the upcoming break on the horizon. They were restless. They wanted [...]