Library paraprofessional

Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with a fun group of librarians in the northern part of my state who had some questions about weeding. Specifically, they were concerned about getting rid of old materials when their collections are already small and there's no money to replace the discards with shiny new replacements.I understand this concern, but when it comes to weeding, I err on the side of less being more. To me, these are the major problems with holding onto old, out of date…

I want to try all of these.

Grab the ultimate school librarian survival kit and stay organized with this bundle of planning pages, lesson plans, substitute pages & more!

How to manage centers in the library with ease! Tips and tricks on organization and links to center ideas from a librarian herself.

As we approach Winter Break, I realized I haven't written many blog articles lately. I moved to a new city and started in a new-to-me library this year. I've been too busy to do much blog writing beyond my infamous New Releases posts and a couple of random book reviews. I'm about 10 book reviews behind, and they may never get written at this point. It's been an exhausting few months, but Winter Break looms large and lovely on the horizon...only one more week to go!

Some days as a librarian can be very difficult, as you can probably relate. You may be overwhelmed with back-to-school setup, end-of-year inventory, or any of the other multitude of extra activities you have to take care of. Librarians get called out to man stations during field days, supervise large groups during testing, and

FREE Elementary library curriculum map or scope and sequence for school librarians grades K-5. Download by clicking the link below!

Learn how your school librarian can help classroom teachers with their lesson plans and classes. Find great ideas for library lessons.

Set the stage for a fantastic school year with these fun, foundational, and differentiated September library lessons!

Teaching blog post on using genre crafts to teach genres in the upper elementary classroom