AASL News
AASL Commends the Maryland State Education Association
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Maryland State Education Association, approving a resolution made by the Maryland Association of...
AASL Commends the Title Wave Book Mobile
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Title Wave Book Mobile serving students in Carteret County, North Carolina, approving a...
AASL Commends the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), approving a resolution made...
AASL Commends the Free to Read Project
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Free to Read Project, the Girl Scout Gold Award Project by Kate Lindley...
AASL Commends the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), approving a resolution made by the Massachusetts...
AASL Commends Reading for Change
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Reading for Change, approving a resolution made by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association...
AASL Commends 313Reads
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends 313Reads, approving a resolution made by the Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL), an...
Ten AASL Members Receive Jewish American Heritage Month Collection Development Grants
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CHICAGO—Ten American Association of School Librarians (AASL) members have been awarded $500 collection development grants. Generously sponsored by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish...
AASL appoints 2025 National Conference Committee
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CHICAGO – Fifteen American Association of School Librarian (AASL) member leaders have been appointed to plan the next AASL National Conference taking place October 16-18...
AASL Announces 2024 Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The Best Digital...
Syosset High School named National School Library of the Year
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CHICAGO – Syosset High School, located in Syosset, New York, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2024 National School Library...
AASL Announces Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) Collection Development Grants
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CHICAGO — Ten collection development grants are available to AASL members to create or expand their collection with content to provide context and content that...
Kordeliski Elected 2025-2026 AASL President
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The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has announced the results of its 2024 election. Members elected Amanda Kordeliski, Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology...
Gabriela Gualano receives AASL Frances Henne Award
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Gabriela Gualano, teacher librarian at Paul Revere Middle School in Los Angeles, California, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Frances Henne Award. Sponsored by Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, the $1,250 award recognizes a school librarian with five years or less experience who demonstrates leadership qualities with students, teachers, and administrators. The award will enable Gualano to attend an AASL National Conference for the first time.
Wendy Gassaway receives AASL Innovative Reading Grant
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Wendy Gassaway, school librarian at Alder Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored by Capstone, the $2,500 grant supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children that motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers.
Cathi Fuhrman receives the AASL Intellectual Freedom Award
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Cathi Fuhrman, a school librarian at State College Area High School, Pennsylvania, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Intellectual Freedom Award. Established in 1982 and sponsored by ProQuest, the award is given for upholding the principles of intellectual freedom as set forth by AASL and .
Washington Library Association- School Library Division Awarded AASL ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant
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The Washington Library Association (WLA) - School Library Division is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant. Sponsored by ABC-CLIO, the $1,750 grant is given to an AASL Chapter for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local level.
Rosetta G. Le receives AASL Distinguished School Administrator Award
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Rosetta G. Le, Principal at Suncrest Elementary School, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Distinguished School Administrator Award.
AASL Opens Call For 2025 AASL National Conference Committee Members
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The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks enthusiastic and profession-focused school librarians to serve on the 2025 AASL National Conference Committee. The conference, taking...
AASL Opens Call For Knowledge Quest and School Library Research Editorial Board Members
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The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school library professionals to serve on the Knowledge Quest (KQ) and School Library...
