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Roselle Public Library District (IL) awarded 2022 Maureen Hayes Award 1 month ago
The Newbery Practitioner’s Guide 3 months ago
Summer Online Courses with ALSC 3 months ago
Jonda C. McNair elected ALSC vice-president/president-elect 5 months ago
Apply to host the 2023 Children’s Literature Lecture with Bryan Collier 5 months ago

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ALSC Blog

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The Benefits of Community Partnerships 3 days ago
Chat Time!:  Reaching Underserved Communities 5 days ago
Pura Belpré – Call for Suggestions 5 days ago

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ALSC eLearning

Fostering Racial Literacy with Children's Literature
The Library in the Middle: Serving Tweens through Change and Self-Discovery
The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future

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Professional Tools

Toolkit: Library Services to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers
Mock Newbery Toolkit
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

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Book Lists

2022 ALSC Graphic Novels Lists
2022 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
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2021 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
2021 Día Booklists - 25th Anniversary

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