GCS Library Media Services

| Happy School Librarian Day to all of the dedicated media coordinators and specialists in GCS! 📚

These individuals keep our libraries running smoothly and bring the love of reading to our students. Make sure to thank them today! 💙

While next month’s eclipse may only last a moment, censorship leaves communities everywhere in the dark. On —the Monday of National Library Week—raise your voice and defend the freedom to read. Learn more and take action: https://bit.ly/43D9Dtw

Happy School Library Month! It's time to celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning! What do you have planned in celebration?
Promotional and advocacy tools from the American Association of School Librarians are available at: https://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/slm

AASL Lunch & Learn: Manga Organization with Katie The AASL Lunch & Learn series was created by the AASL Membership Engagement Committee to deliver quick opportunities to school librarians and provide AASL me...

AI images and conspiracy theories are driving a push for media literacy education One of the nation's best-known media literacy events for high school students is expanding as demand grows for skills to identify deepfake images and online conspiracy theories.

Thinking of presenting a session at our annual conference? Now is the time to submit your conference proposal! Proposals will be accepted from March 18th - April 7th.
https://ncslma.wildapricot.org/walkinthepark

In case you know anyone who is interested...https://rockinghamnc.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1370

School librarians are community builders, innovators, collaborators, and so much more - including one of the best resources a student can have as they navigate the school year: https://blog.ed.gov/2023/10/school-librarians-one-of-a-students-best-resources/

This month Donna Barba Higuera's latest novel is a must-have, Phillip Pullman returns to the world of 'His Dark Materials' and the duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen ask, 'How does Santa go down the chimney?'

SLJ's starred books of September.

The National Book Foundation today announced the longlist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Eleven newcomers to the National Book Awards comprise the 2023 class of longlist honorees.

https://www.slj.com/story/Announced-10-Contenders-for-the-2024-National-Book-Award-for-Young-Peoples-Literature