Hannah Byrd Little
@librarianlittle.bsky.social
Librarian Little - School Library Leader | Independent Boarding School Librarian | Leading efforts in Institutional Research, and striving for authenticity and integrity in messaging | Writer | AASL Board of Directors www.LibrarianLittle.com
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Coming Soon — A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging www.bloomsbury.com/us/sense-of-...
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Craving a space of learning, connection, and belonging?
Us, too, 🙂↕️ and @librarianlittle.bsky.social has the answer. 💡
Join us as she connects intentional library spaces to our Future Ready gears in our Future Ready Librarians podcast. 🎙️
🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3XDPMbG
Us, too, 🙂↕️ and @librarianlittle.bsky.social has the answer. 💡
Join us as she connects intentional library spaces to our Future Ready gears in our Future Ready Librarians podcast. 🎙️
🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3XDPMbG
A Sense of Place: Future Ready School Libraries
YouTube video by Future Ready Schools
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November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Craving a space of learning, connection, and belonging?
Us, too, 🙂↕️ and @librarianlittle.bsky.social has the answer. 💡
Join us as she connects intentional library spaces to our Future Ready gears in our Future Ready Librarians podcast. 🎙️
🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3XDPMbG
Us, too, 🙂↕️ and @librarianlittle.bsky.social has the answer. 💡
Join us as she connects intentional library spaces to our Future Ready gears in our Future Ready Librarians podcast. 🎙️
🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3XDPMbG
Seeing a decline in reading -See @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social essay - The dawn of the post-literate society: And the end of civilisation
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o... School librarians are looking to reverse the trend building reading culture in schools
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o... School librarians are looking to reverse the trend building reading culture in schools
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
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November 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Seeing a decline in reading -See @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social essay - The dawn of the post-literate society: And the end of civilisation
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o... School librarians are looking to reverse the trend building reading culture in schools
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o... School librarians are looking to reverse the trend building reading culture in schools
An Excellent Conference @aaslala.bsky.social #AASL25
October 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
An Excellent Conference @aaslala.bsky.social #AASL25
“The one trait that defines a great boss is the ability to steer workers to suitable roles, according to a 10-year study of 200,000 workers.”
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The One Trait That Defines a Great Boss
Plus, federal workers turn to side hustles and why AI could widen the gap between superstars and everyone else, in this edition of the Careers & Leadership newsletter
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October 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
“The one trait that defines a great boss is the ability to steer workers to suitable roles, according to a 10-year study of 200,000 workers.”
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
“Remote working accelerated what I call “I-thinking” the belief that “I’m happier & more productive at home,” without considering the wider “we.” —A Harvard Business School study found that remote workers completed more tasks but achieved fewer creative breakthroughs.” www.forbes.com/sites/janesp...
Why Leaders Need To Rethink The Work-From-Home Debate
Companies may be right to bring people back to the office, but how they do it is everything. Done well, it boosts collaboration, supports employees, & strengthens bonds.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“Remote working accelerated what I call “I-thinking” the belief that “I’m happier & more productive at home,” without considering the wider “we.” —A Harvard Business School study found that remote workers completed more tasks but achieved fewer creative breakthroughs.” www.forbes.com/sites/janesp...
AASL’s 2024 ALA Emerging Leaders Are Already Making Waves. They are preparing to present at #AASL25 in St. Louis, where they’ll share their collaborative project & lessons learned from their EL experience. www.librarianlittle.com/2025/10/the-... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
The A-Team: AASL’s 2024 Emerging Leaders Are Already Making Waves
Hannah Byrd Little's blog, Librarian, Senior Class Adviser, Capstone Project. Student transitions to middle & high school, especially HS to college
www.librarianlittle.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
AASL’s 2024 ALA Emerging Leaders Are Already Making Waves. They are preparing to present at #AASL25 in St. Louis, where they’ll share their collaborative project & lessons learned from their EL experience. www.librarianlittle.com/2025/10/the-... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
See you soon! Meet me in St. Louis @aaslala.bsky.social #aaslcon25 #aasl25 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
See you soon! Meet me in St. Louis @aaslala.bsky.social #aaslcon25 #aasl25 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Coming Soon — A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging www.bloomsbury.com/us/sense-of-...
September 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Coming Soon — A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging www.bloomsbury.com/us/sense-of-...
6 Grant Opportunities for School Libraries www.slj.com/story/6-Gran...
6 Grant Opportunities for School Libraries
This funding can help with everything from collection development and programming to disaster recovery and more.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
6 Grant Opportunities for School Libraries www.slj.com/story/6-Gran...
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We are so excited to announce the #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair for 2025: legendary actor/author/activist GEORGE TAKEI! "Please stand with me in opposing censorship, so that we all can find ourselves — and each other — in books.”
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@georgetakei.bsky.social
bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-ac...
@georgetakei.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are so excited to announce the #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair for 2025: legendary actor/author/activist GEORGE TAKEI! "Please stand with me in opposing censorship, so that we all can find ourselves — and each other — in books.”
bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-ac...
@georgetakei.bsky.social
bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-ac...
@georgetakei.bsky.social
Ed professionals, in the classroom or state office, need better training to identify high-quality, practice-relevant research- leaders making key decisions -are unable to reliably identify rigorous evidence or, distinguish research from anecdote & marketing materials. www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
High Quality Research Rarely Informs Classroom Practice. Why? (Opinion)
The connection between education research, policy, and practice is broken. Here’s what it would take to fix it.
www.edweek.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Ed professionals, in the classroom or state office, need better training to identify high-quality, practice-relevant research- leaders making key decisions -are unable to reliably identify rigorous evidence or, distinguish research from anecdote & marketing materials. www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
Reposted by Hannah Byrd Little
Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.
Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.
Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
Excited for the Future Ready Librarians Summit in Nashville, TN on JULY 24TH, 2025! Join us for insights from amazing speakers. Hope to see you there! 📚✨ #FutureReadyLibrarians @futureready.org
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Excited for the Future Ready Librarians Summit in Nashville, TN on JULY 24TH, 2025! Join us for insights from amazing speakers. Hope to see you there! 📚✨ #FutureReadyLibrarians @futureready.org
See you in Philadelphia @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
See you in Philadelphia @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
Actor John Lithgow Reads 20 Lessons on Tyranny, Penned by Historian Timothy Snyder (Lesson Two - Defend institutions) www.openculture.com/2025/04/acto... #defendlibraries @johnlithgow.bsky.social #timothysnyder
Actor John Lithgow Reads 20 Lessons on Tyranny, Penned by Historian Timothy Snyder
In 2017, historian Timothy Snyder wrote the concise book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, which went on to become a New York Times bestseller. A historian of fascism (then at Yal...
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May 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Actor John Lithgow Reads 20 Lessons on Tyranny, Penned by Historian Timothy Snyder (Lesson Two - Defend institutions) www.openculture.com/2025/04/acto... #defendlibraries @johnlithgow.bsky.social #timothysnyder
Busy year with AASL @aaslala.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Busy year with AASL @aaslala.bsky.social
6 Books To Help Leaders Reset, Refocus, And Build A Future-Ready Life via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/sereni...
6 Books To Help Leaders Reset, Refocus, And Build A Future-Ready Life
Hit reset on your leadership approach this spring. These six books offer practical guidance to refocus and build lasting success.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
6 Books To Help Leaders Reset, Refocus, And Build A Future-Ready Life via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/sereni...
Why personal branding is now a leadership skill — “Gone are the days when executives could quietly lead behind the scenes. In 2025, buyers, partners, and investors want to know the humans behind the brands they support.”
@forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/rhettp...
@forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/rhettp...
The Power Of Personal Branding In 2025: Strategies That Actually Work
Today, personal branding is essential for executives and entrepreneurs, driving trust, opportunity, and growth.
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May 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Why personal branding is now a leadership skill — “Gone are the days when executives could quietly lead behind the scenes. In 2025, buyers, partners, and investors want to know the humans behind the brands they support.”
@forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/rhettp...
@forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/rhettp...
Now Available in GALE - From CORE values to CAPSTONE: Empowering Students Through Inclusive Research and Community Impact. link.gale.com/apps/doc/A83...
from CORE values to CAPSTONE: Empowering Students Through Inclusive Research and Community Impact. - Document - Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete
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May 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Now Available in GALE - From CORE values to CAPSTONE: Empowering Students Through Inclusive Research and Community Impact. link.gale.com/apps/doc/A83...
“Attitude toward reading has three components: our cognitive beliefs about reading, our behavioral actions around reading, and our emotional feelings about reading.” www.blinkist.com/books/the-re...
March 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM
“Attitude toward reading has three components: our cognitive beliefs about reading, our behavioral actions around reading, and our emotional feelings about reading.” www.blinkist.com/books/the-re...
Take Action for IMLS why school librarians should be concerned www.librarianlittle.com/2025/03/the-... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
Librarian Little
Hannah Byrd Little's blog, Librarian, Senior Class Adviser, Capstone Project. Student transitions to middle & high school, especially HS to college
www.librarianlittle.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Take Action for IMLS why school librarians should be concerned www.librarianlittle.com/2025/03/the-... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
Farewells don’t have to be elaborate to be meaningful. Here’s how to do them right:
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/huma...
The Power of Goodbyes at Work
Workplace farewells are disappearing. Amid mass federal workforce layoffs, one lesson is clear: When we stop recognizing departures, we risk losing those we most need to keep.
www.psychologytoday.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Farewells don’t have to be elaborate to be meaningful. Here’s how to do them right:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/huma...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/huma...
📚✨ Welcome to the school library! Discover the magic of an unforgettable library entrance that ignites curiosity and invites exploration. Let the adventure begin! #LibraryLove #SenseOfPlace @aaslala.bsky.social @slj.com
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February 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
📚✨ Welcome to the school library! Discover the magic of an unforgettable library entrance that ignites curiosity and invites exploration. Let the adventure begin! #LibraryLove #SenseOfPlace @aaslala.bsky.social @slj.com
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