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Latest JLG Activity

  • 24 Jun

    A Public Library in Myrtle Point, OR purchased 8 books.

  • 23 Jun

    An Elementary School in Portland, OR renewed 4 categories.

  • 23 Jun

    An Elementary School in Victorville, CA purchased 7 categories.

What Our Customers are Saying

"“I just can’t say enough about Junior Library Guild. They have provided our school library with outstanding books and services for almost five years. Every month my students and I look forward with anticipation to see which books we will receive next. Book titles are posted in advance, so if I have a copy of a particular book, or simply don’t want it, JLG makes it easy to replace that book hassle-free. I love that all these books have been pre-selected by our peers who have their pulse on the latest, greatest, best new books. I also love how these books are leveled into categories that are meaningful to my collection, such as, the High Interest Reading Middle School Level. But what really keeps me coming back year after year are my students. They simply love to read JLG selections.
I would definitely recommend JLG to anyone."

Maria Mihaltses
NYC Department of Education
"Even when there are cuts, we keep JLG because it's the best product out there and a pleasure to work with."

Leslie McCombs-Porte
Carteret County Public Library

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  • 06.16.2017

    Summer R and R for #KidLit Champions

    For teachers and school librarians, June may mean no school. But even if you have a summer job or if you're like m--you work all year long--you still need to give yourself a mental and emotional break. As educators and book evangelists, helping is what we do. It's our nature. Yet you can't give and give without refilling your own cup.

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  • 06.13.2017

    Webcast Recap: Books We Love June 2017

    On our webcast today, Kiera and I talked about some of our favorite upcoming books you might want to check out this summer. Kiera Parrott is the Reviews Director for School Library Journal and Library Journal and a former children's librarian. Whether your to-be-read pile grew or it became prioritized, we are sure your readers will get also enjoy getting to know these new stories and their wonderful characters.

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  • 06.01.2017

    Tooting The Horn Book's Horn (and JLG's too)

    Yesterday marked the beginning of the award season for 2017 titles. The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winners were announced at School Library Journal's Day of Dialog in NYC. This award was first presented in 1967. A winner and two honor books were selected for each of the three categories: Nonfiction, Picture Book, and Fiction and Poetry. And the winners are...

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  • 05.23.2017

    Webcast Recap: 12 New Books to Read This Summer

    In our webcast today, Kayleigh and I talked about some of our favorite upcoming books you might want to check out this summer. Whether your to-be-read pile grew or it became prioritized, we are sure your readers will get a kick out of future-telling noodleheads and blue librarians.

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