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As a member of the American Association of School Librarians, the only national association for school library professionals since 1951, you are a part of a diverse and engaged community of educators transforming teaching and learning.

School Library Promotional Events

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Month.

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Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning.

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Celebrate School Library Month with 7 superstar graphic novelists! Join us for an engaging hour-long discussion of visual storytelling. This special virtual event is for all school librarians and their students

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Find resources to celebrate Right to Read Day in your school library.

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Connect with other school librarians and collect titles for your school library!

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Resources to help school librarians celebrate D.E.A.R - Drop Everything and Read Day.

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Meet us on Bluesky to chat, connect, and meet each other!

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Find Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) resources to share with learners in your school library.

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El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) in your school library.

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Find resources to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in your school library.

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Find resources to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in your school library.

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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in your school library.

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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in your school library.

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Find information and resources to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month with learners in your school library.

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Find information and resources to celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month with learners in your school library.

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Find resources to celebrate Rainbow Book Month in your school library.

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of World Refugee Day.

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Find information and resources to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with learners in your school library.

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Resources to share information about Hispanic Heritage Month with learners in your school library.

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Resources to help school librarians celebrate TeenTober™ in school libraries.

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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ History Month in your school library.

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Find Banned Books Week resources to share with learners in your school library.

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In an extension of the observance of Banned Books Week, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) designated the Wednesdays of Banned Books Week as Banned Websites Awareness Day.

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Resources to help school librarians celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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Resources to share information about Election Day with learners in your school library.

Recent Publications

Assessing Learners unpacks a complex and critical area of school library instruction aligned to AASL Standards. Readers will be able to appropriately select or design assessment tools to measure learner understanding and growth.

This book will help school librarians improve their practice and strengthen their influence within their learning communities, increasing positive perceptions of school libraries through developing a brand in alignment with the AASL Standards.

Supporting educators at all levels of manga experience, this resource will help school librarians build stronger collections, create learner-centered programming, and incorporate manga into collaborative teaching.

Ensure that your school library is a place where teens feel seen, heard, and inspired. Growing Teen Engagement is your essential resource for transforming your secondary school library into a thriving, learner-centered community.