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1 min read 2021-11-27 12:01:00

Picture Book Month

November is Picture Book Month! It is a time to celebrate our love for picture books. Picture books are important. They elicit emotions. They help us

1 min read 2021-10-23 11:01:00

One of my library’s programs that pivoted entirely to a virtual format and has now pivoted back to fully in person is NYPL After School. This is a

1 min read 2021-09-25 11:01:00

Over the last two years, many of us have found success with packaged crafts and programs for children to take home and assemble. With more children

4 min read 2021-04-24 11:01:00

The ALSC Mentoring program seeks to match individuals with an interest in library service to children together to learn from each other and support

4 min read 2021-04-24 11:01:00

The ALSC Mentoring program seeks to match individuals with an interest in library service to children together to learn from each other and support

2 min read 2021-03-27 11:01:00

As many students are heading back to in-person and/or hybrid learning after a year of learning on-line, how can we support and collaborate with

2 min read 2021-03-27 11:01:00

As many students are heading back to in-person and/or hybrid learning after a year of learning on-line, how can we support and collaborate with

3 min read 2021-02-28 00:01:00

When Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) closed to the public nearly a year ago, children’s librarians scrambled to adapt programming to the virtual

3 min read 2020-11-28 12:01:16

November is National Family Literacy Month. As librarians, we know the benefits of reading together as a family. We know that it assists in language

2 min read 2020-10-24 11:01:00

The School-Age Programs and Services Committee proudly presents our upcoming webinar series intended to give you information and creative methods to

5 min read 2020-09-26 11:01:00

Since March, we’ve all had to find new ways to reach our patrons. From Stay-at-Home Storytimes to virtual live animal programs, we’ve tried many

5 min read 2020-08-22 11:01:00

Courtesy of New York Public Library During the COVID-19 pandemic, while families and kids remain at home, libraries around the country have turned to

4 min read 2020-05-23 11:01:51

As I write this, it has been almost two and a half months since my library closed its doors due to the pandemic. My job now, like so many of you

2 min read 2020-04-25 11:01:27

The School-Age Programs and Services Committee recently met online to discuss our next steps during these wild, unprecedented times. If it wasn’t

3 min read 2020-02-22 12:01:03

As a teacher-librarian, the question I am asked most often is “how can I get my child to read?” I have become an expert at teaching others using