ALSC - The Association for Library Service to Children

Bloated procedures can drag library staff down. Here's a way to look at supplies in a whole new way.

Lose Weight: Streamline Supplies for Sustainable Success Discover practical systems to streamline library program supplies and save time, reduce waste, and build sustainable programming.

ALSC + YALSA will always need great people to stand for election. Time to consult your Magic 8 Ball?

Is Standing for Election in Your Future? Consider standing for election in the upcoming ALSC Election and discover the opportunities to serve on the ALSC Board of Directors

What do scavenger hunts, Big Foot, and cross-library exploration have in common? Bridges Library System in Southeastern Wisconsin! Read on...

Designing a System-Wide Scavenger Hunt Design a system-wide scavenger hunt to build community engagement and increase kid, adult, and family engagement with your library

Too early to think about back-to-school season? Keep these resources handy for when you're ready to plan...

Back to School Prep: School Help Spaces Back to school prep: School help spaces

Debut author Delali Adjoa joins 2025-2026 YALSA President-elect Valerie Tagoe to talk about "The Free Verse Society," writing for teens, the experience of launching a debut novel, and the power of language in finding yourself and connecting with others.

Join us in Buffalo this October for a full day of learning, inspiration, and ideas for serving teens and tweens.
Explore all the Teen Services Development Day education programs ➡️ https://www.ala.org/alsc/teen-services-development-day

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Blogger Shaunterria Owens shares how the City of North Miami Public Library's service model centers Haitian families through culturally responsive service.

Kreyòl, Community, Connection: Reimagining Outreach for Haitian Families Migration from Haiti to the United States is driven by a complex mix of systemic “push” factors, with nearly half of the nation’s Haitian immigrant population settling in Florida (Finnegan, 2023). For many Haitian families, the transition involves navigating urgent physiological needs before s...

What factors should be considered when selecting texts for emerging readers? Blogger Kelley Taksier shares their top considerations when looking for just-right texts.

Science of Reading in the Library: Just-Right Texts for Emerging Readers Selecting just-right texts for emerging readers ensures that reading is an enjoyable—versus frustrating—experience.

What's highly adaptable to themes, literacy tie-ins, and intergenerational fun, AND a classic game? BINGO! Check out these tips and ideas for hosting engaging bingo nights at your library.

Better with Bingo: Meeting Outcomes Through Game Play One librarian shares how bingo nights can be used to promote intergenerational fun and incorporate library outcomes.

For those celebrating poetry year-round, here's a blog post highlighting fun ways to incorporate poetry into library plans.

April Showers Bring Poetry Poetry offers literacy and empathy building potential, and National Poetry Month is a great way to laungh poetry plans at the library.

A deep dive into the work of Corey Tabor checked a lot of boxes for at least one school librarian this spring, providing opportunities for crafts, American Sign Language use, and building reading fluency! Read on...

A Very Corey R. Tabor March with PreK-1st Grade Explore three ways to utilize Corey Tabor books in library activities: crafts, American Sign Language, and building reading fluency.