Cari White

Friends, the leaves are turning, the pumpkin spice is flowing, and the brand-new Fall issue of Library Bright Ideas is officially ready for you! If you're an elementary school librarian, you know how quickly fall fills up. Schedules are packed, routines are still settling in, and you're trying to get the right books into the right hands. This issue is filled with ideas you can use right away, so you can spend less time planning and more time doing what you love: connecting kids with books....

Have you read our Back to School 2026 issue yet? It is jam-packed with ready-to-go library lessons and activities to help you engage every reader in your elementary school library! But wait! There's more! We are working behind the scenes on the fall 2026 issue, and it is going to knock your socks off! Here's what our subscribers can look forward to: Cultural Representation in Trickster Tales Managing a Busy Specials Schedule Fostering Student Leadership in the Library with Library Assistants...

What can you look forward to in the Back to School issue of Library Bright Ideas? We've got quick tips for: Storing Kindergarten Play Doh A Graphic Novel Speech Bubble Scavenger Hunt Making Library Cards from Index Cards Welcome to the Library Letters for your incoming kindergarten and first grade students We've got in-depth articles about: Lighting Up Reading with a Glow Party Connecting through Countries with interactive learning stations Semester-Long Projects (STEM, novel studies, and...