Carolyn Vibbert is a practicing school librarian in Northern Virginia with over 20 years of experience as an educator. She has previous experience as a librarian in North Carolina and as a classroom teacher of fourth grade students. Vibbert holds National Board Certification in K-12 Library Media.
Vibbert is a past president of the Virginia Association of School Librarians. She has served on several committees of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and presented at local, state, and AASL National Conferences. Her wide range of professional interests include connecting new librarians to professional networks, advocacy, gaming in libraries, and intellectual freedom.
BS, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
MAE, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
MLS, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Librarians are natural connectors. Every student deserves the connections a good librarian brings to a school. Building relationships enables students to feel seen in the world and enhances the work librarians do in connecting readers and learners to the world. As a practicing librarian, I work to help new librarians build the connections needed to be supported professionally. Professional networks strengthen our practices as librarians ultimately grow student learners.
Recent Articles
“School Librarians and the Intellectual Freedom Manual.” Knowledge Quest. September-October 2020.
“Grant Writing Essentials.” School Library Connection. November 2018.
“Growing Reading Culture: A How-to Guide.” School Library Connection. November 2017.
Virginia Association of School Librarians, a Past President
American Association of School Librarians
Association for Library Service to Children
Virginia Association of School Librarians, a Past President
American Association of School Librarians
Association for Library Service to Children