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Lois Lowry tells librarians: “There’s no one I respect more than I do”
Florence Simmons
In an interview with SLJ, Lois Lowry talks about her latest novel, “Tree. Table. Book.”, and explains that from her first book, “The Giver,” to the present, she has always been intrigued by the notion of the gifts that older and younger people can give to each other.
The Struggling Poets Division produces a collection of poems for National Poetry Month and album release.
Karen Jensen
Teen librarian Karen Jensen outlines a poetry-themed release party for Taylor Swift’s album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Defending the Canon: SLJ and NCTE review 15 banned classics
By SLJ reviewers and NCTE
In their final review of banned classics, SLJ and NCTE look at two works by Jane Austen, the timely “Fahrenheit 451” and Maya Angelou’s poignant “Why the Caged Bird Sings.”
How Censorship Affects Young People | Censorship News
SLJ Staff
Teens enrolled in the Books Unbanned program at public libraries in Brooklyn and Seattle shared why they wanted library cards, while some of their classmates debated the impact of website blocking, and a panel of experts from Pennsylvania weighed in on the harms of restricting access to books.
What’s not embarrassing? Books. Gen Alphas love to read. | Editor’s Note
Cathy Ishizuka
Gen A is savvy and opinionated, marketers are struggling to keep up, and librarians are constantly interacting with younger users, knowing it’s part of the job.
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