During the pandemic, when schoolchildren's visits to Singapore's libraries dropped, the National Library Board innovated new ways to interact with students online. Read More
Stockholm Public Library's new program series is a recorded talk show about books - planned and run by children. Adult authors might be invited as guests, but librarians and other adults gets to stay behind the camera. Read More
The pandemic didn’t pull the rug from under our feet. It simply meant that we had to stand on one foot for a while. Read More
The IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section (C&YA Section) have undertaken this revision of the Guidelines for Children’s Libraries Services, last published in 2003, to represent good practice in library services for children. It is acknowledged there are significant differences in the… Read More
Dear Colleagues, it was nice to see so many of you at World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Colleagues from all over the world came together to learn, be inspired, get connected to develop great library services for children and young adults. If… Read More
Theme: Libraries supporting curriculum Editor's note Dear colleagues This newsletter highlights the importance of the school librarian, especially through collaborations with teachers. An article from Croatia shows how curriculum can be enriched through collaboration. By using Guided Inquiry Design to… Read More
Theme: Library spaces for children and young adults Editor's note Dear colleagues Redefining the library as a physical and virtual place is one of the most acute tasks libraries are doing. Children and YA librarians are constantly thinking on how to… Read More
When the doors opened to the new Rockdale Library on July 30, 2016, the response from the community was overwhelming. There was a real energy in the air as our community embraced the new service and beautifully designed library with astonishment. The 2,200sqm library has large open spaces and… Read More
The Monte Alto library is a municipal library that is located in a central neighbourhood of the city of La Coruña, Spain. It is situated on the 3rd floor of a civic centre, which is a handicap that we… Read More
A space for children, brings to the mind a colourful place, shelves within easy reach of children and a lot of space to run around. A place where children can come and go in their own free time and have a lot of freedom, to learn, understand, read… Read More