Elementary Librarian

Library lesson plans and ideas for the elementary librarian. Lessons incorporate Common Core and AASL standards.

Back to School Checklist for Librarians

As the first day of school approaches, it's time to start thinking about getting your library ready for students again. Even if you left the library in pristine condition at the end of the school year, chances are workers have been in and out, dust has collected, and there's plenty of work waiting for you inside. The more work you can get done ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Week Ronda Campbell

Today's Member of the Week is Ronda Campbell. Ronda works at Delta Elementary School in Bay Minette, AL. She has been a school librarian for 13 years. We asked Ronda some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? My ... Continue Reading...

Elementary Librarian's Plan for GDPR Compliance

On May 25th 2018, the most comprehensive change to privacy legislation ever undertaken —the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)— takes effect. Here at Elementary Librarian, data protection is something we take very seriously. As a cloud-based company entrusted with our customers’ data, we’ll continue to view the treatment of our users’ ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Week Terri Cannon

Today's Member of the Week is Terri Cannon. Terri works at A.C. Redshaw Elementary School in New Brunswick, NJ. She has been a school librarian for 4 years. We asked Terri some questions about her experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? I ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Week Tjandra Purnama

Today's Member of the Week is Tjandra Purnama. Tjandra works at International School Telemark in Porsgrunn. He has been a school librarian for 1 year. We asked Tjandra some questions about his experience as a school librarian and we would like to share them with you. What's your favorite thing about your job as a school librarian? I can ... Continue Reading...

Worth more than I paid!

"I am so glad I found the Elementary Librarian lesson plans! The fact that these plans were easy to use and were aligned to both the AASL and Common Core ELA standards made them worth far more that what I paid for them!" - Mikki

All the work is done for me!

" This will be my 7th year and until your plans I have been spinning my wheels trying to come up with solid plans each week. I had planned on spending all summer trying to figure out my “years” plans, but you have done all the work for me." - Sarah C.

My students are engaged!

"I was thrilled to discover your treasure trove of resources. After two years of doing it “my way”–I decided to utilize the center approach and do it “your” way. The students are engaged and I see them using the knowledge." - Kathryn B.

My principal was impressed!

"Your lesson plans with the Common Core and AASL 21st Century Standards were a life saver! My principal looked through my plan binder and was completely floored that EVERY lesson had both sets of standards." - Tina P.