Empowers all readers to:
- Connect deeply with a book they are reading
- Gain new insights and understanding from award-winning authors
- Reinforce cultural authenticity and perspectives with diverse books
- Cultivate a life-long love of reading
- Find author interviews, lesson plans & interactive activities, discussion guides, and more to support literacy instruction
- This resource is primarily for public libraries. See TeachingBooks for school libraries.
- General Public
Public library interface focusing on enriching everyone's connection to children's and young adult books (previously named Book Connections)
TeachingBooks For Libraries
This 30 minute video from TeachingBooks highlights ways to implement resources in youth services library programming as well as new tools to enhance diversity in your library collections. Learn about the Collection Analysis tools and ready-to-use resources for book clubs and story times, homework help features, and more. Recorded on February 20, 2024.
TeachingBooks for Libraries: Plan for Summer Reading
This 25 minute video looks at summer reading lists and programming ideas in TeachingBooks for Libraries. Inspire independent reading with TeachingBooks resources that let the books and their authors speak for themselves. Explore summer reading lists for all ages. Engage readers with book trailers, Meet-the-Author recordings, and previews. Discover Like Books to enhance reader’s advisory. Recorded February 3, 2024.
TeachingBooks For Libraries: Planning Public Library Programs
This 23 minute video from TeachingBooks explores resources that can help make program planning quick and easy with materials to support story times, book clubs, and more. Explore the wide array of book guides, activity kits, and digital resources that will empower readers both at the library and at home. Find new program inspiration and incorporate ready-to-use materials into existing programs for children and teens. Recorded March 19, 2024.
TeachingBooks for Libraries: Promoting Your Access at Public Library
This 22 minute video from TeachingBooks make the most of your TeachingBooks access with tips and tricks for promoting the site to your library patrons. Explore resources that can be easily included in patron interactions and programs, increase staff awareness of time-saving tools, and bring reading to life in your community. Recorded March 26, 2026.