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Video Sunday: School Library Journal’s Favorite Videos

What are your favorite videos from around the web today? For those who love kid lit, you might be interested... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 2:40 pm

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The Ebook Dilemma: Thoughts on Selecting the Right Ebook Model

Patrons of every library have different needs and every library has a different budget. Krista Brakhage, a teacher librarian at Poudre High... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 6:00 am

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Fee-Based Libraries Were Like Netflix for Books, 200 Years ago

Kindle Unlimited has joined the ranks of Oyster and Scribd as the newest subscription based book service, but did you know... Read more »

Comment | December 8, 2014, 6:00 am

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Why Is Nothing Easy Anymore | Finding Early Readers

Elizabeth Bird, Youth Materials Collections Specialist at the New York Public Library and blogger at School Library Journal, shares her concerns about the... Read more »

Comment | December 7, 2014, 6:00 am

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Book Hooks – Children’s Literature (Dec 2014)

Librarian talks about good books to check out!

Comment | December 4, 2014, 6:00 am

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A Nationwide Outpouring Of Support For Tiny Ferguson Library

The small library in Ferguson is getting support from around the country thanks, in part, to stars including Neil Gaiman... Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2014, 2:26 pm

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Public Libraries: Photos & Essays

So you think that libraries are pretty awesome – now what? Check out this book, Public Libraries, by Robert Dawson. Prepare... Read more »

Comment | November 24, 2014, 7:00 pm

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Love Letters to Libraries

The Guardian has gathered 10 quotes that extol the importance, beauty, and escape libraries provide to readers in Scotland.   Read more »

Comment | November 17, 2014, 11:59 pm

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2nd Annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Charles H. Revson Foundation, and WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show are sponsoring the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards.   Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 9:41 pm

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Candlewick’s Five Questions (Plus One) with Michelle Knudsen

Michelle shares insights on herself and how she got started in writing. Her headband accessory is jumps out and reminds... Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 6:15 am

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Remembering Why Public Libraries Matter

Colleen Mondor cites Robert Dawson's The Public Library: An American Commons as one of the best, and most important books she's read in 2014.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 7:30 pm

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The Low-Tech Appeal of Little Free Libraries

In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library in Hudson, Wisconsin. Five years later there are 18,000 Little... Read more »

Comment | September 3, 2014, 6:57 pm

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Fan trailers: Thanks Melissa Hanes!

I took a beautiful ride to Farmville, VA last week to be part of Longwood University’s Summer Literacy Institute. What can you... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Miss Amy’s Story Time at the Library

I get all warm and fuzzy when I’m in a book store, or a library these days. For me, it... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:00 am

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NYPLarcade: Ghost Games

NYPLarcade is an opportunity to play, watch, and discuss independent, experimental, and thought-provoking games in a library setting. Think of... Read more »

Comment | July 13, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Using the Library of Congress as a teaching resource

CHICAGO — With nearly 142 million items and one of the largest bodies of high-quality, digitized content available, the Library... Read more »

Comment | June 16, 2014, 10:00 am

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Celebrate Fathers at the Library

The occasion of Father’s Day is fast approaching. My father has been deceased for many years, so I needn’t exert... Read more »

Comment | June 15, 2014, 6:23 pm