We Know Our Why. What Is Our Purpose?
If you have worked in education for any length of time, you have probably heard the phrase...
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Free Comic Book Day: The Superhero of Library Events
The Last Library Hurrah Comics and Color. Graphic novels and gadgets. This year’s sixth annual...
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You Don’t Have to Love Every Book: Why Student Choice Matters in School Libraries
A strong culture of reading is not created by forcing every student to love the same book. It is created by helping students feel safe exploring, questioning, trying new formats, and discovering what they actually enjoy.
When we allow students to choose their own reading paths, we are not lowering expectations. We are building connection.
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Rethinking Assessment: A Conversation with Elizabeth Burns
Assessment is a word that can make even the most seasoned and confident school librarian pause....
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When Advocacy Gets Real: Building a Living Library of Scenarios
School librarians are master problem-solvers. We advocate for intellectual freedom when a book is...
Read MoreKnowing Your Worth – Even When Others Don’t See It
“Know your worth” is one of those phrases that sounds simple but can feel complicated in practice. As school librarians, I think many of us actually do know our worth. We see it every day in our libraries. We see it in the...
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March Book Madness 2026
Cover Up Book Covers! I get excited when I see them displayed. Creating my yearly March Book...
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Celebrate School Library Month This April and Celebrate You!
Celebrate School Library Month This April and Celebrate You! I love April. I love it because the...
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The Connection Between Reading and Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show
In case you missed it, Bad Bunny performed at this year’s Super Bowl. As soon as the halftime show...
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Self-Leadership in the School Library: Leading From Where You Are
When people talk about leadership in schools, the focus often lands on titles, principals,...
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The Power of Quiet Leadership
Sometimes the strongest leaders are the ones you barely notice at first. I’m quiet until you get...
Read MoreBringing Joy to the Library
Joy to the Book World Books bring me joy. Give me a wall of bookshelves filled with colorful spines and I feel the stress melt away. Can teenagers relate? From my years in the library, I’d say only a handful. I...
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