To thrive, a successful school library program needs active participation from all members of its community. As an instructional leader, the school librarian must be the one to raise the bar, not just informing other educators about resources and services, but empowering all adults to become engaged in the school library program. For example, working with the art teachers at the beginning of the school year to select and order books that align with their needs is important. However, becoming aware of what the art curriculum will include in a marking period, and making ongoing connections about resources and including the teachers in planning for a library program is even better for them--and for the library program. Though outreach won't always be easy or successful on the first attempt, it is the role of the library leader to provide the necessary outreach, connections, modeling, and direction to continue to raise the quality of participation by staff members. Engaging students in the school library program is nonnegotiable. If students are just passive members of the audience in a library, then school librarians have failed to connect in way that benefits them. Having an open door policy that empowers individuals and is built on expectations for student responsibility will provide a positive framework for student choice. The more students understand their role in the program, the more successful they will be as they select books, use technology, choose their seating, manage their time, and interact with peers. The current climate for school libraries is a challenging one. These times, however, provide exciting opportunities for school librarians to provide instructional leadership and engage an entire school community in the development of a collaborative and multifaceted school library program. Close the doors to partnership in the school library and the influence of the program weakens. Open the doors to the possibilities that exist when all stakeholders are actively engaged, and create a program with exponential impact.