Community leaders join students to highlight the importance of reading at a young age.

CHICAGO – Aaleya King, media coordinator at Eastway Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the recipient of the 2026 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant.

Reading is a foundational skill that is complex to teach and assess. At the same time, students may be engaging with text more than we recognize. “If we include graphic novels, comic books, online ...

A young reader holds up a “I Signed Up for Explore Summer” sign during last year’s kick-off event for Johnson County Public Library’s summer reading program. Registration is now open for the program, ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

The Stocker Foundation has announced approval of grant awards totaling nearly $1.2 million benefiting eight communities across the United States. Grant awards emphasize the development of foundational ...

New capability lets teams deliver documents, videos, and AI roleplays in a single sequential Program — moving from ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Summer break is here, but learning doesn’t have to stop. The Jacksonville Public Library is hosting its free Summer Learning Program through August 2 to help children stay engaged ...

Tulsa City-County Library’s (TCCL) Summer Reading Program is kicking off next week. Laura Raphael, Children’s Services Coordinator for the library, said, “I want kids to fall in love with reading, and ...