School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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

Episodes

January 30, 2026 88 mins

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 Equitable Is Your Library Policy?

Is Unrestricted Checkout Overdue?

Maura Madigan

mbmadigan7@gmail.com

Maura Madigan | ALA Store

Bluesky @mauramadigan7.bksy.social

E340 The School Librarian's  Gu...

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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 to tackle any weeding project you have planned.

 

Elyse DeQuoy

Gmail: dequoye@fcpsk12.net

Need to Weed? Presentation

Leading Through the Stacks

E134 Ditching Dewey with Kelsey Bogan

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January 16, 2026 62 mins

Valerie Jopeck shares her strategies for introducing visual literacy and inspiring inquiry in her youngest students.

 

Valerie Jopeck

Email: vtjopeck@fcps.edu

Inquiry with the Tinies Presentation

Guided Inquiry

QFT: From the Right Question Institute 

Which face is real?

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January 9, 2026 78 mins

Kannan Cangro shares her inspiration for infusing her library programs and daily teaching with joy.  

 

Sponsor: Tiny Cat 

 

Kannan Cangro's preferred Social Media

@cangrolib on Bluesky and Instagram

Presentation: Finding Your Light 

Quick Guide 

E346 Elementary STEAM & CS

Presentation: STEAM & CS

E168 Inclusive Libraries

E345 Empowering St...

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December 19, 2025 80 mins

TuesD Chambers and Lori Lieberman share favorite programs in their school libraries which generate excitement and student (and staff) engagment.  

 

Sponsor: Tiny Cat

Margaret Grazier bio

E184 Lunch in the Library

 

TuesD Chambers

Twitter: @BeaverReaders

IG: BeaverReadersBHS

E105 Virtual HS Programming

E104 Curbside Pickup

 

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December 5, 2025 66 mins

Kannan Cangro shares her strategies and resources (and AASL25 presentation!) for incorporating STEAM and CS into her elementary library lessons.

 

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Preferred Social Media: @cangrolib on bluesky and instagram

Keva Planks

 

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November 21, 2025 73 mins

Diana Haneski and Dione Mila share their expertise and best practices (as well as resources!) for supporting student volunteers in K-12 school libraries.  

 

ALA Book

Dione Mila

IG  @LibraryHubLife 

My monthly newsletter

Linkedin

From Learners to Leaders: Empowering Student Volunteers in the School Library | All4Ed

 

E258 Emotional Support Li...

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November 14, 2025 65 mins
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October 24, 2025 64 mins
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October 17, 2025 61 mins

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

Relabeling Process

Project Completion

Community Collection Development 

Olympian Reading Challenge

E198 Genrefication with Kelsey Bogan

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Maura Madigan shares her strategies for becoming a published author AND best practices and resources for K-12 school librarians!

 

Maura Madigan

ALA Books (3)

Bluesky @mauramadigan7.bksy.social

Playlists

E293 Administrators as Allies 

E236 VR and Building Empathy

E171 Preparing to Interview 

E78 Virtual Job Interviews

 

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October 3, 2025 55 mins

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

Research resources

Instagram: @praytelllibrarian

Bluesky @wpray.bsky.social

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September 26, 2025 71 mins

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.  

 

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Rachel Grover

@rgrov1013:  Blue Sky

School website 

groverscornerofthelibrary.com - blog (archived)

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September 12, 2025 71 mins

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. 

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September 5, 2025 69 mins

Jose Cruz reveals how horror books can empower young readers, spark curiosity and imagination. Discover how to transform your elementary collection!

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LoC Subject Headings Survey (closing on Sept 19)

Jose Cruz

jose.cruz@yourcharlotteschools.net

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Emma Eriksson and Kelly Jensen share the process and priorities by which this toolkit was developed to inform and inspire our teen leaders.

 

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Feedback Survey

Emma Eriksson

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August 22, 2025 49 mins

Tune in and be inspired by the leadership and commitment of AASL's new president, Amanda Kordeliski.

 

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Amanda Kordeliski

Email: aaslpresident@ala.org

Threads/IG @amandalibrarian_reads

Bluesky

@akordeliski.bsky.social

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August 15, 2025 72 mins

Discover the crucial role a well-written reconsideration policy plays in protecting a balanced, diverse library collection while avoiding the pitfalls of soft censorship.

 

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Tara Cooper

email:

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August 8, 2025 53 mins

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.

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Amanda Chacon

Bluesky: @goodreads.bsky.social‬

Twitter: TheGoodRead

Tiktok: TheGoodRead

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