Fun Summer Library Activities
Back in the day, my mother used to take her nine kids to the public library in the summer. Why? Because it was air-conditioned when few places were! Oh, and to get free books (free was important when you had…
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Do You Teach about Caldecott Medal Books?
Are your students familiar with Caldecott Medal books? Every year, the American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. It is named for Randolph Caldecott, a famous 19th century…
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How to Have Fun Shelving Books in the Library
Do you want your students to have fun in the library? Have you ever thought about how to have fun shelving books? No? Okay, it might not exactly be fun to shelve books, but it’s certainly a necessity. Do you…
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Wintery Weather? Warm Up Those Reading Comprehension Skills!
Are you among the thousands of people digging out from a major winter blizzard? Did you know that the amount of snow is not what qualifies a storm as a blizzard? It is the fierce wind and low visibility. If…
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Is Your Library Ditching Dewey?
Do you still teach the Dewey Decimal System in your school library? Or, are you ditching Dewey? It amazes me how many people, including school administrators, say, “Now that your catalog is on the computer, I guess you don’t need…
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Hey, Librarians! Do You Still Dewey It?
Do your friends and relatives say to you, “Aren’t you glad you don’t use the Dewey Decimal System any more”? Most of the time I am sure they mean the old card catalog (you know, that oak artifact with cute…
