Stacks and Stories

Unleashing the Bookworms! | Stacks and StoriesWelcome back to Stacks and Stories, featuring AOSR's dynamic librarian duo, Kathy Kramer (secondary) and Laura Gordon (elementary)! In this exciting episode, we're diving into the thrilling world of our annual Battle of the Books competition with our enthusiastic 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.Just like exploring the powerful combination of text and visuals in graphic novels, Battle of the Books encourages our students to engage with diverse literary

Graphic Novels: More Than Just Pictures! | Stacks and StoriesWelcome back to Stacks and Stories featuring AOSR's elementary librarian Laura Gordon and secondary librarian Kathy Kramer. In this episode, the librarians delve deep into one of their absolute favorite topics: graphic novels.They explain why graphic novels are essential reading, emphasizing that they utilize both visual and text languages to engage readers in powerful ways. From ancient traditions to modern storytelling, the episode

Welcome to Stacks and Stories, the official podcast of the American Overseas School of Rome. In this episode, secondary librarian Kathy Kraemer and elementary librarian Laura Gordon break down the real role of school librarians in international education today. Fresh from a European school librarian conference, they talk about everything from artificial intelligence and library curriculum design to student reading habits, collection development, and even book repair (yes, there’s a book hospital!)

In this first episode, you’ll get to know the brains behind the bookshelves. Think of it as part coffee chat, part behind-the-scenes tour, and part book club with people who know their Dewey Decimal from their Diary of a Wimpy Kid. They’ll share what they’re reading, how students surprise them (sometimes with overdue books from three years ago), and how libraries have become more about connection than just collection.You’ll hear a few laughs, a few confessions, and maybe even pick up a book rec or