The most effective way to advocate for a school library is to align your goals with your school’s. Libraries can powerfully impact four priorities at the system level – equity and access; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; college and career readiness; and multi-tiered systems of support. But it’s a process that requires continuous evaluation, refinement, and commitment.

Is your library looking for a new way to boost early literacy and get young patrons reading? Join this webcast to hear from the creators of the Starling Early-Learning Wearable and two libraries that are lending the Starlings to their communities and hosting early literacy programs around this technology.

Join Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal's reviews manager, for a lively conversation with leading K-YA publishing insiders. They’ll discuss their selection process, building relationships with authors and illustrators, and publishing at large.

Roll up your sleeves and engage cool project ideas, including upcycling with weeded books and other maker activities that encourage a connection to reading and are just plain fun. Our panel of crafty practitioners will show you how and answer questions in this interactive session.

Penguin is throwing it back! Join Penguin Young Readers for a time-traveling webinar focused on historical fiction and nonfiction that will be on shelves in Spring & Summer 2018. This webinar will also feature a conversation between Luann Toth and author Elizabeth Partridge.

Three award-winning school librarians—including 2018 LJ Movers & Shakers and School Librarian of the Year honorees—will tell the real story of what the library does, from their experiences across a range of environments. Combining anecdote and data with strategic thinking, they’ll illustrate how they connect to school priorities and always put student learning first.

School librarians are change agents. Join our live webinar to discover learn new approaches and action steps as we explore 6 of 8 best practices, such as how to embrace chaos; start small, think big; zero in on outcomes; and reach out to teachers.

In this webinar, littleBits discusses best practices on bringing hands-on coding and STEAM into your school’s library makerspace and STEM labs. Whether you’re an educator, a stakeholder, or interested in facilitating maker activities in your school or library setting, you will benefit from attending this session.

A fast-paced, practical share of the hottest tech trends in the classroom and library, and how to implement them. Panelists will tip you on creative ideas in DIY electronics, student-created augmented reality, maker activities, and more.

Keeping students engaged can be challenging during the last quarter of the school year. Join this webcast to learn how to design a multi-week campaign that drives student excitement for reading, and hear about campaign, incentive and program promotions you can use year round.