A fox crossed my path on my morning walk & look at this sight right now on my after dinner walk!

Collage of ALA Youth Media Award honorees. ALA Youth Media Awards: The top books and digital media for children and young adults. The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award honorees—featuring the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and more—have been announced Check out the books young readers will be talking about all year

Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

ilovelibraries.org/article/2026...

#ALAyma
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What a beautiful night to get out and enjoy nature!

Queen at Live Aid 1985! (Live for 24 Hours Only) | Live Aid 40th Anniversary YouTube video by Queen Official

Is this the world we created? - The most iconic performance ever - happy 40th Live Aid '85. youtu.be/HgdHrpftTjA?...

Drawn to the Library, National Library Week. April 6-12, 2025. Colorful cartoon illustration of young people at the library drawing, sewing, reading together, and asking the librarian a question.

#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities.

This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.

What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...

How changes at the U.S. Department of Education could affect neurodivergent kids YouTube video by Understood

What is the U.S. Department of Education? What role does it play in IEPs and 504 plans? youtu.be/sS_Ret9RW_8?... #Neurodivergent

Take Action To Save Federal Funding for Libraries! Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! That's why we made it easy to contact your reps, sign petitions, and learn about the Institute of Museum...

Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.

We need you to take action today!

action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 #library #libraries #author #book #books #read #reading #librarian

March 19 Participant Toolkit | NEA On Wednesday, March 19, our communities will walk into our schools together to show elected leaders that we are united in support for the programs and protections our communities need to thrive.

When educators, students, families, and community members come together, there is nothing we cannot achieve. Join us to protect students and families on March 19 by attending or hosting a “walk-in” at your local school: nea.org/March19

LIVE! Publisher Spotlight Spring 2025 KidLit Showcase! - KidLit TV • A KidLit Spring 2025 Preview • Picture Books, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels and More! Watch LIVE: The Publisher Spotlight shines... Read more »

Tomorrow! #PubSpotlight #kidsbook showcase on @kidlittv.bsky.social ! Watch live March 5, 3 pm ET at www.kidlit.tv/2025/02/live...

Padlet TA Create lesson plans, presentations, quizzes, worksheets and more with AI powered apps for teachers.

Padlet is testing its own collection of AI assistance tools for teachers, called Padlet TA. It’s in beta at ta.padlet.com, free to use, and doesn’t require a login.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Most of the time, songs that I write end up being finished in 30 minutes or less. Taylor Swift

🎤✨ T-minus 30 min ‘til #TLSkyChat powers up! 🏆📚
"Say my name and everything just stops..." 🎶 But media literacy never does! Join us as we shake up how we teach kids to evaluate info! Dive in: tlskychat.com & meet us at 8PM ET | 5PM PT! 🚀📖 #TLSky #Edusky #Skybrarians #EdTech #DigCit #MediaLit

I so want to use the Over & Under the Pond soundscape with @noveleffect.bsky.social - what a cool idea for our school - we have a pond in our back yard too! Did you know you can use their Summer Reading with soundscapes program at home? Check it out!

📚✨ @fuse8.bsky.social’s Newbery/Caldecott predictions are in! 👇 This awesome list includes @kidlittv.bsky.social Alum @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social’s BEING HOME!
🍿Watch Tracy talk about her award winning book WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA on KLTV here: www.kidlit.tv/2020/11/stor... #kidlit

We had a great time tonight connecting with discovery education!l @ #FETC Thank you!

I am excited to connect with you at #FETC. Stop by and say hi.

A1: #TLSkyChat My 4th & 5th graders are loving Counting on Katherine Johnson (& How She Saved Apollo 13) with @noveleffect.bsky.social - I incorporated it with our NASA hour of code event.

I am your neighbor to the west and we are too! ❄️🥶

Hello, I am Kate from Minnesota. I teach K-5 classes in 2 media centers in town! I might be thinking about a late start tomorrow ❄️ Glad to find you all here. #TLSkyChat

@capstonepub.bsky.social - our 2nd graders would be over the moon to use relevant, timely, & new animal books for their research projects!

Live Penguin Camera - penguin beach | Explore.org Watch Magellanic Penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific. These penguins were rescued from Brazil. Observe the penguins swim, play, socialize, and feed.

A3: A librarian friend shared this gem, and I love it! 🌟 Have you seen https://buff.ly/38tbDZF It’s packed with Live Animal Cams—perfect to stream in your library. Students are captivated!

Cornell also offers amazing Bird Cams: https://buff.ly/3jXPEOP

#TLSkyChat

Digital and Information Literacy: The Bigger Picture Schools Cannot Ignore Recent research has shone a spotlight on media literacy in Australia, but the findings reveal a much larger issue at play. The Adult Media Literacy in 2024: Australian Attitudes, Experiences and Ne…

This here! 👇 www.linkinglearning.com.au/digital-and-...

Students are excited about their makerspace designs! Join me at #FETC to learn about it. Save 10% on an All-Access or Session pass with Promo Code FETC25SPEAKER.”

TLSkyChat Teacher Librarian Chat on Wedesdays at 5PST 8EST on bsky.app hosted by Jennifer LaGarde and TechieLibGrl

Exciting News #TLSky!! @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
and I will be hosting the 1st Teacher Librarian Chat on BlueSky on Wed, Dec 4th.

✅ Each chat will be on Wednesday at 8pm EST (5pm PST)
✅ Add the feed by pinning this chat: bsky.app/profile/did:...

#EduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #TLSkyChat

These are great. Thank you!

Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators Social media always seems to be changing. Many tools have come and gone (I still remember with fondness my Google+ account) but many more ...

New to Bluesky? Check out my post on "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" including connecting with the EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends, and more!
www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...

#EduSky #EdTech

🎓✨ I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be presenting at FETC 2025 – the Future of Education Technology Conference! Join me on January 14-17🚀 Don’t miss out! Register now and use code 25SPEAKER for 10% off an All-Access or Session pass!

Registration link: www.fetc.org/register

#FETC2025