Middle school library contests

When I was an elementary librarian, I hosted a haiku writing contest in the library during National Poetry Month in April. Here's how I did it.

Why branding your school library matters and what it can do for your library program.

10 activity ideas to host a high-interest book carnival in your classroom to promote literacy and cultivate a culture of reading.

When we let students know that reading is worthwhile, it creates a chain reaction of learning. Here are 25 strategies for fostering a reading culture.

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

Mrs. ReaderPants: Middle School Reading Incentive Idea: State Reading Lists and Celebrate Reading Day

Don't let a short schedule keep you from providing engaging library programming. These 30-minute library lessons are perfect for librarians!

I want to try all of these.

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.