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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