Monday, June 22, 2026

That's a Wrap! You Will Find The Leading From The Library Podcast Season 12 Recap and All 12 Episodes Here, Friends.

 

We have wrapped up Season 12 of the Leading From The Library podcast series. 

This season we had such an all-star lineup of guests!  Check out the recap! 

Season 12 of Leading from the Library celebrated the voices, vision, and innovation of Future Ready Librarians® across the country. Host Shannon McClintock Miller engaged with inspiring school librarians, educators, and thought leaders who transformed library spaces and redefined leadership in education. Whether you were a veteran librarian, a new educator, or simply passionate about the future of learning, Season 12 offered fresh insights, practical strategies, and heartfelt stories that energized practice and reaffirmed the vital role of libraries in schools. Catch up on all episodes and keep leading from the library!


You will find Season 12, and all other seasons and podcasts, here.  It's a great way to learn throughout the year.

And starting in September, we will kick off Season 13 so stay tuned friends. 
If you would love to be a guest on Season 13, please fill out this survey. I am gathering my guests and would LOVE to feature YOU and your Future Ready Librarian story. 

The Webinar Recording and Slides For My Follett Software Webinar, "Creating a School Library Readers Want To Visit" Are Here, Friends!

 

On June 18th, I loved hosting Creating a School Library Readers Want To Visit with my friends at Follett Software.

The webinar recording is now available. You will find it here. 

I linked everything in the slides that I shared about during the webinar.  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I am always happy to help you in your library too. 

I hope you join us for our next Follett Software webinar on July 14th at 2:00pm CST, Ready, Set, Connect! Supporting Your School Community This Year. You can register here. 

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Toy Story 5 Is Here! Explore These Creative & Engaging Activities for Kids From Twinkl!

 

With Toy Story 5 here, I love seeing all of the super fun and creative ideas for bringing the characters and movie to our students this fall, and families and public libraries this summer too. 

Our friends at Twinkl have put together the most amazing collection of Disney Pixar Toy Story Resources.  I love them all! 

There are coloring sheets, activity booklets, writing, reading, math and science activities, how to draw,  and so much more.  
You will find a quick download right at the top of the Twinkl site. 

You can access the Toy Story collection and entire Twinkl library with a 30-day free membership trial here at this link

I know you will love these resources and everything that Twinkl brings to us. Twinkl is one of my favorite resources to find printable and digital K-12 teaching resources including engaging worksheets, eBooks, games, Google Slides, and more.  

Have fun exploring, friends.