Welcome! Our Mission:

To Promote the development of quality library service to the students of Philadelphia and the interests of its members; to compare and exchange ideas; and to unite the endeavors of the professional librarians to promote legislative, civic, educational, technological, and social measures in the development of libraries.

 

Next Membership Meeting:

March 18, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

Central High School

1700 W. OLNEY AVE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Phone: 215 - 276 - 5262

 

Next APSL Board Meeting:

April 22, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

Youth Study Center School

3232 HENRY AVE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19129
Phone: 215 - 951 - 5681

 

Congratulations to the 2009 Librarian of the Year

Phyllis R. Hayes, Librarian, Penrose School

The Celebration of the Irene Garson Librarian of the Year Award and our Retiring Librarians and LIMAs will be

June 10, 2009

Place: TBA

"Through the use of books I had the whole world at my feet; could travel anywhere, meet anyone, and do anything."
---Dr. Benjamin Carson

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The APSL Wiki contains facts regarding our school libraries. Find answers to your questions here: http://apsl.wikispaces.com

The History of The Irene Garson Librarian of the Year Award

Read the article on the Young Philly Politics web site . A blog maintained by Helen Gym is found here. She is an advocate for school children and school libraries!

News You Can Use! Documents shared at meetings, newsletters, announcements, and flyers will be available here.

APSL Minutes: Meeting minutes are archived here.

APSL has long sleeved denim and short sleeved polo shirts for sale! (more...)

APSL Author /Illustrator page: lists local authors and illustrators who have visited with APSL. (more...)

Read the platform of President Janet Malloy here.

Updated January 15, 2007

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