Does your work in the library include service to children and their families? Do you want to do a better job in providing homework assistance, readers’ advisory, tours of your library, or family programs? Expert [continue reading]
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Flashlight Press Celebrates 20 Years
Recently, ACL received some paperback reissues of books published by Flashlight Press. Because ACL only reviews new books, we won’t be able to review these but wanted to check out the publisher’s history and focus. [continue reading]
ACL Member Jenny Andrus Has a New Picture Book
ACL Member Jenny Andrus Has a New Picture Book: Longtime ACL member Jenny Andrus has a new picture book out entitled Elsa’s Chessboard (Neal Porter Books, 04/2025), with illustrations by Julie Downing. The story is [continue reading]
ACL INSTITUTE DRAWS A LARGE CROWD
ACL INSTITUTE DRAWS A LARGE CROWD ACL held its first in-person Institute since the pandemic on April 11, 2025, drawing approximately 130 attendees to the San Francisco Main Library. The focus was on movement [continue reading]
ACL Helfeld Fellowship Now Taking Applications
Hi, Northern CA MLIS Students, If you are passionate about Children’s literature or are interested in youth librarianship we have just the right fellowship for you! If you are an MLIS student, recent graduate, or early career [continue reading]
Mac Barnett Named Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Mac Barnett Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature: The Library of Congress announced the appointment of children’s author Mac Barnett to be the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2025-2026. He is [continue reading]
PROFESSIONAL READING: One Year in Uvalde
Quinones, John. One Year in Uvalde: A Story of Hope and Resilience. Hyperion Avenue, 05/2024. 220p. $29.99. 978-1-368-10701-3. Librarians, especially those in schools, may be interested in this book for adults. Quinones is a [continue reading]
Posthumous Release of Andrew Clements’ sequel to Frindle
Posthumous Release of Andrew Clements’ sequel to Frindle: The Frindle Files was released on August 27, 2024, published by Random House. It is the sequel to the 1996 bestselling tween novel Frindle by Andrew Clements, [continue reading]