Libraries

Public libraries, school libraries, classroom libraries, home libraries — libraries come in all shapes and sizes! Find out more about all of the resources your library can offer and how librarians can support young readers and learners at home and in the classroom. For additional information, visit our Librarians section.

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Our PBS Series:
Launching Young Readers

Becoming Bilingual

Explore the challenges of teaching English language learners to read, and the different ways schools are working to create bilingual readers.

Reading for Meaning

Learn more about effective classroom strategies to help kids understand — and care about — what they read.

The Basics

Finding Children’s Books in a Pandemic

In Search of Free Books

Summer Reading: English Language Learners at the Library

12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country

For Parents

Use Summer Fun to Build Background Knowledge

Take a Break, but Bring a Book!

Finding the Right Book for Your Child

Developing Research and Information Literacy

The Importance of Reading Widely

Listen and Look at Back-to-School Night

The Night Before the Museum

Rediscover Your Public Library

A Fresh Look at Your Home Library

Creating a Home Library

A Home for My Books

Summer Learning, Side-by-Side

For Teachers

Diverse Classroom Libraries for K–6 Students

Magazines Make a Big Impact in the Classroom

Every Teacher, Every Day: What Teachers Need to Implement Effective Reading Instruction

Making a Splash With Summer Reading

Teaching Information Literacy Skills

Creating a Classroom Library

Professional Development Webcasts

Listen, watch, and learn from top experts in these engaging roundtable discussions. Each webcast features a 60–minute video as well as recommended readings and suggested discussion questions.

Summer Reading

Making Parents Partners