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June 21, 2023

Journey Back to School with these Great Titles

March 24, 2023

Celebrating Libraries & Librarians This Month

March 22, 2023

Boosting Librarianship Just Got Easier with ALEX

January 10, 2023

Innovate & Create—Customize Your Alexandria ILS

September 13, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month Library Posters

September 15th – October 15th marks the celebration of the rich history and diverse culture of Hispanic and Latin American communities. To join in on the fun, we made some posters in honor of our Hispanic and Latinx students, librarians, and teachers!
September 5, 2023

Library Sleuth, Secret Spy, or Superhero?

August 24, 2023

Books to Boost STEM Reads in Your Library

July 20, 2023

New Posters to Fire Up STEM Great Reads

July 19, 2023

Rethink K12 Libraries: Serialize, 3-Digit Deweytize, Genrefy & Customize

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May 22, 2015

How to Teach Students Poetry Through Music

Poetry is powerful and an important thing for students to learn. Think about it—what other form of literature has the ability to paint pictures in your mind, spark a fire in your heart, break the boundaries of grammar, all while displaying 10 essential literary elements? Oh, and did we mention […]
October 13, 2015

7 Halloween-themed Lesson Plans

Kids love Halloween . . . and for a good reason. What other holiday is solely dedicated to giving out candy? All it requires is dressing up as their favorite superhero for a night and staying up way past their bedtime.
November 19, 2015

10 Obscure Facts About Turkeys

  Thanksgiving is right around the corner. How do you plan to spend it? If you are like 90% of Americans, you will most likely be enjoying a delicious turkey dinner. This year, encourage your students to share fun holiday facts or their favorite thanksgiving recipes on Alexandria’s Bulletin Boards. […]
December 17, 2015

5 Creative Holiday Crafts for Kids (and Ad­­­­­­ults)

‘Tis the season to get creative with your kids or students! The holidays are the perfect time of year for teachers to provide opportunities for students to express their festive spirit—whether through arts and crafts, choir, performance recitals, or theater. But the joy of crafting is not just for kids . […]