Best Futurereadylibraries Podcasts (2025)

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Librarianship Is a Science… But It’s Also an Art.: with Abby Moore 27:11

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Abby Moore. Abby serves as the lead librarian for 4 campuses in Texas. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarianship-is-a-science-but-it-s-also-an-art-with-abby-moore

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Come Plan with Us, December! 32:58

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This podcast is a recording from a Zoom event held with middle school librarian, Karina Quilantan Garza. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/december-come-plan-with-us

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November - Come Plan with Us! 26:00

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This podcast is a recording from a Zoom event held with high school librarian, Margie Longoria. We hope you enjoy the recording. If you follow this webpage, you will be sent an invitation to join us live in Zoom each month. You can also watch the video recording on Facebook to see anything we showed the audience. Shownotes: https://www.laurashenema…

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October - Come Plan with Us! 27:14

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This podcast is a recording from a Zoom event held with middle school librarian, Jackie Torres. We hope you enjoy the recording. If you follow this webpage, you will be sent an invitation to join us live in Zoom each month. You can also watch the video recording on Facebook to see anything we showed the audience. Shownotes: https://www.laurashenema…

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Dynamic Shelving: with Kristen Badger 29:51

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kristen Badger. She currently works at a high school library in Florida, but has also worked in a middle school and elementary school library. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/dynamic-shelving-with-kristen-badger

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Service, Safety, and Security : Steve Albrecht 23:56

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Steve Albrecht. He has trained thousands of library employees, live and online, in service, safety, and security. As well, he has worked with city and county libraries, K-12 libraries, college and university libraries, special libraries, and law libraries in over 28 states. Shownotes: https://www.laurashe…

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Libraries Are the Hub of Inquiry and Learning : with Margaret Alger and Jessica Kitta 40:05

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The Librarian Influencers of the Week are Margaret Alger and Jessica Kitta . Margaret’s elementary school feeds into Jessica’s middle school in their Virginia district. These ladies both see their positions as a service role and believe being a librarian is the best job ever! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/libraries-are-the-hub-of-in…

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Classroom Book Clubs: with Donna Mignardi 31:13

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Donna Mignardi, a high school librarian in Maryland. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/classroom-book-clubs-with-donna-mignardi

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AASL NSLPY Award: with Calvert County Public Schools Librarians 44:06

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The Librarian Influencers of the Week are the Calvert County Public Schools Librarians who were awarded the National School Library of the Year Award (NSLPY) last year. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/aasl-nslpy-award-with-calvert-county-public-schools-librarians

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Collection Development Matters: with Becky Calzada and Liz Philippi 40:02

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The Librarian Influencers of the Week is a dynamic Texas duo! Let’s meet Becky Calzada and Liz Philippi. Becky is the District Library Coordinator in Leander ISD. Liz Philippi is the School Program Coordinator for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/collection-development-matters-with-becky…

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Bring Your A Game to the Library: with Lia Fisher-Janosz 40:42

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Lia Fisher-Janosz who works in Virginia at a K-5 public school library. She is in her 4th year as librarian and has a lot to share with the audience. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/bring-your-a-game-to-the-library-with-lia-fisher-janosz

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Libraries Store the Energy that Fuels the Imagination: with Valarie Trice 34:25

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Valarie Trice. Valarie is the Media Specialist at the Dooly County K-8 Academy in Georgia. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/libraries-store-the-energy-that-fuels-the-imagination-with-valarie-trice

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Librarians Impact the Learning of Every Student: with Tom Bober 28:20

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Tom Bober. Tom works at an elementary library outside of St. Louis, Missouri. He also serves as the district level library coordinator. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-impact-the-learning-of-every-student-with-tom-bober

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Embedded Library Skills Supports Collaboration: with Jillian Rudes 34:24

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Jillian Rudes. She works in a 6th-12th grade public school in the Queens borough of New York City. She is also the Japanese Culture & Manga Cooperative Collection Development librarian for the New York City Department of Education. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/embedded-library-skills-supports…

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Trauma Informed Care Through the School Library: with Elizabeth Pelayo 29:31

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Elizabeth Pelayo. Beth works as the LRC director and media specialist at a high school in Illinois. Shownotes:

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#EndLiteracyShaming: with Steve Tetreault 39:17

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Steve Tetreault. Steve is involved with the library world in New Jersey and writes for AASL’s Knowledge Quest. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/endliteracyshaming-with-steve-tetreault

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Ways to Influence a School’s Reading Culture : with Kelly Hincks 39:45

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Michigan librarian Kelly Hincks. Kelly works at a private elementary school outside of Detroit where she works with PK-3rd graders. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/ways-to-influence-a-school-s-reading-culture-with-kelly-hincks

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Meet the Manga Librarian: with Ashley Hawkins 37:57

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Ashley Hawkins. She is a librarian providing support for 3 schools on her campus in Brooklyn, New York. She is known on social media as the Manga Librarian. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/meet-the-manga-librarian-with-ashley-hawkins

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Create a Scaffolded Curriculum for Your Media Program : with Patty Duval 32:28

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Patty Duval. She is a Media Services Specialist providing district level support for librarians in her Florida district. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/create-a-scaffolded-curriculum-for-your-media-program-with-patty-duval

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School Librarians Must Be Intentional Change Agents : with Maegen Rose 31:00

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Maegen Rose, a middle school librarian! She works at an independent middle school in New York. She was named one of SLJ’s Movers and Shakers for 2021. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-must-be-intentional-change-agents-with-maegen-rose…

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Living Beyond Borders Author Interviews: with Editor, Margie Longoria 58:56

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This week’s podcast features a special author event! I was fortunate to connect with school librarian and book editor, Margie Longoria who arranged for us to chat with 5 authors from her new book Living Beyond Borders. We were joined by David Bowles, Ruben Degollado, Xavier Garza, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, and Daniel García Ordaz. Shownotes includin…

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A Librarian's Work Extends Beyond the School Building: with Christopher Stewart 28:42

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is D.C. librarian Christopher Stewart. Christopher is a middle school librarian in the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) System in Washington, DC. He is also one of SLJ’s 2021 Movers and Shakers! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/a-librarian-s-work-extends-beyond-the-school-building-with-chri…

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Librarians Can Make a Huge Positive Impact on Their Students’ Education 30:47

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Sandra Carswell. She has worked in intermediate and junior high school libraries in central Texas. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-can-make-a-huge-positive-impact-on-their-students-education

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School Librarians Change the World for the Better: with Jen Sturge 34:28

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Jen Sturge. Jen worked as a Maryland elementary librarian and then moved to the central office to support school libraries for the past 6 years. Jenn was one of the SLJ Movers and Shakers this year! Her district won the National School Library of the Year Award from AASL! Shownotes: https://www.laurashene…

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Collaboration Begins with Small Steps: with Liz Deskins 42:48

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Liz Deskins. She’s had over 30 years working in a variety of library settings. She currently teaches library science students at Kent State University in Ohio. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/collaboration-begins-with-small-steps-with-liz-deskins

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Drone Delivery of Free Choice Reading During the Pandemic: with Kelly Passek 40:51

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is SLJ Mover and Shaker, Kelly Passek! Kelly is a librarian at Blacksburg Middle School in Blacksburg VA and Secondary Lead Librarian for Montgomery County Public Schools in Southwest Virginia. She has a varied library background and loves her time as a school librarian. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/…

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Access to Diverse Resources and Services: with Kathy Lester 32:12

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kathy Lester! Kathy works as a school librarian at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan and is president-elect of AASL. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/access-to-diverse-resources-and-services-with-kathy-lester

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The Power and Potential of School Librarians Is Limitless: with Arlene Laverde 43:35

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New York librarian Arlene Laverde! She is a high school librarian and the former president of the New York City School Library Association. Arlene is also president elect for New York Library Association. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/the-power-and-potential-of-school-librarians-is-limitless-w…

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Be your own PR machine: with Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo 25:33

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New York librarian Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/be-your-own-pr-machine-with-margaux-delguidice-calemmo

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Community Gardens Build Community: with Arnulfo (AJ) Talamantes 26:46

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is librarian Arnulfo (AJ) Talamantes! He worked at a middle school in San Antonio, Texas where he uses a community garden to connect with his students. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/community-gardens-build-community-with-arnulfo-aj-talamantes

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School Librarians are a #NecessityNotALuxury: with Beth Raff 29:24

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New Jersey librarian, Beth Raff! She credits her mentors for helping her get involved nationally at an early point in her library career. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-are-a-necessitynotaluxury-with-beth-raff

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Use Student Roundtables for School Improvement: with Dustin Hensley 29:58

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Tennessee school librarian, Dustin Hensley. Dustin is one of SLJ’s 2021 Movers and Shakers and works at Elizabethton High School! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/use-student-roundtables-for-school-improvement-with-dustin-hensley

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Make Connections in Libraryland: with Rachel Grover 27:07

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Rachel Grover. Rachel is a former teacher who became a school librarian. She works in a middle school library in northern Virginia. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/make-connections-in-libraryland-with-rachel-grover

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Graphic Novels and Nerdvana Con 22:33

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Elsa Trevino-Dominguez. She has worked at both the middle and high school librarian and is currently in a high school library in the San Antonio, Texas area. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/graphic-novels-and-nerdvana-con

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It’s Not Just Books & Bonbons: with Deborah Zeman 39:12

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Deborah Zeman. She is a high school librarian in the north Texas area where she started at a new school during the pandemic. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/it-s-not-just-books-bonbons-with-deborah-zeman

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An International Librarian's Perspective: with Darryl Toerien 39:23

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Darryl Toerien. He is a school librarian in the United Kingdom and leads an international inquiry learning group called FOSIL. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/an-international-librarian-s-perspective-with-darryl-toerien

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School Librarians Are School Leaders: with Lucy Podmore 45:18

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Lucy Podmore. She works in a high school library in San Antonio, Texas and also has middle school library experience. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-are-school-leaders-with-lucy-podmore

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Passion, Innovation, and Creativty Can Flourish in the Library: with Christopher Churilla 25:18

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Pennsylvania librarian, Christopher Churilla. He works in a 5th and 6th grade library and also teaches STEAM classes. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/passion-innovation-and-creativty-can-flourish-in-the-library-with-christopher-churilla

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Instructional Collaboration & Partnerships Are a Game Changer : with Erin Baker 11:10

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Georgia librarian, Erin Baker. She works at a middle school library. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/instructional-collaboration-partnerships-are-a-game-changer-with-erin-baker

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Embedded Librarianship: with IdaMae Craddock 31:50

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is IdaMae Craddock. She currently works at a library in a Virginia middle school and high school lab school. Her school tests out some of the education ideas the state is interested in exploring more deeply like all standards based grading. Her middle school is an integrated project based learning school and the…

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Libraries Are More Than a Place for Books: with Zinnia Bayardo 25:33

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Zinnia Bayardo. Zinnia is a high school librarian in Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas. She has worked at all school levels as a librarian. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/libraries-are-more-than-a-place-for-books-with-zinnia-bayardo

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Where Are They Now? 100th Podcast Celebration! 33:05

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The Librarian Influencers Podcast is celebrating its 100th episode this week! For this special event I invited back my first interviewee and 3 librarians we met during various stages of the Covid 19 pandemic. Please join me in this fun and reflective conversation with librarians Jackie Torres (Texas), Jenn Roth (Pennsylvania), K.C. Boyd (Washington…

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Blaze New Trails: with Jennifer Wyatt 25:32

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Jennifer Wyatt. Jennifer has worked in a variety of library careers and currently works to support librarians and instructional technologists in her Texas district. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/blaze-new-trails-with-jennifer-wyatt

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Embrace the Leader Within: with Kathy Carroll 25:24

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kathy Carroll. Kathy is the 2020-2021 AASL President and works at a high school in South Carolina. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/embrace-the-leader-within-with-kathy-carroll

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Everyone Belongs in the School Library: with Carrie Friday 34:01

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Carrie Friday. Carrie works at a middle school in Florida where she moved from an ELA classroom to the library about 5 years ago. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/everyone-belongs-in-the-school-library-with-carrie-friday

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Connect, Share, Learn Grow: with Nikki D. Robertson 31:19

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The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Nikki D. Robertson. Nikki has worked in both elementary and high school libraries in the past. She currently works at Region 13 Education Service Center in Austin, Texas as the Distance and Digital Learning Coordinator. She is working on a PhD in the area of Integrating Technology and Learning. Shownotes: htt…

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Librarians Unleash Students’ Minds and Hearts: with Dr. Barbara Stripling 34:23

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Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Barbara Stripling. Barb was a K-12 librarian for about 20 years and moved on to administrative positions. Before retirement, she wrapped up her library career as a professor of practice with Syracuse University. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-…

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Develop a Safe Space for Students to Explore and Create: with Nina Canales 17:49

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Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Nina Canales. She now works at an international baccalaureate high school library in Dallas, Texas. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/develop-a-safe-space-for-students-to-explore-and-create-with-nina-canales…

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Windows, Mirrors, Sliding Glass Doors and Prisms: with Brandi Veal 29:27

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Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is teacher-librarian Brandi Veal. She works in a high school in California. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/windows-mirrors-sliding-glass-doors-and-prisms-with-brandi-veal

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School Librarians Matter: with Ashley Sherman 10:34

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Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Georgia elementary librarian Ashley Sherman. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-matter-with-ashley-sherman