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Mrs. Seebauer📚

@jseebauer.bsky.social
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Middle School Librarian, MLIS, author, Ohio Master Teacher; INFOhio iCoach; School Library Journal book reviewer

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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Thank you to those who have donated! My students and I appreciate your generosity. Want to help me make a difference for my middle school students? We’d be grateful for your support. bit.ly/4ymPBCZ #clearthelist #schoollibrarian Tomorrow is day 1 of my 18th year as a school librarian.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
19 days until I return to school. Already planning for the year ahead & students returning to a student-focused library. I've made a wishlistto support my students (and myself). If you feel like a magical unicorn and can to help, here's my list: bit.ly/4ymPBCZ #clearthelist Ready to begin year 18!
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget calls for the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! #saveimls #fundlibraries share.nwmd.social/s/7wlkYVCS
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IMLS 2026
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The Right to Read Act invests in school libraries, strengthens literacy, and defends students' freedom to read. Sign and share the petition today! #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #lit Via @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/hr6640s3365
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SEND AN EMAIL: Support the Right to Read in the United States
In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
While I didn't win, I feel like a winner knowing I am appreciated!
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Imagine asking Washington for permission to read a book. Hard pass. Sign the petition against the Federal Book Ban Bill. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social #read #reading #library #libraries action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661
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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Quick glance at April in the Library (did I mention testing?) 🙃 canva.link/wa3mzhan7h1s...
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
We know summer reading slide is real -- here is what I am doing to help our students! 💻 Summer Virtual Library bit.ly/4cTpBVG 💻 #schoolibrarian #reading #studentchoice
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 14/04/2026
SLJ Joins Publishers, Advocates Opposing H.R. 7661 www.slj.com/story/SLJ-Jo...
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SLJ Joins Publishers, Advocates Opposing H.R. 7661
More than 100 organizations—including SLJ, Library Journal, and The Horn Book, along with publishers including Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster, advocacy groups, and booksellers—h...
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ilovelibraries.bsky.social @ilovelibraries.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Show us what brings you #LibraryJoy with your original creative work: a drawing, painting, poem, essay, photo, video, song, comic panel—you get the idea. Submit your original piece by the end of #NationalLibraryWeek (4/25) for a chance to win a $150 VISA gift card! Submit at ilovelibraries.org/joy
Show us your LIBRARY JOY for your chance to win $150! ilovelibraries.org/joy. National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026. ALA150 American Library Association
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Find your magic friends substack.com/@mrsseebs/no...
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Find your magic friends
Recently someone asked me, “Do you like turtles?
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Each month I send out a Library @ a Glance -- sharing the numbers only of what's happening in the library. Here is March's: canva.link/57b6ngnehmod...
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Please! Send an email to your state representatives to support funding for school libraries in your state. www.saveschoollibrarians.org/emailforscho... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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SEND AN EMAIL: Support School Librarians In Your State
Please! Send an email to your state representatives to support funding for school libraries in your state.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Please email Congress today and urge them to pass the Fight Book Bans Act. share.nwmd.social/s/0nubntrF
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Fight book Bans Act
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org
PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Everybody, do yourselves a favor and watch and share The Librarians, a phenomenal film about the librarian heroes putting everything on the line to keep books on shelves. @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social youtu.be/ywQOCY-qDzE
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Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
You're personally invited to watch The Librarians, a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering next week on Independent Lens on PBS. www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Watch "The Librarians" documentary next week. Free on PBS!
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
6th grade visited today to select books. This young man opted to sit next to me, curled up, to enjoy his Alan Gratz book. Made my ❤️ happy to see readers self select & then read, where they want. #choicematters #iamaschoollibrarian #librariesareforeveryone #everyoneisareader #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Each month I send out a quick glimpse of what happened in the library the prior month. ​#iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
♥️ being part of this event, meeting incredible upcoming & published authors! ➡️Do you love writing stories, powerful poems, or strong arguments that get people thinking? Students & adults with a passion for writing—this competition is for you. Details & Register registrations.creativechaoswrite.com
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
When the library is used by other classes, I grab a cart to make a "cartmobile" to take to my students! #iamaschoollibrarian #librariesareforeveryone #readingisreading #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Today was gathering & preparing images of staff, showcasing that they are Readers by Choice, not Chance for February's theme of celebrating the love of reading!  (Yes, I will share the template!) #iamaschoollibrarian #librariesareforeveryone #readingisreading #VikingReaders #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Was honored to share about experiences and sites in Rome, connecting content and sharing stories. #iamaschoollibrarian #storytelling #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Collaboration today was with my librarian colleague from a different district to survey the @oelma.bksy.social members about their thoughts and needs for an alternative title database. #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Glad to collaborate with the school guidance counselor! She provided a list of students & asked for book recommendations based on their reading interests. Much fun to consider titles to bring these readers together. #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Today brought the opportunity to help @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social by sharing my thoughts on her challenging question, "What is the purpose of a school librarian?" #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #readingisreading #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
One of my favorite monthly tasks: swapping out guest librarians! Love her response to, "What do you think of when you think of a library?" -- I think of endless possibilities. (Happy to share about this; just DM me!) #iamaschoollibrarian #everyoneisareader #librariesareforeveryone
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
​This is my first day event for staff -- and I'm excited! As a follow up to our jólabókaflóð a few staff members have asked for a book swap so... I'm excited to spend time with my colleagues. #iamaschoollibrarian #readingisreading #everyoneisareader #librariesareforeveryone
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
❄️Snow days❄️ the week before break throws everything off. Thinking outside the box, I become the traveling librarian: book talks, delivering holds, renewing book, & collecting returned items. #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #readingisreading #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Supporting students interests and providing materials that align with class curriculum is one of the best parts of being a school librarian. #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #librariesareforeveryone #studentchoice #publiceducationmatters
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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Nominations close Monday, Dec. 15!
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
This library needs your support today! Please sign the petition and help @everylibrary.bsky.social fight for libraries in the United States. www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/pr... @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Protect Equity and Intellectual Freedom at FVRLibraries
Equity and intellectual freedom are core values of public libraries. As a district serving diverse populations across multiple counties, FVRLibraries must ensure resources are distributed fairly and t...
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Today I had to support readers by purchasing audiobooks for their author study unit (and personal reading as they found new favorite authors!) #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #readingisreading #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
One of my favorite things: collaborate with colleagues. Teacher asked if I could purchase titles that align with his curriculum. He checked them out & previewed them. Students can find these - & similar - titles! #iamaschoollibrarian #collaboration #librariesareforeveryone #publiceducationmatters
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Today I attend the @ohioea.bsky.social RA Assembly because I believe in fighting for every Ohio student. #publiceducationmatters #iamaschoollibrarian #advocacyforALLOhioStudents
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Lunch in the library today was making snowmen (some with elaborate back stories), singing happy birthday, and just enjoying time together. #iamaschoollibrarian #libraryjoy #creativity
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A district ELL coordinator told me that a student is loving this book—they don’t want to put it down. She asked if I could find similar titles to help keep this student engaged and excited. #iamaschoollibrarian #libraryjoy #librariesareforeveryone
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Every year for the last several, I've put together a bookish gift guide where everything is under $30. Here's your gifts for readers on a budget guide for 2025: bookriot.com/gifts-for-re...
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The Best Bookish Gifts For Under $30
Looking for the best bookish gifts for readers and you're on a budget? Check out these bookish goods for under $30.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Each month I share a "Quick Look at the Library" highlighting in a quick glimpse what has happened in the library the past month, sharing both a pdf and a link (you can find in comments). #iamaschoollibrarian #libraryjoy #librariesareforeveryone
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
A simple conversation while he was my principal and I his #schoollibrarian has turned into a reading friendship. Even now, 4 years since he was my principal, he asks for suggestions, knowing I’ll tailor to him. Most recent recommendations. Any to add? #iamaschoollibrarian #readingjoy
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Only a few weeks left! Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award - they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Nominations close December 15! Submit yours here: bit.ly/3yiyT9C
I Love My Librarian Award 2026. URL: ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian. Logos for Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and the New York Public Library.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Lunch in the library offers students time to be quiet, small groups, grab books, play games like chess, enjoy the fire…. #iamaschoollibrarian #librarylove
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Reminding students we are all readers! Every month a staff member opts to be the guest librarian, sharing their perspective on books, reading, and libraries. #Allarereaders #Iamaschoollibrarian
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
My learning & takeaways from the @oelma.bsky.social #2025OELMA conference
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
#OELMA2025 Presented. Connected w/ librarians. Fangirled: @librarianjones.com Internal soundtrack: But these are my people, this is where I come from/We're givin' this life everything we got and then some/It ain't always pretty, but it's real/It's the way we were made, wouldn't have it any other way
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oelma.bsky.social @oelma.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
The OELMA Conference proudly welcomed the acclaimed anti-censorship advocate and author, Amanda Jones, as our Closing Keynote! Her session empowered us to: Be inspired. Be informed. Be the change!!
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Happy to have presented about #advocacy with AW #iamaschoollibrarian
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oelma.bsky.social @oelma.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Read, Learn, Evolve has begun!! OCLC is full of librarians learning and leading today and tomorrow. Check here for photos this weekend.
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Mrs. Seebauer📚 @jseebauer.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
​I have a group of students who like to have "lunch" in the library. I'm looking to add some two person games for them to quietly play. www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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Help me build my list on Amazon
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