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The Great North Star Read Together

August 12, 2025

Each participating library will host a local event—indoors, on library grounds, or in nearby public spaces—creating a statewide show of appreciation,  

Building a Collaborative School Library: The Impact of Staffing Roles

August 06, 2025

In some ways, school libraries have changed very little since the late-1800s setting of Barbara Cooney’s picture book Miss Rumphius, in which the main character works in a library “dusting books and keeping them from getting mixed up, and helping people find the ones they wanted.” (Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius, Viking Press, 1982.)

School Library Musings: A Great School Library Is More than Just Books

August 06, 2025

The compact, light-filled library at Oak Grove Elementary — a TK (transitional kindergarten)  through fifth-grade school of approximately 425 students in a small town in northern California — is tucked away by itself at the back of the campus.

School Library Musings: Good Noise, Good Trouble!

August 06, 2025

Old television shows from the 1950s through the 1990s that featured kids in schools would inevitably set a scene or two in the library. Students would be sitting around large library tables, books open, whispering to each other. Should any of those whispers rise above a certain decibel, the stereotyped librarian’s harsh “SHHH!” would ring out over the room.  

Support SB478 for Stronger School Libraries in California

April 15, 2025

Senate Bill 478 (Ashby) will create a Statewide School Library Lead working with K-12 credentialed librarians, classified library staff, classroom teachers, literacy coaches, and administrators to synthesize, integrate, and expand literacy work to students in a coherent and comprehensive manner.

Where Have All the School Librarians Gone?

March 13, 2025

A study noted that in the ten years between the 2008–09 and 2018–19 academic years, the number of librarians declined while the number of students and other faculty members rose. Today, less than 30% of schools have school librarians.

Connecticut Bill is Essential to Safeguard Reading in Public and School Libraries

February 14, 2025

A broad-based coalition of library, education, civil liberties, and civil rights organizations has come together to support Senate Bill 1271 (SB 1271), an Act Concerning School and Public Libraries (2025). 

Why Are School Librarians So Important to California Students

January 30, 2025

Access to expertly staffed libraries with current, relevant, and diverse collections is an equity issue in California. California is 50th in the U.S. with 9,116 students to every 1 Teacher Librarian (SLIDE).  Join with us to ensure that all California students have access to school library books and services. 

California School Libraries Improve Social Emotional Well-being

January 30, 2025

Access to expertly staffed libraries with current, relevant, and diverse collections is an equity issue in California. California is 50th in the U.S. with 9,116 students to every 1 Teacher Librarian. 

School Libraries Ensure the Freedom to Read

January 30, 2025

Access to expertly staffed libraries with current, relevant, and diverse collections is an equity issue in California. California is 50th in the U.S. with 9,116 students to every 1 Teacher Librarian. 
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