R10 2026 Library Conference

Once students are checking out books, what comes next? This session explores the “next level” ideas that transform a busy library into the heart of the school community. Discover practical ways to build a strong reading culture, connect library experiences to curriculum, create innovative programming, and increase authentic student engagement through student voice and choice, leadership opportunities, interactive displays, reading celebrations, author visits, grant writing opportunities, makerspaces, student clubs, and meaningful community involvement. Walk away with creative, manageable ideas that elevate your library from a place students visit to a place students connect, create, learn, and belong.