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.

How I Reached New People By Having a Poetry Open Mic in the Library

On using poetry and an open mic in the library to reach new users, both students and staff, and to spread the library's influence.

Using Twitter to Inspire Teens to Write

How one school librarian helped inspire teens to write through Twitter chats with authors.

Reaching Teens with ‘Zines in the Library

On getting teens excited with 'zines in the library.

Eve Ainsworth Talks Bullying, Self-Harm, and Writing Teens

Using Postcards to Recommend Your Favourite Books

Guerrilla book promotion, courtesy of postcards.

15 YA Books that Reflect Black Sabbath’s Hits

YA books that are perfect reads for Black Sabbath's greatest hits.

It’s Time to Talk Day: 10 YA Books to Get the Conversation Rolling

How High School Students Taught Me To Love Manga (Sort Of)

How one school librarian learned to read and appreciate manga, thanks to students.

Seven Questions for Author Holly Bourne

Seven questions with feminist author Holly Bourne.

How Building a Little Free Library Brought Me Closer to My Dad

How building a Little Free Library for a high school in South London, UK helped a librarian connect with his father.