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Ms. O Reads Books: Apps for Teacher Librarians Part 1: Books & Currently (Ms.

This is a collection of fun ideas for middle school library orientation. It includes video clips, an elementary vs middle school presentation, and more!

Are you getting a new school principal? Job interviewing for a new school? Need to make a quick "elevator pitch"? Here are 5 things you'll want a principal—or anyone else—to know about you as a School Librarian. | No Sweat Library

Librarians are known to like quite, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t funny. With that in mind, check out the top 24 librarian jokes. #librarians

I know elementary librarians whose library programs thrive on the Specials Rotation. I am unfortunately not one of them. I was on the rotation only in my fifth year in the library, and it was enough to make me apply at the middle school for the next school year. Here's why it went so bad for me... #elementarylibrarians #specialsrotation #schoollibraries #librariantruths

Plan engaging library lessons for your K-2 classes by creating a routine, adding variety, including music and movement, and have fun!

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.

So this is a summer program we’ve been hosting for 5 years now. I’ve always saved this one for the week of 4th of July–the idea being I don’t put too much work into this on…

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.

Does your district recognize the need for evolving school libraries? As I've written before, I believe school libraries are more relevant today than ever before... IF they are evolving to meet the needs of 21st Century students. I love this quote from the Mediamorphosis website, "The library, as we once knew it, may no longer

Digital libraries are fast taking over the conventional library. With the internet, they help to display information faster, more accurately and effectively for any consumer or user of information. However, the work of a librarian can never be pushed aside. They are essential in every library and educational institution. This article seeks to educate you on the digital skills you need as a librarian, to stay relevant. #library #resources #digital #skills #education #information #librarian…

Teen librarian Karen Jensen also shares where she gets her tween and teen craft ideas for programming in part 2 of this discussion

The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information.Kids ages 8 to 12 are often too busy with scheduled activities of their own to make it to library programs in the afternoons or evenings. For librarians who wish to increase attendance at programs for this age group, this can be very frustrating, […]

Struggle with making the library fun and engaging while keeping everyone on task? Try these 5 tips for school library classroom management.

I knew what type of librarian I wanted to be when I entered library school- absolutely, positively a public youth services librarian. No, I didn’t want school librarianship, nor reference or databases or tech, even though it was recommended to me at various times. I took every class I could related to youth and teen […]

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

This is one of my most popular articles for school librarians! If you are new to the field, you may feel like you are spinning your wheels every day. Here's a list of 10 things you should do FIRST. #schoollibrarian #backtoschool #newlibrarian

Teen Programming – The Lego Librarian

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