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Building future leaders by building readers Reading for fun is linked to increased school achievement, social and civic engagement, pursuit of higher education, employment, health, and life satisfaction. But thousands of kids in Canada have never had a new, Canadian book to call their own. Help the Ontario Library Association deliver new books to young readers in rural, priority, and Indigenous communities by giving generously to the I Read Canadian Fund. The Teaching Librarian 26.1 9 ease anxiety. We can develop our relationships through open communication, working together, providing opportunities for workshops and learning through curriculum nights. having parent volunteers and providing them with the opportunity to share their voices is an integral part of building community and reducing anxiety. We support our newcomer families by creating and developing relationships with outreach programs and agencies to relieve anxiety and answer questions about our community and Canada. Supporting and learning together will help us to build relationships through meaningful learning. Collectively in our schools and throughout our school community, we come together in the Library Learning Commons to share a love for literacy, and to explore and navigate through information and experiences that will support and develop life-long learners. We create a space to learn, make mistakes, and grow. most importantly, we provide leadership to develop a healthy learning environment and a feeling of safety, community and belonging for all. z