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Librarian Little – The Sky is Not Falling™ Hello, I am the Library Director at The Webb School of Bell Buckle.

I use my past experience in college and university libraries to help my current students in school libraries transition into college, career, and life. I am currently the lead Senior Class Adviser for the Capstone Project. I also served at the state level with the Tennessee Association of School Librarians executive board from 2009-2013 and was the TASL president in 2012. I am certified as a Library Information Specialist for PreK-12th grade, have a BS in Communications with a concentration in Advertising and Public Relations, a BS in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Education and Information Systems and a Masters in Library and Information Science.

09/28/2026

My favorite scene from Abbott Elementary. I could watch this on repeat. 🔁

“Having a librarian in a library is good.” — Gregory Eddie to Janine Teagues. 📚💙

09/15/2026

TASL FOLLOW-UP 📚✨

A big thank-you to the TASL Executive Board and to all of the Tennessee school librarians I had the opportunity to meet, learn from, and connect with this week. 💙

One of my favorite parts of was the conversations that continued long after the presentations ended.

Have questions?
Scroll through for answers to some of the questions that came my way, including:

📦 A practical solution for libraries without adequate storage
📚 An idea for creating closed storage from empty or underused library shelves
💡 A few more ideas for thinking differently about the library space

These conversations are at the heart of my book:

A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging
by Hannah Byrd Little

Available through Bloomsbury and other major booksellers.

Thank you, TASL, for drawing us together. I’m already carrying so many ideas home with me.

Stay in touch. Keep the conversation going. 💙

09/14/2026

📖✨ New book for Webbies!

Bringing home a signed copy of The Luckies by award-winning author Christina Soontornvat after hearing her give an amazing speech with a beautiful presentation. 💙📚

Ms. Little is having a pretty great time at the Tennessee Association of School Librarians Conference!

TN Association of School Lib.

09/11/2026

📚 Looking forward to the TASL Conference in Murfreesboro, Tennessee!

I’m excited to connect with fellow Tennessee school librarians, share ideas, and talk about what makes school libraries places where students are drawn in, connected, and inspired.

I’ll be presenting two sessions based on ideas from my new book, A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging.

📖 Author Book Signing
Monday, September 14 | 2:00–2:50 PM
Vendor Hall

🎤 Session #1
Monday, September 14 | 4:00–4:50 PM
Oakleigh A

🎤 Session #2
Tuesday, September 15 | 10:30–11:20 AM
Oakleigh

If you’re at TASL, come say hello! I’d love to see you. 💙

TN Association of School Lib.

09/09/2026

I’m looking forward to joining my fellow Tennessee school librarians at the TASL Conference 2026, September 13–15!

I’ll be sharing ideas inspired by my book, A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging, as we explore an important question:

✨ What draws students to our school libraries?

We’ll talk about the power of library space—and how thoughtful design and arrangement can help create places where students want to learn, create, connect, belong, and simply be.

Our libraries are more than collections and classrooms. They are places of possibility.

I can’t wait to be Drawn Together with Tennessee’s incredible school library community! ❤️📚

09/07/2026

Books arrived in time for TN Association of School Lib. A Sense Of Place: School libraries at the heart of learning connection and belonging. See you soon Tennessee school librarians! 🔜

08/28/2026

Back-to-school photos at The Webb School and this librarian got to show off the new book!

A very special thank-you to the photographers at JHA for helping me celebrate 🎉 A Sense of Place published with Bloomsbury Publishing. 💚📖 The Webb School Library & Archives

08/08/2026

Please join us in welcoming Hannah Byrd Little to ! Hannah Byrd Little serves as Director of Library and Archives at The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating boarding schools. A Tennessee-certified Library Information Specialist (PreK–12), she has more than two decades of experience in independent school libraries, with additional experience in college and university libraries.
A recognized leader in school librarianship, Hannah served on the executive board of the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL) from 2009–2013, including a term as TASL President in 2012. Her professional service extends nationally through the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), where she has contributed extensively to Knowledge Quest and other professional publications and has just finished up two years on the AASL Board of Directors as Director-at-Large.
At Webb, Hannah established the school’s official archives program and co-authored a history of the institution published by Arcadia Publishing. She is a frequent presenter on school libraries, archives, leadership, learning spaces, and student engagement. Her most recent book, A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging (Bloomsbury), explores how library spaces foster community, inspiration, and lifelong learning.
Hannah is passionate about creating libraries that serve as the intellectual and cultural heart of their schools, connecting people, ideas, and stories across generations.
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06/29/2026

What a bittersweet Sunday at the ALA Annual! 🌟 After two incredible years on the AASL Board of Directors, it’s time to roll off. Grateful for the amazing leadership experience and to Kathy Lester for scoring us tickets to the Newbery and Caldecott Awards! 🎉 Celebrating with my school library friends! Candace Fleming Renée Watson AASL

06/28/2026

Thrilled to share that Sense of Place has earned a starred review from School Library Journal! 🌟 Huge thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing Bloomsbury Publishing for their support!

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