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May 5, 2022

How to Know You’re Ready for the Best Library Program: GoAlexandria!

When you find yourself wanting quicker ways to work and share library materials, Alexandria provides it. Here's a quick look at 12 things to celebrate about GoAlexandria Library.
April 1, 2022

7 Great Reasons to Love Alexandria’s Slideshows

Save time, streamline efficiencies, and help reading soar districtwide! What better way to showcase new books than with a quick, 5-words of code and post?
March 11, 2022

Banned Books Wanted Posters

Due to popular demand, we made some more “Wanted” posters to showcase books that have been challenged or banned. Download and print these posters for your library and help us fight for our right to read!
March 4, 2022

Alexandria Celebrates Women’s History Month with 33 Biographical Books Released in 2022

Check out these fantastic new books to teach students about our incredible women in history! The perfect way to celebrate International Women's Day.
February 7, 2022

3 Authors to Add to Your Library

Do you need a few rockstar authors to amplify your collection? Look no further. These 3 authors are foundational for any library.
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February 9, 2018

Use this Library Lesson to Celebrate National Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Fairy tales spark the imagination of kids to believe in marvelous, mysterious, and unexplainable things. From places to people to ideas, fairy tales are the lifeblood of everyone’s childhood. Check out this library lesson and books to celebrate National Tell a Fairy Tale Day on February 26th!
March 1, 2018

Spring Library Activities and Lesson Plans

It can be a little chaotic planning library lessons, inventorying your collection, and managing students. But, having a lesson plan or two up your sleeve can be helpful when spring fever hits you and your students.
April 19, 2018

Books and Activities for Children’s Book Week

As a librarian and media specialist, you have a role in creating readers in patrons young and old. This is a big task, and we understand that you need a lot of the tools and resources to complete this work. We’ve compiled a list of books, activities, and helpful resources so you can celebrate Children’s Book Week at your library!
August 24, 2018

7 Ways to Increase Student Literacy at Your School Library

It’s World Literacy Day on September 8th! Promote the love of reading and focusing on how you can increase literacy at your library by using one or all of these tips.