AASL commends seventeen programs, events, and products across the country

CHICAGO — Acting upon recommendations made by its state association chapters, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commended seventeen outstanding programs, events, and products for their support of the school librarian profession and the learners the profession serves. To be considered, programs must align with the principles expressed in the national association's mission and value statements.

The commended programs are:

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Nominated by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

Bull City-NC SLAM (Schools & Libraries Achieving More)
Nominated by the North Carolina School Library Media Association

Cbus Libraries
Nominated by the Ohio Education Library Media Association

Glencoe UMC Read To Success Program
Nominated by the North Carolina School Library Media Association

Greensboro Bound Authors Engaging Students
Nominated by the North Carolina School Library Media Association

The Guilford Green Foundation
Nominated by the North Carolina School Library Media Association

I'm Your Neighbor Welcoming Library
Nominated by the Maine Association of School Libraries

INFOhio
Nominated by the Ohio Education Library Media Association

The National Library Legislative Teen Contest
Nominated by the Vermont School Library Association

New Jersey Education Association
Nominated by the New Jersey Association of School Librarians

The Noble Neighbor
Nominated by the Missouri Association of School Librarians

One Book Blitz
Nominated by the Tennessee Association of School Librarians

Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Nominated by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures' Words & Pictures Program
Nominated by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

South Carolina Center for Community Literacy
Nominated by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians

The South Carolina State 1890 Research & Extension Program
Nominated by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Holiday Book Drive
Nominated by the North Carolina School Library Media Association

The AASL Chapters provide a channel of communication between AASL-affiliated school library organizations and the AASL Board of Directors. An AASL Chapter nominates outstanding programs, events, and products for official AASL commendations, which are then reviewed and approved by the AASL Board of Directors.

The American Association of School Librarians, www.aasl.org, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning.