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2018 Summer Reading Lists

Strengthening Communities through Libraries Tool Kit

2018 Día Book Lists

Serving Diverse Communities

National Institute, September 27-29, 2018

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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

American Library Association outraged by the refugee family separation policy 6 hours ago

Google to sponsor Happy Hour Reception for AASL, ALSC, and YALSA members 1 week ago

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

ALSC Announces 2018 Summer Reading Lists 1 month ago

ALSC announces inaugural Notable Children’s Digital Media list 1 month ago

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ALSC Blog

State Reading Lists & the Early Literacy Librarian 20 hours ago

Serving on the ALSC Advocacy & Legislation Committee 1 day ago

This summer is B-A-N-A-N-A-S–how can you help as a manager? 2 days ago

Grant Revitalizes Deposit Collections after Hurricane Matthew 2 days ago

Interview with Steven Herb, 2018 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Winner 3 days 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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