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2023 YMA Book & Media Awards

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News

Drake Community Library Awarded 2023 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant 1 month ago
Robert Bittner elected ALSC vice-president/president-elect 1 month ago
Amina Luqman-Dawson, Doug Salati win Newbery, Caldecott Medals 4 months ago
James E. Ransome wins 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award 4 months ago
2023 Batchelder Award honors HarperCollins for 'Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II' 4 months ago

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ALSC Blog

Camaraderie & Connections 14 hours ago
Growing Together with your Community 2 days ago
Share Queer Joy 3 days ago
Climate Change Books for Children 4 days ago
Seeking Nominations for the Children’s Literature Award 6 days ago

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Professional Tools

ALSC Championing Children's Services Toolkit
Look to Libraries in Times of Crisis
Toolkit: Library Services to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers
Mock Newbery Toolkit
Virtual Storytime Services Guide

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Book Lists

2023 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
2023 Día Reading Lists
2022 ALSC Graphic Novels Lists
2022 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
Embracing Gender Identities

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