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Librarian Prep Post: Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month honors both the struggle that women have faced throughout time, as well as the many important achievements women have made that haven’t always been recognized. Books can give us extra insight into influential figures and the stories of women that aren’t always widely told. Join Lerner in celebrating this March by browsing […]Read more

Announcing the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults Teaching Guide

Ever since the November 2022 release of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, we’ve promised readers a resource to help them dive deeper into the rich material of the text. You’ve waited, patiently reading and watching…and now it’s finally here! We’re delighted to announce the official Braiding […]Read more

Foster Equitable Access to Engaging Books this Summer!

“Summer is a critical time for literacy skills. Things like decoding, letter knowledge, and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice.” James Kim, an assistant professor of education at Harvard University The weather outside may be frightful, but planning summer reading can be delightful. ESSER and Title I Funding makes it possible to […]Read more

We Have Answers!: Follow up to the Webinar 5 Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation and Create Passionate Nonfiction Readers

Lerner was thrilled to sponsor this SLJ Webcast on October 13, 2022, featuring eight library leaders talking about how librarians can get kids more interested and excited about the nonfiction books in their collection. The speakers had such great ideas for generating excitement and enthusiasm for books—ranging from March madness brackets and virtual field trips […]Read more

Librarians We Love: Tamara Cox

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager Tamara Cox is a high school librarian at Wren High School in South Carolina. She was nominated to be a Librarian We Love through our web form. We’re very excited to share some details about her advocacy!Read more

Fall Sesame Street Books: A Peek Behind the Curtain

by Allison Juda, Editor, School/Library Planning & Partnership Management I have a confession to make: We get some of our best ideas from customers. We regularly call librarians across the country to hear what they think of our ideas, what holes they need filled in their collections, and how to best serve their needs.Read more

Librarians We Love: Dawn M. Rivers

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager Dawn M. Rivers is a School Library Media Specialist at Onaway and Mercer Elementary Schools for Shaker Heights City Schools and the owner of Daybreak Yoga.Read more

Lerners Celebrate School Library Month

Lerners celebrate School Library Month!Read more

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