by Moni Barrette | Aug 29, 2023 | Resources
The American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, which was held in Chicago this past June, was a chance for library workers to connect, collaborate, and commiserate. While librarianship as a whole continues to deal with unprecedented bans and challenges to...
by LibraryPass | Aug 9, 2023 | Classroom Connections, Comics Plus, Resources
DOWNLOAD CLASSROOM RESOURCES Adding comics and manga to your library’s collection is a surefire way to drive circulation via independent reading, but it can also bring scrutiny from parents and administrators who don’t believe they’re appropriate for...
by LibraryPass | May 8, 2023 | Comic Spotlight, Events, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
Young readers are spoiled for options in comics and manga today, devouring titles in every genre across multiple formats, but there are just as many options for older readers that frequently fly under the radar. From mature takes on the superhero stories they may have...
by LibraryPass | Nov 18, 2022 | Events, Resources
Manga is a global phenomenon, popular with readers of all ages, all around the world. It’s an expansive medium encompassing every genre you can think of — from fantasy and sci-fi to slice of life and nonfiction — and has inspired a generation of non-Japanese...
by Amy Fuller | Sep 12, 2022 | Classroom Connections, Comic Spotlight, Resources
Personal narrative writing has long been a staple in the middle school English/Language Arts curriculum. What was once, “What did you do over summer break?” has now evolved into more sophisticated and meaningful writing prompts asked of our students at the beginning...
by Moni Barrette | Sep 8, 2022 | Resources
“Over the years, many people have tried to ban books by claiming that they are obscene. If persons like the petitioners obtain similar orders every time they have objections to a book, it will chill the freedom to read and stifle the voices of authors and publishers....