This Spring, my 4th and 5th graders are spending the bulk of their library classes doing a novel study of a book that I loved and devoured in 2024–A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hdoing aall by Jasmine Warga. This quick-paced chapter book, which clocks in at just over 200 pages, is full of relatable coming-of-age characters, family dynamics, and of course…the theft of a piece of art. Let me tell you about how this book revitalized my library teaching this semester.
Tag: Sibert Medal
Dive Deep into Discovery with the Sibert Medal!
What do Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado by Marc Aronson, Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, Fry Bread by Kevin Maillard and Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa by Sara Andrea Fajardo all have in common? They are all Sibert Medal winners! 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, IL and administered by ALSC.
One More Week to Sign Up for ALSC Online Courses
We’re heading into the final days of 2015 and it’s also the the final days before the next semester of ALSC online courses! With topics like school/library collaboration, STEM programming, and the Sibert Medal, you can bring new ideas into your library! Classes begin Monday, January 4, 2016. One of the courses being offered this semester are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). The American Library Association (ALA) has been certified to provide CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ALSC online courses are designed to fit the needs of working professionals. Courses are taught by experienced librarians and academics. As participants frequently noted in post-course surveys, ALSC stresses quality and caring in its online education options. It’s Mutual: School and Public Library Collaboration 6 weeks, January 4 – February 12, 2016 Instructor: Rachel Reinwald, School Liaison and Youth Services Librarian, Lake Villa District Library Science,…
New Semester of ALSC Online Courses!
Start 2016 fresh with new skills and program ideas! Registration for Winter 2016 ALSC online courses is now open. Classes begin Monday, January 4, 2016. One of the courses being offered this semester are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). The American Library Association (ALA) has been certified to provide CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ALSC online courses are designed to fit the needs of working professionals. Courses are taught by experienced librarians and academics. As participants frequently noted in post-course surveys, ALSC stresses quality and caring in its online education options. It’s Mutual: School and Public Library Collaboration 6 weeks, January 4 – February 12, 2016 Instructor: Rachel Reinwald, School Liaison and Youth Services Librarian, Lake Villa District Library Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs Made Easy 4 weeks, January 4 – 29, 2016, CEU Certified Course, 1.2 CEUs Instructor: Angela Young,…