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All in the Library

All in the Library

2 school librarians talk to students, librarians, authors, and more about books.

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  • 44 episodes
  • Updated Dec 11, 2025

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  • Dec 7, 2021 · 19 min

    Who is Susan K.Mitchell?

    Lesley and Debbie sit down with children's book author and librarian, Susan K. Mitchell to discuss her fiction and non-fiction books. Rainforest All Around, Kersplatypus, and Stone Pizza. Check out her website to see her Non-Fiction titles and more. For the Lightning Round, Susan K. Mitchell takes the cake (not really, but that would be yummy). She book talks 7 books. She starts with Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart, followed by Honest Truth by Dan Gemeninhart, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament by Kim Long, Refugee by Alan Gratz, Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol by Andres Miedoso, Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson and Mr. Limoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. Lesley fared better with Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte, Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm, Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls by Beth McMullen and Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega. Debbie ends the round with Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Majesty by Katharine McGee and Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson.

  • Oct 25, 2021 · 20 min

    What is the Spirit of Texas Reading Program?

    Hosts Lesley Nickelson and Debbie Sewell talk to Chari Kauffman, the chairman of the Spirit of Texas Reading Committee to find out more about the program and how it helps librarians. Programming resources are available on the TLA website. In this episode we talk about We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal, We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal, and Starfish by Lisa Fipps, An Occasionally Happy Family by Cliff Burke and American Royals by Katharine McGee In our lightning we quickly book talk Schooled by Gordon Korman, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo and Fable by Adrienne Young.

  • Oct 25, 2021 · 32 min

    What is Project Lit?

    Your hosts, Lesley Nickelson and Debbie Sewell talk to Jared Amato, the founder of Project Lit, a national grassroots literacy movement. Follow the movement on Twitter @ProjectLITComm. Apply to become a Chapter Leader. The books we talk about are Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Visit her website to see what other amazing books she has written. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and her website. In the lightning round, we QUICKLY book talk, The Mysterious Disappearance of Aiden S. by David Levithan, Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer, and Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo.

  • Oct 25, 2021 · 19 min

    What books to read NOW!

    Hosts, Lesley Nickelson and Debbie Sewell talk to children's librarian Vanesha Ford about their favorite books right now. For Elementary - Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin, For Middle School - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynne Barnes and for High School - Pride by Ibi Zoboi.