You Can Get The 2026 State of Book Fairs Report Here, Friends!

The 2026 State of Book Fairs Report is here! 

With our Literati Book Fair is happening right now at Van Meter, I couldn't wait to read the results of the survey so many of us took about book fairs. 

As Literati shared in the report, 

We asked book fair coordinators across the country to share details about their most recent fair: which provider they worked with, what challenges they faced, and whether they considered it a success. 

You can get a copy of the book fair report here. 

It's always helpful to learn from other book fair coordinators and see what's working in schools across the country.  

Here Is Where I Will Be At MassCUE This Week, Friends! Hope To See You There.

    

I am so excited to be heading to MassCUE today.  MassCUE is this week on October 14-15, 2026. 

I will be presenting several times throughout the conference, and can't wait for the new addition of our...

                               

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

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.

I will also be joining my friend, Cherish Mims, from Epic! for our presentation at 11am on October 14. It will be a fun presentation talking about how Epic is changing the library story for all readers. 

You can learn more about the Future Ready Librarians Court at the MassCUE Fall Conference here and register here, friends. Hope to see you there!

May the Books Be With You: The Star Wars Reads Classroom Challenge From Our Friends At Epic!

                              

Star Wars Reads is a month-long celebration of reading, and Epic has brought together an amazing collection of Star Wars books for students to explore.

This challenge gives students the opportunity to discover eligible Star Wars books, enjoy time reading, and build their classroom reading minutes throughout the month.

I’m especially excited to bring some Star Wars fun to our library and classrooms and get our students excited about reading all month long with these amazing books!

Students can read from this special collection now through October 31, 2026. The class with the highest average reading minutes will win an exclusive prize package!

Ready to join the mission?

Learn more and join the challenge: Star Wars Reads Classroom Challenge on Epic