Community Outreach

Help kids understand the vital role forests play in absorbing greenhouse gas emissions and how they can protect trees. 

For the past two summers, school librarian Sheila Michaels has led a program that gives out bags with books, hygiene items, and snacks—all for free.

From petting zoos to field trips, these initiatives forge strong ties with communities.

The hallmark of community schools is free wrap-around services, and more federal funding for community schools means more accessible assistance for those in need.

Inspired by books, Georgia students and school librarians take action to promote empathy, inclusion, and community engagement in this new initiative from Cicely Lewis.  

Well-organized literacy programs help kids in detention access and talk about books. 

In schools big and small, programs and partnerships with community members benefit everyone. Here's what some librarians are doing.

Nearly all librarians, school and public, consider EDI/DEI in collection development, according to SLJ's recent survey. Leadership however, drew criticism for paying lip service to these efforts or, in some cases, bending to patron pressure, without real support for diversity, equity, or inclusion. 

 Meet kids where they are—on the red-hot video-sharing app.