An author visit is one of the most exciting events for students and staff. Not only does it create a buzz around the library, but it also encourages students to read, write and explore the world of literature. However, planning and executing an author visit can be a daunting task. From budgeting to logistics, many things must be considered to ... Continue Reading...

What do you do to help with library organization throughout the school year? If you’re anything like most school librarians, you wear many different hats at your school. In addition to being the library media specialist, you might be in charge of the school website, yearbook, or technology equipment. Maybe you’re the Accelerated Reader coordinator ... Continue Reading...

Every week, people land on our site website while searching for some variation of "What does an elementary librarian do?" Sometimes they might search for elementary librarian job duties, or even elementary librarian job description. If you've been wondering what's involved with being an elementary librarian, you've come to the right place! When a ... Continue Reading...

Whether you're looking towards the new year or want to reset at the beginning of a school year, now is a great time to begin setting goals. Goals for school librarians can vary. Do you want to improve your interactions with students? Grow your professional knowledge? Find work-life balance? Whatever your focus, maybe some of our goals will work ... Continue Reading...

What's your take on summer reading programs? We started a summer reading program at my school this year.  I've been pretty pleased with the results so far.  We open the library from 10:00-12:00 every Tuesday so students can come in, read, and take Accelerated Reader tests.  Around 30 students attend each week, which isn't bad for summer. Some ... Continue Reading...