Lucas Maxwell
Book Riot
United Kingdom
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Running a Successful Dungeons & Dragons Convention in Your Library
Our Dungeons and Dragons Con brought in a lot of new faces to the library and ended up being one of our most popular programs. Give it a try! → Read More
Ideas for Running a Comic Book Club in Your School Library
If you haven't considered running a comic book club in your school library, here are reasons why you should (& activities to do!). → Read More
How To Create A School Library Podcast
Curious about creating a school library podcast? An experienced librarian-podcaster offers some tips and tricks. → Read More
15 Excellent Summer Reading Ideas For Young Readers
From virtual events to reading scavenger hunts, these are some great summer reading program ideas to kick off a love of books in your kids! → Read More
Running a Book Quiz Challenge In Your School Library: A How To
Tips and tricks for running a successful book quiz challenge in your school library. → Read More
15 Laugh Out Loud Funny Books for Teens
From belly laughs to snorts, these funny books for teens are sure to provide some laugh out loud thrills for your teens. → Read More
What To Do When a Teen Tells You They Hate Reading
A school librarian provides some strategies for what do when teenagers say, "I hate reading." Tip: try different formats and genres! → Read More
Comic Books Don’t Count As Reading & Other Lies People Tell You
A school librarian discusses some of the ways his students interact with comics and how he's seen them grow over the past year. → Read More
A Social Media Strategy for Libraries
A school librarian shares five ways that librarians can use social media to reach new users and engage their audience. → Read More
5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Public Library
Whether you're in the UK or elsewhere, there are actionable things you can do to help support your local public library. → Read More
Bookflix Library Displays Are A Wonderful Thing
Bookflix library displays help connect students to their favourite books and authors through a fun and engaging book display. → Read More
15 Books Tweens & Teens Want You To Read Right Now
Working in a School Library with ages 11-19, I'm constantly putting YA novels in the hands of students. I want to find them that perfect book, the one that creates a lasting memory for them.I'm → Read More
April Genevieve Tucholke On Her New YA Fantasy, The Boneless Mercies.
The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke is a feminist retelling of the Beowulf saga, but it's much more than that. It's an epic YA fantasy with truly horrifying villains, a team of friends tr → Read More
Cool Bookish Places: The Central Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Designed to look like a stack of books, the Central Library in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a stunning piece of modern architecture. Constructed in December 2014, it was quickly listed by CNN as → Read More
Anna James on Her Debut Novel PAGES & CO: TILLY AND THE BOOK WANDERERS
Pages & Co by literary journalist Anna James is a book lovers of bookshops and classic characters. Have you ever got lost in a good book? Imagine if you could really get lost.This is what hap → Read More
Instagramming Tips for Librarians
I'm not an expert at Instagramming or someone with a ton of followers. However, I do enjoy the medium and get a lot of ideas from it. I've written recently on 50 School Librarians to Follow on Instag → Read More
The Book Pixies: Spreading The Love Of Reading Around South London
Book Pixies are students from Carshalton High School for Girls who leave books for the community to read around South London, Uk. → Read More
Cool Bookish Places: Agatha Christie’s House in Devon, UK
Agatha Christie's Greenway Estate in Devon, UK is a secluded hideaway perfect for fans of the author's books or anyone who wants to get away from it all. → Read More
A Friendly Reminder that Comic Books Still Count as Reading
On the argument that comic books count as reading. Many people feel comic books aren't real books when the opposite is true. → Read More
Library Book Jar: Book Recommendations on the Go!
Having a book jar in the library is a fun and easy way to generate discussions about books you'd like students to read at school. → Read More