Blogger Kelley Taksier shares on the gift of blendable sound!

Don't Trust Fish! Blogger Aryssa Damron has found the perfect read-aloud book for multiple grade levels.

logger Ariel Barreras is preparing to implement her library's Pokémon Club early next year, and she's sharing lots of details about the Pokémon Kit and program prep and set-up!

Grant Opportunity! Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight AANHPI and AIAN stories through programs, services, and collection materials. Learn more about this *fantastic* opportunity on their website: https://bit.ly/3LbucsD

There are many resources available on how to create an inclusive environment in storytime, focusing on child attendees. But what about the grown-ups? Learn more...

Looking for ideas and resources on the best way to critically evaluate titles that portray people with disabilities in an appropriate manner? Check out this post...

Grab some cotton balls and try out these winter STEAM & craft ideas!

A program for young explorers - celebrating winter traditions around the world!

Homeschoolers are power library users! Learn ways your library can support them even more.

Jaime Eastman knows how much fun “don’t” can be as an addition to storytime! Learn more!

Applications are still open for the 2026 ALSC/Candlewick "Light the Way" Grant! Don't miss this $3,000 opportunity. Deadline to apply - December 21

In Sept, Jonda McNair presented on the "Little People of the Month" in THE BROWNIES' BOOK at the 16th Int'l Conference on the Image in Paris. Learn more about her presentation and trip highlights.

Check out these middle grade tech titles!

ALSC's Early & Family Literacy Committee compiles valuable research to support the needs of library practitioners

ICYMI: Makerspace and other homemade gifts!

NEW RESOURCE: ALA & the FINRA Foundation, just released "Thinking Money for Kids: Cents-ational Reads to Teach Young People About Money." (Huge S/O to the ALSC Quicklists Committee who selected the booklist! 📚) Access the FREE resource guide & booklist for libraries: https://bit.ly/4osKomP

A middle school librarian, student ambassadors, and a local bookstore host an inspiring book festival for youth!

What do you get when you cross a Student Success Center and Sensory Path? Positive results! Read all about it.

How Giving Tuesday inspired an uplifting kindness campaign

ONE DAY ONLY! Save BIG on the Library Gift Shop's Cyber Monday sale. 30% off on orders of $70+. An ALSC mug for sipping hot chocolate? A new Día sticker for your laptop? So many opportunities to show your library love this holiday season ❤️ 📚 🎁

Learn about the Junior Librarian Experience!

Emma Kell of ALSC's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee shares ideas on how best to serve the Deaf kids in our library and school communities

Learn how one library is working to reverse low reading scores.

This weekend, kick off your holiday shopping with a gift for your loved ones - or yourself! NEW DESIGN ALERT! Show your love for Día with apparel, stickers, and totes - because each story matters & every child counts! (Available in English & Spanish)

ICYMI - Applications are due next month for the ALSC Distinguished Service Award!

Hosting programming centered on literacy and diversity in your library? Let us know! The National Día Program Registry is open!

Psychologist Dr. Darren O’Reilly talks about helping kids with ADHD discover their potential.

ICYMI: Eleanor Howell-Shryock talks about modeling consent in storytimes

AASL & ALSC are bringing Pokémon Clubs to libraries in: - all 50 states (!!!) - 2 Canadian provinces - a US military school - a US territory (hi, Virgin Islands!) Are you ready for a Pokémon Club at your library? Learn more at https://www.ala.org/pokemon

Aryssan Damron interviews Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen about Shape Island

Find your people ... with ALSC! https://bit.ly/4hYop5D

ICYMI: The ALSC blog looks at some new titles in housing diversity in picture books! https://bit.ly/3XkY1cB

ICYMI: ALSC and AASL, in partnership with The Pokémon Company International, are excited to announce a new initiative – the Pokémon Club program. Learn more and apply on the ALSC website. Note that you must be an ALSC or AASL member to participate. #skybrarians #pokemontcg @play.pokemon.com

Meet the ALSC Intellectual Freedom Committee for 2025-26 on the ALSC blog! #skybrarians

Ever wanted to run a Pokémon Club at your library but weren’t sure where to start? The Pokémon Club program has you covered! Learn more about the program and how to apply on the ALSC blog.

Ann Baillie shares a Taylor Swift themed reading list for young patrons on the ALSC blog. #kidlit #skybrarians

Aryssa Damron interviews the creators behind "Lulu is a Rhinoceros" in the latest post for the ALSC blog.

"These big feelings in our youngest patrons may feel like a monster challenge . . . And, as every librarian knows, reading books that mirror their experiences can be a wonderful tool to help explore these shifting emotions." #kidlit

"Could Bechtel, who wrote about the rise of comic books, imagine a world in which book bans were so commonly discussed and bandied around?" Aryssa Damron shares what she has learned about Louise Seaman Bechtel at the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature on the ALSC blog.

Peter Blenski provides tips on gamifying your Library of Things outreach on the ALSC blog. #skybrarians

Learn more about the IBBY Regional Conference, coming to Boston this fall, on the ALSC blog.

"Co-chairing a committee is a great way to gain professional leadership experience. . . Duties such as leading meetings, corresponding with members, and creating agendas are easily transferable skills." Cassie Chenoweth shares here experience as a committee co-chair on the ALSC blog.

ALSC and AASL, in partnership with The Pokémon Company International, are excited to announce a new initiative – the Pokémon Club program. Learn more and apply on the ALSC website. Note that you must be an ALSC or AASL member to participate. #skybrarians #pokemontcg @play.pokemon.com#skybrarians

"Forensic science isn’t just about solving crimes—it’s about developing observation, reasoning, and ethical thinking. Introducing these skills early can help children become thoughtful problem-solvers for life." Dr. Judy Staveley shares ideas for forensic science programming on the ALSC blog.

Is there a picture book from this year you can’t stop thinking about? The 2026 Caldecott Committee invites ALSC members to submit suggestions for the most distinguished American picture books published in 2025. Learn more on the ALSC blog! #kidlit #yma2026

Applications for the Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award - which provides a $1200 stipend to up to two children’s librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference - are now open! Learn more on the ALSC blog. #skybrarians #alaac26

"We can show up in the best possible way for our patrons, redirect behavior when necessary, and meet them where they are at." Joannie Lauria shares how she incorporates "One Mindful Minute" into her programming to help young patrons with transitions on the ALSC blog. #skybrarians

"Whether your patrons are fearless fright-finders or simply big fans of the spooky season, there’s something here for every brave reader to enjoy." Jessica Brownley shares her top horror-themed books for young readers on the ALSC blog. #kidlit #skybrarians

Ann Baillie shares how her library hosted a life-size board game program for Library Sign-Up Month on the ALSC blog. #skybrarians

"According to Maria, a library must truly be an integrated part of the community, and in order to be that, librarians must be visible advocates." Read an interview with Maria Simon, Youth Services Coordinator at Wood County District Public Library, on the ALSC blog. #skybrarians