School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

376 Combatting Imposter Syndrome

Discover the positivity, risk-taking, and self-awareness which has guided Dr. Steve Tetreault his career as educator, school librarian, author and podcaster.   Steve

375 Teacher Educator Librarian Author: Danny Neville

Danny Neville shares his journey from classroom teacher to published author, discussing the process of writing inclusive children's books which reflect diverse family str

374 Detoured But Not Deterred

Heather Horner shares her journey through school librarianship and administration, dealing with involuntary transfers, and navigating her emotional wellness during career

373 50 States: North Dakota Debuts

Mackenzie Dietz shares insights into her role, community engagement, and how rural schools adapt to technological and educational challenges.   Mackenzie Dietz IG:

372 Censorship's Impact on School Librarians and their Libraries

Dr. Misty Schattle discusses her research on the mental health of school librarians, the impact of censorship, and the importance of advocacy and community support in the

371 Intellectual Freedom Manual

Editor Erin Jones shares insights into her work in librarianship, the development of the 11th edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, and the importance of accessible

370 50 States: Mississippi Debuts

Transitioning from public to school libraries, Sasha Mangipano shares her current role and unique schedule, STEM centers and how she creates an inviting library.    

369 Stop Blocking AI, Start Rethinking It: 8 Provocations for Schools

Dr. Harris and an expert panel unveil 8 provocations challenging how schools are responding to AI — moving beyond bans and toward real policy rethink. Drawing on best-pra

368 Why Imposter Syndrome Plagues Our Profession

Amanda Chacon returns to unpack findings from a recent survey of school librarians capturing their perspectives and experiences involving Imposter Syndrome.   Amanda

367 ALA Annual Conference 2026

With over 15,000 attendees, ALA Annual Conference is the world's largest gathering of library professionals.  Tune in as 16 library professionals from across the US share

366 ALAAC26 Preview with President Sam Helmick

President Sam Helmick shares exciting opportunities for librarians attending ALA's Annual Conference this summer in Chicago.   samhelmicklibrary@gmail.com ALA Annua

365 Using Nursery Rhymes with Today's Kids

Librarian Mary Lanni shares the imporant reasons nursery rhymes should be part of your programming and how to avoid potential misteps in your planning.   www.maryrlan

364 Professional Identity: A Journey

Dr. Pray shares the MANY ways her surroundings impacted her professional identity AND what she did to direct the course her career as a school librarian.    Instagram

363 Hosting a Book Battle

Lisa Marcum shares her strategies and learned lessons for planning a successful book battle.     Lisa.marcum1@gmail.com Instagram: @Mrsmarcum_edu School instagram

362 Maine School Librarians Share Strategies and Solutions

Experience this conferece for yourself as 15 Maine School Llibrarians generously share their time and talents with our listening community.   MASL (Maine Association

361 A Sense of Place

With decades of professional training and perspective, Hannah Byrd Little identifies the MANY ways school librarians foster a sense of community and belonging in our libr

360 Bringing Math & Science into Your HS Library

Meagan Major shares some of the MANY innovative and strategic ways she supports Math and Science lessons AND collaborates with teachers all year long.     Meagan Majo

359 Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs

Stacy Brown shares proven strategies for creating (and sustaining) book clubs across different grade levels as well as leading staff and parent book clubs.     Stacy

358 Student Privacy

Law for Librarians (and school librarian) Heather Hornor provides a training session on student privacy to our listening community.   Heather Hornor @heatherpnwtx.b

357 Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents

Karla Collins identifies the MANY ways in which school librarians are vitally important in connecting interprofessional teams to support our students.   Karla Bame Co