School Librarian Jill Sullivan-Bennin Talks About Engagement, Outreach, & Managing Four Libraries at the Same Time.
Exhibitsmith8 Sep 2025

School Librarian Jill Sullivan-Bennin Talks About Engagement, Outreach, & Managing Four Libraries at the Same Time.

Do you know what a school librarian does all day? How about a Librarian in charge of *four* school libraries? District Library Media Specialist Jill Sullivan-Bennin joined me on the podcast to talk about the many (many) hats she wears every day at the Sherrard Community School District in Western Illinois. Jill has overseen the library activities for all four buildings in her rural school district since 2014. Jill and her small staff of library aids have developed a robust library program and as the only dedicated, full-time library staff for the entire district, she definitely wears many hats. Working in a small school district, especially one with a large geographical footprint like Sherrard’s, has its own challenges and opportunities, which Jill shares with us. Jill received a Bachelor's Degree in English Education from Augustana College, a masters degree in Reading from Western Illinois University, and a Certificate in School Librarianship/Library Information Specialist from Illinois State University.

She has been associated with the Sherrard Community School District since 2000. From 2000 until 2007 she taught junior high and later, high school English. From 2007-2010 Jill was a District Reading Specialist, before returning to the high school classroom, where she stayed until transitioning to the library in 2014.

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