April is School Library Month! It's Time to Celebrate!

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April Is School Library Month

It's Time to Celebrate!

School Library Snapshot Tool

In honor of School Library Month, the Office for Library Advocacy has teamed up with AASL to create a School Library Snapshot tool. This personalized infographic will help you demonstrate the many ways that you support learning in your school. You can print copies to distribute or share it electronically and via social media. The snapshot is aligned to provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

School Libraries Transform Communities

Ken Stewart of Blue Valley High School (the 2015 National School Library Program of the Year) has put the ALA initiative Libraries Transform Communities (LTC) to work in his school library with significant results for his library and school community. In this interview, Ken talks about the process and its impact.

Upcoming Webinar -
TV on a Dime: Creating a Library TV Studio

The school library is already a center for information, for technology and for creation in a school. Those aspects uniquely position the library program to create an ad hoc television studio. This webinar will focus on how to create a functional studio on a tight budget. Register Now.

James Patterson Recognized with AASL Crystal Apple

Best-selling author James Patterson has been selected by AASL President Leslie Preddy as the 2016 Crystal Apple recipient. The honor is awarded to an individual or group that has made a significant impact on school library programs and students. A staunch school library advocate, Patterson has dedicated both time and funds to promote the ways school libraries transform a child’s educational career. Read More.

Watch & share a new PSA from Megan McDonald.

Free graphics for websites and social media.

A month of tips and links to get your celebration started!

How do YOU transform learning? Write on our wall!

The official hashtag of the 2016 celebration!