Join Me In Anchorage, Alaska On February 14-16, 2026 For The ASTE Conference, Friends!

 

I am so excited to head to Anchorage, Alaska for the ASTE Conference, February 14-16, 2026. 

We are kicking off the conference with our Future Ready Librarians® Summit-Mapping the Journey to Lead from the Library!  My colleague and friend, Lia Dossin and I can't wait for this special event.

The Future Ready Librarians Summit is designed to empower school librarians as catalysts for change. Participants will explore how to lead from the library and drive innovation in today’s evolving educational landscape. Together, we’ll strengthen leadership, collaboration, and digital literacy practices while gaining actionable tools to inspire change.

I will be announcing several fantastic giveaways this week too!  You won't want to miss this event, friends. 

On February 15, I have two more sessions that will empower librarians to lead from the library through learning and reading tools, digital tools, media literacy, AI, and more. 

On February 16, I will be presenting with my friends at Book Creator and Kami throughout the day. 

And I couldn't be more excited about two more very special events in the BenQ booth during the conference.  At 12:30-1:00pm on February 14 for Vendor Speed Dating and February 15 for Vendor Valentine's, I will be in the BenQ booth sharing my books, Sonia's Digital World and the ISTE Digital Explorers series, and giving them away in a book signing.  It's going to be so much fun. 

I hope to see you there Alaska librarian and educator, friends.  It's such an honor to come back to your beautiful state to learn and connect with all of you again. 

Find out more and register here. 

You've Been Book'd With The 2026 ALA YMA Winners! Find Them Here In Follett Content's Titlewave!

The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award Winners were announced yesterday on January 26th. 

There were so many amazing books this year that we celebrated on this day. Our friends at Follett Content brought them together in this special Titlewave® list here.

Congrats to all of the winners!  

Sign Up Today For The NEW Follett Software Webinar, What ROI Means to a Librarian (and How AI Helps Me Achieve It)!

 

I am excited for a NEW webinar I am hosting with Follett Software, What ROI Means to a Librarian (and How AI Helps Me Achieve It). This one is on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00pm CST. 

When school leaders talk about ROI, they usually mean dollars and data. But for librarians like me, return on investment means something different: more time with students, a more engaging library experience, and stronger support for classroom instruction.

In this webinar, join me as I share how we use emerging AI tools to save time, stay organized, and stay focused on the work that really matters. I'll offer real-life strategies to help librarians:

• Cut through the clutter and spend more time with students
• Use AI to simplify scheduling, collection development, and communication
• Discover new ways to personalize the library experience

We’ll also explore how AI-powered tools are helping school libraries become more responsive, student-centered spaces—without adding more to your plate.

You can register for this webinar here, friends.  

And don't worry if you can't attend live.  Everyone who registers will receive the links and resources after the webinar too.