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"An aversion to reading isn't gender specific, however every time you take a look at any research it always shows that boys read less. Here are some strategies I've put in place to combat this. I'm not saying these will work for your school, but I've noticed a big uptake in the number of boys in the Library and of course the number of books they are borrowing. "

"Libraries should be a right in schools. We must give pupils the opportunity to go to a quiet place to do extra study or to choose a book to read. It is particularly important to children from deprived areas. Opening a library door helps children open their mind. For many, books are too expensive and a library allows students to borrow them." Includes links to research and further reading.

A teacher librarian recounts her shift from restricting borrowing to levels as a classroom teacher to championing free choice as a TL.

"The project began in the summer of 2020 to create a collection of diverse and engaging digital books to support students and teachers navigating remote learning. By the end of 2021, NYC DOE students had borrowed more than one million ebooks and audiobooks. Jacobs had long advocated for increased student access to digital collections, but it was the pandemic-driven pivot to remote learning that presented the opportunity to launch the new initiative."

Painted book rocks to encourage students to read - a great promotion idea that could be contained within the school or tap into a wider community.

"School Libraries Build Lifelong Reading Skills" Strategies to develop students' independent selection strategies.