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LGBTQ and College Bound | College Ready
These seniors have particular concerns about safety and acceptance. Here's how librarians are supporting them.
Scooter Hayes, of "Dewey Decimal Rap" Fame, Launches CD with Student Rappers
Hayes has packaged 17 tracks created by students in his library Rap Club on an album, Hot! Fresh! Delicious!, including songs about zombies, superheroes, and anything else kids want to rap about.
James Patterson Launches Children’s Book Imprint
Jimmy Patterson books, part of Little, Brown, the bestselling author’s longterm publisher, will publish eight to 12 books annually.
App that Locates Free Summer Meals Aims to Include Libraries
The Range app already locates spots for free summer meal sites across the United States. An Indiegogo campaign aims to raise $10,000 to upgrade the app so that it offers locations and hours for public libraries around the country where kids can go to be safe and engaged.
Where the Magic Happens: library maker programs | The Maker Issue
From scanning human teeth to designing clothes, making sparks ingenuity in students.
Librarians Can—and Should—Help Students Navigate the High Cost of College | College Ready
School librarian Katie Llera talks with her students early, when they're sophomores, about the SAT, ACT, and possible careers—and about their financial needs. “I haven’t heard of many other librarians getting involved [in college guidance],” she says.
Updated: Utah Legislature to Vote on $1,050,00K Increase for School Libraries
Following school library lobbyist Sharyl Smith's year-plus effort in Utah, with the help of Parents Advocating Libraries in Schools, the Utah legislature has allocated an additional $500,000 to school libraries, pending a final vote on the state's overall budget this week.
When Boys Can't Like 'Girl Books'
Author Shannon Hale recently learned that some boys weren’t welcome at one of her school readings. It wasn’t the first time. Now the kid lit community is asking, are boys being discouraged from reading girl books?
Promoting College Readiness via Pinterest |College Ready
School and public librarians are leveraging social media—Pinterest, Twitter, and LibGuides—to get college information in front of high school seniors.
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