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February Reading Wrap!

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Support transgender and non-binary youth by joining me for the National Day of Reading: A Celebration of Trans Stories. The @humanrightscampaign @neatoday and @ala_aasl have put together a great toolkit at www.HRC.im/NationalDayo... #ReadForTransKids #NDOR #LGBTQ #welcomingschools

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On 3/7, I will be presenting on AI, Ethics, and Copyright in Art at the E1B 2025 Arts Conference Day at Villa Maria College. It will be a day of learning and collaboration where art, music, and theatre educators unite. I’m excited to present about AI to those in the art community.

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My office is moving in 2-3 months but I could help myself, I hat to put my signed Peter Reynolds print up! #loveyourlibrary #TLSky #Skybrarian

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🌟 Public Schools Week 2025 begins today! This week, we recognize the role public schools play in shaping future generations and strengthening communities. Join us in celebrating educators, students, and families who make a difference every day. #PSW25 #PublicSchoolProud

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School librarians improve literacy outcomes. It is time that we stop thinking of school libraries as a luxury or an outdated, quiet room. All schools need a school library staffed by a certified school librarian. #TLSky #skybrarian www.americanprogress.org/article/inve...

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Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves. bit.ly/417vR6m Follow and support @everylibrary.bsky.social to help fight for libraries.

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With the release of Governor Hocul’s Media Literacy Tool Kit, school librarians have been left out of the conversation. As Devon Cozad wrote in the Buffalo News “They are certified, trained professionals who are perfectly poised to teach these skills, yet appear nowhere in this kit.”

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Not only is it Valentine’s Day, but it is Library Lover’s Day! Today is a day to share your love of libraries, librarians, and all things libraries. Why do you love libraries? #libraryloversday #librarylove #skybrarian #tlsky

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Yesterday, the Joint Management Teams of E1B, E2CCB, ONB, and CABOCES held a conference on artificial intelligence. The event, provided insights from students, educators, librarians, administrators, and academics. So happy with the turnout and conversations! #skybrarian#schoollibrarian #aieducation

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Another successful Library Discovery Hour! This time we visited the Poetry and Rare Book Special Collections at University at Buffalo. It was great to see some rare books and a collection from Langston Hughes and see his editing process. #rarebooks #specialcollections #librarydiscoveryhour

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School librarians are expert researchers, skilled in teaching students how to assess sources and identify credible information. They provide access to high-quality resources and tools, helping students fact-check and analyze news more effectively. #NewsLiteracy #newsliteracyweek #SchoolLibrarians

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My first Library Advocacy Day! It was an interesting experience and hopefully some of the legislature in Albany have a better understanding of the role libraries! #LAD25 #libraryadvocate #leadoutloud #schoollibraries

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Our next Library Discovery Hour will happen on Tuesday, February 11th! The Rare & Special Books Collection began in 1935 and includes significant publications of William Shakespeare; first editions of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, and Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass bit.ly/40RLxMc

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Library Discovery Hour at the Buffalo Presidential Center located on the second floor of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library’s Central Branch. Learned a lot about Buffalo’s local connection to US Presidents! #librarydiscoveryhour #explorebuffalo #atyourlibrary

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Bibliophile Buffalo Stickers! 2” x 3”. If you are interested, they cost is $3 (including shipping). PM me for details! #buffalo #buffalony #decals #stickers #bibliophile #reading #bookstagram #library #librarianstickers

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Today was the Erie1 BOCES 2025 Student Art Competition! This was my second year helping out and I am just blown away by how talented students can be!

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This is a pickle. I bought new stickers and I don’t have anywhere to put them!

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Todays strange holiday is houseplant day! My office is moving at work and I’m losing my windows. Some of my work plants have moved to my home office to brighten my space. #houseplantday #houseplants

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I can’t put the Throne of Glass series down! Just started Tower of Dawn for my third book of 2025!

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It’s Science Fiction Day! Two of my favorites are Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card! I read Ender’s Game in high school and reread in graduate school for YA Lit. I listened to Ready Player One read by Will Wheaton and loved it! #sciencefiction #sciencefictionday

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Join us for Library Discovery Hour. On 1/27 at 4PM we will be visiting the Buffalo Presidential Center. The BPC share stories about WNY’s historic and contemporary contributions to the U.S. Presidency. www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Activ...

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Join me for a dynamic full-day workshop designed for educators, librarians, tech directors, administrators, and policy experts to explore the latest in AI integration, curriculum development, and innovative teaching strategies. www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Activ...

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Educator Hour at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. If you haven’t checked out @erie1boces Educator Hours, you’re missing out!

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At NYSCATE's 2024 Conference, I presented the multifaceted role of SLMS in fostering AI literacy. Traditionally, SLMS have been instrumental in promoting information literacy, media literacy, and digital citizenship. andersontechbrarian.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-...

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Application deadline for School Librarian of the Year 2025 is December 18.

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Please join the SLS Offices of WNY for our vendor. The day will provide an opportunity to talk with and explore a variety of digital resource vendors. The goal is to help inform and guide your resource selections for the next school year. Register by 12/10 www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Activ...

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What I read this November…even with all the travel and guests. #novemberreads #booksky

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#TLSky and #Skybrarian If we are talking #libraryfashion and #librarianfashion Svaha is a must! I own several book themed dresses and a shirt! Their clothes are so comfortable! My link will get you 20% off: refrr.app/wt3J0v3jkG/4... This is their book fairy dress!

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I love that my niece is in town. She keeps saying “I’m waiting for that on Libby.” Don’t worry girl, I got you and I hand her another book to borrow. #booksky #skybrarian #tlsky

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Just finished my presentation on Artificial Intelligence: A New Literacy in Libraries and Education. I forgot to have someone take pictures during the presentation but I took a picture of the sign outside the room! Resources can be found here: wakelet.com/wake/gP3QYcg...

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#NYSCATE24 headshots. My new “school picture.” I like last year’s better.

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Just finished my School LibraryPlayground presentation: Using Wakelet as a Modern Vertical File. Had some great conversations with librarians and teachers. #nyscate24 #TLSKY

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Media literacy is NOT a restriction on free speech or indoctrination. It’s using concrete strategies to emphasize the importance of discerning reliable sources, fact-checking information, and navigating the abundance of disinformation. -Stacy Hawthorne # nyscate24

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Kristina Holzweiss taking the stage to begin #NYSCATE24

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Hosted my first Library Discovery Hour at the Buffalo History Museum. We had a wonderful time exploring old books, maps, and documents in their library. #buffalony

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I finally committed and stickered my laptop.

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