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.
Diversity in school libraries is much more than just statistics, it's about the mental well being of the students who use them.
Whether you're in the UK or elsewhere, there are actionable things you can do to help support your local public library.
Get these 2020 UK YA books on your TBR, whatever side of the pond you're on.
A librarian asked teen readers which books they think everyone should read right now. Here's what they chose!
Two important books that help fight the stigma around autism for teens and tweens.
On the statistical and real-life impact of author visits on students, and how one school librarian saw success and interest in reading through visits.
Gloves Off by Louisa Reid and Jemima Small Vs The Universe are two amazing novels that tackle fat shaming in high school in a brilliant way.
Get involved in the Great School Libraries campaign to promote an essential service in UK schools.
India Smythe Stands Up is a hilarious new YA novel by Sarah Govett that is the perfect antitode for anyone looking for a funny new read.
We're talking about 5 YA books that tackle mental health issues in a variety of forms, for young and older readers looking for insight.