Written by Katie Capshaw Summer is not canceled! TASL is excited to announce we do not have to cancel our Summer PD - the TASL Road Trip is going virtual! Registration is open and we have six whole days packed with great sessions. You can access as many sessions as you would like for one low price... Continue Reading →
Written by Sarah Culp Searles Hello TASL! I have a special project I’ve been working on and hope to finish soon, and I’m delighted to have the chance to share a bit about it with you here. As you may know, AASL is gradually releasing six books related to the National School Library Standards called... Continue Reading →
Written by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization (just ask AASL). But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership... Continue Reading →
Written by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization (just ask AASL). But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership... Continue Reading →
Written by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization (just ask AASL). But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership... Continue Reading →
Written by Brandi Hartsell In light of recent events happening in our country, you might be looking for ways to discuss racism with kids and teens. These books have been recommended by School Library Journal and/or other professional organizations/publications. Reviews have been included where available. Book descriptions are from Goodreads and are included where full reviews... Continue Reading →
Written by Brandi Hartsell In the wake of civil unrest across the country after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, TASL President Vicki Winstead released today a statement crafted with the help of the Executive Board and Erika Long, Chair of the AASL Presidential Initiative Task Force on... Continue Reading →
The votes are in! The 2019-2020 VSBA winners were announced today. Congratulations to the authors and illustrators represented on this list. Primary Division: Grade K-2 The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt, Harper Collins, 2017 Runners Up: Reynolds, Aaron. Creepy Pair of Underwear! Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2017. Santat, Dan. After the... Continue Reading →
Written by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization (just ask AASL). But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership... Continue Reading →
by Brandi Hartsell Scot Smith, VSBA co-chair, released information on VSBA voting for this year (see below). If you have any questions, please contact Scot or Pat Bashir via email. You can find their contact information on the VSBA page. After much deliberation, we have decided to move forward with voting for the 2019-2020 Volunteer... Continue Reading →
