Asian Art Museum Storyteller Training: The Asian Art Museum is seeking volunteers interested in telling stories to their visitors. Those interested can apply for the training (which begins Aug. 29, 2024) by going to: Volunteer [continue reading]
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ACL Meeting Friday, May 10, 2024
ACL Meeting Friday, May 10, 2024: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 9:30am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
Teachers Storytime – Revised
Teachers Storytime – Revised Teachers are a great topic for a community helper storytime, since most young children know what a teacher does even if they haven’t started school yet. For a craft project, [continue reading]
Princess Storytime – Revised
Princess Storytime – Revised Many picture books feature strong, independent princesses, which is a great theme for a storytime! For a craft project, make cardboard crowns or popsicle stick wands: 22 Charming Princess [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: “Read, Renew, Repeat”
Programming Ideas: “Read, Renew, Repeat” Summer Reading Program The California Library Association offers free resources for a summer reading program each year. With a focus on Building Equity-Based Summers: iREAD Summer Resource Guides – California [continue reading]
Simon Sort of Says Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Simon Sort of Says By Erin Bow Cho, John. Troublemaker Erskine, Kathryn. Mockingbird. Flake, Sharon. Once in a Blue Moon. Harrell, Rob. Wink. Isler, Emily Barth. Aftermath. Jacobson, Jennifer. The Dollar Kids. Korman, [continue reading]
Medicine Through the Ages: From Acupuncture to Antibiotics Review
Woods, Michael. Medicine Through the Ages: From Acupuncture to Antibiotics. Addl. Creators Mary B. Woods. Technology Through the Ages. Twenty-First Century, 01/2024. 80pp. Nonfiction. PLB $37.32. 979-8765610039. Paper $14.99. 979-8765625200. GRADES 6–12. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. [continue reading]