Reunification! September 1st is Almost Here
In just a few days, on September 1, ALSC and YALSA will officially come together as one division. I wanted to write a short reminder of what that means for you, where to find more...
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In just a few days, on September 1, ALSC and YALSA will officially come together as one division. I wanted to write a short reminder of what that means for you, where to find more...
There are lots of great articles and resources available about the reunification of ALSC & YALSA that are keeping members informed about the process, plans, and anticipated cha...
It is a joy and an honor to write my first blog post as your 2026-2027 President of ALSC. Thank you to everyone who reached out leading up to and during ALA Annual Conference with...
In the spirit of reunification and the inclusion of teens into the charge of the Library Services to Underserved Children and their Caregivers Committee: Many years ago, when I was...
ALA’s Annual Meeting in Chicago in June is becoming a distant memory as Summer Reading takes up most of my time and brain, but It is clear from attending several education sessions...
Do you have a great idea for serving children, teens, or families? Here’s your chance to share it with the greater library community in New Orleans next June! The Call for Program...
Each year the ALSC Notable Children’s Books Committee identifies the best of the best in children’s books. According to the Notables Criteria, “notable” is defined as: Worthy of no...
Dear Members, This is my final post as ALSC Past-President—I know my term technically ended on June 30th, but I wanted to take a moment to say a few things now that I have cycled o...
Caregivers and children work side by side as they investigate electronic components during a hands-on library program. Photo courtesy of Katie Hom. The post The Hidden Power of Sha...
As someone still new to the library profession, I had no idea what to expect from my first ALA Annual Conference. Being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Penguin Random House You...
The name (at least for the moment) of the ALSC committee I co-chair is Library Services to Underserved Children and their Caregivers. It’s a mouthful and in the two years I’ve been...
I’ll admit it: I love a Youth Services department that looks like children actually spend time there. Give me colorful bulletin boards, giant cardboard creations, characters peekin...
As youth librarians, we know how important it is to collect our statistics. If it can be counted, there is probably a library collecting it. We count program attendance, track circ...
There's no better time to think about youth privacy rights and library card sign-up policies in the library than right now.
Are you attending the 2026 ALSC National Institute in October? We’d love to have you consider writing guest posts for the ALSC Blog about what you are learning and experiencing! Th...
I recently took a 3-month break from hosting story time, due to life, travel, and the fact that my normal Thursday morning slot was being used for another program. It has been thre...
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