From parent helper to qualified Library Technician, this session shares the journey of resilience, reinvention, and passion for school libraries. It explores the challenges of balancing work, study, and personal hardship while retraining through TAFE’s Library and Information Technology pathway. Attendees will hear how one library technician transformed a dated school library space through strategic weeding, thoughtful layout changes, and engaging displays to boost student interaction and loan rates. The session highlights practical initiatives including Blind Date With a Book, reading bingo, student Reading Ambassadors, and weekly trivia to foster a reading culture. It also touches on the importance of professional boundaries, continuous learning, and advocating for the value of school libraries. A celebration of what’s possible when dedication meets opportunity.