The Audacious Librarian

Essentials:  sunglasses, sunblock and a iPad mini w/the Kindle app Smooth flight! I made a promise to myself that I would ta...

Mark your calendars!  I will be serving as a panelist for the upcoming School Library Journal 'Leadership Summit 2014'.  The summit...

First period book return During this time of the year I have to scramble to to get my books back from my students.  Last year I stopped...

My student  Jermaine Lumpkin  graduated from Wendell Phillips Academy High School on June 7th with honors.  He was a member of the Phil...

I want this for my next birthday party. These sweet streets are so divine!

Earlier today, my students and I learned about the transition of Dr. Maya Angelou.   We discussed her life, work and contribution to the Afr...

#Repost from the Urban Librarians Unite Facebook page Libraries Now: A Day in the Life of NYC’s Branches By Jesse Hicks and Julie Dressne...

#Repost from Epic Reads FB page:  This is why school libraries are essential to the learning community. 

While scrolling through the #tlchat posts on Twitter this evening, I found this.  Mansfield University's Library and Technology program ...

Every year I try to contribute to the school wide message of teens abstaining from drinking and driving during Senior Prom.   In years past,...

Here's a couple of meme's circulating on the Internet that I like.  Hopefully you will like them too, enjoy!

Last month I was quoted in an Education Week article about struggling readers.  I discussed how I use genres that my students are interes...

Recently I gave a presentation at Chicago State University  which was hosted by the College of Education .  This event was a celebration of ...

Here's the latest episode of Behind the Paws. What's new: - BTP students talk about their trip to Spain - an animation segme...

#Repost  Meet Antonio La Cava, a retired Italian teacher who travels around the country in his "bibliomotocarro" or ...

Conversations at the Circulation Desk is a video series that I have created that celebrates the teen mind. Videos shared in this series feat...

#Repost from the MissDomino Blogspot This winter was rough on Chicago and everyone is looking forward to the warm weather over the next c...

My co-workers know me well.  Check out this cool magnet!

I let my students create this circulation desk display.  It's a combination of Poetry Month and my birthday celebration.  Somehow, they ...

Yesterday's presentation for the Mouse Squad Digital Meet-Up was a great experience!  Here's the YouTube recording...Enjoy!

I will a presenter for tonight's Mouse Squad Digital Meet-Up.  Topics discussed will be the integration of social media projects for th...

#Repost - American School Library Association Website School Library Month (SLM) is the American Association of School Librarians' ...

On Friday, some of the members of the  Behind the Paws  student news program met a Chicago legend:   Robin Robinson ,  FOX-32 News .  Ro...

#Reposted from  American Library Association: National Library Week Libraries and librarians have a powerful and positive impact on the l...

Senior Terrance M. is interviewed by @BeyondCrossfire crew members for their upcoming documentary.   The teens are from California and h...

Author, Yasmin Shiraz Yasmin Shiraz has written another winner!  I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of Accused and my students...

I will be a panelist on a upcoming webcast sponsored by OverDrive and School Library Journal! When:                      Wednesday, Apri...

Recently, the Behind the Paws students news program was featured in The Chicago Citizen Newspaper .   I am so proud of my students.  They h...

Special thanks to Dr. Joyce Valenza for her help in spreading the word about the 2014 Street Lit. Book Award Medal winners .  The SLBM list...

A belated birthday present from my student.  So sweet!

Hello all!  Serving on the Street Literature Book Award Medal Committee has been a joy these past couple of years.  Below is a repost of thi...