Join Us In The Future Ready Librarians Court at the MassCUE Fall Conference, Friends!

 

Friends, we would love to invite you to a very special event....the Future Ready Librarians Court at the MassCUE Fall Conference on October 14-15, 2026!

It's going to be such an amazing two days together.

Here is what MassCUE shared ...

Step into the Future Ready Librarians Court, a dedicated space to learn, network, and grow with colleagues who share your passion for transforming libraries and schools. Join Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarians® Leader, and Lia Dossin, Director of Programming & Outreach at All4Ed, for a day of inspiring sessions, fireside chats, and collaborative conversations.

In addition to presentations from Shannon and Lia, speakers from across the state will be joining the Future Ready Librarians Court, bringing their expertise, voice, and leadership to this vibrant community.

The Court is your hub for:

• Exploring the Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0

• Gaining strategies to lead, innovate, and empower students and teachers

• Networking with peers and sharing best practices

• Leaving with practical tools and resources to support your library and school community

Session Lineup

Wednesday, October 14

• Session 1: Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller

• Session 2: Wired for Bias: Why Our Brains and Our Bots Get It Wrong — Jessica Garbowski

• Session 3: Year 20, Day 1: The Program I Built — and What Every Educator Can Learn From Starting Over — Jen Thomas

• Session 4: Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller

Thursday, October 15

• Session 5: Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller

• Session 6: Collaboration, The Future Ready Librarians Superpower! — Shannon McClintock Miller

• Session 7: Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller

• Session 8: Prioritizing Information Literacy in Elementary Learning Spaces — Laura Hubert

You can learn more about the Future Ready Librarians Court at the MassCUE Fall Conference here and register here, friends.

We would love to have you join us for this special event, and for all of the wonderful sessions, connections, and lasting memories that MassCUE has to offer all of us.

Discover New Pathways To Reading With Capstone This Fall!

This fall, our readers will discover new pathways to reading with this wonderful collection of Capstone books that we will find...

....in the amazing Fall 2026 Capstone catalog.  

I was so excited to find the new Capstone catalog in my mail today.  It's always my favorite delivery as it contains all of their new books and so much more. 

Let's take a look inside, friends! 

I love seeing resources that remind us that every reader has their own pathway. The Discover New Pathways to Reading infographic does just that! The colorful roadmap starting on page 5 highlights the many stages readers move through, with each pathway having its own twists and turns. 

Capstone’s Fall 2026 collection includes new books designed to meet readers wherever they are on that journey.

A few of my new favorites along this path are are the Knowledge Builders that build knowledge and confidence, 

Capstone Early Readers for early reading, 

...and Spark Decodables, for upper elementary readers.

Oh, and just wait till you see the Librarian Rest Stop on pages 66-69.  

These will be so much fun to add to our library as passive programming activities to kick off the new school year. 

I plan to do Fill in the Blanks with each class at one of their first visits to the library too. 

In the front of the catalog on page 4, Capstone’s Publisher and Executive Vice President, Beth Brezenoff, beautifully compares learning to read with learning to ride a bike. At first, we need support and practice. Then, one day, we take off on our own.

That moment of independence is the goal.

As librarians and teachers, we have the wonderful opportunity to provide the books, encouragement, and choices that help every reader get there.

I can't wait to explore these new Capstone titles and help our students find their next stop on the pathway to reading. 

You can find the Fall 2026 Capstone catalog here. 

Join Us For The August Future Ready Librarians Webinar, AI and the Human Heart....Register Today, Friends.

 

Friends, join us for the upcoming Future Ready Librarians webinar, AI and the Human Heart on August 26th at 5:00pm EST.  

I am excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Sturge to this special webinar as we explore the librarian's leadership role in guiding ethical, responsible, and human-centered use of artificial intelligence. Participants will examine emerging literacies and how to support students and educators in navigating transparency and purpose. 

You can register for this free webinar here. 

And don't worry if you can't attend live.  Everyone who registers will be sent the recording and resources after the webinar too. You will also receive a certificate of attendance.  

We can't wait to see you for this one as we kick off a new school in the library.