Association of Indiana School Library Educators (AISLE)

We are a month away from the 2026 $1 Book Sale! Scan the QR Code below for detailed information. New this year: cash or credit will be accepted and there will be a pre-sale event for children. MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

The winners of the 2026 Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award have been announced—selected by Indiana high school students.

🏆 Winner: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
⭐ Honor Book: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Often called the “Rosie Award,” this program celebrates student choice and outstanding young adult literature. Congratulations to our winning authors!

Learn more about the award and winners here: https://bit.ly/4wzvdxJ

And the winners are...

Well worth the few seconds it takes to join! Free this week! https://tcea.org/membership/

Some of this applies more to public libraries, but still many ideas here.

Introducing the Programming Librarian Resource Hub! A free collection of ready-to-use templates, worksheets, checklists, and timelines contributed by ALA staff, library workers, consultants, and others experienced in planning library programs. All to make your library program planning easier.

Visit https://lnkd.in/g-GfxvQ6.

A district that understands the importance of teacher librarians.

Today is National School Librarian Day! Each of our schools is staffed with a teacher-librarian who teaches library standards, assists with research projects, and helps students select books to motivate them to read and improve their literacy skills.

While on Spring Break, write a note of appreciation to give to your school teacher-librarian when you return to school, thanking them for their service!

NEWS: There are four upcoming dates for “Consider the Picture Book,” a curated series of conversations hosted by National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett about the power of picture books. https://newsroom.loc.gov/news/national-ambassador-for-young-people-s-literature-mac-barnett-s--consider-the-picture-book--initiati/s/0ae77211-5ef3-4b96-a2ef-150775421b6b?loclr=fbloc

How AI Gives Time Back to School Librarians by Shannon McClintock Miller.

How AI gives time back to school librarians Five ways AI can create efficiencies that translate directly into ROI measured in minutes returned to learning.