What's on at the SLA at a glance...

There's a lot happening at the SLA, so this page gives you a brief overview of what's going on. 

Upcoming Events
Sep 21 2026 4:00PM

Member Meet-Up: Thinking Critically About The News In The School Library

Join fellow SLA members and First News for an informal member meet-up exploring the growing importance of news literacy in schools.

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21/09/2026 16:00:0021/09/2026 17:00:00Member Meet-Up: Thinking Critically About The News In The School Library

Member Meet-Up: Thinking Critically About The News In The School Library

Sep 21 2026 4:00PM

Join fellow SLA members and First News for an informal member meet-up exploring the growing importance of news literacy in schools.

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Sep 21 2026 4:00PM

Member Meet-Up: Thinking Critically About The News In The School Library

Join fellow SLA members and First News for an informal member meet-up exploring the growing importance of news literacy in schools.

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Sep 24 2026 3:30PM

National Year of Reading Webinar - Engaging Readers Across The Academic Year

Our fifth partnership webinar with Accessit as we celebrate the National Year of Reading.

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24/09/2026 15:30:0024/09/2026 16:30:00National Year of Reading Webinar - Engaging Readers Across The Academic Year

National Year of Reading Webinar - Engaging Readers Across The Academic Year

Sep 24 2026 3:30PM

Our fifth partnership webinar with Accessit as we celebrate the National Year of Reading.

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Sep 24 2026 3:30PM

National Year of Reading Webinar - Engaging Readers Across The Academic Year

Our fifth partnership webinar with Accessit as we celebrate the National Year of Reading.

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Dec 3 2026 3:30PM

National Year of Reading Webinar - Celebrating Reading Communities Through The School Library

Our final partnership webinar with Accessit as the 2026 National Year of Reading comes to a close.

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03/12/2026 15:30:0003/12/2026 16:30:00National Year of Reading Webinar - Celebrating Reading Communities Through The School Library

National Year of Reading Webinar - Celebrating Reading Communities Through The School Library

Dec 3 2026 3:30PM

Our final partnership webinar with Accessit as the 2026 National Year of Reading comes to a close.

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Dec 3 2026 3:30PM

National Year of Reading Webinar - Celebrating Reading Communities Through The School Library

Our final partnership webinar with Accessit as the 2026 National Year of Reading comes to a close.

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Latest News and Blogs

Jul 06 2026

Reading for Power, Comfort and Information

Tamara Macfarlane spoke about the impact information books can have on children and young people at the IBA

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Jul 02 2026

2026 Information Book Award celebrates five winners

Announcing this year's Information Book Award winners!

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Jun 26 2026

Autumn title inspiration from our Publisher Roadshows

Read our pick of the brilliant titles presented at the most recent SLA Publisher Roadshows

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In conjunction with Softlink we are once again opening our School Library Display competition to schools who would like to send us photos of the amazing displays that promote your school libraries. No display this time? Have a look and be inspired! 

In reaction to world events a group of school librarians have created Read for Refugees - a way to take action, show support, and encourage reading. 

We're pleased to work with CILIP for stronger advocacy and better support for the school library sector. 

The SLA are proud partners of UK Parliament Week. We will be providing resources, ideas and activities to help you make the most of UK Parliament Week to get all pupils involved with democracy and realising their role in it.