School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Episodes
362 Maine School Librarians Share Strategies and Solutions
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Experience this conferece for yourself as 15 Maine School Llibrarians generously share their time and talents with our listening community. MASL (M...
361 A Sense of Place
10 Apr 2026
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With decades of professional training and perspective, Hannah Byrd Little identifies the MANY ways school librarians foster a sense of community and b...
360 Bringing Math & Science into Your HS Library
03 Apr 2026
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Meagan Major shares some of the MANY innovative and strategic ways she supports Math and Science lessons AND collaborates with teachers all year long....
359 Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stacy Brown shares proven strategies for creating (and sustaining) book clubs across different grade levels as well as leading staff and parent book c...
358 Student Privacy
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Law for Librarians (and school librarian) Heather Hornor provides a training session on student privacy to our listening community. Heather Hornor ...
357 Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents
13 Mar 2026
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Karla Collins identifies the MANY ways in which school librarians are vitally important in connecting interprofessional teams to support our students....
356 Texas Freedom to Read Project
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Founding member and parent advocate, Laney Hawes shares proven strategies and lessons learned over YEARS of defending school library collections and p...
355 Staff Book Clubs
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran School Librarians Molly Dettmann and Katie Moose share their expertise and best practices for building and sustaining a staff book club in the...
354 Conflict Resolution: Experts Chime In
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our experts Maura Madigan, Blake Hopper, Becky Calzada, Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock, Heather Hornor and Courtney Pentland share their strategies to avoid ...
353 Changing Spaces and Learning Lessons
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Librarians Building Libraries founders Tom Bober, Amanda Jones and Andrea Trudeau share their progress, upcoming events and opportunities for listener...
352 Librarians Equal Literacy
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Be inspired as 3 NYC parent advodcates push to get certified school librarians in EVERY public school. Librarians Equal Literacy IG: librariansequ...
351 Unrestricted Checkout and Book Policies
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you know better - you do better. Maura Madigan and Kim Sigle will challenge you to question your routines and procedures in the library. How...
350 Need to Weed???
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Of course you do!!! And the Library Police aren't going to judge you. Elyse DeQuoy sorts through the rationale, success strategies and motivate you ...
349 Inquiry with the Tinies
16 Jan 2026
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Valerie Jopeck shares her strategies for introducing visual literacy and inspiring inquiry in her youngest students. Valerie Jopeck Email: vtjopeck...
348 Finding Your Light
09 Jan 2026
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Kannan Cangro shares her inspiration for infusing her library programs and daily teaching with joy. Sponsor: Tiny Cat Kannan Cangro's pref...
347 Library Joy
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TuesD Chambers and Lori Lieberman share favorite programs in their school libraries which generate excitement and student (and staff) engagment. ...
346 Elementary STEAM & CS
05 Dec 2025
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Kannan Cangro shares her strategies and resources (and AASL25 presentation!) for incorporating STEAM and CS into her elementary library lessons. Qu...
345 Empowering Student Volunteers
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Haneski and Dione Mila share their expertise and best practices (as well as resources!) for supporting student volunteers in K-12 school librari...
344 Spotlight: VAASL25
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Virginia school librarians attending their 50th Annual State Conference! VAASL Colonial Williamsburg Podcast Linktr...
343 Building Media Skills Through Video Production
31 Oct 2025
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Kelsey LaPort shares her AASL25 presentation and resources! Kelsey LaPort IG: @kelseyisabooknerd AASL25 Presentation The Sustainable Libraries Init...
342 AASL25
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
21(!!!) School librarians share their perspectives while attending our national conference in St. Louis. The Humble Brag E243 Emerging Leaders (inclu...
341 Community Collection Development
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Alexa Dumas quickly transformed her collection while tapping the energy and enthusiasm of student helpers. Alexa Dumas IG: alexd_read...
340 The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maura Madigan shares her strategies for becoming a published author AND best practices and resources for K-12 school librarians! Maura Madigan ALA ...
339 Librarian in the Wild: Wenndy Pray
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wenndy Pray shares her inspiring journey back to the library, where she fulfills her true purpose and embarks on writing her doctoral dissertation, sh...
338 Celebrating School Library Life
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Grover and Stacy Gilbert help us realize the extraordinary work we do every day to support our entire school community and what we can do to su...
337 Library Inventory Best Practices
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Moose shares her expert strategies and practical tips for maintaining a vibrant collection. Learn how visual and digital inventories can transfo...
336 Horror in Our Elementary Collection
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Cruz reveals how horror books can empower young readers, spark curiosity and imagination. Discover how to transform your elementary collection! J...
335 Freedom to Read Teen Advocacy Toolkit
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Eriksson and Kelly Jensen share the process and priorities by which this toolkit was developed to inform and inspire our teen leaders. Junior ...
334 AASL President Amanda Kordeliski
22 Aug 2025
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Tune in and be inspired by the leadership and commitment of AASL's new president, Amanda Kordeliski. Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15 for...
333 Soft Censorship with Tara Cooper
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the crucial role a well-written reconsideration policy plays in protecting a balanced, diverse library collection while avoiding the pitfalls...
332 Imposter Syndrome
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like an imposter as a school librarian? You're in good company—join us as we explore why Imposter Syndrome is so common in our field and dis...
331 Spotlight: MASL (Missouri)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Missouri school librarians attending their Summer PD! Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE boo...
330 Young Teen Lit
25 Jul 2025
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Learn what 2 school librarians are doing to address a significant gap in their library collections. Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15 ...
329 Make a Difference in the World
18 Jul 2025
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Amanda Struckmeyer shares K12 programming and resources in her new book based on the Sustainable Development Goals. Junior Library Guild Use the ...
328 Fulbright Teacher Exchange: Dr. Samantha Hull
11 Jul 2025
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From submitting her application to her semester working in Finland, Dr. Samantha Hull shares her journey as a Fulbright Educator. Junior Library Gu...
327 ALA Annual Conference 2025
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear MANY library leaders share their takeaways while attending this year's American Library Association's Annual Conference in Philadelphia. Junio...
326 Connecting with Your Community
27 Jun 2025
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Angela Myers shares inspiring programs which support her entire school and her neighborhood. Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE...
325 Committee Leadership - Molly Dettmann
20 Jun 2025
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Molly Dettmann shares strategies (and rewards) of serving on and chairing committees. Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books ...
324 Unlock College Success
13 Jun 2025
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College librarian Lisa Seymour and HS librarian Amy Armbruster team up to assist HS students taking college courses. Junior Library Guild Use the c...
323 Growing Teen Engagement
06 Jun 2025
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Author and school librarian Jessica Fitzpatrick highlights goals and considerations in designing teen programming. Junior Library Guild Use the cod...
322 Career Readiness
30 May 2025
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Rebecca Lowe shares strategies and resources for building meaningful career readiness in her library programming. Junior Library Guild Use the code...
321 Using Comics to Teach Social Justice
23 May 2025
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Amy Brownlee provides a behind-the-scenes look at the NEH Summer Institute she attended and all the resources shared by experts. Junior Library...
320 Under Attack and Fighting Back
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Librarian Christine Beachler and researcher Dr. Sara Hoeve share their strategies and expertise learned over years defending students' access to libra...
319 Open Books
09 May 2025
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Learn everything you need to know to get wonderful FREE books for your library from Open Books! Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15 for ...
318 Florida Freedom to Read Project
02 May 2025
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Learn how parent advocates and the Florida Freedom to Read Project lead the fight against book bans. Junior Library Guild Use the code UNITED15...
317 Becoming an Administrator
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Hopper shares his journey and why school librarians make excellent administrators. Blake Hopper @thelitprincipal on Instagram, fb, Twit...
316 International Librarianship
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Wingers shares her perspectives and lessons learned teaching in international schools. [email protected] Bluesky: @cwingerswonders.bsky....
315 Canadian Teacher Librarian
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aggie Gasior offers a window into her school library and reflects on current issues and events impacting the work she does every day. E315 Show Not...
314 Texas FReadom Fighters
28 Mar 2025
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Becky Calzada and Carolyn Foote share strategies, resources and success stories of the Texas FReadom Fighters. Becky Calzada: LinkedIn Gmail: becky...
313 Career Twists & Turns
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Harter shares how we grow as librarians when our careers in libraries changes. Learnics Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription and...
312 Bluesky 101
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Turner shares strategies to optimize your presence and build a supportive community of school librarians on Bluesky. I would like to t...
311 Librarians Building Libraries
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bober, Amanda Jones and Andrea Trudeau share this summer's project of building a school library in Kenya and how listeners can offer their support...
310 Mentoring and Retaining School Librarians
28 Feb 2025
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AASL President Becky Calzada shares strategies for mentoring new school librarians as as well as successful methods keeping veteran SLs in their libra...
309 Students as Staff
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget Bryson shares the MANY ways students inspire and manage the daily tasks and programs in the library. I would like to thank composer Nazar R...
308 Passive Programming 2.0
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Moose shares the MANY activities which support her students and build community in the library. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak a...
307 District Reading Culture
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Rippy shares strategies and programs for building reading culture in Pasadena AND her candidacy for TLA President-Elect! I would like to thank...
306 MS Library Essentials
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Capshaw shares her expertise and strategies for building a community of MS readers who love their library! I would like to thank composer Naz...
305 ALA Presidential Candidate Dr. Andrea Jamison
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why Dr. Andrea Jamison would make an excellent choice for ALA President for 2026-2027! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksound...
304 True Crime Programming
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HS librarians, Brandi Hartsell and Katie McNamara share how True Crime programming has generated student excitement for research and critical thinking...
303 Anti-Censorship and You
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Jensen shares her recent article for Book Riot "56 Small Tasks to be Proactive Against Book Censorship in 2025 and Beyond." I would like to t...
302 AI Scope and Sequence
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
K12 school librarians can be leaders in guiding AI programming in our schools thanks to the Scope and Sequence created by Dr. Harris and a team of exp...
301 LibLearnX with Sam Helmick
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick provides a sneak peak into LibLearnX and goals for 2025. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.c...
300 Manga Goes to School
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Authors and librarians Ashley Hawkins, Emily Ratica, Sara Smith, Julie Stivers and Mouna Toure share their expertise and strategies for building a Man...
299 SLJ Summit 24
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Attendees at SLJ's Summit in Raleigh, NC share their ideas and inspirations for school librarians everywhere! I would like to thank composer Nazar Ryb...
298 Influential Literacy Leaders
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Sansbury shares her research and best practices for school librarians becoming essential leaders in our schools. I would like to thank compo...
297 FAME 24
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
21 Florida school librarians share their goals and perspectives during their annual state conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Ho...
296 Elementary Book Checkout
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rachel Ogilvie reveals her discoveries while finding a book checkout routine which works with her students. I would like to thank composer Naz...
295 We Need Short Middle Grade Books!!!
08 Nov 2024
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Christina Chatel shares her expert insight and recommendations as a middle school librarian. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds....
294 The Lazy Librarian's Guide to Creating Reading Culture
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elementary librarian Hannah Webster shares her easy and affordable strategies for creating reading culture in her library. I would like to tha...
293 Administrators as Allies
25 Oct 2024
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Veteran school principal Sean Gailliard and school librarian Dr. Andrea Trudeau share strategies for team building and meaningful collaboration. I w...
292 Oh No, You Didn't...
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katie McNamara tackles contentious issues in school libraries and takes a stand. Agree or disagree...you decide. I would like to thank composer...
291 Spotlight: TASL
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Tennessee school librarians attending their annual conference! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hoo...
290 Restoring Philly School Librarians
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Corrine Brady, Deb Grill, Jenny Lowman, Deb Kachel and Barbara Stripling team up and share advocacy strategies to preserve the librarian positions in ...
289 Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Be ready to advocate and defend your library collection thanks to the strategies shared by authors Becky Calzada, Val Edwards and Maegan Heindel. I...
288 Award-Winning Programs for the Elementary Media Center
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia School Librarian of 2024, Jo Nase shares her programs for building a culture of reading and raising the profile of the librarian and library i...
287 Just Read It with Jarred Amato and Friends
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jarred Amato shares his passion for independent reading and building a culture of reading while teaming up with school librarians to support the entir...
286 Middle School Manifesto
30 Aug 2024
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Marcia Kochel shares the glaring gaps in middle school publishing and what middle grade authors can do to support and grow the reading interests of mi...
285 Mister Library
23 Aug 2024
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Tim Jones shares his award-winning programs and how his passion for school libraries shapes the products offered by Nimco, Inc. I would like to than...
284 AASL President
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AASL's Immediate Past President Courtney Pentland reflects on her year as president and the process of becoming president of AASL. Courtney also talks...
283 Spotlight: AKASL
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Alaskan librarians attending their annual conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.c...
282 Motivating MS Readers
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Burleson shares strategies and programs to inspire and motivate middle school readers. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooks...
281 National School Library of the Year
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Syosset High School's Kristina Holzweiss, Trish Sergi and Dr. Sarah Wasser share their award-winning Library Learning Commons, winner of AASL's 2024 N...
280 I Survived: Year 1 District Library Coordinator
19 Jul 2024
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Sara Smith shares the adjustment and overcoming the challenges of transitioning to a new role in her district. I would like to thank composer Nazar Ry...
279 Digital Citizenship in Action
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kristen Mattson provides strategies for integrating important digital citizenship concepts into our current lessons for students of all ages. I...
278 ALAAC24
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear 20 schools librarians share their takeaways while attending ALA's Annual Conference in San Diego. I would like to thank composer Nazar...
277 Library Instigator: Robin Thompson
28 Jun 2024
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Robin Thompson shares her joy with families and strategies for creating an exciting and inviting library space. I would like to thank composer Nazar R...
276 World Language Collection
21 Jun 2024
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Laurie Stansbury shares her expertise and resources for building a customized world language collection. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at...
275 Middle School Magic
14 Jun 2024
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Maggie Hall shares her programming and strategies for motivating her middle schoolers! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com fo...
274 Spotlight: GLMA
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Georgia school librarians attending their Summer Institute! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hookso...
273 Supporting Our College-Bound
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Friday shares strategies and resources school librarians can use as integral partners in the college application process. I would like to th...
272 Miss Honey Award
17 May 2024
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Arlene Laverde shares the preparation and steps taken to earn this year's Miss Honey Award. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksoun...
271 Navigating Self-Censorship
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Becker shares research and her insight into how self-censorship is currently impacting our school libraries. I would like to thank composer N...
270 What To Do When You Are New
26 Apr 2024
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Sarah Sansbury shares her expertise in making the next move a successful one. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the...
269 Getting Boys Back Into Reading
19 Apr 2024
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Lucas Maxwell shares his expertise and strategies for motivating readers. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music...
268 Complete Copyright
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Russell provides a comprehensive appreciation for how copyright impacts our current practices and how school librarians can respond as issues a...
267 Creating a Reading Culture
05 Apr 2024
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Dr. Margaret Merga shares her research findings and the role school librarians have in creating a reading culture. I would like to thank compos...
266 Grant Writing
29 Mar 2024
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Keely Nudo shares strategies for writing successful grants for her libraries. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the...
265 Romance Book Club
22 Mar 2024
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Lori Lieberman shares the importance of romance books for her students and the club which is dedicated to celebrating romance novels and their readers...
264 Reimagining Makerspaces
15 Mar 2024
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Kate Hebert shares her approach to Makerspace programming and supporting her entire school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Ryba...
263 Let's Roll: RPGs in Our Libraries
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Maxwell provides librarians with EVERYTHING they need to host role-playing games in our libraries. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak...