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Provide context regarding the school and its library, including:</strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong>A description of library services and how they are delivered (i.e. scheduling)</strong></li> <li><strong>The size and makeup of library media center resources, including staff</strong></li> <li><strong>Budget information (school and library, and technology funding)</strong></li> <li><strong>The physical plant (include approximate square footage of library)</strong></li> <li><strong>Student demographics</strong></li> <li><strong>A description of the community served</strong></li> <li><strong>Two letters of recommendation must also accompany the application.</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Photographs, video, links, including related blog posts and press coverage, and other supportive material, may also be submitted but will be considered supplementary.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants can nominate themselves. Supporters (i.e. administrators, peers, institutions) can also nominate a librarian for the award. But due to the responsibilities of the winner (the production of related content for <em>SLJ</em>), the nominee must be aware of the application and attendant responsibilities of participation.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>All required application elements, including both recommendation letters, must be emailed in one submission to <a href="mailto:sljlibrarianoftheyear@mediasourceinc.com">sljlibrarianoftheyear@mediasourceinc.com.</a> Required elements sent separately will result in an incomplete application, which will render them ineligible.</strong></span></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <h4><strong>Key dates</strong></h4> <ol start="1"> <li><strong>Nominations open: August 27, 2024</strong></li> <li><strong>Nominations close: December 18, 2024</strong></li> <li><strong>Winner announced: March 2025</strong></li> <li><strong>Winner profiled in <em>SLJ</em>: April 2025</strong></li> </ol> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> </ul> <hr /> <p> </p> <h4><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/static-pages/2024/slj_cv_apr2024_web.jpg/slj_cv_apr2024_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" alt="SLJ April 2024 cover" align="left" />2024 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</h4> <p><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/Amanda-Chacon-Named-2024-School-Librarian-of-the-Year" target="_blank">Amanda Chacon Named 2024 School Librarian of the Year</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/amanda-chacon-community-champion-2024-school-librarian-of-the-year" target="_blank">Amanda Chacon: Community Champion | 2024 School Librarian of the Year</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/tamara-cox-a-leader-for-all-2024-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Tamara Cox: A Leader for All | 2024 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/jessie-storrs-serving-just-kids-2024-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Jessie Storrs: Serving “Just Kids” | 2024 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <hr /> <p><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/static-pages/2023/slj_cv_apr2023_web.jpg/slj_cv_apr2023_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" alt="SLJ April 2023 cover/ Julie Stivers, School Librarian of the Year" align="left" /></p> <h4>2023 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</h4> <p><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/Julie-Stivers-Named-2023-School-Librarian-of-the-Year" target="_blank">Julie Stivers Named 2023 School Librarian of the Year</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/Julie-Stivers-A-Place-To-Read-and-Thrive-2023-School-Librarian-of-the-Year" target="_blank">Julie Stivers: A Place To to Read and Thrive | 2023 School Librarian of the Year</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/Local-Hero-Karina-Quilantan-Garza-2023-School-Librarian-of-the-Year-Finalist" target="_blank">Local Hero: Karina Quilantan-Garza | 2023 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/Melissa-Corey-Books-for-every-student-2023-School-Librarian-of-the-Year-Finalist" target="_blank">Melissa Corey Corey: Books for Every Student | 2023 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <h4><strong> </strong></h4> <hr /> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2022/03/slj_cv_apr2022_web.jpg/slj_cv_apr2022_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" />2022 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong><br /> <strong>On SLJ.com:<br /> <span style="display: none;"> </span></strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/K-C-boyd-named-2022-School-Librarian-of-the-Year" target="_blank">K.C. Boyd Named 2022 School Librarian of the Year</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/ace-advocate-kc-boyd-is-2022-school-librarian-of-the-year" target="_blank">Ace Advocate: K.C. Boyd Is 2022 School Librarian of the Year </a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/building-a-second-home-for-students-pia-alliende-2022-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Building a Second Home for Students: Pia Alliende, 2022 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a><br /> <a href="https://www.slj.com/story/foregrounding-free-speech-andy-spinks-2022-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Foregrounding Free Speech: Andy Spinks, 2022 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/recurring_graphics/slj-covers/sloty-covers/slj_cv_apr2021_web.jpg/slj_cv_apr2021_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" />2021 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong><br /> <strong>On SLJ.com:<br /> <span style="display: none;"> </span></strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=multitasking-in-molokai-diane-mokuau-2021-school-librarian-of-the-year-pandemic-COVID" target="_blank">Multitasking in Molokai: Diane Mokuau, 2021 School Librarian of the Year<br /> Journeying with Jones: Amanda Jones, 2021 School Librarian of the Year </a></strong></p> <p><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/Jlibrary/2020/04/20040-sloty-cv.jpg/20040-sloty-cv.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" /><strong>2020 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=Reading-is-my-superpower-Cicely-Lewis-2020-School-Librarian-of-the-Year-Books-libraries" target="_blank">"Reading Is My Superpower": Cicely Lewis, 2020 School Librarian of the Year</a></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/slj180901-sloty-cv-promo_5pt25x7-300dpi.jpg/slj180901-sloty-cv-promo_5pt25x7-300dpi.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" /><strong>2018 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.slj.com/sloty2018">Appalachian Trailblazer: Ali Schilpp, <em>SLJ</em>'s 2018 School Librarian of the Year</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=Bay-Bridge-Builder-Cassy-Lee-SLJ-2018-Champion-of-Student-Voice">Bay Bridge Builder: Cassy Lee, <em>SLJ</em>'s 2018 Champion of Student Voice</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=World-Class-SLJ-2018-Champion-of-Civic-Engagement-Michelle-Carton">World Class: <em>SLJ</em>'s 2018 Champion of Civic Engagement Michelle Carton</a></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/slj_cv_sept2017_web.jpg/slj_cv_sept2017_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" /><strong>2017 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=meet-tamiko-brown-sljs-2017-school-librarian-of-the-year" target="_blank">Meet Tamiko Brown, <em>SLJ</em>’s 2017 School Librarian of the Year</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2017/08/industry-news/make-write-excel-alisha-wilson-2017-maker-hero/" target="_blank">Make, Write, Excel: Alisha Wilson, 2017 Maker Hero</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2017/08/industry-news/attuned-to-equity-april-wathen-2017-hero-of-equitable-access/" target="_blank">Attuned to Equity: April Wathen, 2017 Hero of Equitable Access</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2017/08/industry-news/liz-the-librarian-liz-phipps-soeiro-2017-hero-of-family-outreach/" target="_blank">“Liz the Librarian:” Liz Phipps Soeiro, 2017 Hero of Family Outreach</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2017/08/industry-news/get-on-the-bus-jan-wilson-2017-hero-of-collaboration/" target="_blank">Get on the Bus! Jan Wilson, 2017 Hero of Collaboration</a></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>On Scholastic:</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ow.ly/B2sv30eEAYM" target="_blank">School Library Journal and Scholastic Announce 2017 School Librarian of the Year | Scholastic Media Room</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://ow.ly/Nps130eEB52" target="_blank">Announcing the 2017 School Librarian of the Year Award winners! | On Our Minds</a></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/slj_cv_sept2016_web.jpg/slj_cv_sept2016_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" /></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>2016 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=yes-he-can-todd-burleson-sljs-2016-school-librarian-of-the-year" target="_blank">Yes, He Can! Todd Burleson, <em>SLJ</em>’s 2016 School Librarian of the Year</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=creating-a-safe-space-anita-cellucci-2016-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Creating a Safe Space: Anita Cellucci, 2016 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=unstoppable-ambassador-laura-gardner-2016-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Unstoppable Ambassador: Laura Gardner, 2016 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>On EDU@Scholastic:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/three-reasons-school-librarians-should-use-twitter" target="_blank">Three Reasons School Librarians Should Use Twitter</a> by Todd Burleson</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/school-library-safe-space" target="_blank">The School Library as a Safe Space</a> by Anita Cellucci</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://frizzleblog.scholastic.com/post/super-social-library" target="_blank">The Super Social Library</a> by Laura Gardner</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Scholastic Librarians on Facebook:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticLibrarians/photos/a.803837739685479.1073741827.130342993701627/1171214462947803/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Librarian Spotlight: Laura Gardner</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticLibrarians/photos/a.803837739685479.1073741827.130342993701627/1148865525182697/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Librarian Spotlight: Anita Cellucci</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticLibrarians/photos/a.803837739685479.1073741827.130342993701627/1142443225824927/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Librarian Spotlight: Todd Burleson</a></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/slj_cv_sept2015_web.jpg/slj_cv_sept2015_web.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" /></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>2015 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=meet-kristina-holzweiss-sljs-2015-school-librarian-of-the-year" target="_blank">Meet Kristina Holzweiss, <em>SLJ</em>’s 2015 School Librarian of the Year</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=nashvilles-pride-lakisha-brinson-2015-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Nashville’s Pride: Lakisha Brinson, 2015 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=cultivating-passions-sally-smollar-2015-school-librarian-of-the-year-finalist" target="_blank">Cultivating Passions: Sally Smollar, 2015 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>On EDU@Scholastic:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/my-story-job-cut-becoming-school-librarian-year" target="_blank">My Story: From a Job Cut to Becoming School Librarian of the Year</a> by Kristina Holzweiss</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/school-librarians-open-world-possible-students" target="_blank">School Librarians Open a World of Possible for Students</a> by Sally Smollar</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/embracing-change-creating-need-based-school-library-not-one-size-fits-all" target="_blank">Embracing Change: Creating a Need-Based School Library is Not One-Size-Fits-All</a> by Lakisha Brinson</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Scholastic Librarians on Facebook:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticLibrarians/photos/a.803837739685479.1073741827.130342993701627/936095186459733/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Librarian Spotlight: Kristina Holzweiss</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticLibrarians/photos/a.803837739685479.1073741827.130342993701627/926665877402664/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Librarian Spotlight: Sally Smollar</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/ScholasticLibrarians/photos/a.803837739685479.1073741827.130342993701627/921609811241604/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Librarian Spotlight: Lakisha Brinson</a></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Scholastic Reads Podcast:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://oomscholasticblog.com/podcast/librarians-making-hearts-large-through-story" target="_blank">Librarians: Making Hearts Large Through Story</a>, Interview with Kristina Holzweiss</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong><strong>Scholastic Administrator:</strong></strong></p> <ul style="display: inline-block;"> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://blogs.scholastic.com/education_pulse/2015/10/a-making-manifesto.html#.Vs9lGvkrIdU" target="_blank">A “Making” Manifesto</a> by Kristina Holzweiss</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><img src="/binaries/content/gallery/slj_cv_sept2014_hr.jpg/slj_cv_sept2014_hr.jpg/Jlibrary%3Atwohundred" align="left" /></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>2014 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>On SLJ.com:</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=meet-michelle-colte-school-librarian-year">Meet Michelle Colte, <em>SLJ</em>'s 2014 School Librarian of the Year</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=school-librarian-year-finalist-andy-plemmons">Expecting the Miraculous: Andy Plemmons, 2014 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=2014-school-librarian-year-finalist-colleen-graves">The Whole School is her Classroom: Colleen Graves, 2014 School Librarian of the Year Finalist</a></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <hr /> <h4><strong>SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR IN THE NEWS</strong></h4> <p> </p> <p><strong>The New York Times:<br /> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/books/review/amanda-jones-that-librarian.html" target="_blank">Put Kids’ Interests First, This Librarian Insists (Amanda Jones)</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Time Magazine:</strong><br /> <strong><a href="https://time.com/7011430/libraries-election-stakes-amanda-jones-essay/" target="_blank">This Election Will Determine the Fate of Libraries</a></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>Publishers Weekly:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85855-lerner-publishing-partners-with-read-woke-to-launch-book-series.html" target="_blank">Lerner Partners With Read Woke To Launch Book Series</a></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>The Library Voice:</strong><br /> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/2016/08/three-amazing-teacher-librarians.html" target="_blank">Three Amazing Teacher Librarians Honored By Scholastic & School Library Journal!</a></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>The Chicago Tribune:</strong><br /> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wtk-librarian-of-the-year-tl-0915-20160912-story.html" target="_blank">Passion for learning, teaching leads District 36’s Todd Burleson to national honor</a></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>Kenosha News:</strong><br /> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/kenosha_man_named_school_librarian_of_the_year_489447627.php" target="_blank">Kenosha man named school librarian of the year</a></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>South Coast Today:</strong><br /> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20160909/invested-in-reading-dartmouth-middle-school-librarians-passion-for-books-amp-tech-wins-her-national-honors" target="_blank">‘Invested in reading’ Dartmouth Middle School librarian’s passion for books & tech wins her national honors</a></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>Dartmouth Week:</strong><br /> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://dartmouth.villagesoup.com/p/whats-new-at-the-dartmouth-middle-school-library/1566980" target="_blank">What’s new at the Dartmouth Middle School library?</a> (Laura Gardner)</strong></p> <p><strong><strong>Wicked Local – Shrewsbury:</strong><br /> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://shrewsbury.wickedlocal.com/news/20160919/westborough-high-school-librarian-wins-school-librarian-of-year-award" target="_blank">Westborough High School librarian wins School Librarian of the Year Award</a></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <h4><strong><em>SLJ</em> ARTICLES BY & ABOUT SCHOOL LIBRARIANS OF THE YEAR & FINALISTS</strong></h4> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/review/that-librarian-the-fight-against-book-banning-in-america" target="_blank">Review: <em>That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America</em> by Amanda Jones</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/Louisiana-Coalition-Offers-Model-Turning-Back-Anti-Library-Legislation" target="_blank">Louisiana Coalition Offers Model for Turning Back Anti-Library Legislation</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/update-Amanda-Jones-Loses-Appeal-Will-re-Petition-Court" target="_blank">UPDATE: Amanda Jones Loses Appeal, Will Re-Petition Court</a></strong></li> <li><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/2021-School-Librarian-of-the-Year-Amanda-Jones-Creates-lesson-about-navigating-social-media" target="_blank"><strong>2021 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones Creates Lesson About Navigating Social Media</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/UPDATE-School-Librarian-Amanda-Jones-Files-First-Brief-in-Appeal-of-Defamation-Case" target="_blank"><strong>UPDATE: School Librarian Amanda Jones Files First Brief in Appeal of Defamation Case</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/School-librarian-of-the-year-amanda-jones-fights-back-against-online-attacks" target="_blank"><strong>School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones Fights Back Against Online Attacks</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/School-librarian-of-the-year-amanda-jones-fights-back-against-online-attacks" target="_blank"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=catching-sljs-school-librarians-year-honorees" target="_blank">Amanda Jones and Diane Mokuau Named 2021 School Librarians of the Year</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=catching-sljs-school-librarians-year-honorees" target="_blank">Catching Up With<em> SLJ</em>’s School Librarians of the Year and Honorees</a></strong></li> <li><a href="https://www.slj.com/search?query=read+woke"><strong>SLJ "Read Woke" columns</strong></a> <strong>by Cicely Lewis</strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/Summer-Reading-Book-Clubs-create-Engagement-Community" target="_blank">Summer Reading Book Clubs Create Engagement, Community</a> by Laura Gardner</strong></li> <li><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/school-librarians-of-the-year-offer-ideas-inspiration-back-to-school"><strong>School Librarians of the Year Offer Ideas, Inspiration | Back to School</strong></a></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=watch-heres-what-our-past-school-librarians-of-the-year-are-planning-for-2018-19" target="_blank">Watch: Here's What Our School Librarians of the Year Are Planning for the New School Year</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2016/09/programs/string-theory-projects-merging-math-art-and-making/" target="_blank">String Theory: Projects that Merge Math, Art, and Making</a> by Todd Burleson</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2017/01/technology/steam-project-recipes-from-todd-burleson-insta-robots-and-sewing-art/" target="_blank">STEAM Project Recipes: Insta-Robots and Sewing Art</a> by Todd Burleson</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2016/09/programs/at-the-intersection-of-libraries-and-museums/" target="_blank">At the Intersection of Libraries and Museums</a> by Kristina Holzweiss</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/2016/01/programs/we-get-long-island-school-librarians-hooked-on-making/" target="_blank">“We Get Long Island School Librarians Hooked On Making!”</a> by Kristina Holzweiss</strong></li> <li><strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.slj.com/?page=reflections-national-week-making" target="_blank">Reflections On the National Week of Making</a> by Kristina Holzweiss</strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/School-librarian-of-the-year-amanda-jones-fights-back-against-online-attacks" target="_blank">Chicago Hope: High School Librarian K.C. 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