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National Summer Learning Day - July 12, 2018

Strengthening Communities through Libraries - Librarian Tool Kit - Download Now!

2018 Building STEAM with Dia booklists - Download now!

Serving Diverse Communities - ALSC supporting libraries in today's changing environment

National Summer Learning Day

2018 Summer Reading Lists

Strengthening Communities through Libraries Tool Kit

2018 Día Book Lists

Serving Diverse Communities

National Institute, September 27-29, 2018

Don't miss early bird registration thru June 29!
Programs, keynotes, networking with a youth services focus.

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Book & Media Awards

The best of the best in children's media…Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, Sibert, and more!

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Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

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News

ALA's Libraries Ready to Code to Release Beta Collection at 2018 Annual Conference 1 day ago

American Library Association outraged by the refugee family separation policy 3 days ago

Google to sponsor Happy Hour Reception for AASL, ALSC, and YALSA members 2 weeks ago

The 2018 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards 1 month ago

ALSC Announces 2018 Summer Reading Lists 1 month ago

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ALSC eLearning

Making Your Makerspace Work (ALSC)

Postmodern Picturebooks: Changing Minds for Life (ALSC)

STEM Programming Made Easy (ALSC)

The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future (ALSC)

Storytelling with Puppets (ALSC)

New Media and Preschool Services

Out-of-School Time: How to Plan STEAM Programming in Your Library

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Professional Tools

Babies Need Words Every Day: Talk, Read, Sing, Play

Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries

Curiosity Creates

Grants and Corporate Partnerships

Importance of Diversity

Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth

Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth

Importance of Play

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Book Lists

2018 ALSC Summer Reading Lists

Evergreen Audiobooks 2017

Comforting Reads for Difficult Times Booklist

Mismatched Pairs: Paired Nonfiction and Fiction for Tweens Booklist

Great Gifts to Give Booklist

Unity and Justice Booklists

Building a Home Library Lists - 2016 Update

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