School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

Tune in as Amy Hermon tackles the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday.

344 Spotlight: VAASL25 11/14/2025

344 Spotlight: VAASL25 Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Virginia school librarians attending their 50th Annual State Conference! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/39031270

343 Building Media Skills Through Video Production 10/31/2025

343 Building Media Skills Through Video Production Kelsey LaPort shares her AASL25 presentation and resources! Kelsey LaPort IG: @kelseyisabooknerd I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38855275

342 AASL25 10/24/2025

342 AASL25 21(!!!) School librarians share their perspectives while attending our national conference in St. Louis. (including Sara Levine!) I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38764375

341 Community Collection Development 10/17/2025

341 Community Collection Development Learn how Alexa Dumas quickly transformed her collection while tapping the energy and enthusiasm of student helpers. Alexa Dumas IG: alexd_reads Bluesky alexadoom.bsky.social I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38600440

340 The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything 10/10/2025

340 The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything Maura Madigan shares her strategies for becoming a published author AND best practices and resources for K-12 school librarians! Maura Madigan Bluesky @mauramadigan7.bksy.social I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38520035

339 Librarian in the Wild: Wenndy Pray 10/03/2025

339 Librarian in the Wild: Wenndy Pray Wenndy Pray shares her inspiring journey back to the library, where she fulfills her true purpose and embarks on writing her doctoral dissertation, shedding light on the evolving role of librarians. Wenndy Pray Instagram: @praytelllibrarian Bluesky @wpray.bsky.social I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38450430

338 Celebrating School Library Life 09/26/2025

338 Celebrating School Library Life 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 support ourselves. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment Rachel Grover @rgrov1013: Blue Sky - blog (archived) Stacy Gilbert @ MamaGilbs (BlueSky) @ HayfieldLibrary (Instagram) (via ERIC database) I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38363220

337 Library Inventory Best Practices 09/12/2025

337 Library Inventory Best Practices Katie Moose shares her expert strategies and practical tips for maintaining a vibrant collection. Learn how visual and digital inventories can transform your library space. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment Katie Moose Gmail: Bluesky:@katherinemoose.bsky.social Twitter: @katiemoose I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38189775

336 Horror in Our Elementary Collection 09/05/2025

336 Horror in Our Elementary Collection Jose Cruz reveals how horror books can empower young readers, spark curiosity and imagination. Discover how to transform your elementary collection! Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment (closing on Sept 19) Jose Cruz jose.cruz@yourcharlotteschools.net I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38098080

335 Freedom to Read Teen Advocacy Toolkit 08/29/2025

335 Freedom to Read Teen Advocacy Toolkit Emma Eriksson and Kelly Jensen share the process and priorities by which this toolkit was developed to inform and inspire our teen leaders. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment Emma Eriksson Kelly Jensen IG/Bluesky : heykellyjensen I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/38016790

334 AASL President Amanda Kordeliski 08/22/2025

334 AASL President Amanda Kordeliski Tune in and be inspired by the leadership and commitment of AASL's new president, Amanda Kordeliski. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment Amanda Kordeliski Email: aaslpresident@ala.org Threads/IG @amandalibrarian_reads Bluesky I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37916805

333 Soft Censorship with Tara Cooper 08/15/2025

333 Soft Censorship with Tara Cooper Discover the crucial role a well-written reconsideration policy plays in protecting a balanced, diverse library collection while avoiding the pitfalls of soft censorship. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment Tara Cooper email: mrstjcooper@gmail.com I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37816355

332 Imposter Syndrome 08/08/2025

332 Imposter Syndrome 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 discover practical strategies to overcome it. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books in your first shipment Amanda Chacon Bluesky: @goodreads.bsky.social‬ Twitter: TheGoodRead Tiktok: TheGoodRead IG: OpenBookAmanda I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37678540

331 Spotlight: MASL (Missouri) 08/01/2025

331 Spotlight: MASL (Missouri) Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Missouri school librarians attending their Summer PD! Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment. / I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37632345

330 Young Teen Lit 07/25/2025

330 Young Teen Lit Learn what 2 school librarians are doing to address a significant gap in their library collections. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment. Email: Bluesky: IG: young_teenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit #youngteenlit (Marcia Kochel) (Christina Chatel) @troymsmedia @medialoguer.bsky.social Marcia Kochel’s social media IG @ dhmslibrary @ overbooked.bsky.social SLJ Articles I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37521695

329 Make a Difference in the World 07/18/2025

329 Make a Difference in the World Amanda Struckmeyer shares K12 programming and resources in her new book based on the Sustainable Development Goals. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment. Amanda Moss Struckmeyer I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37374910

328 Fulbright Teacher Exchange: Dr. Samantha Hull 07/11/2025

328 Fulbright Teacher Exchange: Dr. Samantha Hull From submitting her application to her semester working in Finland, Dr. Samantha Hull shares her journey as a Fulbright Educator. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment. Dr. Samantha Hull IG: @optintoadventure I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37352070

327 ALA Annual Conference 2025 07/04/2025

327 ALA Annual Conference 2025 Hear MANY library leaders share their takeaways while attending this year's American Library Association's Annual Conference in Philadelphia. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37280995

326 Connecting with Your Community 06/27/2025

326 Connecting with Your Community Angela Myers shares inspiring programs which support her entire school and her neighborhood. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment Angela Myers: amyers@bcps.k12.va.us Twitter: @LibraryRmms FB: @rmmslibrary IG: rmmslibrary Community Outreach Sponsored by the RMMS Library: I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37160515

325 Committee Leadership - Molly Dettmann 06/20/2025

325 Committee Leadership - Molly Dettmann Molly Dettmann shares strategies (and rewards) of serving on and chairing committees. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment Molly Dettmann @mollydett / @normannorthlibrary (Best Fiction for Young Adults) I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/37076430

324 Unlock College Success 06/13/2025

324 Unlock College Success College librarian Lisa Seymour and HS librarian Amy Armbruster team up to assist HS students taking college courses. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment Lisa Seymour I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36980660

323 Growing Teen Engagement 06/06/2025

323 Growing Teen Engagement Author and school librarian Jessica Fitzpatrick highlights goals and considerations in designing teen programming. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment Jessica Fitzpatrick Bluesky: @librarianfitz.bsky.social Twitter: @librarianfitz IG: @librarian_fitz I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36857350

322 Career Readiness 05/30/2025

322 Career Readiness Rebecca Lowe shares strategies and resources for building meaningful career readiness in her library programming. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment Rebecca Lowe I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36741330

321 Using Comics to Teach Social Justice 05/23/2025

321 Using Comics to Teach Social Justice Amy Brownlee provides a behind-the-scenes look at the NEH Summer Institute she attended and all the resources shared by experts. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment @amybrownlee93 on BlueSky & Instagram Facebook group: Blog: I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36652000

320 Under Attack and Fighting Back 05/16/2025

320 Under Attack and Fighting Back Librarian Christine Beachler and researcher Dr. Sara Hoeve share their strategies and expertise learned over years defending students' access to library books. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36573295

319 Open Books 05/09/2025

319 Open Books Learn everything you need to know to get wonderful FREE books for your library from Open Books! Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment! Jaskaran Kaur Gmail: jaskaran@openbooks.org FB/IG @openbooks501c3 Bluesky @openbooks501c3.bsky.social Linkedin I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36503945

318 Florida Freedom to Read Project 05/02/2025

318 Florida Freedom to Read Project Learn how parent advocates and the Florida Freedom to Read Project lead the fight against book bans. Use the code UNITED15 for 15 FREE books with your 1st shipment! Bluesky: @flfreedomread.bsky.social IG/FB/Threads: FLFreedomRead I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36383620

317 Becoming an Administrator 04/18/2025

317 Becoming an Administrator Blake Hopper shares his journey and why school librarians make excellent administrators. Blake Hopper @thelitprincipal on Instagram, fb, Twitter, and TikTok I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36200605

316 International Librarianship 04/11/2025

316 International Librarianship Caitlin Wingers shares her perspectives and lessons learned teaching in international schools. Bluesky: @cwingerswonders.bsky.social Instagram: caitlin.wingers_wonders I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/36093005

315 Canadian Teacher Librarian 04/04/2025

315 Canadian Teacher Librarian Aggie Gasior offers a window into her school library and reflects on current issues and events impacting the work she does every day. Previous episodes featuring Canadian Teacher Librarians: I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/35983730

School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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