Lucas Maxwell

Lucas Maxwell has been working with youth in libraries for over fifteen years. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, he's been a high school librarian in London, UK for over a decade. In 2017 he won the UK's School Librarian of the Year award and in 2022 he was named the UK Literacy Association's Reading For Pleasure Teacher Champion. He loves Dungeons & Dragons and is the author of Let's Roll: A Guide for Setting up Tabletop Roleplaying Games in Your School or Public Library. You can follow him on Twitter and on his blog.

Getting Teens Lost in a Good Book With Pages & Co

5 Ways to Use Skype in the Library

Five ways to use Skype in the library to connect high school students to authors, professionals, and other students from around the world.

Author Taran Matharu Talks His Summoner Series, The Power of Reading and More!

Taran Matharu sits down and talks to a student from Glenthorne High School about his Summoner series and the power of reading.

April Genevieve Tucholke On Her New YA Fantasy, The Boneless Mercies.

Cool Bookish Places: The Central Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Anna James on Her Debut Novel PAGES & CO: TILLY AND THE BOOK WANDERERS

Author and journalist Anna James talks to Lucas about her debut middle grade fantasy novel, PAGES & CO.: TILLY AND THE BOOK WANDERERS.

Katherine Webber On Her New YA Novel, Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Instagramming Tips for Librarians

Instagram tips for librarians--for school and public libraries. How to get the most out of your Instagram account within the library.

The Book Pixies: Spreading The Love Of Reading Around South London

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.