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.
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.
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.
School libraries rock!
When we talk about how rapidly education is changing, I think we often overlook the thing that is at the heart of every school – the library.
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.
American Library Association announces 2017 book awards
The American Library Association announced this year's Youth Media Awards in Atlanta during the annual ALA Midwinter Meeting.
Steele-Reese Foundation taking applications for 2017 grants
Grant funding for classrooms and school libraries throughout Appalachian Kentucky is available again this year through The Steele-Reese Foundation.
Blending tradition with innovation
When students returned to Emma B. Ward Elementary for the 2015-16 school year, they noticed some big changes in their library.