Little Project, Big Thoughts

Steve Tetreault

2025-04-04 09:55 AM

'Fessing Up Despite my insistence last month that this isn't an advice or self-help column, I find myself coming to you this month with some more thoughts along those lines. So if that's not your bag, I won't fault you for skipping this one.  Missing the Small Things A few months back I shared my [...]

Know Thy Impact: Celebrating School Library Month

Becky Calzada, 2024-2025 AASL President

2025-04-02 09:15 AM

School Library Month April 2025 It's School Library Month and this year we mark the 40th year of celebrating school libraries and school librarians. As we commemorate this special anniversary of AASL's School Library Month, there's much to reflect and be proud of. The History of School Library Month and the Present Lucille Thomas, the [...]

Grateful for the Gift Economy of School Librarianship

Courtney Pentland, 2024-2025 AASL Past President

2025-04-01 01:19 PM

As we celebrate in April 2025 the 40th Anniversary of School Library Month, I want to write a love letter to the school library profession that has given me so much both personally and professionally. It has been such a gift in my life and one I try to pay back or pay forward as [...]

March Book Madness: A Library Tournament

Karin Greenberg

2025-03-28 10:11 AM

  Literary Tipoff March Madness excitement is in the air for sports fans. Adding books to the mix brings a touch of literacy to the fun. Throughout each year, as I curate my March Book Madness bracket, I think of my students. Many admit that reading doesn't appeal to them. The question lingers: what will [...]

School Library Events: Your April 2025 Inspiration

Hannah Pohl

2025-03-24 09:04 AM

While my favorite time of year is Fall and Winter, from a school library perspective, my favorite is the Spring. Spring comes after the months of back to back library 101, start of year book checkouts, and author visits. I suddenly have more time to commit to the actual library space and any other projects [...]