ALSC - The Association for Library Service to Children

ALSC - The Association for Library Service to Children The world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to child

Remembering the "book lady." Rest easy, Dolly.
09/04/2026

Remembering the "book lady." Rest easy, Dolly.

Libraries lost a staunch and much beloved ally with the death of Dolly Parton on August 25th.  Parton founded her Imagination Library in 1995 in honor of her father.  Though she considered him the smartest man she ever knew, he never attended school and therefore never learned to read.  Robert Le...

Heading to Buffalo for the ALSC Institute and/or Teen Services Development Day? The ALSC Blog is looking for writers to...
09/03/2026

Heading to Buffalo for the ALSC Institute and/or Teen Services Development Day? The ALSC Blog is looking for writers to share their experiences.

Are you attending the 2026 ALSC National Institute in October? We’d love to have you consider writing guest posts for the ALSC Blog about what you are learning and experiencing! The Association for Library Service to Children’s National Institute is a biennial conference for those serving childr...

Here’s a fresh take on caregiver-child library programs—and overlooked benefits they may hold for the adult participants...
09/02/2026

Here’s a fresh take on caregiver-child library programs—and overlooked benefits they may hold for the adult participants.

The name (at least for the moment) of the ALSC committee I co-chair is Library Services to Underserved Children and their Caregivers. It’s a mouthful and in the two years I’ve been part of the committee, the word in there I’ve thought about most is Underserved. But lately, it’s that last wor...

It's ALSC-YALSA reunification day! Ariana Hussain's August post focuses on the new division for library service to child...
09/01/2026

It's ALSC-YALSA reunification day! Ariana Hussain's August post focuses on the new division for library service to children and teens.

As your new president, I invite you to reimagine how we can build a stronger ALSC together. Your support matters.

Professional development and training can inspire staff and help your library thrive. Learn more...
08/28/2026

Professional development and training can inspire staff and help your library thrive. Learn more...

Explore how intentional training, development, and targeted learning help library employees build confidence and deliver stronger services.

Ever thought about if and how a picture book models an early literacy practice? The CLEL Bell Awards can encourage just ...
08/27/2026

Ever thought about if and how a picture book models an early literacy practice? The CLEL Bell Awards can encourage just that.

Explore the CLEL Bell Awards and learn how outstanding picture books model early literacy practices for young children.

Read how one library takes storytime beyond the library to meet families where they are with a playful partnership that ...
08/26/2026

Read how one library takes storytime beyond the library to meet families where they are with a playful partnership that boosts access, movement, and community connection.

How to build business partnerships that expand the reach and impact of your storytimes, without sacrificing your role as a third space.

How do you turn data collection into action? Read on...
08/25/2026

How do you turn data collection into action? Read on...

As youth librarians, we know how important it is to collect our statistics. If it can be counted, there is probably a library collecting it. We count program attendance, track circulation, tally summer reading participation, document outreach visits, and much more. The numbers are entered, the sprea...

From campaign slogans to those vintage bright yellow smiley faces, we Americans like to express ourselves with buttons! ...
08/24/2026

From campaign slogans to those vintage bright yellow smiley faces, we Americans like to express ourselves with buttons! Here are tips for holding button-making programs with the very young.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that kids of all ages love to make buttons.  Apologies to Jane Austen, but my past library experience has shown that school age children and teens really enjoyed button-making.  Getting to see up close how they are manually put together is fascinating for the...

Learn how one library turned a familiar tracker into a simple, playful tool that keeps kids, teens, and adults coming ba...
08/21/2026

Learn how one library turned a familiar tracker into a simple, playful tool that keeps kids, teens, and adults coming back for the next surprise.

Change up your library's Summer Reading experience with innovative scratch-off cards that make keeping track of reading fun for all ages

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