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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Hope to see you at the @txla_1902 annual conference, beginning on Sunday! I'll be zooming around and doing some special things. Houston is my home town! If you have a chance, definitely check out @houstonbotanic and @menilcollection.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

JUST IN: Democrats tonight have flipped a GOP-held state House seat in Florida. And not just any seat: This is the district that contains Mar-a-Lago. (It voted for Trump by 11% in 2024). That's right: Trump will now be represented by a Democrat, Emily Gregory, in Tallahassee.

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentines Day. Love can be many things and come in many forms. I hope you get to celebrate love in exactly the way you want today (and everyday). My love language right now is reading until I fall asleep for a nap 😴 💝 #love #valentinesday #valentinesday

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Courage is something all school #librarians need especially when we confront the doubt we have about ourselves. Grateful to @goodreads.bsky.social for this conversation apple.co/40U6pCm

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Imposter Syndrome

Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 08/08/2025 · 53m

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I am so thrilled and excited to be joining Media Source Inc, the parent company of @Library Journal and School Library Journal, as a Course Operations Manager. Check out my new workspace!

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Putting the finishing touches on tomorrow's #episode. If you haven't heard my conversation with @goodreads.bsky.social, #schoollibrarians everywhere will find this vulnerable and candid look into our professional selves to be so necessary and relatable. bit.ly/4o0J2A0

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School Librarians United with Amy Hermon: 332 Imposter Syndrome

Feeling like an imposter as a school librarian? You're in good company—join us as we explore why Imposter Syndrome is so common in our field and discover practical strategies to overcome it. Use the ...

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Penny the librarian @southwelllibrary.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/s... @slupodcast.bsky.social this episode is absolutely brilliant. Hit the nail totally on the head!

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Imposter Syndrome

Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 08/08/2025 · 53m

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

A favorite activity while flying is editing an #episode🎧🎤💡📚😀 Tune in this Friday Aug 8 and my convo with #schoollibrarian @goodreads.bsky.social #podcast

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Think they’ll notice? Back at work, getting displays set up and materials ready for programming. It will be an interesting year! More pics on insta. Openbookamanda @sheldonisdtx #highschool #backtoschool #libraries #library

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I am excited to continuing volunteering for such a great organization! The Bronze Volunteer Service Award is given to Ambassadors who have completed 100-249 hours of volunteer time throughout the year. I cannot wait to dive deeper into more initiatives. #ISTE #ISTELive @communityleaders.bsky.social

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Thank you to anyone who is able to support our library through our #wishlist! #clearthelist #teachers #library #libraries www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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Check out my list on Amazon

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I mostly post on #instagram now under openbookamanda, but I would be remiss if I did not post my #seniors! #senior2025 #classof2025

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @handle.invalid · 27/05/2025

"Kids are dying from gun violence, not books. Families are being evicted. Schools lack counselors. Teachers are leaving the profession in droves. No child has ever died from a book, but many like me have been saved by one." - Rep. Christina Morales speaking against SB 13, the Book Ban Bill. #txlege

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Rain @simplyrain.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I said that about Jen/ifers! 🤣

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I had a wonderful time this morning with @girlscouts Overseas as a guest. We did a timely #storybookSTEM with Wangari’s Trees of Peace, and made our own forest from household materials. Thank you for having me as your final STEM superhero for the 24-25 season! #stem #library #librarians #girlscout

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

A bright spot of news in this weird Tuesday. I can announce I am the 2025-2026 Chair of the Texas Library Association Awards Committee! #library #libraries

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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Okay, I'll say it: Tonight has been an absolute DRUBBING for Texas book banners. Texas voters stood up and said clearly that they're sick of trustees demonizing teachers. They rejected the absurd policing of libraries & books that has plagued our state for years.

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A little bit of #library and a little bit of life 💝

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Becky Calzada @becalzada.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

A federal judge agreed Thursday to temporarily block the Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the U.S. apnews.com/article/inst...

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the nation.

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Will you be at #SettingtheTrend on June 10? If so, make sure to check out my friend and colleague Katy’s (@bookstackblack) session! Katy is a powerhouse of innovative, actionable ideas, and you won’t want to miss this one — there’s a special surprise! #tla #txla #library #libraries

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Thrilled and honored to be one of 30 K12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2025 by Edtech Magazine! edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/...

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Tim Jones @themisterlibrary.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Look! 👀 I'm on one of these @slj.com covers, right between @goodreads.bsky.social & @alischilpp.bsky.social, & below @lieberrian.bsky.social Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming to be in the company of @librarianjones.com, @bespokelib.bsky.social, @tburleson.bsky.social & more! #SchoolLibraryMonth

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Just a few starter pics for #tla25! More will be shared on my instagram.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back. This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008. Also bigger than the 2024 DNC. And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

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Zoomed out crowd shot of 34,000 people in downtown Denver with Colorado mountains in the background

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I'm excited to have an article published in the Spring 2025 issue of the TLA Journal! Linked below, the article is a culmination of my public relations work within my Amazon Future Engineer Teacher Ambassador program this year. #AFETeacher (I'm on page 16.) issuu.com/txlibraryass...

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Texas Library Journal - Spring 2025

In this issue: TLA 2025 Conference Highlights, How Libraries Benefit Communities Through Partnerships, and Why School Librarians Should Still Care About STEM.

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

An assistant teaching another to shelve books; creative arts in the workroom; piecing the puzzle together; Irish ☘️ beauties…and our sewing center is officially open! Busy day before Spring Break. Here we go! 🌺 🤩 #sewing #puzzles #crafts #library #springbreak #stpatricksday☘️

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Love love love my new special editions of #thehungergames by @Scholastic. Take a peek 👀 and let me know which one one is your fave! How many of us have #sunriseonthereaping ordered already?! ✋#booktok #hungergames

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Edgar aka “Eggy” went across the rainbow bridge tonight. We are very traumatized and distraught, as it was unexpected. We will miss his goofy, big-baby ways; the way he brought us toys as gifts; and his beautiful green eyes. No more suffering now, Edgar; only peace and light. We miss you. 💙

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Follow my son’s YouTube channel! youtube.com/@sigmagaming...

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Spending time in the sun ☀️

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

So thankful for this lovely group of student volunteers who came to @lakeeagles on this #ReadAcrossSheldon and #ReadAcrossAmerica Day to celebrate the joy of reading! We even set up a face-painting station for maximum memorability. Peep my awesome principal and district admin, too! More pics on Gram

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I had the best time hosting #nationalhonorsociety as we prepare for our upcoming #readacrossamerica event! Thank you @Gino Mesa Law for the generous donation! 🍕 #booktok #nationalhonorsociety #library #librarytiktok

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Announcing the winners of our bookmark contest! We had a bevy of creative entries for this contest celebrating #ReadAcrossAmerica Week -- and six bookmarks were voted peoples' choices! #bookmarks #contest #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek #library #libraries

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Come get your Amazon Future Engineer swag from the #library and feel free to ask about all the awesome resources available 😍 #AFETeacher #Amazon #Engineer #STEM #library #tlsky #edusky

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Excited about partnering with these wonderful students to gain high quality resources to stock up the Little Free Library at Sheldon Lake Elementary. 🥹🥹😍😍 #library #littlefreelibrary #libraries #nationalhonorsociety #studentcouncil

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Shhh…do you hear that? It’s the sounds of: 🟢surprise coming soon 🟢passive programming FTW 🟢putting together Teen LitBoxes 🔥 🟢students researching 🩶 🟢happy Blind Date With a Book customers More pics on Instagram Busy 🐝 #library #librarylife #librarylove #highschool #valentines #valentinesday

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

A student-made video of a Blind Date With a Book unboxing 😍 Love this! #library #librarytiktok #booktok #valentinesday

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Self-care station…but for the soul! A lovey lady donated this vintage card catalog to the #library, and I wasted no time in turning it into a Kindness Station. For students and by students, anyone can come by for a pick-me-up. The library is truly the third space. ❤️ #libraries #librarylife

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Amanda Chacon @goodreads.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Beautiful, gorgeous Blind Date With a Book! My student assistants really took ownership, choosing the books and wrapping/decorating. Too pretty to unwrap! 🎀 #library #blinddate #tledusky #libsky