School Library Month Resources

AASL School Library Month 40th Anniversary logo. The design includes 'AASL' in a gradient of blue, purple, red, and yellow at the top. Below, 'SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH' is written in bold, dark blue capital letters. A red ribbon banner with white text reads 'Celebrating 40 Years.' At the bottom, four circular icons represent innovation (lightbulb with gears), creativity (paintbrush and pencil), learning (lightbulb in a hand), and growth (a plant sprout).

Administrator Thank You Card Kit

Here are thank you cards that you can print off and sign for your librarian to thank them for the work they do. Choose a simple design, colorful design, a vertical card, and a spring themed card. And, if you are looking for some suggestions and prompts, the SLEP committee has prepared these for you. Thank you for appreciating and celebrating your librarian during the 40th anniversary of School Library Month!

The image contains a handwritten-style message that reads, "Truly Grateful for You." Below it, there is a quote in a serif font by Judy Blume: "Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need.
Simple Design
Truly Grateful for You" text with a colorful watercolor background and a quote by Judy Blume"Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need.".
Colorful Design
Colorful graphic featuring the phrase 'THANK YOU SO MUCH' in playful, multicolored letters, set against a soft background with abstract shapes in pastel orange and blue.
Vertical Card
Illustration of a "Thank You" card featuring a bouquet of daisies and butterflies with a quote at the bottom reading, "Not all superheroes wear capes—some carry library cards!" – Unknown.
Spring Themed

School Library Month Signable Posters

Choose from these posters to post in your library and have your students, teachers, support staff, and admin sign for School Library Month!

Graphic celebrating School Library Month with a colorful background featuring books and school supplies. The text expresses gratitude, quoting Henry Ward Beecher, 'A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life,' and thanks librarians, students, teachers, and the school community.
Poster in Two Colors
Colorful background with a message celebrating School Library Month, emphasizing the importance of libraries as places for learning, exploration, and discovering new ideas. Includes the School Library Month logo commemorating 40 years.
Five Different Options
Graphic celebrating the 40th anniversary of School Library Month, featuring four shelves filled with colorful books, apples, and plants. Includes the American Association of School Librarians logo and mentions the website ala.org/aasl/slm.
SLM Anniversary Edition

Library Coloring Pages

Print several of these coloring pages off for your students to celebrate the library! The ALA coloring pages are a combination of writing prompts and coloring pages, while the Canva designs are additional coloring pages you can have available for your students for the month of April.

Promotional image for "Stay Well," a free downloadable PDF by ALA Editions and Neal-Schuman, featuring coloring pages, writing prompts, and uplifting quotes. The graphic includes a stylized drawing of books, pencils, and an intricately designed bird.
ALA Coloring Books
A detailed coloring book page featuring the phrase "I Love My Library" centered within a decorative frame of bookshelves filled with various books and ornamental designs.
Canva Designs

School Library Month Timeline

Graphic for School Library Month celebrating 40 years, featuring a timeline event in 1983 where AASL appointed Lucille Thomas as chair of the School Library Media Month Committee, with logos of affiliated organizations at the top.

How much do you your students know about School Library Month? Pair this document along with this interactive timeline and with this set of questions and have your students answer the timeline questions!

Teacher, Student, and Parent Thank You Card Kit

Here are thank you cards that you can print off and sign for your librarian to thank them for the work they do. Choose a simple design, colorful design, a vertical card, and a spring themed card. And, if you are looking for some suggestions and prompts, the SLEP committee has prepared these for you. Thank you for appreciating and celebrating your librarian during the 40th anniversary of School Library Month!

The image contains a handwritten-style message that reads, "Truly Grateful for You." Below it, there is a quote in a serif font by Judy Blume: "Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need.
Simple Design
Truly Grateful for You" text with a colorful watercolor background and a quote by Judy Blume"Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need.".
Colorful Design
Colorful graphic featuring the phrase 'THANK YOU SO MUCH' in playful, multicolored letters, set against a soft background with abstract shapes in pastel orange and blue.
Vertical Card
Illustration of a "Thank You" card featuring a bouquet of daisies and butterflies with a quote at the bottom reading, "Not all superheroes wear capes—some carry library cards!" – Unknown.
Spring Themed