The changing role of school librarians
Congratulations to an amazing librarian, my friend Maria Rodriguez.
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It’s the 30th anniversary of School Library Month
The 2015 celebration marks the 30th anniversary of School Library Month! The first national observance kicked off with a ceremony on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol on April 1, 1985, and its theme was Where Learning Never Ends: … Continue reading →
Spring — and Getting Ready for Día
Spring! Even when its first days don’t match our spring fantasies, just the word and the calendar confirmation cheer us up. I was certainly also cheered by my visit this month to the University of Georgia (in Athens) where I … Continue reading →
Go on Record: Día Program Registration
Día, El día de los niños,El día de los libros/Children’s Day,Book Day, is a daily commitment: day by day, día por día. Hundreds of annual Día events occur across the country in April. In the spirit of Día, these book … Continue reading →
Wonderful AASL in MN
I was so excited flying to Minneapolis last week to speak at the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a group I’d not met before. Talk about committed literacy professionals! The librarians at all levels—elementary, middle and high schools, as … Continue reading →