2016-17 Kentucky Bluegrass Awards announced
The Kentucky Bluegrass Award Program has announced the 2016-17 winners for this prestigious award as chosen by K-12 students from throughout the state.
Teachers invited to program on ‘The Hunger Games’
The Frazier History Museum will host a professional learning program for teachers in conjunction with its new exhibit, “The Hunger Games: The Exhibition,” on June 24 at the museum in Louisville.
Pledge to read this summer!
This year’s theme for the annual KYReads initiative, a collaboration of the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, is “Build a Better World” and focuses on STEM activities.
Lt. Gov. Hampton launches Bluegrass Book Buddies
The Bluegrass Book Buddies is an initiative inviting Kentuckians of all ages to try reading in a fresh way through meaningful community and shared experience.
Scholastic Book Fairs hosting warehouse sales
Scholastic Book Fairs will hold warehouse sales in May at locations in and near Kentucky. The sales allow librarians, teachers and others to refresh...
Library Conversations – a new video series
Library Conversations is a new video series produced by the Kentucky Department of Education. The first episode launched in April in celebration of School Library Month.
Thank a school librarian during April
April is National School Library Month, so now is the perfect time to share your appreciation for school librarians and the impact they have on student success.
Student poems sought for anthology
Western Kentucky University is celebrating National Poetry Month in April by asking grade 6-8 teachers and school librarians to encourage their students to write original poetry for consideration for publication.
Session proposals being accepted for KLA/KASL conference
The Kentucky Library Association/Kentucky Association of School Librarians joint fall conference is scheduled for Sept. 22-23 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.
Icy exploration leads to lessons
Sam Northern, librarian at Simpson Elementary, is bringing his Antarctic expedition to the classroom through interdisciplinary lessons.
