2025 Hawaii School Library Conference: Full Schedule

Reimagine and Refresh

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9:40am HST

Lunch Time Literacy: Short and Fun Book Clubs for Middle School Readers LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 9:40am - 10:55am HST

Our hands-on session will showcase a few examples and ideas to inspire book clubs at your own library. Attendees will have the opportunity to create a sample craft, enjoy themed snacks, and explore meaningful discussion prompts designed to deepen students’ connections with books. Book clubs can help children develop a reading identity, foster a lifelong love of reading, and support social-emotional learning—all while making new friends and having fun!

Speakers

Betty Arai

Librarian, Mililani High School

Caroline Lee

Librarian, Honouliuli Middle School

She/Her. Wife, Sister, Mom Boy. For Frodo!

Thursday August 7, 2025 9:40am - 10:55am HST
Palolo Room 1

Breakout

12:35pm HST

Unlocking the Power of Sora: Transforming Reading Culture with Digital Tools LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 12:35pm - 1:50pm HST

Palolo Room 1

Ready to revolutionize reading engagement? This dynamic session will showcase how Sora’s powerful features can captivate readers, empower educators, and foster a thriving digital reading culture. Get an exclusive look at upcoming innovations, discover practical strategies to boost adoption, and learn how to build team-wide enthusiasm for digital reading. Whether you're looking to enhance access, inspire reluctant readers, or strengthen your school’s reading community, this session will equip you with actionable insights to make the most of your digital collection.

Exhibitor Representative

Jody Brookshire

Strategic Account Executive, Sora by OverDrive

Jody Brookshire is a dedicated e-learning and digital content Educational Account Executive with more than 23 years in the industry. Her background includes supporting districts with digital content, 21st Century technology initiatives, STEM & Robotics, and full implementation of... Read More →

Exhibitors

Sora, by OverDrive Education

The Sora student reading platform is designed to ignite a love of reading. Named one of TIME's Best Inventions, Sora provides every student digital access to the right books, including required curriculum titles, class sets and choice reading. Sora serves 62,000 schools worldwide... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 12:35pm - 1:50pm HST
Palolo Room 1

Breakout

2:00pm HST

Molokai Library Services Cadreʻs (MLSC) New Episode LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm HST

Palolo Room 1

Join us as we share the latest episode of Molokai Library Services Cadre’s (MLSC) journey to refresh and reimagine the vital role of libraries and librarians in our evolving communities.

This session will focus on best practices such as grant writing to sustain and expand library services, growing our own through professional growth opportunities and
community involvement activities.

Speakers

Diane Mokuau

Librarian, Molokai High School

Aisha Senas-Childs

Thursday August 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm HST
Palolo Room 1

Breakout