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We welcome you to the Library for wine & cheese. Or see you on Zoom! A Presentation by Dr. Abena Ampofoa Asare, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and History at Stony Brook University. To register bankstedu.info/4rrj9e6 #bankstreet #LibrarySalons @bankstreetedu

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Aika (March, 2026). #YoungReviewers #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #kidlit @bankstreetedu

Celebrating "Wanda Oye Las Estrellas" by Amy S. Hansen & Wanda Díaz Merced, illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza, for winning a 2026 Silver Medal 🔭A powerful story about a blind astronomer who listens to the universe. 🌌✨#BankStreetCBC #bankstreet @bankstreetedu @charlesbridge

Congrats to Sara Andrea Fajardo & the team behind "Alberto Salas Juega a la Paka Paka con la Papa," awarded a 2026 Silver Medal for Best Spanish Language Picture Book. #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #LibrosEnEspanol @safajarwrites @marianallanos @MacmillanUSA @bankstreetedu

Next Wednesday! More information and registration here: bankstreet.edu/library/blog/l…

A round of applause for "Prohibido Llorar." Written by Gama Valle & illustrated by Lorenzo Sangiò bankstedu.info/405TXP4, #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #LibrosEnEspanol @gamavalle @lorenzosangio_ @Ed_Destellos @bankstreetedu

Congratulations to Olivia Abtahi, Monica Arnaldo, & David Bowles! Their book, La Intérprete was awarded the 2026 Gold Medal for the Best Spanish Language Picture Book. #bankstreet #LibrosEnEspanol @parkrangerliv @monicarnaldo @DavidOBowles @KokilaBooks @bankstreetgse

Join us as Dr. Abena Ampofoa Asare examines the life & legacy of Dr. Annie Mae Walker—founding director of Black Studies at Stony Brook University—drawing from the Bank Street Archives. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #BankStreet @bankstreetedu @SBUafricana @SBUArtsSciences

Hundreds of books. Hundreds of hours. One definitive list. ✔️ The CBC is proud to release our annual Best Spanish Language Picture Book list. bankstedu.info/4qLt2mq #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #BankStreetCCL #LibrosEnEspanol #ChildrensBooksInSpanish @bankstreetedu

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Sloane (February, 2026). bankstedu.info/4aPERTK #YoungReviewers #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #kidlit #BankStreetCCL @bankstreetedu @taekeller0852 @NYRBooks

These Picture Books Are Ready for Their Close-Up nytimes.com/2026/01/09/boo…

The 2026 Claudia Lewis Award for younger readers goes to "For a Girl Becoming" by Joy Harjo, illustrations by Adriana M. Garcia 📚💖 A truly unique and beautiful collection that honors the journey of growing up. #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #BankStreetCCL @JoyHarjo @bankstreetedu

Curious about Bank Street’s history? 🤔 Ask an Archivist! Submit your questions and we’ll dig into the archives for answers. Submit: forms.gle/frKa83tfZ523sZ… #AskAnArchivist #bankstreetarchives #bankstreethistory #archives @bankstreetedu @BankStreetAlum @sfc_bankstreet

The 2026 Claudia Lewis Award for older readers goes to... The Poetry of Car Mechanics by Heidi E.Y. Stemple! 🔧📚 A distinguished honor for a truly unique and beautiful collection. 🏆#bankstreet #BankStreetCBC #BankStreetCCL @bankstreetedu

Big news! "Where Only Storms Grow" by Alyssa Colman has won the 2026 Josette Frank Award! This award celebrates fiction that deals realistically and positively with the challenges kids face today. #bankstreet #BankStreetCBC #BankStreetCCL @bankstreetedu @MacKidsSL @alyssabcolman

The Flora Stieglitz Straus Award celebrates nonfiction that inspires wonder and reflection. This year, we honor The Black Mambas by Kelly Crull. 🇿🇦 This story captures the spirit of courage and action this award honors. @kellycrull @kellycrull @bankstreetedu #bankstreet

A massive Newbery Honor salute to Karina Yan Glaser! 🏆✨ The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli is a masterpiece. From 2023 Bank Street Writer-in-Residence to 2026 Newbery Honor winner—we couldn't be prouder! 📚🙌 #BankStreet #BankStreetCCL @KarinaYanGlaser @bankstreetedu

Congratulations to Renée Watson on winning the 2026 John Newbery Medal! 🏆All the Blues in the Sky is a stunning achievement. Renée is a former 2018 Bank Street Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence 📚✨#NewberyMedal #BankStreetCBC #BankStreetCCL @reneewauthor @bankstreetedu

We are delighted to share our annual Best Spanish Language Picture Book/Mejor Libro Infantil list 2026 (for books published or translated in 2025). bankstedu.info/3LQNC6v #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #BankStreetCCL #LibrosEnEspanol #ChildrensBooksInSpanish

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Wren (January, 2026). bankstedu.info/3NB9t27 #YoungReviewers #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #kidlit #BankStreetCCL @bankstreetedu