The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast

Guest: Jennifer, School librarian From: New Braunfels Texas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Activity Letter & Template: https://bit.ly/4hE9I7q Turkey in Disguise examples on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pKucyC/ The book on which the activity is based: Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano and Lee Harper Book Break: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Where to find Jennifer: Email: texa...

Guest: Lauren Popp, School Library Media Specialist From: Lindenwold High School Philadelphia, PA Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Book Musical Chairs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW9y-imCVAU/ Add'l Links: Restore Philly Libraries: https://www.restorephillylibrarians.org/ Study: "Manga reading on paper vs. digital devices: Prospective effects on core and supportive integration processes i...

Guest: Alice Reinert, Teacher-Librarian From: Wanamaker Elementary   Topeka Kansas Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5   Resources: Beyond Checkout:  Engaging Staff to Help Promote a Positive Reading Culture -Slides with pictures of staff activities--  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RCuCvUckobCv8PLjUAAvJASA4iAGEAaX4mJdo3VWY9I/edit?usp=sharing Add'l Links: My monthly WE Library Newsle...

Guest: Kelly Hincks, Lower School Librarian From: Detroit Country Day Lower School Michigan Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3 Kelly's Previous SLLN Episode: 017. "Learn About Each Other Using Hexagonal Thinking" from Kelly Hincks Resources: Creating a Sense of Wonder with a Community Read (11/14/2025) A Community Read Using Potato Pants! (10/6/2022) "A Sense of Wonder" from The Teacher Bag Myster...

Guest: Vicky Finney, School Librarian From: Topeka - Washburn Rural High School Kansas Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Keva Plank Challenge: Program Rules : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mx1pTnwW_wSPM96kC8nIlrUN2I8bE2wCLcFC83B-ed8/edit?usp=sharing Proglam flyer : https://canva.link/mai1m87p5qzvphv Add'l Links: https://www.kevaplanks.com/ Book Break: Mrs. Finney's Hot Picks for Summ...

Guest: Amanda McCoy, Teacher Librarian From: Lawrence Kansas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources: Bookmark Contest: https://www.ahoymrsmccoy.com/how-we-library/bookmark-contest Book Break: Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead by Brooke Hartman, illustrated by Maria Garcia Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit by Eliese Colette Goldbach Where to find Amanda McCoy: Website: ahoymrsmccoy.com Emai...

Guest: Stacy Gilbert, School Librarian From: Alexandria Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Building Cultural Fusion Artifacts Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjExcVw4vsbMtNLjX4UZ-eUOSr6uizDZ/view?usp=drivesdk Grapic Organizer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-eXNuRAz6RKH1UhqTKeO2stUck_2yAL9/view?usp=drivesdk Photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MYta55jNHeXl0zdfj5...

Guest:  Christine Szeluga, School librarian From:  Cranford High School, New Jersey Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Cranford Dixie Giants : https://www.ala.org/news/2025/04/cranford-dixie-giants-receives-aasl-roald-dahls-miss-honey-social-justice-award Add'l Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0LqPejlHY https://ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian/christine-szeluga/ Book Break: The...

Guest: Steve Tetreault, School Librarian From: New Jersey Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8 Resources: DIY Librarianing! (A Turning the Tables Episode): https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/building-your-literal-tool-kit-hand-tools-to-improve-your-school-library-experience/ Add'l Links: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/throwing-a-wrench-in-the-works-literally-some-more-hand-tools-for-your-library/ https://knowledge...

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 th...

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 Risin...

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 f...

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...

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/america...

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 ,...

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/ 1RERE6oGFlOddqqb922H5fJmUYseuj TC3Rg2S6_s_Zfs/edit?usp= sharing Book Break: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened and Solut...

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 socia...

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: TheMeriLibra...

Guest: Stacy Gilbert, School Librarian From: Alexandria Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Presentation Skills, Or How NOT to Bore Your Audience to Tears: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xKsRzqGD90febFrda0NoeneFN6nu3Uuk/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=114584682638120750842&rtpof=true&sd=true Book Break: Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engageme...

Guest: Rachel Grover, School Librarian From: Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8 Resources: Helping Students License Their Own Artwork: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/ Add'l Links: SLLN Episode 054. Building Conversational English Skills in the Makerspace with Rachel Grover Book Break: I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest Words on Fire by Jennifer Nielsen Where to find Rachel Grover: Website:...

Guest: Marcia Kochel, Teacher Librarian From: Druid Hills Middle School, Decatur Georgia Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8 Resources: BFF Reading Initiative: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7PGgtdK0/Ju4ghpwXfBS0z-05w32iKA/view?utm_content=DAG7PGgtdK0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he0bd11a3cd   Add'l Links: www.youngteenlit.com Book Break: Game Changer by Tommy Green...

Guest: Kannan Cangro, School Librarian From: Northern Virginia Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Resources: True Book Fair: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MqG6n-VZHCzPYuhcuOq6-OCcoeWH31KHy0ggW3ZPRvQ/edit?usp=sharing Add'l Links: First Book: www.fbmarketplace.org Maura Madigan's article about #truebookfairs: https://www.slj.com/story/Building-better-Book-Fairs-Librarians-Create-New-Models J...

Guest: Dr. Heather Thore, School Librarian From: Robert Anderson Middle School, South Carolina Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8 Resources: Mini Mic Monday: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQCzHvWkpr7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DSBJ996kvLg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DSTbMsHkYxd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRvglFsgIkB/   Add'l Links: https://www.instagram.com/robertandersonmiddlerams Book Break: The Restor...

Guest: Maura Madigan, Librarian From: Fairfax County VA Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 Resources: The Winter Games: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fgZaxdpNThP_bIWltnykdiQTxcTThG6EqJGPvfA1mvs/edit?usp=sharing Add'l Links: https://alastore.ala.org/content/maura-madigan SLLN Podcast Episode 25: "Reading Rescue Pet Adoption Program" with Maura Madigan Book Break: The Wedding People by Alison Es...

Guest: Rain Smith, School Library Media Specialist From: Whiteland Comm HS, Whiteland Indiana Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12 Resources: Broken Books Build Community: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1qowq230/G6SVB7D06O4uK_amKSzLlg/view?utm_content=DAG1qowq230&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h4a3d89ce43 Book Break: Why I Love Horror by Becky Siegel Spatford (wh...