Next, I have to give a huge thanks to @mangalibrarian.bsky.social, @st741.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social, Hillary Chang, @jrlibrarian.bsky.social, and the other librarians I spoke with while covering the manga bans that've flared up across the country
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Photo of a banner featuring the logo for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Photo credit: Shannon Finney / Institute of Museum and Library Services. Text below reads: "ALL PREVIOUSLY CANCELED FEDERAL LIBRARY GRANTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED: Following a court decision, the Institute of Museum and Library Services—the federal agency that provides funding for America’s libraries—announced it had reinstated all grants that it had previously terminated." Logos for I Love Libraries and the American Library Association.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S.
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Hi @virginialibraries.bsky.social , I'm trying to renew my VLA membership. I've tried emailing staff, but no one has replied yet. Can anyone assist me?
What the first nap after Thanksgiving dinner feels like 😴 💤 #KylesLittleSister
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Art 🎨 or science🔬? What about art AND science?! #Awkward #JYforKids
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Bookshop is having an Anti-Amazon sale, with cheap e-books and free shipping for print today and tomorrow:
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❗NEW RELEASE❗ When little brother Mori asks big questions like, “What is the meaning of life?,” how does big sister Memen respond? Don't miss out on the charming & tender picture book #FromMemenToMori available now! 🥳
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I'll be co-teaching an introductory course on graphic novels this fall via @highlightsfound.bsky.social! If you've wanted to make a GN but don't know where to start, this might be the workshop for you.
I'm honored to teach alongside @mythjae.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social for this course! 💞
Our friends at Booklist magazine have shared a list of candid, informative, practical, and inspiring memoirs and guides that address the demands on caregivers and the need for self-care for everyone.
Visit ilovelibraries.org or the link in our bio to check out @ala_booklist's book recommendations.
Massive walkout underway at CDC.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
#Skybrarians I'm now open for work! Looking for library/museum jobs in the Hampton Roads VA region, or remote work based anywhere.
Hi #Skybrarians
I'm Sybil, a public librarian in VA. I specialize in #manga + comics, teen media, and creativity-focused programming for teens. I also am a co-writer/artist in the upcoming book #MangaGoesToSchool for ALA Editions!
Pleased to meet you all~
#edusky #librarians #manga
For our monthly Teen Chef program yesterday, I taught the kids how to make onigiri 🍙
I was interviewed for this! thanks to @riderstrike.bsky.social for writing such a fantastic and informative article!
Coop Bicknell interviewed librarians across the country about how the latest Executive Orders and lists targeting LGBTQ+ are affecting students' ability to read age-appropriate comics.
This happened moments ago.
Kid at the library: What the sigma is wrong with my computer? Hey miss library lady?
Me: my name is Miss Sybil
Kid: that sounds like skibidi!!!
Me: 😐
There's a lot to love about books📚, which is why we're excited to join #ReadAcrossAmerica to celebrate & highlight our creators and partners as they share what makes graphic novels so amazing! Keep an eye out for more 👀 coming soon! #booksforkids #graphicnovels
I put call numbers on my zines, and I have a few sketch compilation zines by cartoonists/comic artists. It’s a little tough to pick the Dewey numbers for them! 😅
As someone who draws, I personally don’t like the fact that Illustration (741.6) and Comics/cartooning (741.5) are different Dewey numbers 😭
We recently had to make these signs to put on the Kids Area computers. Hope it works… 😅
Almost done reading vol.1, I love it so much!!
After a fallout with her best friend (and gaming mentor) Jun, former casual gamer Vell vows to climb the ranks of Status Royale. 📈🎮💥
But challenging Jun isn't so easy, and Vell will soon learn why he's known as this game's KING. 👑
COMIC 👉 ruemxu.com/statusroyale
Screenshot of the front page of ALAstore.org featuring Manga Goes to School
We made the front page, y’all!! Proud author moment to see your book on the featured section of a national org’s website! 🥹🥹
#MangaGTS
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social @bespokelib.bsky.social
@st741.bsky.social & Emily Ratica!
We hope you like it!!! ✨
Librarian holding a book: Manga goes to school
My copy arrived!!! Don’t miss as 5 #Manga experts @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @bespokelib.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social
@mounabat.bsky.social and Emily Ratica share their new book!!! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social apple.co/4gO7GAp
Graphic with text Autism Non-Fiction by Autistic Authors. Published December 2024. Displays the book covers for: - Unlocking the Power of My PDA Brain: Activity Workbook & Parent Companion Guide by Jennifer Huffman - Autistic & Artistic by Amaree Nicholson - A Guide to Autism and Psychosis: Personal and Professional Insights From A Psychotic Mind by David Gray-Hammond - The Teenager’s Guide to Burnout by Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker - Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings by Ashley Hawkins, Emily Ratica, Sara Smith, Julie Stivers, and Sybil “Mouna” Touré
Non-fiction Autism books written by Autistic authors. Published December 2024.
6 librarians recording a podcast
Don’t miss #episode 300 and my conversation with 5 #librarian authors! Tune in Dec 20🎧🎤💡📚😀 TY Emily Ratica, @bespokelib.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @mounabat.bsky.social