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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Local library has a beginner crochet class today. I’m not a beginner but I had “mug cozy” on my upcoming project list for this month so I signed up! #crochet

All the supplies needed for crocheting a mug cozy with SkeinWreck Studio.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A4. Libraries and librarians are adaptable, always meeting the needs of our communities. I think we'll still be there with literacy and community support at the heart of what we do. In schools, teachers and kids need us! #TLSkyChat #AASLSLM

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A3. When I planned a lesson about myths based on the night sky, I created a classroom bubble from plastic and a fan. Add a little star projector and you can have a storytime to remember! #TLSkyChat #AASLSLM

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A1. Recently I was doing a lesson based on @mauramadigan7.bsky.social PBL book--Eco Fashion with 5th grade. A 3rd grader walked thorugh and said, "I hope we get to do that! That's so sigma!" #TLSkyChat #AASLSLM

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A1. When I was a kid, my mom went to my librarian before summer break and requested books about our vacation destination--a three week national park tour. Those were the only books we had to read! What an amazing librarian I had who curated and loaned all of those to us! #AASLSLM #TLSky

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I'm Carolyn, elementary librarian in Northern Virginia. I'm really excited to dust off Deck.blue for tonight's chat! It's been a busy day so I'm glad to sit still for a moment. #AASLSLM #TLSkyChat

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

It’s going to be a great day of learning for NoVa librarians at the @vaasl.bsky.social Potomac Region’s spring conference! Starting with our Librarian of the Year award for our area and followed by amazing sessions! #VAASL

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Volunteer to Review Proposals: A Meaningful Short-Term Learning Opportunity: bit.ly/42P3BIg #AASLkq

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

In the second half of January I weeded a lot in our 900s. January circulation in the section was 118% of December's and we had fewer January school days. I weed. I know weeding makes a difference. It's nice to see it in the data. #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

The pinkie curse is in effect in The Maldita Diamond! This game from Gamewright got rave reviews and students are excited to play again at Game Club next week. #GamingInLibraries #SchoolLibraries

Gem tokens spread out on a table with pattern challenge cards in front of players. One player is using pinkie fingers only to play.

The Curse of the Maldita Diamond from Gamewright.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Strawberry and Leif seem excited that I finally put up their Crab Facts Calendar! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries @sarahmackattack.bsky.social

Hermit crab tank with three visible crabs and a pile of shells.

Hermit crab tank with signage sharing crab names, a crab facts chart, and an attendance tracker.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

My big goal today is to watch all of the Netflix fireplaces. So far Fireplace for your Home is the runaway winner, Mid-Century Modern a solid runner up, and The Witcher Fireplace more cozy than I was expecting. Family Pack Fireplace is in progress. #snowday

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

When you bring your gerbils home for break and your house has a cat.

Mochi and Cocoa Bean’s wire gerbil enclosure were s covered with a cardboard fortress.

Waffles the gerbil has a cardboard fort around the top of his enclosure.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Today was the first day of recording for a third grade project. We are making a small audiobook library for their grade. After getting them started and settled I looked around the library and every single kid was sitting in a spot reading aloud. It felt like magic. #SchoolLibraries #TLSky

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Popcorn day is always a favorite for our library pets. All the gerbils and the crabs shared a popped cob as an afternoon treat. #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I’m giving him away as a thank you tomorrow but I almost don’t want to because he’s SO CUTE!!

A marshmallow mug with a striped crochet hat decorated with a sparkly Pom Pom and a snowflake button.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

A student left this on my desk during a family event on Friday. It’s lovely! It has so many loose parts! We’re going to be gluing alllll day! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

A wizard’s office in a bookcase miniature Kit.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Just one small way I can bring the fun to my colleagues this week! It feels like a peppermint mocha and cocoa kind of day. #TLSky #SchoolLibrarians

An office countertop with a coffee, brewer and peppermint mocha coffee. Includes a basket of hot cocoa with lots of cocoa toppings, like chocolate, fudge marshmallows, and whipped cream.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Lots of book love this week! Our hold list is shaping up to be very long. Which is good because of interest but bad because the copies I was able to (personally) purchase are limited. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Today in Game Club: Othello, No Stress Chess, Uno, Magic the Gathering, Outfoxed, Dr. Eureka, Ortrio, Dog Crimes, Gnomes at Night, Deduckto, Sherlock, Dragon’s Breath, Dragonwood, and Nut Nut Squirrel. We are definitely #GamingInLibraries! #TLSky

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Ready for #SLJSummit! After lunch, book shop, tea, and yarn we arrive at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Carolyn, Tammy and Tam in a forest museum display.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I love finishing our Dinovember celebrations with these dino shadow puppets! Today was the final Kinder class to enjoy the project along with some dinosaur activity stations. #TLSky #SchoolLibrary

A white background with dinosaur shaped shadows shining through.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

These restroom info share spaces have been a success in my school. Got the idea from our public library that use mini flyers all the time. I share tips, links, and article snapshots. It’s paired with an Article Library I keep in the workroom with longer reads. #TLSky #SchoolLibrary

Acrylic shelf rack with three mini flyers for the Atlantic article about college students who don’t read books, creating small fidgets, and the strive for five conversation protocol.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Have any school librarians made their staff a gift guide of books and games for the month? I made one a few years ago and will put one into the world unless you have a great one that's a better starting point. #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Sandra Boynton must know about Secret Staff Spirit Days!

December 5th calendar square for International Ninja Day.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I'm so lucky to have amazing librarian friends. Today I had help working through an upcoming conference talk and got a good dose of cheerleading on a grant application. Both are now in good shape, which wasn't the case this morning!

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a scene from schitts creek shows two men dancing

Alt: a scene from schitts creek with you're Simply the Best in text

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I love that our Barnes & Noble is now between work and home. I went to Starbucks for a hot drink and then to pick up Variation. I’ve missed hanging out in a bookstore!

Carolyn’s Starbucks Holiday List with holiday items listed and a few checked off.

A stack of books with Variation, Sticky Notes and the Wedding Witch.

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Committees, editorial boards, and task forces - oh my! AASL has many opportunities for members of the profession to participate in the association's work. Submit your interest to volunteer today at: t.co/3FQfVm3Wj8

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Tizi always thinks she’s hungry and anyone coming by her tank should feed her. #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians

Tiziana Pinturicchio the turtle swims at the edge of her tank hoping for food.

Tizi the western painted turtle sun bathes on a fake rock in her library tank.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I can’t rave about my lesson planning partner enough. I’m so glad we have each other! Tonight she needed me and I sent her sub plans for a few days. It could just have easily been me and I know she would say “I’ve got this-don’t worry!” #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Avocado Update: 7 weeks and starting to split at the bottom to have room for a root. At least I presume it will be a root. The kids are intrigued!

An avocado seed in a small glass jar with a sign tracking how many weeks the seed has been waiting to sprout set at 7 weeks.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I’m showed a new colleague how to set aside a dozen groups of barcode ranges for generic vendors. Today, I sort mine all out! This is a feature of Destiny I think some librarians (unfortunately) overlook. #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian

A list of 8 generic vendors with set barcode ranges.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I've been trying to improve my instruction with the transition into and out of library. Pairing ClassroomScreen and the browser on my interactive board has been marvelous. I've also set book checkout as our first task. #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians

Classroom Screen organizer with first steps of the lesson in bold, a ten minute timer, class expectations, a class checklist, and an image of One's Gotta Go with bikes, scooters, skate boards and skates.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Time for a games photoshoot! I’m setting up each game I want to feature during the lightning round at #SLJSummit in December. Evie’s going to help and I promised her at least three photos. #GamingInLibraries

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Kindergartner during cleanup lets out a loud belch right next to me. As he walks past to go line up he says to his class, "I know, I know, it smells like cucumber." Unfortunately he was right.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Dear Internet, this librarian needs a plumbing or tubing expert. I bought two feet of flexible tubing at a chain home improvement store. Three years later I need more and cannot find it. I cut it into segments to hold these mini mics for my room speaker. Help appreciated!!

Piece of tubing with a 1 1/8 interior diameter (or slightly more), 3/8 wall with a Mackin ruler showing the diameters and a quarter for size comparison.

A 1 1/16” microphone inside a plastic tube with a quarter for size comparison.

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Pernille Schmidt Ripp @pernille.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

The Global Read Aloud officially ends today and I am consumed with gratitude to the thousands of people involved again. Now I read for next year's choices - have any must reads? #GRA25 #GlobalReadAloud

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

What's the stupidest hill you would die on? For me, there can be no question. Upside down knitting needles in kidlit illustrations, of course! Join me as I praise and kvetch in the 2024 edition of The Scourge of Upside Down Knitting Needles: #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/11/14/t...

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I’ve learned my lesson about grants-I need to plan for more writing time. I’m lucky because most elementary librarians don’t have time for this during the day. I also preview my week in a library email and several colleagues have asked me how it’s going! #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians

Calendar squares with time set aside for grant writing

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Becky Calzada @becalzada.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Submit Your Proposals for the AASL 2025 National Conference! 🔗 knowledgequest.aasl.org/submit-your-... #AASL2025

AASL National Conference Saint Louis October 16-18, 2025

Link: national.aasl.org

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Many elementary libraries display partner reads for kids. Our display has been hot this month! #SchoolLibraries

A book organizer holds several sets of two books and a Buddy Book sign.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I escape from my laundry pile most weekends and sit in my local Starbucks to work on projects. I'm such a fan of this team of people and I'm overly excited by the holiday menu! This 'bingo' card is such a small thing, but it's making me so happy. Made with Canva!

A bingo-like chart of Starbucks menu items including peppermint chocolate drinks, gingerbread chai, chestnut praline and bakery items such as holiday cookies and pastries. The Starbucks Red Cup is the star of the center of the chart. The Cran Merry refresher beverage has been checked off the list.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

I'm working on winter-themed Sneaky Cards for a staff bring-the-fun-and-joy activity. Using AI to generate the challenges has been super helpful. Still tons of customizing to do, but I think I can make it work! #SchoolLibraries #GamingInLibraries

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

My kids have been loving this spooky joke display in our library. Highly recommend! I think I’ll search for more seasonal joke sets to put this display out a few more times this year. Anything to practice reading! #SchoolLibraries

“Read a spooky joke and then tell a friend” reads a sign next to a basket of jokes.

A small basket with a deck of Halloween jokes.

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

My sister started a sign up genius for Thanksgiving and I think that’s so smart. Kudos to all of you practical people who delegate-I love it!

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Carolyn Vibbert @carolynvibbert.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

It's always a good idea to examine processes and practices. I thought I was doing something simply, but when writing steps for someone, I realized I was making the task more complex than needed. In just 30 minutes I know I've just saved myself an hour a week for the next year! #schoollibrary

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