by Terry Lai, NR Past-President The CSLA Northern Region Board invited all current CSLA Northern Region members to apply for a Mini-Grant. These funds could be used for a variety of things including library projects, books, library student furniture, author visit, CSLA Conference registration, and more. Grants ranged up to $1000. Eight (8) total grants… The post Northern Region Mini Grant Awardees 2022 appeared first on California School Library Association.

Check out this article from member Jonathan Hunt published on EdSource' website. The post Our students deserve better than our woeful school libraries appeared first on California School Library Association.

by LISA CHEBY Check out this article by VP of Government Relations, Lisa Cheby, posted on EdSource’ website. The post Funding school libraries is a preemptive move against misinformation appeared first on California School Library Association.

By Katie Williams,CSLF President The California School Library Foundation is happy to highlight children’s author and illustrator, Bob Logan, this month. Bob grew up in Baltimore, MD. He used his artistic talents at a young age by selling his Star Wars drawings to kids who happily spent their milk money.  He then used this money… The post CSLF Recognizes Bob Logan appeared first on California School Library Association.

By Dr. Stephen Krashen Every morning, I scan google news to see if there are newspaper articles about libraries. About once a week, an article appears that says that members of a local public library can now borrow games, toys and even tools from their library, and often the article proudly announces that the library… The post “More than just books” sends the wrong message appeared first on California School Library Association.

The California School Library Foundation is happy to highlight the work of author/illustrator, Kazu Kibuishi. American graphic novel author and illustrator Kazu Kibuishi is best known as the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and for creating the webcomic Copper and the Amulet series. You probably recognized his cover illustrations for the paperback… The post CSLF Highlights Kazu Kibuishi appeared first on California School Library Association.

The California Department of Education (CDE) coordinates the development of the Recommended Literature List—now in an annual updated format and searchable database. The purpose of the list is to support students, teachers, and families in finding books that inform, entertain, and motivate students to become lifelong readers. It should be noted that the titles are… The post What to Read? What to Purchase? CDE Provides Recommendations appeared first on California School Library Association.