Programs & Programming

A week-long school visit from Messy Roots creator Laura Gao highlighted the need for students to see the work of marginalized communities and hear from the creators themselves.

A series of professional learning workshops partners school librarians with English language teachers from the same school district to develop programs that support ELLs and their families.

A speaker playing music in the school library brings out the best in students. Here's how, plus kids' 10 favorite tunes.

This video game roundup features an assortment of sequels and remakes, perfect for catching gamers up on beloved, long-running series they may have missed or revisiting revamped favorites.

Teacher librarian Molly Dettmann partners with the student council and the League of Women Voters to host a voter registration drive in her library. She also teaches students about researching candidates and ballot questions.

Self-directed programming can be as simple as a table with coloring sheets and wildlife livecams or as in-depth as a complex scavenger hunt.

Outstanding school librarians share new ideas, reboots, and advice for 2024–25.

Used in concert with traditional teaching methods, these resources for creation, instruction, research, and grading can make learning more dynamic.