GLMA Summer Institute 2025

This presentation will preview new and upcoming titles for pre-K through high school, that librarians won't want to miss putting on their shelves.

30-minute booktalk and a 15-minute show and tell of in-person book samples with a book giveaway to conclude the presentation.

Join your Sora by OverDrive representative to explore how digital tools can transform your reading culture and engage every student, including reluctant readers. Discover strategies for supporting struggling readers, curating content for easy discovery, and promoting reading engagement across your community. Plus, dive into the data to see how reading goals and milestones can spark excitement and foster a lifelong love for reading.

Want to inspire a lifelong love of reading among students? This session will focus on running engaging and inclusive book clubs designed specifically for student audiences. Learn how to choose titles that resonate with various age groups, create safe and dynamic discussion spaces, and incorporate creative activities to keep students excited about reading. We’ll also discuss strategies for promoting your book club, fostering peer-led discussions, and addressing challenges like time constraints and varied reading levels. Walk away with fresh ideas and ready-to-use tools to help your student book clubs thrive!

Findability enhances students' ability to discover engaging texts or new books in their areas of curiosity or passion. Participants will receive examples of organized non-fiction sections, ideas for integrating findability into Dewey, structured action plans, classification suggestions, vertical approaches to findability, and examples of effective signage and labeling.

Discover innovative strategies designed to draw a range of students into your library spaces. Expand the reach of your programming with varied approaches to librarianship. Gain practical tools to take into your library in August, transforming libraries into inclusive, dynamic spaces that inspire creativity, connection, and learning.

Are you a School Library Media Specialist who is on your school's specials rotation? I would like to share some resources and ideas that have worked for me in my media center over the last 3 years.