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Actress and library advocate Sarah Jessica Parker’s remarks at the recent PEN America Gala, where she accepted the PEN/Audible Literacy Service Award. See "The Librarians," directed by Kim A. Snyder & executive-produced by Sarah Jessica Parker at #ALAAC25. Register Now. bit.ly/ALAAC25-Regi...

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Florida officials pressured schools to remove books without proper review—violating their own laws and the First Amendment. ALA joined 40+ groups and authors calling on lawmakers to investigate this dangerous overreach. 📚💙 #UniteAgainstBookBans www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

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Did you know...that we'll be featuring #FunFactFriday leading up to the 2025 AASL National Conference? This week's Fun Fact...AASL created the Knowledge Quest journal in 1972? It's a leading professional publication for school librarianship! Be sure to read more about #AASL25 in upcoming issues!

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Top picks for #ALAAC25 from Programming Librarian. programminglibrarian.org/articles/our...

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There's still time to save on registration to #AASL25! You can save $50 on registration to the AASL National Conference all month long with promo code AASL50. Don't delay, register today at national.aasl.org

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In this month’s AASL In the Know we’re spotlighting the exceptional individuals and programs shaping the future of school librarianship. From innovative leadership to transformative library spaces, the 2025 AASL award and grant recipients are true changemakers. youtu.be/6GLdK_Fmxe8

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📌Poster Session and IdeaLab Session Proposals are NOW OPEN! 💡Both sessions offer presenters the opportunity to present innovative ideas, new programs, or research findings via a poster and/or laptop presentation. ✅Poster and IdeaLab proposals are due by July 1st: buff.ly/Q3C7IhQ

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Celebrate #summerreading with a new @readwithrif.bsky.social‬ #blog written by AASL member Judy Deichman. Judy shares the#LitLimo, a fun way to bring literacy to the streets, delivering #books to students and keeping them engaged in #reading all summer long! Read more now: bit.ly/4na3a36

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Wanna get away? 🛫 📍Depart: YOUR CITY 📍Arrive: STL – Gateway to #AASL25! National Wanna Get Away Day is your sign to book that flight and join school librarians for the only national conference made just for us. #AASL25 #WannaGetAway #ConferenceCountdown #FlySouthwest

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AASL is in good hands w/incoming president Amanda Kordeliski | Her advocacy experience will serve our association well! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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💯 #ALAAC25 Our official kickoff day promises to be ONE OF THE BEST! Don't miss "The Librarians" Screening and Panel Session. Whether you attend for a Single Day or the Full Conference, this will be one of the defining moments of the conference. Register Today bit.ly/44Ghb1G

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“As professional school librarians, we know that providing education is the key to combating censorship” The work of @scasl.bsky.social is to be commended & supported!! Thank you @heykellyjensen.bsky.social for sharing all that is happening @aaslala.bsky.social

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I’m excited to share Mychal Threets, the Mr. Rogers of school librarians, will conclude the 2025 AASL National Conference, which will take place October 16-18 in St. Louis, Missouri #AASL25 @aaslala.bsky.social @mychal3ts.bsky.social www.ala.org/news/2025/06...

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A2: I am currently reading Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams by @aaslala.bsky.social president & fellow Texan, @aaslpres.bsky.social In the age of book banning, censorship challenges & new state bills, I want to be as prepared as possible #TLSkyChat

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🌈 Happy Rainbow Book Month! 🎉 @aaslala.bsky.social celebrates LGBTQIA+ stories and the importance of inclusive literature for young readers. Let's champion books that reflect the diverse world our students live in. #RainbowBookMonth #AASL #InclusiveBooks #LoveIsLove bit.ly/43bl7Fb

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"Democracies are not to be taken for granted, and the institutions that support democracy should not be taken for granted." #FreePeopleReadFreely Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today. www.cbsnews.com/news/former-...

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For the #TeachTruth Day of Action, every Lush (bath soaps) store in U.S. installed a display about banned books, featuring "Fry Bread" & a link to learn more at ZEP. If you see the display, snap & share a photo for us. (They also created the display at SXSW: www.zinnedproject.org/news/zep-sxs...)

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We have a new tour guide for the 2025 AASL National Conference! ❤️💙🩵 This little gnome will be promoting local attractions and providing conference tips to attendees in the months leading up #AASL25! We might even spot the gnome in St. Louis with our speakers and attendees. 📸

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“The year’s list provides new platforms that are reshaping how students and educators connect, create, and collaborate. From promoting literacy to enhancing critical thinking, these online tools serve as essential resources for educators and learners.” -Molly Dettmann @aaslala.bsky.social

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Thank you BTSB for your grant funding to support school librarians attending the 2025 AASL National Conference!! www.ala.org/news/2025/06...

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I am so excited to present at the AASL National Conference for the second time! Attending in 2023 was an amazing experience, and I can't wait to make even more connections in St. Louis this fall. @aaslala.bsky.social #tlsky #schoollibrarian #AASL2025

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Meet me in St. Louis! Join me for my session on STEAM and computer science learning in your library! @aaslala.bsky.social #aasl2025 #tlsky #schoollibrarian

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It's my great honor to announce that I'll be co-presenting with @librarianjones.com at #AASL25. If you know either of us, you know we believe joy, wit, & a little mischief belong right alongside literacy & advocacy. #KeepUpWithTheJoneses #LibrariansUnite #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduSky #BookSky #Humor

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Okay, here it is! The most exciting & terrifying "announcement" ever. I am not only attending AASL25, I am presenting! WHAT?!?!? More deets to come! #AASL25 #TLSky

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I am both honored and privileged to present with @captainlibrary.bsky.social about creating digital twins of artifacts at #AASL25 in the fall! And, of course, I can't wait to see all of my school library friends in St. Louis!

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I am PUMPED for #AASL25 and truly excited to share this work that grew out of listening to our students regarding what they needed and wanted from our library program. Thank you @melissacorey.bsky.social for creating this easy-to-use template! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian

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“At Scotts Ridge Middle School, it is clear there is a deep commitment to nurturing a supportive and dynamic learning environment.” Congratulations to Scotts Ridge MS Library!!

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I'm looking forward to represent @aaslala.bsky.social at the Teach Truth Day of Action hosted by the @zinnedproject.bsky.social on Tuesday, 6/3. This event kicks off other events scheduled on 6/7, happening across the country! www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...

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“The idea of taking that away, (of) cutting funding and making libraries – almost making it impossible for them to stay open and serve their communities, but to take books away to suggest that someone else’s opinion..just fundamentally it’s counter..to who we are as Americans” — Sarah Jessica Parker

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AASL President's program to focus on intellectual freedom @aaslpres.bsky.social www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

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🎉 Big News! 🎉 Learnics is honored to be named one of the AASL 2025 Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning! 📚💻 @aaslala.bsky.social visit www.learnics.com to find out more

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The project I have had the pleasure to be a part of for two years is almost here! What a privilege to serve on the committee creating the 2nd edition of our AASL standards book. Join us in St. Louis to learn more about this new edition!

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📚 Immigrant stories are essential to the story of America. This June #NationalImmigrantHeritageMonth, school libraries celebrate the voices, identities, & contributions of immigrants—past & present. Every student deserves to see themselves in our collections. #ImmigrantHeritageMonth buff.ly/qndWTCB

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NEW: Staff at the Institute of Museum & Library Services are returning to work thanks to an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in plaintiff states have begun to be restored. Learn more: ala.org/IMLSBack (1/2)

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As promised, @bespokelib.bsky.social and I have written about the @crunchyroll.com situation for @aaslala.bsky.social, why we feel they should reconsider, and what school and public librarians should do next. #tlsky #libraries #animeclub

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The May AASL In the Know video, sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books, highlights exciting news for school librarians: the second edition of the National School Library Standards is coming this fall! youtu.be/tHD8FPsEKjw?...

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This is the LAST CHANCE to tell Congress to #FundLibraries. We need you to make your voice heard TODAY. Letters in Congress in support of library funding are about to close. Call your Senators and urge them to fund libraries in next year's budget: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

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The withdrawal of IMLS funds will have significant impacts on schools. Access to databases will be reduced & school librarians may not have funds to attend professional learning. Thank you EdSurge for the opportunity to share @aaslala.bsky.social www.edsurge.com/news/2025-05...

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Texas’s Senate Bill 13 - this session’s school library book ban bill- is expected to hit the House Floor this week. This is the bill’s final hurdle to cross before making its way to the Governor’s desk where it will be signed into law.

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@aaslpres.bsky.social speaks with On Point from WBUR in Boston on recently passed TX legislation that would send librarians to jail if they provide students with "harmful" materials. “I’ve been in education for 38 years and it’s shocking that we’ve gotten to this point.” wbur.fm/3SDSziH

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ICYMI: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt the elimination of IMLS in the case led by 21 state AGs. ALA welcomes the decision. We're reviewing the ruling to fully understand its implications and will share updates as they are available. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Are you a concerned community member who lives in a community experiencing censorship? Fill out our confidential form to receive customized support and resources to oppose the attempted ban or challenge: uniteagainstbookbans.org/report-censo... #UniteAgainstBookBans

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ALA is alarmed by the termination of the Digital Equity Act grants program, a seismic investment in America's digital infrastructure. This abrupt & illegal termination is extremely concerning for the libraries relying on funding to connect their communities. More: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

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