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Novel Conversations is a free statewide lending library creating conversations across county lines and within communities. Through Novel Conversations, Indiana Humanities lends sets of books to Indiana book clubs, offers program and discussion suggestions, arranges author speaking events, and extends social sharing opportunities. We lend more than 360 titles, primarily fiction and biography, to reading and discussion groups at libraries, senior centers, schools, and other organizations, free of charge. Books include classic titles such as Little Women and To Kill a Mockingbird , as well as contemporary titles such as The Poisonwood Bible and The Time Traveler's Wife. View the book list for a complete listing.

extensive list of places to look for lost library books

These kits (15 copies of each book) are available via the State Library.  Contact Suzanne Walker

Many great lists of books by topic, genre, award, and more. From the Newton Free Library

Happy Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week is celebrated during the last week of September. This awareness campaign for protecting and exercising our 1st Amendment rights is sponsored by many professional organizations including the American Library Association. If you look on the left side navigation bar, and click on Ideas and Resources, you will find many free downloads including brochures, images, PSA's and lesson plan ideas. Take a look at the books that have been banned or challenged over the years. I think you will be surprised!

John Schumaker's (Mr. Schu) blog.  Recently featured on the cover of SLJ, he's a Chicago area librarian.  This page shows the top 10 books in his library this year, complete with author/book videos for each title.  Great idea for reading promotion.

Pictures of this library were all over the net-- and then came word that the many of the books in the photos were fake.

Great resource to find science books for the library or classroom.  I have purchased several from the list (or received via Junior Library Guild).  Their recommendations do not disappoint.

The State Library's Center for the Book includes information Letters about Literature, One Book programs, books abojut Indiana, and more.

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Children's book club kits available from Indiana State Library.  Free to those with InfoExpress.  Several of the titles are fairly recent, used in many schools

This library does a nice job of listing upcoming/new books. Not all are new releases.

Free resources from capstone, including library skills bookmarks.  (Of course, many of the products feature their books)

Website from Southern California Cooperative that lets you search for books in Spanish, books in English about Latinos, search by levels, for bilingual books, and more.

The Council has an extensive list of book sets that can be borrowed by school and public libraries, book clubs, and others.  Delivery can be free via Wheels.  Typical loan time is 6 weeks.

This particular entry explains "book tasting"

Book Source Classroom organizer.  Can have your own checkout system for your classroom library using your phone!

Podcast about trend of cutting school libraries and librarians

Another great resource from Kristina Holzweiss. You can make a copy of this and edit to make it about your library.

Book Talk Tuesday is a great blog to share book ideas.  Kid friendly