Swanky NY library may not get new children’s room because of fears that poor kids might visit more. Seriously, come on. From School Library Journal
An interesting opinion on BoingBoing; pointing out the subtle, socially significant role of a hardcover book. This post is a reponse to another very intersting opinion that hardcover printing prices are what’s runing the book industry. What do you think? Replace Hardcovers with a Bunch of Big Signs the “hardcovers gently single out the most [...]
They used to tell me that at this school you really didn’t learn anything because the teachers didn’t care,” she said. “But once I got here everything changed. Our local newspaper, the Long Beach PressTelegram, reported today that Franklin Middle School is finding success after “failing” for several years.This is good news. Good news for [...]
Ameelia Ghareeb is a middle school Librarian in Long Beach, CA, and has been employed in the field of education for 13 years. She is credentialed in English/Language Arts and School Librarianship, and holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education. Read More