School Libraries

These magical stories for preschoolers to tweens will appeal to kids swept up in the movie coming to Disney+ on September 6. 

Books were removed in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, but libraries in Colorado and Maine retained challenged titles. Plus, Rutherford County, TN, may change library cards to keep limit access for minors, and updates on the lawsuit over And Tango Makes Three and a fight in Iowa over Friday Night Lights.

AI tools like ChatGPT are advancing by the day. Here's how librarians are using them, plus an overview of valuable AI tools and terms.

Is ChatGPT the new Wikipedia, riddled with inaccuracies, used by students seeking a shortcut? It could be. But it doesn’t have to be. That points to our next venture as librarians: AI literacy instruction.

From board books to middle grade graphic novels, these illustrated narratives celebrate Latinx children and their communities.

With a focus on student equity and revenue scenarios, these librarians put their own stamp on book fairs. 

Librarians cite flexibility, close attention, and other reasons for working with smaller bookstores. 

School Library Journal is now accepting applications for the 2024 School Librarian of the Year, sponsored by Scholastic. Let us know what you are doing in your school library and join an exceptional group of honored peers that includes K.C. Boyd, Amanda Jones, and Cicely Lewis.

SLJ reviews the latest online resource from Gale Databases, which offers a vast collection of literary critical analysis, elements, and multimedia content for high-interest literary works.