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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...
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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...
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...
Serving on the CLEL Bell Awards Committee has given me a new way to look at picture books. I have always been passionate about early literacy, but this experience has encouraged me...
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...
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 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...
Are you interested in writing for the ALSC Blog? Do you have things to say about library services for young people? Do you want to help support the ALSC Blog mission “to provide a...
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...
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...
Before I accepted the position of full-time Children’s Librarian at Lake Region Public Library (LRPL), the position at our library was only part-time. I couldn’t wait to dive in an...
A local organization is partnering with libraries in Mahoning County to give the community, starting with basic needs.
Libraries lost a staunch and much beloved ally with the death of Dolly Parton on August 25th. Parton founded her Imagination Library in 1995 in honor of her father. Though she co...
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...
As the science of reading gains traction, patrons are starting to looking for more phonics-based books. Leveled readers are great, but do not always focus on developing skills in a...
Working with teen volunteers is a valuable part of what we do in youth services librarianship. It can be rewarding to have teens, who were children in your programs, become a part...
A local organization is partnering with libraries in Mahoning County to give the community, starting with basic needs.
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...
Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to 1,000 books with the help of family m...
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...
Many library systems around the country rely on the help of volunteers to make our workflows successful. In my system, this includes teen volunteers, and in the summer paid teen em...
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...
Greater Austin YMCA and BookSpring are working together in a new book donation partnership to provide book access and encourage literacy to children.
While I’m not an expert in this area (not a doctor!) I am very interested in how early childhood development knowledge can impact our work in libraries. This is only a tiny sliver...
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