Leading from the Library

By Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Schools

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In this series, the topics will focus on the many ways Future Ready Librarians® lead as we hear stories and ideas from some of the nation’s top teacher librarians. They will inspire us and make us look at our practice within the topics of collection development, diversity, virtual and school library spaces, collaboration, empowering students as creators, continuous and remote learning and so much more.

Episode Date
The First Five: Before Screens. What Happens Before Children Ever Walk Into a Library
Oct 06, 2026
Beyond the Bookshelves: Building Reading Culture Through Community
Sep 29, 2026
Thinking Outside the Box: Cardboard Creation in the Library MakerSpace
Jun 09, 2026
How One Future Ready Librarian Goes from Teacher to Techie
Jun 02, 2026
Shaking up the Stacks
May 26, 2026
Digital Media Literacy Toolbox by Canadian School Libraries
May 19, 2026
Librarian + Classroom Teacher = Edu-Tainment: The Dynamic Duo Tag Teaming Education
May 12, 2026
The Unbound & Unbothered Librarians
May 05, 2026
Building & Maintaining Reading Culture in Collaboration w/Teachers & Students
Apr 28, 2026
The Non-Expert’s Guide to Writing a Grant for Your School Library
Apr 21, 2026
Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI
Apr 14, 2026
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Library Neighborhood: Connecting Across District Lines
Apr 07, 2026
Designing a Student-Centered Library
Mar 31, 2026
Back to Basics: Building a Community of Readers
Mar 24, 2026
Bringing the community into your library with Lunch and Learns
Nov 25, 2025
A Sense of Place: Future Ready School Libraries
Nov 18, 2025
Welcome to the Library: Making the library a welcoming and collaborative space for all
Nov 11, 2025
Lights, Camera, Library! How Pre-Recorded Lessons Can Supercharge Engagement (and Sanity)
Nov 04, 2025
Discovering the Magic of Books with Dori Bookie and Gil
Oct 30, 2025
STEM Battle of the Books
Oct 28, 2025
From Learners to Leaders: Empowering Student Volunteers in the School Library
Oct 21, 2025
EL Learners in the Library
Oct 14, 2025
Future Ready & Full of Library Joy!
Oct 07, 2025
Teaching News Literacy in the Age of AI
Oct 01, 2025
It’s Time for Young Teen Lit
Sep 23, 2025
Changing the Librarian Stereotype and Narrative
Sep 16, 2025
Weeding: The Great Library Divide
Sep 09, 2025
Graphic Novels: Your Secret Weapon For Teaching Social Justice
Jun 03, 2025
SLaM: Pages, Pixels, and Possibilities
May 28, 2025
Creating a Play-Based Library
May 20, 2025
“Soul Train” Made Me Do It!
May 13, 2025
Beyond the Books: Creativity, Curiosity, and the Future of School Libraries
May 06, 2025
The Library Makers: Sparking Creativity in Elementary Spaces
Apr 29, 2025
Welcome to Authors’ Studio!
Apr 22, 2025
Island Librarians: Navigating Literacy and Connection in Nantucket's 6-12 Library
Apr 15, 2025
Mission Possible - Making the Media Center the Hub of the School
Apr 08, 2025
Evaluation as Advocacy in the Library
Apr 01, 2025
Administrator Support Is Essential For Future Ready Librarians
Mar 25, 2025
The Love of Reading Outdoors: Students, Families, and Community Members Enjoy a Storywalk
Mar 17, 2025
Can We Get A Minute? A Conversation Around Policy To Protect School Libraries and Librarians
Dec 03, 2024
Nurture Collaborations through Advocacy and Community Partnerships
Nov 19, 2024
Finding Joy in the Library
Nov 12, 2024
Summer Reading: A Rolling Adventure
Nov 05, 2024
Read, Connect, Grow: Building a Strong Library Community
Oct 29, 2024
Preparing to be Empowered and Challenge Ready
Oct 22, 2024
Librarians as Digital Citizenship Leaders: Shaping the Future
Oct 15, 2024
Boom! Pow! Hosting Your Own Comic Con: A Librarian's Districtwide Success
Oct 08, 2024
Bringing Storybook Walks into Schools: A Creative Path to Literacy
Oct 01, 2024
Let’s Do Lunch! Creating and Promoting Lunch Time Events in Secondary Libraries
Sep 24, 2024
Uniting from the Library: How a bird’s nest brought a school community together (S9, E1)
Sep 18, 2024
Teaching is Heart Work
Jun 18, 2024
Transitioning from Public to School Librarianship
Jun 11, 2024
Building and Eco Hub Saving the Planet One Library at a Time
Jun 04, 2024
A Library Makeover Story: Creating a Library for Teens
May 28, 2024
Be a TokStar Librarian
May 27, 2024
Bringing SEL Into Our Libraries
May 14, 2024
Amplify Voices: Increasing Access to Diverse Books with Visual Book Lists and Free Book Fairs
May 07, 2024
EVERYONE Can Lead From Their Library
Apr 30, 2024
Making A Difference Through Mentorship
Apr 23, 2024
Creating A Dream Team For The Library and Makerspace!
Apr 16, 2024
The I-35 PLN: Collaborating Across Highways, State Lines & Borders
Apr 09, 2024
“We’re All In This Together” - Fulbright & Global Collaboration Through the Library
Apr 02, 2024
Collaboration and Connection
Nov 28, 2023
AI in the School Library!
Nov 21, 2023
Loneliness Epidemic - The Librarian’s Unique opportunity to help children find friends
Nov 14, 2023
“But that Would Never Work Because….But What if it Does?”
Nov 07, 2023
Nurturing Literacy and Community Connections through a StoryWalk®
Oct 31, 2023
Teaching Media Literacy in a Post-Truth, AI World Using Graphic Novels
Oct 24, 2023
Bringing Joy To The Library
Oct 17, 2023
Partnerships in Library Leadership
Oct 10, 2023
Igniting Learning In The Library (Libratory)
Oct 03, 2023
“J” is for Just Right Books---share #ReadingJOY
Sep 26, 2023
Moving Up, But Still A Librarian At Heart
Sep 19, 2023
Making My Dreams (augmented) Reality
Sep 14, 2023
Revamping the Elementary Library to Support Student Success
May 30, 2023
Start A Quilting Club (or any club) and They Will Come (with Samantha Andrzejewski)!
May 23, 2023
Horse Book Nook: Why every library needs a stable of horse books!
May 16, 2023
Finding Your Place & Making A Difference As A New Librarian (with Lauren Mobley)
May 09, 2023
Making A Difference With School Libraries Throughout An Entire State (with Monica Treptow)
May 02, 2023
Library Advocacy: Taking Opportunities As They Present Themselves and Finding Your Comfort Zone (with Kelly Passek)
Apr 25, 2023
Inspiring ALL Readers In A K-12 School Building (with Jennifer Malphy)
Apr 18, 2023
We Have a Makerspace….Now What?! (with Connie Ann Roussel and Ari Daniels )
Apr 11, 2023
Libraries.Today (with Dr. Christopher Harris)
Apr 04, 2023
Creating a Reconsideration Policy For Your School Library (with Chad Lehman)
Mar 28, 2023
Creating a Culture of Well-ness (with Crystal Mendoza and Dr. Valerie Paredes)
Mar 21, 2023
Future Ready Librarian Framework Peer Collaboration Project (with Nadine Poper)
Mar 14, 2023
Books Breaking Barriers: Learning to Lead a Library in a Youth Detention Facility (with Jessie Storrs)
Dec 13, 2022
Tafakari: A Summer Teaching in Tanzania & Kenya (with Andrea Trudeau)
Dec 06, 2022
Student Leadership in the Library (with Wenndy Pray)
Nov 29, 2022
Manga in Libraries (with Jillian Rudes)
Nov 22, 2022
The Importance of Developing Digital Detectives in a cesspool of mis, dis, and mal information (with Darren Hudgins)
Nov 15, 2022
New Books Talk With Jennifer and Shannon
Nov 08, 2022
The Importance of Sticking Together (with K.C. Boyd)
Oct 25, 2022
Bilingual Is Beautiful (with Miranda Quintero)
Oct 18, 2022
Reaching Students When They Can’t Reach You (with Nikki Robertson-Griffin)
Oct 11, 2022
Share Your Story! We Need Accurate Narratives of the School Library (with Courtney Pentland)
Oct 04, 2022
What Does It Mean to Be a NextGenLibrarian (with Amanda Hunt)?
Sep 29, 2022
Toot Your Horn: Show Off Your Library This Year (with Blake Hopper)!
Sep 21, 2022
Weathering the Storms: Inspirations, a Check-in, a Pep Talk and a Massive Hug (with Joyce Valenza)
Jun 07, 2022
Silent Messages Speak Volumes (with Hilda Weisburg)
May 30, 2022
Mindfulness In The Library (with Ashley Cooksey)
May 24, 2022
Making Changes as a New Librarian (with Kristy Barker)
May 17, 2022
Ed Tech In The Library (with Deborah Zeman)
May 10, 2022
Transparent Advocacy & Good Intentions (with Kelsye Baudoin)
May 03, 2022
Surviving Censorship
Mar 29, 2022
Future-Proofing Your Position and Program - How to avoid surprises and mitigate stressful situations
Mar 22, 2022
Ditching the Dewey
Mar 15, 2022
Building A Culture of Reading in the Library and Beyond
Mar 08, 2022
Librarians as leaders for media literacy
Mar 01, 2022
Allyship Within Our Libraries
Feb 21, 2022
Librarians Fight Book Bans
Dec 07, 2021
Adding Excitement To Reading With STREAM In The Library
Nov 30, 2021
Britten Follett
Nov 23, 2021
Step Up and Take A Lead, Librarians!
Nov 16, 2021
The Mindful Librarian
Nov 09, 2021
The Power of Print
Nov 02, 2021
Planning for Patrons and Programs
Oct 26, 2021
Innovate, Collaborate and Explore
Oct 19, 2021
Tips On Starting A New Job...and A New School Year
Oct 12, 2021
Fact From Falsehood: Teaching News and Media Literacy
Oct 05, 2021
Leading from the Library with Lispy Librarian: Ensuring Access for All
Sep 28, 2021
Journeying with Jones...How Librarian, Amanda Jones, Connects Her Students To The World Through Virtual Field Trips
Sep 21, 2021
Meeting Our Students Where They Are At Through Instagram and Music
Apr 13, 2021
The Many Hats We Wear As Future Ready Librarians
Apr 06, 2021
When Teachers and Librarians Collaborate Anything Is Possible!
Mar 30, 2021
Library Book Bus - Bringing Books to Students
Mar 23, 2021
Supporting Student Agency during Hybrid Teaching
Mar 16, 2021
Digital Leadership
Mar 09, 2021
Inspiring District Wide Reading At OCPS with Awesome Promotion, Diverse Student Challenges, Social Media, Collaboration and More!
Mar 02, 2021
Ensuring Continued Access To Books, Technology, Events, and Even A Book Bus!
Feb 22, 2021
Pivot and Provide
Feb 16, 2021
Community, Collaborate, and Building Community
Feb 09, 2021
Connecting Readers and Authors
Feb 02, 2021
Creating Library Programs & Spaces For All Kids
Nov 24, 2020
Think Before Clicking
Nov 17, 2020
Lessons Learned Remotely
Nov 10, 2020
Being a Future Ready Librarian During A Pandemic
Nov 03, 2020
Supporting Today’s Students Through News Literacy
Oct 27, 2020
Concierge to your Community
Oct 20, 2020
Know Yourself. Know Your Boss
Oct 13, 2020
Purposefully Integrating Technology & Learning During A Pandemic
Oct 06, 2020
Planning for Remote Learning With Equity In Mind
Sep 29, 2020
Back To School As A Future Ready Librarian
Sep 22, 2020
Leading from the Library
Aug 27, 2020