Season 13 of the Future Ready Podcast Series, Leading From The Library, Is Here, Friends!

It's here!  

Season 13 of the Future Ready podcast series, Leading From The Library is now LIVE with 12 new episodes with amazing librarians, educators and other special guests. We couldn't be more excited about this new season full of amazing stories, timely topics and inspiring conversations. 

This week, we kick off Season 13 with Crissi Brandhuber, and her podcast, Beyond the Bookshelves: Building Reading Culture Through Community

It was so inspiring to hear more about Crissi's passion and her story.

You won't want to miss these wonderful conversations, friends.

On the Leading from the Library podcast site, you will find all of the future and past episodes.

There are so many important, interesting and exciting topics for all of us as Future Ready Librarians and educators. You won't want to miss them. 

You can subscribe to wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

A big thank you to our friends at Follett Content for supporting our Future Ready Librarian Podcast Series. 

We hope that you join us each week for the Leading from the Library Podcast, friends.  

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.

Passive Programming Ideas School Librarians Can Run With Less Effort.....Join Us For This Fun New Follett Content Webinar, Friends!

I am so excited about our upcoming Follett Content webinar, Passive Programming Ideas School Librarians Can Run With Less Effort, on November 17th at 2:00pm CST. 

As shared in the invite, 

You've got twenty things pulling at you before first period even starts, and "run more programming" is not what you needed on your to-do list. But your library still needs to feel alive between classes, during lunch, when kids just wander in with ten spare minutes.

Shannon McClintock Miller has spent years building low-lift, high-engagement passive programming that doesn't require another staff meeting, another hour, or another line item in your budget. She's back to walk through what actually works.

In this session, you'll:

• Identify low-prep passive programming ideas that take minutes to set up

• Build a rotating lineup so your space stays fresh without constant reinvention

• Choose free or low-cost resources that work with a tight budget

• Get ready-to-use ideas organized by grade level you can adapt immediately

Whether you're running a one-person library or leading a team, this one's for you.

You can register for the webinar here.  And don't worry if you can't make it live. The recording and resources will be shared with everyone who registers after the webinar too. 

Can't wait to see you there, friends.