Written by Vicki Winstead The TASL Conference is only a few weeks away and I am so excited! It has been so much fun planning for our “Dare to Imagine: Make it Happen!” TASL 2019 Conference. I hope everyone will be able to join us at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro September 29 - October... Continue Reading →
Written by Julie Caudle Are you looking for a new or different way to have a large group of students select a book for a project? Translation: you need to somehow encourage a bunch of students who are at different reading levels who may not be the most independent and motivated readers, to check out... Continue Reading →
Written by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb People often ask writers, “Where do you get your ideas?” It’s funny, but the ideas are usually the easy part: anything that makes me pause, makes me go huh, I didn’t know that…THAT’S a story idea. The hard part? Where to go from there! I start with research. I love... Continue Reading →
Written by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb Story cupids? Book brokers? Novel diplomats? These are the terms I mulled over, trying to describe what it is you amazing, magical librarians do every day. But I keep coming back to this one: matchmakers, pure and simple. At the heart of it all, that’s what you do: you match story... Continue Reading →
Written by Jennifer Sharp and Erika Long Two years ago, after attending in our own backyard here in Nashville, the two of us made a pact: if the School Library Journal Leadership Summit is within reach geographically and financially, we are determined to make the trip every year. The reason we keep returning? It is,... Continue Reading →
Written by Jennifer Boren It is hard to believe that our conference is behind us and we are already looking forward to the upcoming year! During our Annual Business Meeting at TASLCon19, a voting measure to elect the 2020 TASL Slate of Officers was held. The 2020 Slate of Officers is as follows: Slate of Officers for 2020 Vicki Winstead- President... Continue Reading →
Written by Vicki Winstead The 28th annual TASL Conference “Dare to Imagine: Make it Happen!” was a whirlwind of two and a half days of fun and excitement! It was a pleasure to see almost 350 school librarians gather in Murfreesboro to learn, share and grow as professionals. I hope everyone left the conference feeling... Continue Reading →
Written by Jennifer Boren Most of us are well into the first nine weeks of school, so it is time to recognize the outstanding school librarians from around the state. These librarians have been nominated by their colleagues for the TASL Librarian of the Month Award and we tip our hats off to them! Primary... Continue Reading →
by Julie Caudle While it might still feel like summer outside, it is officially fall season, which for me, is also book festival season! There are so many book festivals either in Tennessee or in a nearby state that are for readers of all ages. I love attending as many book festivals as my... Continue Reading →
Written by Jennifer Boren Even though school librarians across Tennessee are gearing up to attend the TASL Conference this coming weekend, we need to start making plans to attend the YALSA Symposium in Memphis, TN. The symposium will be held on November 1-3, 2019 and all are welcome to attend. You do not have to... Continue Reading →
