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School Library System Inclusive Collections (DCMO BOCES): Promoting the Collection

Displays

#SJYALit: Making a Social Justice Book Display that Engages Teens
Display idea from the Teen Librarian Toolbox.
Public Library Book Displays, Diversity, and Responsibility
Book Riot article on diversity in book displays by Casey Stepaniuk.
Year-Round Book Display Ideas
From the British Columbia RA Interest Group.

Reading Challenge

The best way to promote books is to read widely and then share with enthusiasm. Challenge yourself to do the following:

Story Time

Story Time Can Be Social Justice Time
Article on how to "look at story time through a social justice lens" by Natasha F. Campbell.
10 Tips for Reading Picture Books with Children Through a Race-Concious Lens
Embrace Race article written by Megan Dowd Lambert and Sarah Hannah Gomez.
Talking About Race in Storytime
Google Drive full of resources for story time librarians.

This project is administered by the South Central Regional Library Council.