JLG Back-to-School Book Bundle Giveaway!
By: Rhonda Mihalic | August 14, 2019 |
Check out the five back-to-school author-autographed book bundles that were part of our giveaway. It's too late to enter—but find out how you can catch the next one!
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Teen spirit: How to get teens back to the library
By: Sarah Cooke | August 14, 2019 |
What can libraries do to make sure their young-adult readers stop by for a visit—and then keep coming back? Get tips from School Library Journal’s Karen Jensen.
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Ohio author launches book drive for town hit by tornadoes
By: Rhonda Mihalic | July 09, 2019 |
In Celina, Ohio, more than 50 homes were destroyed by tornado and everything was lost: furniture, clothing, photographs, mementos and, central to this story, books. So a local children's author started a book drive.
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Countdown to summer reading
By: Julia Bannon | May 03, 2019 |
It’s time to get ready for your summer reading program! With this year’s theme celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the moon landing, we’ve got lots of ideas for you to make this the best summer yet. Launch into a summer of space with great books, STEM activities and display ideas.
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Summer R and R for #KidLit Champions
By: Deborah B. Ford | June 16, 2017 | Shelf Life
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. Read More