Over on AASL’s Knowledgequest website, Jessica Fitzpatrick has come up with a variety of ways to provide library programming that won’t break the bank. High school...
Christopher Paul Curtis was burn in Flint, Michigan in 1953 and now lives in Canada. Prior to becoming an author, Curtis worked a variety of manual...
Jade Adia has been awarded the 2024 Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Author Award for “There Goes the Neighborhood.” Briana Mukodiri Uchendu has...
Dare Coulter has received the 2024 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. This award is given to the most outstanding illustration of a book by an African...
The Coretta Scott King Book Author Award recognizing an African American author went to Ibi Zoboi for “Nigeria Jones.” The book was published by Balzer +...
Award-winning author Vashti Harrison has added another honor to her growing list having won the 2024 Randolph Caldecott Medal today. The Caldecott Medal is given for...
Dave Eggers has won the 2024 Newbery Medal for “The Eyes and the Impossible.” The illustrator was Shawn Harris. In addition to the Newbery Medal, five...
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults but with special appeal to the Young Adult (YA). This award is given by the...
Freedom of Information Day is an annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison, who is widely regarded as the Father of...