Programs & Programming

The author of The Extended Mind writes how bustling library atmospheres can foster focus, comprehension, and creativity.

Margarita Engle, Meg Medina, Yuyi Morales, and Raúl the Third are just some of the children's literature creators set to take part in the free, virtual festival.

Well-organized literacy programs help kids in detention access and talk about books. 

From creating SEL book displays to leading nature outings that help heal historical trauma, SLJ Summit panelists described ways they support students. 

Teen librarian Karen Jensen walks you through turning recorded voice messages into soundwave art that you can scan and hear

The post Turning Voice Recordings into Sound Wave Art and QR Codes appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

School librarians must navigate a host of issues when considering when, and if, to use volunteers: how to train them, avoid leaning too heavily on volunteers, and entrust them with complex tasks.

Nearly all librarians, school and public, consider EDI/DEI in collection development, according to SLJ's recent survey. Leadership however, drew criticism for paying lip service to these efforts or, in some cases, bending to patron pressure, without real support for diversity, equity, or inclusion. 

How can schools and their library programs buffer the effects of poverty and economic hardship? Here are original, crowdsourced ideas from across the nation.