Kimbra Power

Barefoot Librarian, Shanghai American School

I’m an Elementary Librarian who loves being in front of the students sharing books. I advocate for all students to make their own choices, I advocate that picture books are for everyone, and that graphic novels and audio books are real books. When I’m not reading with kiddos, I’m planning events like Books to Eat, Battle of the Books and our annual Cardboard Challenge; I love a project.

Upcoming Presentations

How to Host a Successful Author Visit at Your School

Sharing 13 years of experience coordinating author visits, I'll share the process from start to finish.

5 Types of Nonfiction

In this workshop you'll spend time in your library catalog looking at ways you can sort your nonfiction section in a more child-friendly way.

Past Presentations

Library: A Verb, Not a Noun

By enticing students into our space with activities such as Books to Eat, Battle of the Books and our Cardboard Challenge, we place the library front and centre of all that is joyful in our students’ lives.