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ALSC’s book and media awards

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Learn more about ALSC's book and media awards, including the Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

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Our #LooktoLibraries resources help children & their families navigate challenges posed by the global pandemic.

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News

Applications open for 2022 Virtual Bill Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training 2 weeks ago
Aimee Strittmatter departing as ALSC executive director; Alena Rivers steps in as interim 1 month ago
ALSC supports 2021 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher, and Spectrum Scholarships 2 months ago
Virginia Beach Library Foundation Awarded 2021 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award 2 months ago
Summer Online Courses from ALSC 3 months ago

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ALSC Blog

Tween/Teen Privacy: Inside and Outside the Library 16 hours ago
A Little Marie Kondo for the Children’s Department 2 days ago
Homeschool Projects 3 days ago
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 4 days ago
Story Book Sharing and Autism Spectrum Disorder 6 days ago

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ALSC eLearning

The Library in the Middle: Serving Tweens through Change and Self-Discovery
The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future
Utilizing the Competencies to Boost Skills and Services (ALSC)

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Professional Tools

Virtual Storytime Services Guide
ALSC National Research Agenda for Library Service to Children (Ages 0-14)
Engage, Cultivate, Provide, Assess: An Outreach Model for Serving All Children and Families White Paper
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
ALSC Championing Children's Services Toolkit

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Book Lists

2021 ALSC Graphic Novels Reading Lists
2021 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
2021 Día Booklists - 25th Anniversary
Embracing Gender Identities
BCALA and ALSC Social Justice Reading List

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