Tag: libraries
The kids are all right when it comes to reading and libraries
By Morgan on October 23rd, 2012
If you’ve seen lots of jokes online today about how the Internet generation still knows what a book is, that’s because today, the Pew Internet and the American Life Project released the findings of a new study on Younger Americans’ Reading andmore… full post
Weekly “Pinspiration”: Pinning librarians
By Megan on September 21st, 2012
It seems like we uncover a new, inventive way to use Pinterest every day. As Lia mentioned in the first installment of this series, when it comes to pinning, the possibilities are endless. At Scholastic, we try to think about what our readers,more… full post
Bookstore tourists: BookEnds in Hawaii!
By Michael on July 25th, 2012
When you hit up a travel spot, is a bookstore one of the first places you visit? And does it tell you a lot about the city or town you’re in? We think so! Bookstores are uniquely suited to represent the character of a destination in theirmore… full post
Can you imagine a library without books?
By Jessica on July 20th, 2012
Can you imagine a library that contains no physical books? The idea is not a new one. Last year, Time magazine reported on the opening of Drexel University’s Library Learning Terrace which gave students access to 170 million electronicmore… full post
Your first library card: a defining moment for a reader
By Morgan on June 25th, 2012
This morning, my sister texted me a picture of my three-year-old niece proudly holding up her brand-new library card. (That’s her in the picture!) My niece is a big reader — which I’m of course indescribably proud of — and the fact that mymore… full post
A picture tour of the Scholastic Archive
By Jessica on June 14th, 2012
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about our preservation project in the Scholastic Archive. We got a wonderful response from people who wanted to see more pictures of the Archive. How could I say no? (It is a pretty cool place, even if I ammore… full post
Does the Common Core make school librarians even more valuable?
By Tyler on June 7th, 2012
This is one in a series of posts examining the Common Core State Standards and the conversation surrounding their impact on teaching and learning. It certainly is a difficult time to be a school librarian or media specialist in this country. Asmore… full post
Remembering the anniversary of D-Day
By Jessica on June 6th, 2012
Today marks the 68th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied forces landing in France during World War II. It was an important turning point during the Second World War. In remembrance of the courage and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought in thatmore… full post
Fall 2012 Librarians preview
By Jessica on June 5th, 2012
One of my very favorite times of year is getting to check out all the new books that are coming out for the fall. Librarians (and everyone else) get your pencils ready. Your order lists (and let’s be honest, your To Be Read list) is about tomore… full post
In Our Feeds: graphic novels as literature, a better way to read to preschoolers, YA books that should be films, and Harry Potter’s influence over our emergency rooms
By Jessica on June 1st, 2012
Every Friday, we share a handful of links we found interesting, provocative, funny — or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Have a good weekend! Got a graphic novel enthusiast in your house? Wish they would read something a little moremore… full post
