The Adopt-a-Shelf program at a Georgia middle school gives students a chance to put their creativity on display while offering book recommendations to their peers. This interview with school librarian Liana Etling offers inspiration and ideas straight from student’s shelves.

Library display of my favorite middle school books.

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

Throughout my 15 years as a high-school librarian, currently at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, I have been systematically storing away tidbits I wish someone taught me in library sch…

Mrs. ReaderPants: First Days of School in a New-To-You Library

Getting tweens into the library to do library activities and explore books takes some creative thinking. Activities that are interactive, fun, challenging, and hands-on are the best way to get started. We need curiosity and mystery in library activities that will keep them on the edge of their seats for more.