The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast

Guest: Steve Tetreault, School Librarian

From: New Jersey

Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8

Resources:

• Building Your (Literal) Tool Kit: Hand Tools to Improve Your School Library: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/building-your-literal-tool-kit-hand-tools-to-improve-your-school-library-experience/
• Add'l Links:
  • A Wrench in the Works - Literally: Some More Hand Tools for Your Library: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/throwing-a-wrench-in-the-works-literally-some-more-hand-tools-for-your-library/
  • (Re)Building a School Library, Part 1: The Website: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/rebuilding-a-school-library-part-1-the-website/
  • (Re)Building a School Library, Part 2: The Newsletter: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/rebuilding-a-school-library-part-2-the-newsletter/
  • (Re)Building a School Library, Part 3: Reconstituting a Physical Space: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/rebuilding-a-school-library-part-3-reconstituting-a-physical-space/
  • (Re)Building a School Library, Part 4: Cataloging Software: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/rebuilding-a-school-library-part-4-cataloging-software/
  • Four Stories and a Wedding; or, (Re)Building a School Library, Part 5: Revisiting the Physical Space: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/four-stories-and-a-wedding-or-rebuilding-a-school-library-part-5-revisiting-the-physical-space/
  • Little Project, Big Thoughts: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/little-project-big-thoughts/

Book Break:

• The King's Blades trilogy by Dave Duncan

Where to find Steve Tetreault:

• Website: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/author/stetreault/
• Email: [email protected]
• Handle: DrTLovesBooks
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drtlovesbooks.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtlovesbooks/

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guests: Rachael Welsh, School Librarian; Carolina Medina, Spanish Teacher; Melissa Vera, Dual Language Math Teacher

From: Pearland, Sablatura Middle School TX

Grade(s) Taught: 5, 6

Resources:

• Bilingual Book Club: Students read the same book in English and Spanish and our conversations are in both languages! I partner with two of my Dual Language teachers who co-sponsor the club. We choose books that reflect authentic Latinx experiences and celebrate every book with events and activities related to the books!
• Add'l Links: https://canva.link/piat1l58htfh0km

Book Break:

• Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana Lopez
• Letty Out Loud by Angela Cervantes
• Mexikid by Pedro Martin
• The Cursed Moon by Angela Cervantes
• Hands by Torrey Maldonado
• A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar
• Miss Camper by Kay Fajardo

Where to find Rachael Welsh, Melissa Vera, and Carolina Medina:

• We can most regularly be found on: Instagram, TikTok
• Instagram:
  • instagram.com/sablaturalibrary
  • instagram.com/rachaelreads
  • instagram.com/melyvera83
• TikTok:
  • tiktok.com/@rachaelreads_
  • tiktok.com/@karenross6

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Helen Farch, Library Manager/Library Technician

From: Forest Hill College, Melbourne Victoria, Australia

Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Library Borrowing Loyalty Card program: https://canva.link/qq188j95zgmbq2g

Book Break: Australian Author Edition!

• Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
• Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell by Tobias Madden
• Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
• Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
• Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak
• Gus and the Missing Boy by Troy Hunter
• The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
• Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

Where to find Helen Farch:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fhclibrary/

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Alexa Dumas, Middle School Librarian

From: Plattsburgh NY

Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8, and I'm also a public librarian!

Resources:

• The POWer of Graphic Novels: Utilizing Comics in Classroom Instruction to Create Culturally Aware Youth : https://canva.link/jus4dtjnv0fyi8j

Book Break:

• Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham

Where to find Alexa Dumas:

• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alexadoom.bsky.social
• Instagram: instagram.com/alexad_reads

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Kristen Williams, School Librarian

From: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School- Indianapolis Indiana

Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Annual Winter Puzzle Competition: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCcuzOh3c/m031jvBiOjlg201HTv18Ew/view?utm_content=DAHCcuzOh3c&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h06a7f9195c
• https://www.instagram.com/p/DUV3xn2jkt5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Add'l Links: https://www.heinemann.com/products/from-inquiry-to-action-e06257.aspx

Book Break:

• Core Values In School Librarianship Responding with Commitment and Courage by Judi Moreillon, Editor
• Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo

Where to find Kristen Williams:

• Website: https://brebeuf.libguides.com/index
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjpslibrary/

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Monisha Blair, Head Librarian

• From: Key Middle School (Springfield, VA)
• Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8

Guest: Deborah Sran, Senior Manager, John Lewis Leadership Program

• From: Virginia
• Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12, Central Office administrator

Resources:

• Lewis Leadership Program Museum of Service: https://www.lewisleadershipprogrammuseumofservice.org/
• Add'l Links: https://www.slj.com/story/american-history-through-local-lens-teaching-america-at-250

Book Break:

• The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne Paulino
• Why We Click: The Emerging Science of Interpersonal Synchrony by Kate Murphy
• Why We Click: The Emerging Science of Interpersonal Synchrony by Kate Murphy
• An Almanac of Birds: 100 Divinations for Uncertain Days by Maria Popova

Where to find Monisha Blair:

• Handle: @monishablair
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/monishablair.bsky.social
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/monishablair/

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Miranda Quintero, School librarian

From: Fort Worth, TX | Daggett Elementary Texas

Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• I Am Every Good Thing: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUgj10VCR9Y/
• Add'l Links: https://youtu.be/UBCw2iK1JOA?si=i341qAVruJCBrfuW

Book Break:

• Front Desk by Kelly Yang
• Tejas Star Reading List from the Texas Library Association
• Chooch Helped by Andrea Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
• Food Group Series by Jory John, Illustrated by Pete Oswald
• I.R.L. by Jenny Goebel

Where to find Miranda Quintero:

• Handle: @bilingualbibliotecaria
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bilingualbib.bsky.social
• Instagram: instagram.com/bilingualbibliotecaria
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@bilingualbibliotecaria

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Kristin Hancock , Middle School Librarian

From: St. Louis Missouri

Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8

Resources:

• Ditching Decimal Points in Dewey and Adding Topics : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RERE6oGFlOddqqb922H5fJmUYseujTC3Rg2S6_s_Zfs/edit?usp=sharing

Book Break:

• Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened and Solutions and other Problems by Allie Brosh
• Westfallen series by Ann Brashares
• Unboxing Libby by Steph Cherrywell

Where to find Kristin Hancock :

• Instagram: instagram.com/middlecornerlibrary

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Amanda McCoy, Teacher Librarian

From: Lawrence Kansas

Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Culturally Rich Read-In: Google Folder including: 1. Email to Readers and School (in document tabs) 2. Google Form for potential readers 3. Scheduling document example 4. Slides for display in classrooms 5. Photo from the event 6. Google Form for post-event feedback 7. Canva template for social media graphic and google form header
• Add'l Links:
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lmERisVEl5QhLM8zuS6H1V2Hn9IxILwN?usp=drive_link
  • Dr. Michelle H. Martin at University of Washington Information School
  • "Mirrors for All: Creating Culturally Rich Read-In Celebrations" AASL 2025 workshop sumamry

Book Break:

• Poo Pile on the Prairie by Amy Hevron (The series is Tiny Habitats)

Where to find Amanda McCoy:

• Website: ahoymrsmccoy.com
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/illinimccoy.bsky.social
• Other Social Media: https://youtube.com/@ahoymrsmccoy-cb5tr

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Meredith Butts, Library and Information Scientist

From: New Jersey

Grade(s) Taught: 5, 6, 7, 8

Resources:

• QUEST Website: questlearning.net/

Book Break:

• The Night Country by Melissa Albert

Where to find Meredith Butts, Library and Information Scientist:

• Website: questlearning.net/
• Handle: TheMeriLibrarian, @bemeredith.
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, LinkedIn
• Bluesky: TheMeriLibrarian bsky.app/profile/bemeredith.bsky.social
• Other Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithbutts/

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email [email protected]
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky