Veterans talk about their experiences in Vietnam as well as coming home and the pain that followed on the occasion of the “Travelling Wall” exhibit coming to Blythewood, South Carolina in May 2016. airs 11/13 at 1:30-2 a.m
Daily Archives: November 5, 2019
Learn the heartbreaking, inspiring and largely untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. This film relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view stories of service, pain, courage and fear. airs 11/11 at 8 p.m.
The search is on for the 2020 School Librarian of the Year!
This award honors a K-12 library professional for outstanding achievement in school library services. To be considered, applicants must be certified school librarians – as recognized by the state of NY – and be working in a public or private school. (Directors, supervisors and managers of library programs are not eligible).
Winners will receive a cash award of $2,500, plus $2,500 in-kind digital or print products for their library. The winner will also receive a bunch of books from John Schumacher, Ambassador of School Libraries, Scholastic. Travel to participate in a 2020 Scholastic Book Fairs Summer Reading Summit (airfare, one night hotel stay and registration) is also included.
Winners will be judged based on their service to fulfill the needs of students and the community, creativity in programming, integration of library services within the curricula, technology integration and other criteria.
Nominations close on December 2nd. Winners will be announced in March.
For more information on how to apply go to www.slj.com.