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ALA Graphics 52201631 22" x 34" Year Published: 2016 Celebrate the freedom to read in your school, bookstore, or library during Banned Books Week with this poster that reminds us to stand up for our freedom to read. Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighti...
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2016 National Library Week Bookmark
$11.99
ALA 50021611 100/pack 2 x 6 Year Published: 2015 Use this bookmark to communicate that libraries are a resource for people of all ages to find what they need to transform their lives! In countless communities across our nation, children, students and adults turn to libraries to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. In addition to offering boo...
2018 Teen Read Week Bookmark
$11.99
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2018 Teen Read Week Bookmark
$11.99
ALA Graphics 50421831 2" x 6" 100/pack Celebrate Teen Read Week, October 7-13 with the theme “It’s Written in the Stars…READ.” Library staff, afterschool providers, and educators can encourage teens to think and read outside the box, and seek out fantasy, science fiction and other out-of-this-world reads. For more information, visit ala.org/t...
2018 Teen Read Week Poster
$20.99
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2018 Teen Read Week Poster
$20.99
ALA Graphics 50401831 22" x 34" This versatile poster has been designed so that those who want to celebrate this event during a different week or all month long can simply cut off the dated information in the white area and create a 22" x 28" poster. Perfect for inspiring readers all year long! Celebrate Teen Read Week, October 7-13 with the ...
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25 Projects for Art Explorers
$25.99
Christine Kirker 9780838917398 With schools emphasizing STEM activities for children to meet curriculum goals for standardized testing, nurturing children’s artistic creativity is often given short shrift. Kirker’s fun resource aims to restore the balance, offering more than two dozen projects that will spark children’s interest in art and en...
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3-D Printers for Libraries, 2017 Edition
$60.50
By Jason Griffey 9780838959886 8.5" x 11"SoftcoverYear Published: 2017 This issue of Library Technology Reports explains both the practicalities of 3-D printing and also its promise and potential in library services. A better understanding of the basics and the theory behind the hardware can help you determine the best ways to integrate 3-D pr...
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36 Workshops to Get Kids Writing: From Aliens to Zebras
$63.99
AnnMarie Hurtado 240 pages 8 1/2 x 11 Creative writing encourages imaginations to take flight, and when adults use the right approach, building literacy skills becomes a form of play that gets kids excited to create their own stories. Packed with ready-to-use lesson plans designed for kindergarten- and early elementary-aged children, this book ...
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40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits
$91.00
Edmund A. Rossman III ISBN-13: 9780838914380 208 pages 8½ x 11 2016 In recent years, levies, grants, and other traditional sources of library funding have stagnated or even been scaled back. But as they’ve already done in other areas, libraries can take an innovative, proactive approach to funding. Change creates opportunities, and the abili...
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50+ Fandom Programs: Planning Festivals and Events for Tweens, Teens, and Adults
$68.50
Amy J. Alessio, Katie LaMantia, and Emily Vinci ISBN-13: 9780838915523 160 pages • 8½ x 11Year Published: 2017 This book of ready-to-go programs and events will help public libraries give fans who are passionate about genres, characters, games, and book series plenty of reasons to return to the library again and again. Fandom programming can re...
