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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Very proud to have contributed a chapter to this book - thank you @ewadelliott.bsky.social for encouraging me to be a part of this project #infolit #informationliteracy

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

My friend, NJ #schoollibrarian @readingamy.bsky.social was interviewed by @wnyc.bsky.social about fostering a love of poetry with her elementary students. My fellow school librarians on BlueSky - how do you promote poetry with your school communities? wnyc-news.simplecast.com/episodes/poe...

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POETRY 2025: A NJ librarian on getting kids excited about poetry | WNYC News

A librarian from New Jersey reviews a listener submitted poem and reads one submitted to her by a 3rd grade student.

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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Tips & Tools for Nonfiction Read Alouds tinyurl.com/3dhnbw4k @ssedlib.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Beautiful drive to Bayonne yesterday to say goodbye to my oldest friend’s mom

NYC skyline in the late afternoon. Blue skies, puffy clouds and sun reflecting off the buildings

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Beautiful #jerseyshore morning after a day of Thanksgiving rain

Picture taken from a car on a bridge with a bright blue sky and sun reflecting on the water

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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! 8/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Cover of Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret by Judy Bloom. An illustration of a girl with blonde hair in from of a suburban house. Background colors are shades of purple.

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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! 7/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Book cover depicting a man in a kayak paddling through floodwaters in New Orleans.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My husband I were delighted to help serve the suits for all the world to see. Onward to victory … for Amanda and all librarians who have been trolled by this fannypack-wearing weirdo over the last 20+ years!

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

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! 6/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Book cover with a white woman with light hair wearing a black balaclava that obscures everything but her eyes and above. Background color is black and the title, subtitle, and author’s name are in white font. Say Nothing with a green line through it subtitled A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. Under that is a thin orange line and then author name Patrick Radden Keefe. Finally New York Times Bestseller is in yellow letters across the bottom

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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! 5/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Book cover which looks like a blackboard with chalk writing for the title and author: Me Talk Pretty One Day David Sedaris

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

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! 4/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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! 3/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Cover of the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft. Cartoon drawing of a middle-school aged student drawing in a sketchbook. The title is in yellow letters and there are two award stickers at the bottom.

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Sari Beth Rosenberg @sari.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I co-founded @teachersunify.bsky.social with teacher survivors @abbeyclements.bsky.social & Sarah Lerner. Our work will be more crucial than ever heading into Trump 2.0 so please give us a follow if you can 💙🫶🏻

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

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! 2/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Book over with title W.B. Yeats Selected Poems on white background. Black and white photo of Yeats is at center of cover

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

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! 1/20 #BookSky #books #bookchallenge #skybrary #edusky #reading #readingcommunity

Cover of the book Free to Be You and Me and Free To Be a Family by Marlo Thomas. The background color is hot pink, the lettering is multicolored and has the appearance of felt sewn onto the background. There are also felt cutouts of two children.

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

School Librarians: Join award-winning librarian Chrissy Holcombe for a 2 hr in-person workshop on providing winter-focused STEAM learning. 12/5/24 6-8pm Plainsboro Public Library 9 Van Doren Street Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Register for this FREE event at: bit.ly/DEC2024STEAM

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

FREE webinar: 11/21/24, 7pm ET "Topics in Urban School Librarianship" with Ang Coxen Share best practices, explore innovative solutions, & address the issues impacting our school libraries. All SLs are welcome, regardless of school setting or experience. Register: bit.ly/NOV2024URBANSL

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

So excited to be at NJEA Convention! Have been coming down for a few years and just learned I can get an eye exam, for which I am really overdue. And bonus - it’s next to the goat yoga 🐐 #njasl #njea24

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 04/04/2024

Happy #SchoolLibrarianDay! 🎉Loved seeing this video of my friend and @njasl.bsky.social President-Elect Karen Grant share who inspired her to become a #SchoolLibrarian youtu.be/_O_m5naQZ7w?...

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 16/12/2023

... Fact 3: School Libraries offer a range of materials & topics - very thorough. So how could ANYONE argue that a school should not have a library staffed by a certified school librarian? $ excuses are just that, b/c the school librarian is THE most efficient & thorough way to educate.

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 16/12/2023

Fact 1: Public schools are generally charged with providing a "thorough and efficient" education. Fact 2: Certified School Librarians are trained to offer support to every student & staff member in a school - extremely efficient. Fact 3...

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Mrs. Casieri (she/her) @mrscasieri.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Derrick Barnes talking about his family and writing “books that nobody wanted” @njasl.bsky.social #NJASL2023

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Incredible panel of authors sharing their thoughts & insights at the Authors Luncheon! #NJASL23 Derrick Barnes, Ellen Oh, Daniel Nayeri, and Chaz Hayden, moderated by our own Amy G.!

Incredible panel of authors sharing their thoughts & insights at the Authors Luncheon! From right to left: #NJASL23 Derrick Barnes, Ellen Oh, Daniel Nayeri, and Chaz Hayden, moderated by our own Amy G.!

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

After Ellen Oh shared abt meeting a student of color who thought writing was only for white ppl, Chaz Hayden reminded us, "Students see author's names but don't know what those people look like. It's super important that [school librarians] show students what authors look like."

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Bookji @bookji.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Thank you to @njasl.bsky.social for putting on a great conference! For educators looking to get their students more engaged with their library and books, join Bookji's early adopter program and try out the platform for free this year! 🚀 👩‍🏫📚 Join here: gobookji.com/register

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

It is a GREAT day for learning! We're heading into the final lap of #NJASL23, with an amazing keynote coming up shortly, and more amazing learning sessions! Capped off by an incredible panel of practitioner experts discussing information literacy in NJ!

The Atlantic City Boardwalk by dawn's early light.

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

Congratulations to Amy Penwell, recipient of NJASL Intellectual Freedom Award 2023! (Who received a well-deserved standing ovation.) Presented by the wonderful @sassy_librarian, an intellectual freedom champion par excellence!

Amy expressing her appreciation with Martha nearby.

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

We appreciate the support & attendance of Hillside Elementary School Principal Carlos Gramata at our fall conference. He has been named the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) Visionary Elementary Principal of the Year, as well as...

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

A view of the Atlantic City Boardwalk, 12/5/23, 8am

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

So excited to hear from keynote speaker Vera Ahiyya, teacher and author, who just shared that she's recently earned her school library degree! #NJASL23

Author, educator, and now school librarian Vera Ahiyya begins her keynote. On the projection screen to her right, text that reads "Finding ourselves in the story"

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Beth Thomas @bibliobeth.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

Wrapping up an amazing #schoollibrary conference - @njasl.bsky.social never disappoints. Impressive keynotes, outstanding author panel, sessions that inspired me, and of course hanging out with library friends. Thank you Karen Grant and Jill Mills for all of your hard work organizing this event!

Author panel with (right to left) Derrick Barnes, Ellen Oh, Daniel Nayeri, Chaz Hayden and facilitator Amy Gazaleh

Workshop session on AI in education presented by Dr. Joyce Valenza with full audience of educators

Author and founder of We Need Diverse Books Ellen Oh giving opening keynote speech

NJASL President-Elect and conference chair Karen Grant posing in a picture frame with the words Success, Celebration, Hospitality and NJASL 2023 on it.

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Timothy Young @timothyyoung.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Stop by my table at Authors Alley to sign up to win this framed signed print of some of my characters hanging out with their picture book friends. The winner will be announced at 4pm. #njasl #njasl23 @njasl.bsky.social

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Timothy Young @timothyyoung.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

I’m all set for the #NJASL conference today and tomorrow. Stop by Authors Alley and say hi. You can pre-order a copy of Mac and the Millstone of Time. See you soon! #njasl23 #kidlit #kidlitart

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

We've already been enjoying some great learning, now we're getting our official welcome from NJASL President-Elect Karen Grant! #NJASL23

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

That's right, ya'll: @ElloEllenOh is our first keynote speaker! #NJASL23

Ellen Oh sharing how much libraries mean to her.

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

"Kids need to learn to be empathetic, whether through interacting with people who are differ me than them, or by reading about others." Author & We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh #NJASL23

Ellen Oh speaking. To her right is a projected slide that reads, "Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself." Quote attributed to Mohsin Hamid

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Bookji @bookji.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

Incredible to hear Neil Grimes and Dr. Ellen Pozzi's research presentation on the effectiveness of Bookji! As well as Jennifer Coppock-Huegel's promising experiences while using Bookji with her students. @njasl.bsky.social #NJASL23 For more info visit: njasl2023.sched.com/event/1VWWg/...

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

As Ellen Oh shares the importance of making sure ALL our students feel safe & valued in the library, she shares an infographic depicting states where anti-LGBT+ legislation is pending or passing. #NJASL23

Infographic showing the US, color codes to show states with no, pending, or passed anti-LGBT+ legislation. Only 13 states do not have current or pending legislation.

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Folks are having FUN at #NJASL23! Author Daniel Nayieri strikes a pose!

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

Tuesday, 12/5, at 12:15, you don't want to miss this incredible panel! Information Literacy Panel at NJASL 2023 Fall Conference sched.co/1WL0J #njasl23

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

If you've ever wondered how NJASL sets up PD events, or if you have suggestions or ideas, or if you'd like to present for NJASL, come by the NJASL PD Team meet up (all are welcome!) at NJASL 2023 Fall Conference Mon. 12/4 at 1:45 sched.co/1WrQe #njasl23 @sched

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

Be sure to stop by NJASL's PD Committee Table, located just inside the author & vendor area. We have TONS of FREE bookmarks, ways for you to learn from & share with colleagues, glasses cleaning cloths, AASL Standards booklets - and did we mention it's all FREE? 😂

The NJASL PD Committee Table in the Authors and Vendors room - stop by for some free stuff & to let us know what NJASL PD can do for you!

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