School librarian

Why branding your school library matters and what it can do for your library program.

These library activities for kids help kids make the most of the time they have in the library!

School librarians are an essential part of a school community. Check out these 12 ways a school librarian can help teachers thrive.

I’ve teamed up with 4 other School Librarians to give you some shopping tips for using the Teachers Pay Teachers website to your advantage! Many of us have tight budgets in our school libraries, so it’s important to save money whenever we can! Take a look at these tips for using TpT… It’s a Blog Hop! You can start at the top and hop on

There are many ways School Librarians can promote the school library to students, teachers, administration, parents, and the community. Here are 10 informal actions that help you effectively advocate for your school library program. | No Sweat Library

The role of librarian in schools, how they can support instruction, school library resources overlooked by educators, librarian duties and responsibilities pdf

Are you overwhelmed by all the “stuff” in a library and the "things" you have to do to serve teachers and students? You may need a Personal Management Strategy! Here's how I developed mine to make smarter decisions faster to achieve my School Library Program goals. | No Sweat Library

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results. #CultofPedagogy

The Library Voice: The Power of School Librarians!

Great ideas for managing student behavior in the library. Elementary librarians walk a fine line between the teacher in charge of lessons and the person kids confide in to get the books they want. Try these easy to implement ideas to have students giving their best.

A certified school librarian can make teachers' work easier, more efficient, and more effective. So why doesn't every school have one?

What principals know and think about school libraries we have learned largely from our own past experiences and school librarians. My belief in the indispensable value of school librarians has transformed how I think about learning and how I make decisions as an instructional leader.

School library events can help you make your library the center of your school. Read these five reasons for planning events for your school library.

Are you a new or overwhelmed school librarian? My toolkit will help you get organized, reward responsible students, add fun, and show your principal how awesome you are! Click the pic to see a preview! #LibraryLearners

Looking for games to play in the school library? These library scavenger hunts are great at teaching library skills and get students up and moving. Your students will have so much fun with these library games.

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

Quotations compact important concepts into the essence of wisdom that we can share with others. Here are 10 quotations that have helped me to be a successful School Librarian. I hope they help you, too. | No Sweat Library

It’s back to school season (in the northern hemisphere, anyway) and it has been a while since I wrote my first “Advice for New Librarians” article so I thought this was a good tim…

Are you struggling with teaching K-2 students in 45 – 60 minute library classes? Draw on best practices for lesson design and have fun with your youngest learners in the school library. Get ideas and strategies for including routines, variety, listening, creating, singing and moving! #thetrappedlibrarian #schoollibrarylessons