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Thomas Nixon is the editor of the Golden Libraries website. In a previous life, he was the Library Services manager for a district with 90 libraries and 110 library staff. He can be contacted through this website or on social media at @TomNixonReads.
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Librarians Should Teach Students about Voting

October 9, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Librarians Should Teach Students about Voting

With the upcoming presidential election in November, it is incumbent upon librarians and teachers to use this “teachable moment” to underscore the importance of voting. Teaching civic education to students is essential for several key […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E9): Newbery Award-Winning Author Matt de la Pena

October 8, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E9): Newbery Award-Winning Author Matt de la Pena

Apple Podcast Amazon Music Spotify iHeart Radio YouTube Matt de la Peña is the #1 New York Times Bestselling, Newbery Medal-winning author of seven young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy and We Were Here), two […]

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Representation in Books is Important

October 3, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Representation in Books is Important

For Banned Books Week (which concluded on September 28), I was asked by my friends at Open Books to say a few words about LGBTQ+ books in particular. Given that those books are one of […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E8): Dr. Bob Nelson on Libraries and Books

September 30, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E8): Dr. Bob Nelson on Libraries and Books

Apple Podcast Amazon Music Spotify iHeart Radio YouTube This week’s Book Flood Podcast guest is Dr. Bob Nelson. He is an advocate for literacy, books, and libraries. While serving as superintendent at Fresno Unified School […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E7): Deborah Salyer Showcases Amazing Library Resources

September 25, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E7): Deborah Salyer Showcases Amazing Library Resources

Apple Podcast Amazon Music Spotify iHeart Radio YouTube As librarians and educators, improving our craft and choosing quality resources are two pieces of the career puzzle. If you want to learn how to use the […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E6): Award-winning author Margarita Engle

September 17, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E6): Award-winning author Margarita Engle

Margarita Engle is the Cuban-American author of books such as Enchanted Air, Drum Dream Girl, Dancing Hands, and The Surrender Tree, which received a Newbery Honor. She served as the national 2017-2019 Young People’s Poet Laureate. Other awards include Pura Belpré […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E5): John Chrastka Defending Libraries

September 12, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E5): John Chrastka Defending Libraries

Do libraries need to be protected in 2024? The answer that surprises no one is that they most certainly do. In this podcast, John Chrastka and host Tom Nixon take a look at the current state and what it […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E4): Author Nikki Shannon Smith on “Stranded”

September 4, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E4): Author Nikki Shannon Smith on “Stranded”

Nikki Shannon Smith is an educator, presenter, and the award-winning author of over 20 published and forthcoming children’s books. Her titles include OUR BEAUTIFUL COLORS (Little Golden Books), and the board book series Brown Baby Parade (Crown Books/Random House). […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E3): Shawn Thrasher on California Library Association

August 29, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E3): Shawn Thrasher on California Library Association

Shawn Thrasher is the president of the California Library Association. In the podcast, Thrasher discusses his career trajectory, the goals of CLA, and the upcoming conference on October 17 – 19 in Pasadena, California. Organization: […]

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Book Flood Podcast (E2): Tom Nixon on Book Access

August 23, 2024 Thomas Nixon Comments Off on Book Flood Podcast (E2): Tom Nixon on Book Access

For the second episode of the Book Flood Podcast, I went solo and discussed: Apple Podcast Amazon Music Spotify iHeart Radio YouTube

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