CHICAGO – Aaleya King, media coordinator at Eastway Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the recipient of the 2026 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant.

A young reader holds up a “I Signed Up for Explore Summer” sign during last year’s kick-off event for Johnson County Public Library’s summer reading program. Registration is now open for the program, ...

With summer break around the corner, parents are seeking ways to keep young minds sharp and avoid the dreaded summer brain drain. Research says children who read for pleasure and are motivated to read ...

The Stocker Foundation has announced approval of grant awards totaling nearly $1.2 million benefiting eight communities across the United States. Grant awards emphasize the development of foundational ...