Less time behind the books. More time for what matters.
Plan Engaging Library Programs
Let great books spark your next great idea. JLG's curated selections and TeachingBooks® resources—including author interviews, activities, and discussion guides where available—provide inspiration and support for story times, book clubs, STEAM activities, and more.
Let us find the great books so you can focus on connecting readers with them. Expert-curated Gold Standard Selections, fresh monthly deliveries, and categories tailored to your readers help you spend less time searching and more time making the perfect book match.
From 5,000 manuscripts to 800 standout selections—here’s a look behind the selections!
Watch: A sneak peek into our collection process
With thousands of books published each year, finding the right titles for your readers can feel overwhelming. JLG’s expert selectors save you hours of research by carefully curating new releases across 70+ categories, helping you discover outstanding books for your collection.
Every book is read and evaluated by the selector responsible for its category. We consider everything from overall quality, age appropriateness, and themes to illustrations, plot, character development, representation, and how well each title meets the needs of the category.
The result? Thoughtfully curated selections you can feel confident bringing to your library.
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WhyJunior Library Guild?
★Collection Development assistance – experts across all categories
★New title discovery -Mix of high interest and diamonds in the rough
★Collection “recency”; keep your collection current
★One invoice for 12 months of product
★Professional Reviews
★JLG reads every one of our selections
★Discounts onGOLD STANDARDbacklist books!
★Books that shipFAST- Avg order ships within 3-5 days. 95% fill rate
★Almost 100 years of collection development experience
★Partnership with SLJ/LJ/Horn Book to help navigate library challenges
★#UnboxJLG LoyaltySWAG
Productivity
12 million hours each year – that’s how much time JLG saves members by reviewing thousands of books and choosing the best of the best for our collection and yours.
Achievement
JLG member schools are more likely to see a39-40% increasein reading scores than non-member schools.*
*Source: MDR eCPR analysis, winter 2015
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