Library Camp 2024

How you can use school data and student experience to cultivate a culturally responsive library that allows all students to see themselves and their family experiences through text.

Genrefication has been a school library buzz word for a few years now, but in practice, it's been around a lot longer, and not just in libraries. This session will describe what it is, the pros and cons, and how to do it and will also offer examples of genrefying on a smaller scale in elementary school libraries. Attendees will leave knowing not only how to genrefy their collections but also what questions to ask themselves to decide if it's right for their users.

Explore the positive impact of graphic novels and manga on student engagement and literacy. Gain insights on how to select suitable titles for the school community, and discover current trending graphic novel titles.

Libraries have long been a favorite hangout spot for students and it’s time to loop in the whole family on what makes the library so special and meaningful! This workshop will share family literacy engagement programs which will dramatically increase family and caregiver partnership for supporting reading comprehension development. Participants will learn how to host a family literacy event at their school using Interactive Read Alouds (Preschool - 3rd grade) and Family Book Clubs (4th grade - High School). Lesson plans and book lists will be provided for easy implementation.

Meet Booki Vivat, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Frazzled series. She will present her newest release, Meet Me on Mercer Street.

This session will focus on new book releases for 2024. New releases and upcoming releases will be discussed along with ways to increase circulation within your library. Ideal for K-8 Librarians.