March 14, 2024 Foundations & Frameworks, Canadian School Libraries Journal. Vol. 8 No. 1, Winter 2024
By Anita Brooks Kirkland
How do kids experience school library joy? Is it the joy of finding just the right book? Is it seeing themselves represented in that book? Is it the space itself, open and welcoming? Is it the empowerment of being able and encouraged to explore interests and ideas freely? Is it because the library is where they feel safe, free from judgement or discrimination?
It is all of this and more, and these things do not happen by accident. Teacher-librarians and library technicians have worked with intention to create welcoming spaces and inclusive collections, programs, and learning experiences. The Ontario School Library Association’s brilliant #SchoolLibraryJoy advocacy campaign celebrates the results.
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