New School Year – New School
This summer I made the decision to leave Shamong Township School District. In the three years that I spent in Shamong, I was able to make many wonderful transformations to the library. These [...]
Raina Telgemeier: Finding the Guts to Face Her Fears
Author and cartoonist Raina Telgemeier was only in the fourth grade when fear and anxiety began to control her life. Affectionately deemed by many as the Queen of Comics, Telgemeier has recently [...]
In Celebration of Intellectual Freedom: Banned Books Week
by Rachel Benzine, Collection Management Librarian When I think of banned books, I think of dystopian literature like Fahrenheit 451 or 1984. It seems more like something out of a classic novel [...]
Promoting a Culture of Self-Care and Balance for Educators
It is widely known that education is an extremely demanding field. Educators work well beyond their school days in order to make sure that every student is taken care of and every need is met. [...]
Unplanned Wonder: Writing Güero
We are delighted to welcome David Bowles to the Mackin Community blog today. David is the author of the Garza Twins series and his most recent title, They Call Me Güero, which is a Pura Belpré [...]
Using Authentic Texts To Teach Spanish
When teaching Spanish, the goal of the teacher is to create an environment that allows the students to interact with the language through authentic learning experiences. This environment helps [...]
Engage All Readers: Fill Your Library With A Variety Of Book Formats To Meet The Diverse Needs Of All Students
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager and Maker Specialist at Mackin There’s an old saying: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This saying is very hard to follow, especially for [...]
