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mandarchy.bsky.social
Mom, teacher-librarian, little free librarian, kid-lit reader, crocheter, photonerd, atheist, barcalounger historian, imperfect ally, NAMI supporter, socks and sandals PNW volcano watch tsunami denier, anti climate capitalism, hot flash warrior.
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Today we learned about focus and effort.

It's near the end of school library month and #independentbookstoreday so I went shopping for lost library books. Freeing as many kids from book fines as I can.

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School library month is kinda hectic. #schoollibrarymonth Check to see if your #teacherlibrarian is hydrated, and if you don't have one, I hope you get one soon.

Glimmer of hope? Nope. This is the face of a dog that wouldn't sit until she thought she'd get a treat only to realize there were no treats. #dogsofbluesky don't give up!

My library at the start of the year. It looks so clean. (This is the classroom corner)

Spring #photography Everything is starting to bloom!

Dressed for success! I won the raffle at my own #scholasticbookfairs

I have a recovering reluctant reader that needs the next @kaaauthor.bsky.social in the series. I was touched while quickly wrapping this by the little image of what I think is Ivan and his sister. My Tacoma-heart broke a little 😭. The kid is pleased.

I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

Did you know #IMLS is only a FRACTION of the federal budget at .0046% of the total budget. Libraries have an average Return on Investment of $4-5 dollars for every tax dollar spent. Let your reps know! #SaveOurLibraries #SaveIMLS

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

BINGO night means grab a book from our #LFL #TEACHERLIBRARIAN #SCHOOLLIBRARIAN

On my TBR for too long

Soggydoggy

A CNN headline for the ages: Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.

My mom ❤️

Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

Western Washington Snow event! Montie Sunshine cautiously found a snow friend. He almost lifted his leg, but no worries. He had no ammo.

Blankie update.

My sub plans? Draw like @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social

Loo Wit

it’s been three days and people can’t even FIND eggs

Blankie progress

⭐️🎉BOOK #GIVEAWAY🎉!⭐️ 3 WINNERS will get TWO copies of our not-even-out-yet: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS! 📝 by me, 🎨 by #TimMiller! Orchard 📚, Scholastic, 2/4/25! Keep one, give one to a friend! JUST REPOST to enter to win! 3 random winners: 9 PM EST MON 1/27/25! 🍀, ALL! 😄! #kidlit

Even you, school lunch bread stick?

Today's plan: read, walk the dog, work on blankie. My blankie this time.

I had no idea blue sky would be so much more satisfying than threads. P.S. all Montie attack

Word of the month #reflect I can't wait to see my students make literary connections. Up first: The Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

You had me at #godzillasunday