Five years ago, as the first and only Library Media Specialist to work at Northern Middle School, Ali Schilpp tapped into her more than 12 years of library experience to create an engaging, technology-driven space. Ali expanded learning beyond her rural community by sharing LEGO® Travel Buddy, a digital citizenship library program that fosters global connections. She continuously seeks new opportunities to challenge her students—from writer’s workshops and STEAM events, to collaborations with notable authors. Ali is the School Library Journal 2018 School Librarian of the Year and recently received the 2019 Betty Roemmelmeyer Children’s Literature Advocate Award from Frostburg State University.
