Elementary Librarian

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

Member of the Month Jessica Matas

Today's Member of the Month is Jessica Matas. Jessica works at Park View School in Morton Grove, Illinois. She has been a school librarian for 1 year. We asked Jessica 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 favorite ... Continue Reading...

COVID-19 and the School Library

COVID-19 and the school library don't particularly go well together. Whether your school is closing or you're increasing your focus on health and safety, the coronavirus pandemic has likely affected the way you do business in the library. We wanted to take a moment and outline some procedures and resources that school librarians can adopt or use ... Continue Reading...

Is it really October?

I can't believe it's October 1, but I'm ready with my October library resources. This school year is flying by! We've been in school almost 2 months now, and several breaks are just around the corner. To say I'm looking forward to Election Day and Thanksgiving would be an understatement. Just wanted to give you a quick update on some things I've ... Continue Reading...

Member of the Month Teresa Jorgensen

Today's Member of the Month is Teresa Jorgensen. Teresa works at Hodges Manor Elementary School in Portsmouth, VA. It's her first year as a librarian! We asked Teresa 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...

Time Saving Tips for School Librarians

As a librarian, you have many responsibilities. Therefore, any opportunity to save time is a good one. A few minutes saved here and there can help make the day run smoother and maybe even give you a chance for a much needed rest. To help you save some time this year, we asked an elementary librarian to share some of her time-saving tips with ... Continue Reading...

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"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!"

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."

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 the lessons give them."

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."