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- 1Oklahoma board grants 56 waivers amid school librarian shortage▼With school librarians in short supply, Oklahoma education board begrudgingly grants 56 waivers
The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved 56 waivers allowing schools to operate without certified librarians, as districts across the state struggle to fill those positions. The board granted the exemptions reluctantly, underscoring a broader staffing shortage in Oklahoma schools and raising concerns about students' access to library services and trained media specialists.
- 2Oklahoma board grants 56 waivers amid school librarian shortage●With school librarians in short supply, the Oklahoma education board begrudgingly grants 56 waivers
The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved 56 waivers allowing schools to operate without fully certified librarians, a move the board made reluctantly amid a statewide shortage. The decision highlights growing difficulty in staffing school library positions, raising concerns about how students' access to libraries and reading resources will be maintained in districts unable to hire qualified staff.
- 3A librarian's first weeks afloat: bumps, batteries and nerves●Boat Life #1: Bilge Bumps and Batteries Uncharted Waters I started my new job this week. Being that we are four weeks in
A newly employed librarian has written about starting a new job while living on a boat, describing the challenges of managing bilge bumps and batteries while adjusting to unfamiliar waters. The writer notes they are four weeks into the school term, have never worked as a librarian before, and have never worked in the UK before, admitting to a healthy level of nerves alongside the excitement of uncharted waters both literally and professionally.
- 4Reading Builds Empathy, Advocacy Group Argues Amid Book Bans●Reading is not just fundamental to learning; it helps us become better people. How so? One word: empathy. https:// actio
EveryLibrary, a library advocacy organisation, is arguing that reading does more than support learning: it makes people more empathetic. Citing the idea that readers show less hate, the group links the claim to ongoing efforts to ban books, suggesting bans may target reading's empathetic effects. The message has resonated with librarians and readers discussing literacy, censorship and the social value of books.
- 516 Middle Grade and YA Novels Center Mental Health Stories▼16 Resonant Middle Grade and YA Novels That Center Mental Health Stories
School Library Journal has published a roundup of 16 middle grade and young adult novels that put mental health at the center of their stories. The list highlights how children's and teen publishing continues to expand honest portrayals of anxiety, depression, grief and other struggles, offering young readers books that reflect their experiences and give educators and librarians starting points for conversations.
- 6Suburban Chicago libraries push back against book banning●Orland Park, Tinley Park libraries decry book banning, want people to ‘read what they want’
Libraries in Orland Park and Tinley Park, Illinois, are speaking out against book banning efforts and encouraging patrons to 'read what they want'. The statement comes amid a wider national debate over attempts to remove books from library and school shelves, with librarians emphasizing free access to information and the right of readers to choose materials for themselves.