by Reaching Across Illinois Library System
The podcast where we hammer home the importance of school libraries. Hosted by RAILS Data Analyst Janette Derucki and IHLS School Library Membership Coordinator Leah Gregory. Can't Shelve This is a product of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) in collaboration with the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS).
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June 9, 2026
<p>Last times, new beginnings, and everything in between.</p> <p>Janette and Leah visit University High School for a behind-the-scenes look at a standout school library and the people who bring it to life: librarian Amy Brokaw and students Suhn and Anuraag.</p> <div> <div id="copilot-message-r3ia" class= "fai-CopilotMessage__content r1izxv8h ___7qar2c0 fcthzvy" dir= "auto"> <div dir="auto"> <div class= "___1vve6yh f22iagw f1vx9l62 f122n59 f3bhgqh f1mnxvew fly5x3f"> <div class="___j4vmuw0 f22iagw f1vx9l62 f1869bpl fly5x3f fbc6vix"> <div tabindex="-1" data-testid="loading-message" data-fui-focus-visible=""> <div id="response-idr3i8" class= "___1yop6mf f336tjw f9ijwd5 fz7g6wx fod5ikn f1s184ao" data-testid= "lastChatMessage"> <div class="___1j4t0a1 f1lmfglv f1abmfm4" dir="auto" aria-hidden= "false" data-testid="markdown-reply" data-message-type="Chat"> <div class= "___1obcdld f22iagw f1vx9l62 f1i1t7jz fk15e71 f1k953kz f137keqj f1rncccw f1stllg3 f1w4kmmc f1tric3v f10dk5ic fx8cdsv f16nlwsl f1eookvz fhjrts3 fqugt2f f18d18k8 f1v1vhmp f1hdmul3 f198vjnp f2dshw1 fjpjndq fnmj2pj ffrrb40 f1mon110 fhajzam fimndk6 fxv4dng fb1rn9k f59wlhv f1xmfh30 f18yf5o5 fmr6chf fw8qy2q ff161sd f1qr7t77 f1yyogn1 foogchg fp5872b f1tpb8gf f1hdgrc8 f1vatr43 frkxccd f9pdzkb f158oiaz ft5kggy f5l4ui7 f13j03li f18xdoka f8off4e f1go6zfc f128n2ra f1jpxw2j f1lwd9n0 fy0b8hm f1g2633v fx4kvgi fkvolse f1gxrt3a f1os76ua f1js9cnw f1g87ej0 freluf8 f1yggaq6 f2i3chp f1151osp florpoh f35kzfz ftp9m57 f1e288vi fz62hnz fixvuys f1nmofwh fc1c6mv f18a2er7 fhvkrdl fhxnn68 f1oce4bo fvhlfan f7tc0t0 f1ngf1n2 ffrzq6x f1yjiq2m f1aqdgql f1huvaf f10ij78l f1k94sa4 fkmfumq f1jvzkyl f1eu24ob f1xbfc1f fmf0lwf f107dsy8 f3w566c f4648sl f13zpkng f7unjfp f8p1rz fzu6h1w f1i1bi6h f1smo7hi f1sk1xod f1kgogdq f1gjktkp ft608jz f19dd9cz fg3xr24 fhd155k f1b8gl2e fg4b9ou flb4lo fdicbfk fgwcyh1 f1jbds0d f1fb9uea f1stuka4 fcrtu6g fwqh0xn f11w66yg f6e0e65 f1vvgu0 f1607507 fgct6un f1ec1nbe f1m9bycv f1ntoah8 f1b694rt faql4r2 fpjuhzh fmavl6h f1d9bsk fmzhlt0 f145l92p fwkyaqm f129obh1 f19la9g f127w39w fr0ux9m fxhidck f1cu4h9j f1wnbo7v f1eueg4z fy9c24f f1h2o91j f1iw08fq"> <p>Podcast's out for summer! We'll be back in August 🎙️✨</p> <p><strong>Relevant Links:</strong></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://ischool.illinois.edu/people/kate-mcdowell">Kate McDowell</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://soraapp.com/welcome">Sora Audiobooks/eBooks</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.swank.com/k-12-streaming/">SWANK K-12 (check your system's discounts first!)</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://sites.google.com/metcalf.illinoisstate.edu/liveinthelabschools/home"> Live in the Lab Schools Podcast</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://aisled.org/isail/">iSAIL Standards</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://aisled.org/aisle-exemplary-school-library-award/">AISLE Exemplary School Award</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.immigrationproject.org/">The Immigration Project</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.ihsa.org/news-media/article/nfhs-heart-of-the-arts-award-nominee-suhn-kaeb-normal-university-high-school"> IHSA Heart of the Arts Award</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.theteamfusion.com/home">Fusion Robotics Program</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.onshape.com/en/education/first-robotics">Onshape</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.prusa3d.com/p/prusaslicer/">PrusaSlicer</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview">Autodesk Fusion</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://shop.broganpratt.com/">Brogan M. Pratt</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.w3schools.com/">W3 Schools</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>
May 12, 2026
<div> <div> <div>They keep the books moving, the doors open, and the students supported—often without any recognition. They're paraprofessionals, and their invisible labor makes a visible impact. </div> <div> </div> </div> <div>Janette and Leah are joined by <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Kellie Treece (Longfellow Elementary) and LuAnn Grimm (Oakwood Middle School) t</span><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">o pull back the curtain on the day-to-day realities of running a school library as a paraprofessional.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><strong><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Relevant Links:</span></strong></div> <div> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://railslibraries.org/education/islws">Illinois School Library Workers Symposium (ISLWS)</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://a.co/d/0iwjG0SS">Kindle Paperwhite</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://ieanea.org/members/esp/">Education Support Professionals (ESP)</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Short-Term-Sub-Teach.aspx">Short Term Substitute (STS) License</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Professional-Educator-License.aspx">Professional Educator License (PEL)</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.theloadedteashop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoocG8KGXSMPxmlSrd3RnCY2P1ElDQttZk73wzPidoBm4FzYBuLQ"> Loaded Tea</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://meetup.orlandoinformer.com/">Orlando Informer Meetups</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> </div> </div> <div> </div>
April 14, 2026
<p>Reading doesn't have to be solitary. It can be a team sport!</p> <div>Janette and Leah are joined by school librarian Lisa Marcum (Plainfield Central High School) to unpack what gamified reading looks like: what works, what flops, and how competition can build connection. Plus, Lisa shares step-by-step how she created a thriving district-wide Book Battle that gets teens (and teachers!) excited to read and talk about books together. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Relevant Links:</strong></div> <div> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.notion.com/">Notion</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://patricgagne.com/sociopath/">"Sociopath: a Memoir" by Patric Gagne PhD </a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.beanstack.com/">Beanstack</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://kellybjensen.com/">Kelly Jensen</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://aisled.org/lincoln/">Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice Award</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://hudafahmy.com/book/huda-f-are-you/">"Huda F Are You" by Huda Fahmy</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://mariaeandreu.com/books/love-in-english/">"Love in English" by Maria Andreu</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.kristyboyceauthor.com/dungeons-drama">"Dungeons and Drama" by Kristy Boyce</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://samiraahmed.com/book/hollow-fires/">"Hollow Fires" by Samira Ahmed</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.lamargiles.com/getaway-by-lamar-giles">"The Getaway" by Lamar Giles</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/cracking-the-bell-geoff-herbach/fb7feb7f8b230ab0"> "Cracking the Bell" by Geoff Herbach</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/561891/star-splitter-by-matthew-j-kirby/"> "Star Splitter" by Matthew Kirby</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/johnmarkenterprises">John Mark Enterprises</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/readwithphs/">PHS on Instagram</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@readwithphs">PHS on TikTok</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mrsmarcum_edu/">Lisa's Instagram</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@libraryladylisa">Lisa's TikTok</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/lisainthelibrary.bsky.social">Lisa's Bluesky</a></p> </div>
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The podcast where we hammer home the importance of school libraries.
Hosted by RAILS Data Analyst Janette Derucki and IHLS School Library Membership Coordinator Leah Gregory.
Can't Shelve This is a product of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) in collaboration with the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS).
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