Stevens Literacy Center

The Stevens Literacy Center is engaged in community outreach through diverse relationships with local schools, businesses, and other community agencies.

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April is National Poetry Month, and our current U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has selected twenty new poems by contemporary poets to be featured in the to the Academy of American Poets' Poem-a-Day series. Visit the link in April for a daily dose of poetry!

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"Banning books does incredible harm to teens who are just starting to self-actualize, who are beginning to know themselves, accept themselves, and be contented with who they really are—not who others want them to be."

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Summer break will be here before we know it! Educators, are you thinking ahead to reading recommendations for your students?

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The It Gets Better Project is funding 50 Grants in 50 States to support projects uplifting and empowering LGBTQ+ youth.

If you had up to $10,000 to make your school better for LGBTQ+ students, what would you do?

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When your class is reading a book together, do you ever think to look up the author and see if they offer resources to accompany their books? Prolific author Katherine Applegate is one creator who shares many resources for educators!

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We may not have seen much snow this winter in our area, but I'm still assuming that Jan Brett's THE MITTEN was still shared in classrooms this year nonetheless.

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Need some read aloud suggestions? Here's an incredible selection of books that are perfect!

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"If you are a parent or a caregiver and your kid reads a book and identifies with the antagonist (you know, the bad guy), then you have not done your job as a parent."

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The 17th annual Ohioana Book Festival, a celebration of Ohio books and authors, will be held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library on Saturday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Middle and high school educators take note of this incredible resource for alternative texts to the old standards. What a great way to find contemporary options for today's students!

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A lovely story of the friendship that led to the gorgeous illustrations in the picture book 'I Don't Care.'

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"In confronting attacks on LGBTQ+ students’ rights to representation and safety in public education, we hold firm to creating inclusive and affirming learning spaces."

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"Ainara can’t count how many times she’s read the Newbery Award winning New Kid, and gives us all the reasons why this graphic novel story about identity is a regular go-to for her."

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A perspective on the differences between Young Adult fiction and New Adult fiction.

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A new version of WILL IT BE OKAY? by Crescent Dragonwagon brings an updated feel to the reassuring children's book.

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"After 100 years, the Newbery Medal is as popular—and controversial—as ever. People have impassioned opinions. Lots of them. And they don’t hold back."

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"Winter can be a good time for reading thoughtful books. It's like the pale daylight and early darkness create a space for stories — in particular for stories that ask the reader to mull over themes and ideas that can sometimes be difficult."
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Bryan and Pinkney "are part of the ongoing efforts to institutionalize work [...] which chipped away at systemic ­strictures to create spaces for Black ­artists and offered works that elucidate the reasons Black artists “sing.”"

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[LitWorld @litworldsays]

The day is finally here!📚🥳🎉 Today is the 14th annual #WorldReadAloudDay, and millions of people around the globe are joining together to celebrate the power and joy of reading aloud. For ways to celebrate, visit the WRAD Activity Hub now at https://t.co/dEDqWiRUw2

[Eric Rosswood @LGBT_Activist]

Had a great time with @kwamealexander celebrating #WorldReadAloudDay. Check out the video here: https://t.co/OvvbsSNWJW
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#ChildrensBooks #ReadStrong