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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...
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...
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...
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...
As librarians, we are highly skilled at telling stories. This summer, those stories are taking us on dinosaur adventures, prehistoric explorations, and treasure hunts. After the su...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As a child, maybe you dreamed of being a princess or an astronaut who specifically does the flips off the ladder, or maybe you dreamed of fantastical jobs only to find out that tho...
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...
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...
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...
Librarians Are Meant to Serve the Institution, Not the Profession sara.custer@in… Mon, 08/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Libraries should start with meeting a need rather than obsessing ove...
This year, I’m viewing “traditional” New Year’s resolutions through a library lens. This year’s resolutions include ways to exercise more, live life to the fullest, eat healthier,...
What does it take to be a readers advisory librarian?
There's no better time to think about youth privacy rights and library card sign-up policies in the library than right now.
One of my favorite parts of summer reading is seeing all the children check out their books, excited to start logging their minutes reading! Seeing what children are checking out a...
From Pura’s puppets to Anne’s dolls, the librarians of the early twentieth century sowed magic in my hometown: the city of stories.
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...
Back to School is here! This season brings a wide range of emotions for children. Whether they are excited or nervous, a great read aloud can help them to understand their feelings...
I love that children’s ministers are thinking about how to make all children feel welcome at church. They want to do evangelism and discipleship with all kids. They just don’t feel...
Why did you become a children’s librarian? I suspect it wasn’t simply to help children find information. I often find myself asking a similar question: why do I write children’s bo...
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