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Why I Openly Discuss Anxiety at School

Some schools are withholding report cards for nonpayment of library materials. Is this legal?

Withholding Report Cards – Is It Legal for Overdue Library Fines?

Are you starting in a new-to-you school library?

First Days of School in a New-To-You Library

What’s Your Book Chocolate Cake?

Middle School Reading Incentive Idea: State Reading Lists and Celebrate Reading Day

This article describes nine reasons overdue library fines suck.

Overdue Library Fines Suck : 9 Reasons Overdue Fines Need To Go Away Forever

Top 10 Booktalking Don’ts

Jazz Up Your Booktalks: Part II (Tips 11-20)

Jazz Up Your Booktalks: 31 Practical Tips (Part 1)

11 Easy Tips to Help Speed Up Library Book Shelving

Feeling Over-shelved? 11 Easy Ways to Speed Up Library Book Shelving Time

This article explains how to use current events in the classroom or library. Some great lesson ideas and links here!

News You Can Use: How to Use Current Events in the Classroom or Library

Do you have a Wednesday dress?

Help your students read off library fines with this free printable bookmark.

Hate Library Fines? Allow Your Students to Read Off Library Fines with this Freebie

Top 10 Reasons Secondary Students Need Regular Library Time

What's my favorite back to school library activity? This Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt is my go-to activity for the first day of Library.

My Favorite Back to School Library Activity – Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt

Feeling Stressed About Your Library Computer Lab or Trolley?: 22 Tips to Save Your Sanity

This article is 10 essential tips for new school librarians. These are the 10 things you should do FIRST in your new school library.

New school librarian? 10 things you should do first…

Help! It’s Book Fair Time!!!!

Should We Be Labeling YA Books in Middle School?

Labeling YA Books in Middle School: Pros and Cons

Need Genre Shelf Labels? Try These…