We’re so excited to have @librarianjones.com join us for our online screening and conversation next Tuesday @ 5pm!
Join us and let’s celebrate and get educated during National Library Week!
Tix: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi
Happy book birthday to @dansantat.bsky.social's A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi!
#KidLit fans, I highly recommend attending one of these 90-Second Newbery film festival events! Kids from all over the world create 90-second movies that tell the story of a Newbery-winning book, and it's absolutely as fun as it sounds. Event details here: jameskennedy.com/events/
Don't miss the #90SecondNewbery Film Festival screening in Chicago at the Harold Washington Library @chipublib.bsky.social on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2pm, with co-host @keirgraff.bsky.social! Make sure to reserve your free tickets TODAY!
events.ticketleap.com/tickets/90se...
🛠️📚 Join us April 22nd for #TLSkyChat: DIY Library Hacks!
Let’s swap our best budget-friendly ideas from creative displays and organization tricks to maker projects and time-saving fixes. What hacks make your library shine? ✨
Questions: tlskychat.com
#Skybrarians #EduSky #BookSky #TLSky #Libraryjoy
She speaks for the trees, for the trees have no tongues, and she’s asking you, please, STOP HR 7661!
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has been gutted in Trump's proposed 2027 budget. It's not Groundhog Day. It's just happening again.
Here's what you need to know and what you can do to take action right now.
bookriot.com/2027-imls-bu...
That makes me extra happy to hear too!
That's so wonderful to hear! I'm so glad you had this positive experience. It's truly such a special school - and I'm sure I only know a fraction of their impact.
A8: Library advocacy in the form of a Taylor Swift parody music video ... that's library joy #TLSKyChat
youtu.be/FDaqBy9nBNM?...
A7: Our libraries are nothing like
the libraries people remember from their childhoods. We evolved, we teach, not quiet, we do so much more than checkout books! Steam learning, computer programming, computational thinking, AI literacy, graphic design AND reading & books all in 1 week! #TLSkyChat
A8: Highly recommend creating an infographic of the impact of your school library to wrap up your year - and share it with public library partners. We have to tell our stories! #TLSkyChat
A8: Our local school librarian collaborated with us (public library) on this storywalk tour of I am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes & Gordon C. James. I know she makes each student feel like they're every good thing. #TLSkyChat youtu.be/d_MCeIBhNuM?...
A8: For every study about achievement, about being a cornerstone to student success, there's a story about a lonely student finding belonging, home, and safety in the school library (& thus, the world) - because the librarian made them feel like they matter. #TLSKYChat
A7: School Librarians are essential to strong schools and student achievement - but don't just take my word for it - check out & share these infographics from @aaslala.bsky.social #TLSkyChat libguides.ala.org/school-libra...
A7: *short* list:
That school libraries are underfunded and understaffed.
That school librarians are TEACHERS and LIBRARIANS.
That school librarians are LEADERS.
That school libraries have DATA and RESEARCH proving their value and impact.
That school librarians serve EACH student.
#TLSkyChat
A6: So grateful to my school librarian colleagues who invite me into schools for reading presentations & collaborations from public library. Dream teams! #TLSkyChat
lol that's a sign of a well-loved and used book - I love my super annotated/posted-it noted books - and re-reading I'm in convo w/ my past and future self; def essential reading for all #TLSkyChat
A6: We host an annual bookmark contest to encourage children to creatively express themselves related to books/reading. Winners get printed copies - but all submissions are displayed during National Library Week #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/childrens-bo...
A5: For National Library week, we had a passive heart activity to share library love - which could be all month; a powerful advocacy tool for students/patrons to communicate what they value #TLSkyChat
A1: I'll always recc Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids
by @donalynbooks.bsky.social and @colbysharp.bsky.social for tools to help kids fall in love w/ reading, esp choice, access, self-selection, time, community #TLSkyChat
A3: The Librarians doc will be available on @pbs.org for free, so watch/share/discuss/take action to support library workers is a great way to celebrate School Library Month www.pbs.org/independentl... #TLSkyChat
A4: Planning Reading Buddies program w/ teen volunteers this summer - hoping to make volunteering more meaningful & support emerging readers more #TLSkyChat
I know it’s difficult right now, but I insist that you seek and enjoy beautiful things, even if it seems frivolous or irresponsible in the face of overwhelming horror. I want you to feed yourself artistically, spiritually, and literally, because you can’t Do The Work when you’re starving.
ALASKANS: The first hearing about your state's anti-book ban bill, which carves out protections for teachers and librarians, is on Monday at 3:30 PM. This is both in person and virtual, so you can comment as public online.
www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/D...
Is your library part of Illinois Libraries Present? Did you know I am in conversation with RL Stine on 2/24 and it is free for you and your patrons? We are doing our practice session later today.
Info here: www.ila.org/initiatives/...
If you haven't had the chance to see The Librarians yet, catch Kim Snyder’s powerful documentary when it premieres February 9 on Independent Lens on PBS.
www.pbs.org/independentlens/document...
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Booklist Guide to Graphic Novels - call for submissions. Deadline EXTENDED! They are interested in a wide variety of topics relating to comics, manga, and graphic novels in libraries and the deadline has been extended until February 9th @ala-booklist.bsky.social
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Graphic Novels and Comics Round table announces the 2025 Outstanding comics awards for Adults, Young Adults, Children for Fiction, Non-fiction, and series. Book covers of the winners in the background.
Exciting news! 🎉
The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today
Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!
🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...
#LibComix
Congratulations to all the Caldecott winners this morning! If you want to learn more about Honor winner SUNDUST, author/illustrator Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes in this episode of The Yarn Podcast: theyarn.slj.com/2025/09/29/m... @slj.com @colbysharp.bsky.social #ALAyma