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As co-chair of the Early and Family Research Committee, I’ve spent a lot of the last year thinking about research. Our members find scholarly research relating to early literacy an...
Digital confidence grows through repeated practice. During the “PLA Update: DigitalLearn Reborn!” session, Michelle Frisque, ALA Broadband Consultant, introduced the relaunched Dig...
I’m sure everyone reading this has had the privilege of experiencing that magical moment when a child receives a new book. Their eyes light up, they start talking about the picture...
As summer approaches, families may be searching for ways to support literacy development at home. Last month, I wrote about how to speak with caregivers about literacy. In that pos...
The 2026 American Library Association Conference – #alaac26 – has begun!! Are you unable to attend and wondering how you can keep up with all that’s going on at the conference in C...
It is springtime in Chicagoland, and when the weather begins to get warmer, our members look forward to the summer season in our Giving Garden. The windows in the Early Learning Ar...
The upcoming summer issue of Children and Libraries highlights the many ways libraries support learning, creativity, and community connection beyond the walls of the classroom. Fro...
Hooray! You found the perfect bit of research to share with your storytime grownups and selected “to effectively learn mathematical ideas and skills, children need many opportuniti...
This year, I am traveling with my nine-year-old reader at ALA annual, so on conference day one I picked up my badge and purchased a child’s pass at the registration desk (only avai...
As a regular blogger, I’ve written before about Cuyahoga County Public Library’s (CCPL) FamilySpace program, and the ideas generated by the accompanying Family Advisory Committee (...
The mission of the ALSC Blog is to provide a venue for coverage of time sensitive news in children’s librarianship, current issues in the field, and programs, conferences, initiati...
When an #alaac26 session starts with all attendees waving colorful scarves to a welcome song, you know you will leave more energized than you walked in. As one of the last sessions...
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...
Building print awareness, or knowledge of print concepts, is something that those serving children in libraries already do. Building print awareness even more intentionally better...
In my 16 year career as a public children’s librarian, I have had the immense privilege to attend a handful of ALA and ALSC institute conferences. I consider myself an outgoing and...
Read the first of Salem Reporter’s series looking at local teens working summer jobs. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report. The post TEENS AT WORK: Lit...
Throughout the early childhood years, we always hear about the importance of reading to and with our babies. Research shows that children whose parents regularly read to them devel...
Looking for a volunteer opportunity this summer? The Writers' Exchange is a community that supports under-resourced kids and youth to build their confidence and get excited about r...
Read on to see how a youth author found inspiration from libraries & the importance of representation. The post Interviewing Library Advocates: Ernesto Cisneros, Children’s Aut...
Digital reading tools boost literacy, access, and engagement, complementing print while supporting diverse learners through choice.
Last month, at the Public Library Association conference, we had a group of Conference Bloggers who shared what they were learning and experiencing with ALSC Blog readers. Said one...
EdWeek readers offer suggestions about how to get older students reading more.
Photo by Yan Krukau Statewide “Bring It Home for Kids” campaign expands access to early The post Gardner White and Children’s Foundation of Michigan Join Forces to Help Michigan’s...
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