Michigan Association of School Librarians

06/02/2026

🏆 Spotlight on the Service Award for School Administrators 🏆

Do you have an administrator who supports the school librarian and/or works as a partner with the school library? Consider nominating them for the Service Award for School Administrators!

Criteria: To recognize responsible influence, support and commitment by a school district administrator(s) role in the implementation of a successful school library/media program.

Find the full descriptions of all of our awards at http://www.mimasl.org/how-to-nominate.html. Nominate someone today!

05/27/2026

🏆Spotlight on the MASL Mentor Award 🏆

We all have other school librarians that we look up to, or that helped pave our path as we got started as baby school librarians. Consider nominating them for the MASL Mentor Award!

Criteria: To recognize an individual who has provided sustained and exemplary guidance, support, and inspiration to colleagues in the school library profession.

Find the full descriptions of all of our awards at http://www.mimasl.org/how-to-nominate.html. Nominate someone today!

05/25/2026

Recognize any Michigan School Librarians? 🤩

Each year, 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 recognizes Movers & Shakers in the library world—the professionals who are making an impact and shaping the future of public, school, and academic libraries. Read more about this year's school librarians who were honored: https://hubs.la/Q04hK1nx0

05/19/2026

🏆Spotlight on the Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy 🏆

Reading advocacy is a huge part of our lives as school librarians. Do you know a librarian who is a tremendous advocate for reading? Consider nominating them for the Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy

Criteria: To acknowledge exemplary leadership and advocacy in instilling a life-long love of reading in children and young adults.

Find the full descriptions of all of our awards at http://www.mimasl.org/how-to-nominate.html. Nominate someone today!🏆

05/12/2026

Have you been meaning to nominate someone (or yourself) for a MASL Award for years? Now is the time! Here’s why:

🏆The Awards Ceremony at the MASL Conference is a special evening of big celebration. Who doesn’t want to be part of that?
🏆So much wonderful work has been done in school libraries & by school librarians.
🏆Fantastic supporters have had our backs, collaborated with us, and made our jobs more meaningful.
🏆We are still advocating for the Right to Read. That deserves celebrating!
🏆It’s not hard to nominate a deserving person. Grab a friend and start the application now!

Find the full descriptions of all of our awards at http://www.mimasl.org/how-to-nominate.html. Nominate someone today!

05/11/2026

The money will be used to create areas for clubs and activities, along with calm, quiet spots where students can take a break.

05/08/2026

We are so excited to celebrate Christina as one of Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers of 2026! 👏🏆

Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel have worked together on Young Teen Lit, which communicates the need for a separate book category for younger teens that gives them stories and protagonists closer to their ages. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04fRW-g0

Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel have worked together on Young Teen Lit, which communicates the need for a separate book category for younger teens that gives them stories and protagonists closer to their ages. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04fRW-g0

05/08/2026

Get excited everyone - It’s MASL Awards nomination season! It’s time to celebrate the hard work that we did, the allies that we made, and the wonderful things that we accomplished during the past school year. Did you collaborate on a project that made you proud? Do you have a colleague who you admire and learn from? Have you been fighting battles as a champion against censorship? Let’s honor these wonderful moments and accomplishments by nominating ourselves or our colleagues for a MASL Award. Now is the time! 🏆

Find the full descriptions of all of our awards at http://www.mimasl.org/how-to-nominate.html. Nominate someone today!

05/07/2026

Our very own, Christina Chatel, was just announced as one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers of 2026! Please help us celebrate Christina and all that she does for the students she serves in her school library!

04/29/2026

MASL members represented school librarians at Michigan Library Association’s Michigan Library Advocacy Day yesterday! Such a great day connecting with librarians and government officials to advocate for school libraries for all! 📚