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.

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.

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.

Library Book Jar: Book Recommendations on the Go!

Having a Book Jar is not my original idea. I don’t know where I stole it from but I’m sure ...

Visit the Voltaire and Rousseau Bookshop in Glasgow

The Voltaire and Rousseau bookshop in Glasgow, Scotland is a truly unique place to visit and a must see for all book lovers around the world.

An Interview with Adrienne Kisner, Author of DEAR RACHEL MADDOW

Dear Rachel Maddow is a sharp YA novel by Adrienne Kisner about a teen named Brynn trying to survive high school (and life in general).

Getting Boys to Read with LONG WAY DOWN by Jason Reynolds

Using LONG WAY DOWN by Jason Reynolds as a successful way to get boys more interested in reading at the high school level.

5 Reasons to Start a Dungeons & Dragons Club in Your Library

On why starting a Dungeons & Dragons club in your library is a great way to bring in new faces and have a lot of fun in the process.

Join the #ReadWokeUK Reading Challenge!

I was recently inspired by an article in School Library Journal by Librarian Cicely Lewis on how she developed a ...

50 School Libraries to Follow on Instagram

I use Instagram every day to post new books, displays, programs, visitors to the Library and student achievements. I’ve posted ...

27 Books That High School Teachers are Reading Right Now

A list of 27 books that high school teachers in south London, UK are reading right now, as surveyed by the school librarian.

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