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
Lucas Maxwell
May 18, 2017
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
Lucas Maxwell
May 6, 2017
How one school librarian helped inspire teens to write through Twitter chats with authors.
Reaching Teens with ‘Zines in the Library
Lucas Maxwell
April 16, 2017
On getting teens excited with 'zines in the library.
Using Postcards to Recommend Your Favourite Books
Lucas Maxwell
March 19, 2017
Guerrilla book promotion, courtesy of postcards.
15 YA Books that Reflect Black Sabbath’s Hits
Lucas Maxwell
February 25, 2017
YA books that are perfect reads for Black Sabbath's greatest hits.
How High School Students Taught Me To Love Manga (Sort Of)
Lucas Maxwell
January 29, 2017
How one school librarian learned to read and appreciate manga, thanks to students.
Seven Questions for Author Holly Bourne
Lucas Maxwell
January 14, 2017
Seven questions with feminist author Holly Bourne.
How Building a Little Free Library Brought Me Closer to My Dad
Lucas Maxwell
January 10, 2017
How building a Little Free Library for a high school in South London, UK helped a librarian connect with his father.