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America has no King.

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#TLSky #EDUSky #STEM Your school is not "getting a makerspace."

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ALA, AASL decry U.S. Defense Department censorship of schools and libraries on military installations Read the full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/02... #ShowUpForOurLibraries

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"I have also been gifted with so many attentive, thoughtful librarians, English teachers, literary agents and editors throughout my life, so the award felt like one way of saying thank you to all of them." —Chanel Miller mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/newb...

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When does a book become historical fiction? This title Broken Strings takes place in 2002. I currently have it in realistic fiction but would it be considered historical fiction now? Opinions thoughts? #bookgenre #schoollibrary

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Libraries are for everyone. This is a permanent display in our school library where we ensure that all languages spoken in our school are represented. To get your own copies of these signs, visit www.hafuboti.com/2017/02/02/l... #TLsky #EduSky #Skybrarian #BeInclusive

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Check out these resources for #ReadAloudDay Feb 5th, 2025! Activities & Lessons: tinyurl.com/4ezs52bx History: tinyurl.com/2nktxzvm Zoom with an Author: tinyurl.com/bdfddn6d #BHM Read Alouds: tinyurl.com/bzfr8knb #TLSky #EduSky #KidLit #MGLit #YALit #BookTok #Bookstagram #Reading #BookSky

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Absolutely surreal.

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Congratulations to all the honorees of this year’s Youth Media Awards! Thank you to ALA members & library professionals everywhere who pour their passion, time & dedication into finding the very best books & media for their communities. Your work matters.📚 #ALAYMA ilovelibraries.org/article/2025...

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination. Our response: Book bans are real. Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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📚The #KidLit event of the year is almost here! Join us for the live announcement of the 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards! 📅 Mon., Jan. 27 🕖 7am PT | 8am MT | 9am CT | 10:00am ET Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page. www.facebook.com/AmericanLibr...

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Book bans are real. 📚

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Librarians are incredibly useful and come in handy during times when we are feeling especially curious.

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Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom

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It's never a bad time to pull out a good book for a little inspiration.

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Teachers & librarians! Want an author or illustrator to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day? Here's a list of 300+ volunteers who will celebrate with your readers next month! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

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Fangirled today with author Gordon Korman virtually at my school. Best day ever. #authorvisit #middleschoollibrary

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I need say no more...

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4 books releasing on Tuesday:

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“All I’m asking for is $1 and an apology. I believe in free speech, but free speech doesn’t mean you get to make up lies about someone. I am looking forward to holding these men accountable for their malicious actions.” Thank you, @slj.com!

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So you could say I had some good news today…….

submitted 61 days ago • 28 comments

From the first book to the 47th, it’s often difficult to keep up with, let alone find reviews for, your patrons’ favorite series. The debut issue of Fiction Series Made Simple provides librarians with tools to keep up with the crowded landscape of series fiction.

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The complaint against Lily and Dunkin in the Gardner (KS) Edgerton School District, came from one parent who has repeatedly challenged books she finds objectionable. A special committee overwhelmingly recommended to keep the book in circulation - the school board voted to remove it anyway.

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OK - let's put it all together: Here's a great infographic from GroundViews (Journalism for Citizens): 10 Types of Mis- and Disinformation View it on their site here: groundviews.org/2018/05/12/i... #TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit #StopMisinfo

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A last minute book buying guide! glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2024/12/holi...

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I’ve been reflecting on some of my favorite discoveries from the year. Making book related connections puzzles has been this year has been a blast. I wrote about the process, and share links to all the puzzles I’ve made, here: www.librarygirl.net/post/making-... #tlsky #skybrarians #edusky #kidlit

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Thank you, @aaslpres.bsky.social!

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I may have misheard--is it true that every committee in the House and Senate in 2025 will be headed by men? Isn't this macho shit getting a little ridiculous?

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A haunted house, but all the ghosts keep saying “Oh, you’re a librarian, did you read the latest Danielle Steele?”

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"Educators who are trying Bluesky say it feels a lot like Twitter in the early days: supportive, authentic, with a lot of ideas and resources being exchanged." 100% this. And if you're new here, this starter pack will help you get started: bsky.app/starter-pack... www.edweek.org/leadership/i...

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www.nbc4i.com/news/politic... An Ohio legislator says a bill to charge educators with felonies for handing out “obscene” materials is needed House Bill 556 would establish “criminal liability for certain teachers and librarians for the offense of pandering obscenity.” #DemCast #resist

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Honored to see THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY on this list. Ivan and friends are keeping some truly excellent company. 💜🦍 https://buff.ly/3OP9a1b

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Today we’re celebrating a monumental victory for students and educators! The classroom heat bill has been signed by Governor Kathy Hochul! President Melinda Person released a statement in response to the bill being signed into law. Read the full statement: www.nysut.org/news/2024/de...

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I am incredibly thankful to @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social, @sarahnfisk.bsky.social, @thetobiasagency.bsky.social, and @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social for helping make my book a reality. Shout out to my friend @captainlibrary.bsky.social for his input during the process. people.com/librarian-am...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 20

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This week's tip encourages you to keep your principal informed of the great things you're doing in your school library. Want to receive each week's tip in your email box on Friday morning? Sign up for AASL Friday Forecast: bit.ly/3YQnwmv. Want to see an archive of tips shared: bit.ly/4hEWze2.

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 19

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Amanda Jones is a hero. If you haven't had the opportunity to read her memoir, THAT LIBRARIAN, be sure to carve out the time. It's such an important, informative, and powerful read. Invite @librarianjones.com to speak at your library, conference, or corporate event by contacting The Author Village.

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By ourselves, we are just one person. Together, we are mighty force. To the librarians—Invictus.

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Florida to spend up to $15 million on school material surveillance for DeSantis laws. Um, maybe instead of facilitating the McCarthyism of curriculum, how about PAYING TEACHERS what they are worth FFS? #BecauseFlorida #Floriduh www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p... via @tdonline

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I refuse to be silent. variety.com/2024/film/gl...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 18

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When your friend @librarianjones.com appears on @velshimsnbc.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 💫💕So Proud Of You!!!!!

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 17

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Let’s goooooooo!!!!!!!

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Book banners want to protect children from… CRAYONS?! www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/arti...

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