I'm Presenting At The 7th Annual FRL Idea Smash Webinar and Sharing How We Are Using tonies® In Our Library and School!

 

One of my favorite webinars every year is our Future Ready Librarians Idea Smash!  

This is the 7th year we are hosting this super fun event on November 18th at 5:00pm EST with 25 librarians and educators sharing ideas, tools, and strategies that spark learning, creativity, and connection. 

I am so excited to be sharing how to use tonies® in the library during the Idea Smash.  And just wait until you hear what everyone else will be sharing too.  

I guarantee you will walk away from this one with so many amazing ideas to bring back to your library and school community, friends. 

You can register for the webinar here. And don't worry if you can't attend live. The recording and resources will be sent after the webinar too.

See you on November 18th! 

Check Out The Super Fun Monthly Activity Calendars From Our Friends At Epic!

 

I love the Monthly Activity Calendars from our friends at Epic! 

Each month they have these super fun and engaging calendars filled with special ways to celebrate each day of the month.  Every day challenges our readers with ideas on how they use Epic to celebrate that particular day. 

This week we will celebrate Creepy Crawlers, Halloween History, Make Someone's Day, and more. 

You will find the October 2026 Epic calendar here. 

And you can download October, November, and December here too.

I am going to use the Epic Monthly Activity Calendars is a lot of different ways. I will print and share with teachers so they can hang up in their classrooms. I will share with our students in Google Classrooms.  I will hang up in the library. 

I can't wait to share with our students every month! You will find them all here.

And check out a few of my favorite books on Epic in my special Collection too, friends. 

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.