Library Exhibitions Celebrating Identities

As part of the Youth Advocacy Department’s commitment to making school into a place where ALL students want to be, we have coordinated with the professionals at the Instructional Media Center (IMC) in sending out packets of display materials to librarians and library techs that focus on different identities. LGBTQIA and African-American History Months were recognized and highlighted with materials and a list of books that explored these identities and experiences. The vibrant book displays created an upsurge in interest in these books by their students. Youth Advocacy will continue to create packets that can be reused annually for the many identity celebrations reflected over the course of the school year. We also will support a parallel rollout for all elementary school libraries.