Janet Wile and Christine Flores from Central Unified School District (California) talk about their wildly successful programs "Athletes as Readers and Leaders" and "Slammin' at the Library."

http://BookFloodPodcast.com

http://GoldenLibraries.com

Ruta Sepetys, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and Steve Sheinkin, Newbery Honor-winning author, have co-written "The Bletchley Riddle."

"Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amidst one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park."

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"The Bletchley Riddle" from Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3Z1gb3x

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Katie McNamara serves as a teacher librarian at North High School in Bakersfield, California; and director of the Teacher Librarian Program at Fresno Pacific University. She is a Google Certified Innovator and AASL Tech Troubadour. She served as president of the California School Library Association (2020-2021).

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Connect with her @KatieJMcNamara. 

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Amy Hermon is the host of the School Librarians United Podcast. As host, Amy has interviewed more than 150 school librarians in 33 States, Canada, UK, Ghana, Australia and New Zealand. 291 episodes downloaded in all 50 States and over 153 countries. 

School Librarians United

School Librarians United Playlists

Colby Sharp teaches fifth grade at Parma Elementary School in Michigan. He is married and the father of five children.

Sharp is the co-author of The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library (2022) and Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids (2018), both with Donalyn Miller. He is also the editor of The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection (2018).

Colby Sharp Website

Morgan Walsh is the Co-Founder of Open Books which donates LGBTQ+ books to elementary schools across the country.

She is also an actor, writer, entrepreneur, and mother of three living in Los Angeles. She has worked in film and television for over 20 years, most recently starring in BET's "Games People Play." She is also the co-founder of 10th Avenue Tea which won most innovative product by Expo West in 2017.

https://openbooks.org

You can see a sample of the books that Open Books donate here: Open Books 2024 Book Donation Set

Jerry Craft is The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels "New Kid," "Class Act," and "School Trip." "New Kid" won the Newbery Medal (2020), the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature (2019, Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020).

These books are available on Amazon:

Armida Espinoza is a first-generation Mexican American who has faced many challenges that English Learners endure today. Through her writing, Armida aims to validate the experiences of these learners and help all children conquer their fears and insecurities about learning.

Armida is the author of Brave Lolis Learns English and Brave Lolis' Box of Hope.

Armida Espinoza website

Kristina Holzweiss is a high school edtech librarian who was selected as the 2015 School Librarian of the Year, a Library Journal Mover & Shaker, a National School Board "20 to Watch," and a New York State School Librarian of the Year.

Recently Kristina's library was selected as the National School Library of the Year. She was invited to Washington, D.C. to represent her region during the National Week of Making, and she was featured in the STEM calendar "Princesses with Power Tools." She is also the co-author of Hacking School Libraries, and author of children's books including eight makerspace books, My First Book of Trains, and My First Book of Airplanes.  She was the founder of Edcamp Cardigan Camp and the Canva Librarians and Teachers quarterly showcases.

Certified in secondary English, educational technology, library media, and computer science, she began her career in 1995 teaching 7th grade English. Kristina aims to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive and contribute their unique strengths.

By combining technology and hands-on experience she helps students to overcome barriers and realize their full potential while fostering a sense of accomplishment and confidence.

https://www.kristinaholzweiss.com

Molly Dettmann is a Teacher Librarian at Norman North High School in Norman, OK. She was named her school's teacher of the year and a district finalist for teacher of the year in 2021-2022 and the Oklahoma School Librarian of the Year in 2023. She is also the 2023 recipient of the AASL Frances Henne Award.

@normannorthlibrary on Instagram
Norman North Library Website