30 Ontario School Library Association Hot Topic Foreword by Diana Maliszewski I received this email after Volume 19, Issue 3 of The Teaching Librarian came out. The editorial board asked Marilyn for permission to reprint her letter, and invited the author, Ian McEwan, to reply. Here are their words. RESPONDING TO "THE HIDDEN POWERS OF THE LIBRARIAN" Ian McEwan's feature in The Teaching Librarian 19.3, "The Hidden Powers of the Librarian: A Personal Account" Marilyn Girndt & Ian McEwan TingL_20.1-draft3.indd 30 12-08-20 3:12 PM