Supporting Our Learners' Right to Read

Kathy Lester

2023-06-28 09:00 AM

Thank you to everyone who came to the AASL President's Program: Freedom to Read Ambassadors at ALA Annual. And a huge thank you to the amazing panelists: Kelly Yang, Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul, Amanda Jones, and Becky Calzada who all spoke... Read More ›

Virtual programming ideas for summer programming

Jessica Fitzpatrick

2023-06-23 09:00 AM

Ah, summer-the season when school librarians take a well-earned break, but our enthusiasm for education and capturing young people's attention never wavers. Librarians cannot always allow learners access to the school library during the summer. Personally, I use the summer... Read More ›

AASL President's Program: Freedom to Read Ambassadors

Kathy Lester, AASL President 2022-2023

2023-06-23 09:00 AM

If you will be at ALA Annual, you will not want to miss the AASL President's Program: Freedom to Read Ambassadors. All of us are aware of the huge increase in book challenges, the onslaught of laws to limit school... Read More ›

School Library Website – Vocabulary

Becca Munson

2023-06-15 11:00 AM

Words like databases, MARC records, or weeding have a specific meaning for librarians. For example, if I tell another teacher I am busy weeding, they may think I am in the school garden. Instead, I am following protocol to remove... Read More ›

Project THRIVE Partner Convening and PRIDE Month

Kathy Lester, AASL President 2022-2023

2023-06-09 09:00 AM

Project THRIVE Partner ConveningOn June 2, 2023, I attended the Project THRIVE Partner Convening meeting along with AASL Staff, Allison Cline and Jen Habley. Project THRIVE is a "multi-year national campaign to create more equitable, inclusive support systems and communities... Read More ›