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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 23h

DOUBLE DOUBLE! Donations count 2X today only for #donorschoose #books! Consider giving even $1 to my #manga DC! Thank you! #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 23h

This all book #DonorsChoose project for books requested by readers for our school's library needs $95 to fund with today's #FillEveryShelf 2X match. Any support/RP for our community of readers is appreciated. #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/voic...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The nationwide book-banning bills advancing through congress are anti-LGBTQ+, anti-intellectual, and anti-freedom. Call your reps today and urge them to vote no on these dangerous bills. 5calls.org/issue/federa...

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Oppose Nationwide Book Ban Bills ⭑ 5 Calls

Rather than prosecuting people involved in child sex trafficking, congressional Republicans are trying to pass a national book ban by turning the …

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In THE BOY WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, book 1 of Aaron Blabey's new series GAME OF PETS, Griff & his pet axolotl set out to foil a game show with the ultimate goal of destroying the Earth. Chaos & craziness ensue in this story blending sci fi, environmental conservation & humor. #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

The cover of middle grade book GAME OF PETS by Aaron Blabey. A boy with blonde hair and large eyes is frowning and looks afraid. A crowd of wide eyed pets sits behind him

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Educator giveaway! ❤️ I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Teachers, repost this post and follow John and Holly to enter. I'll pick and notify a random winner tomorrow, 9/29. US only.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Book displays in our media center last week. 📚Elephant Appreciation Day along with an elephant themed this or that question. Piggie won this by a lot. 📚New to our school nonfiction titles. Had to refill that one every day! I love when that happens. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit #MGLit

Sign with a picture of an elephant and text that reads “Elephant Appreciation Day” on the top of a wood bookshelf in a school library. Nonfiction books about elephants and a middle grade fiction book featuring an elephant are next to the sign

Acrylic drawer set with 2 drawers on a woodgrain counter. Sign on the drawer says “this or that.” One drawer has a picture of the Mo Willems elephant book character Gerald. The other drawer has a picture of the Piggie character. Both drawers are empty. A small green metal bucket is next to the drawers.

A woodgrain book shelf in an elementary school library with nonfiction books standing up with covers facing out on top.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yesterday was the 1st Fun Friday in the makerspace. Kids were so happy to be back in the makerspace & 2nd graders loved their 1st opportunity to join in. We made worry dolls with mini clothespins & embroidery thread. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Sign with information about Guatemalan worry dolls in a clear stand on a woodgrain table. Small gray plastic containers in front of the sign hold mini wooden clothespins and bundles of embroidery floss

5 student created Guatemalan worry dolls on a woodgrain table

3 student created Guatemalan worry dolls on a woodgrain table

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Book mail from @sambasivanparikh.bsky.social! These four picture books will help to ensure that all of our school's readers see themselves represented on our library shelves & open reader's eyes to the experiences of others. My fave might be SANDWICHES AND SAMOSAS--all those yummy foods! #kidlit

Picture books SHREYA'S VERY OWN STYLE, SEE US BLOOM, BILLU BUTTONS, and SANDWICHES AND SAMOSAS on a woodgrain table.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Finally Friday! Starting at the circulation desk with a hot drink in my Frost Buddy & my Tiny T-Rex pal keeping watch, plus a pile of new books to read. My “armpit juice” hoodie from yesterday has been washed & is ready to return to action. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

School library circulation desk with a CPU and 2 monitors. A small green stuffed dinosaur is on the CPU. A stack of picture books and a large drink tumbler are in front of the monitors

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today a 3rd grader asked to stay in for recess & spent time engaged in dramatic play w/Food Group books & matching stuffed characters. 15 5th graders came to Yarn & Gab and a 4th grader rubbed "armpit juice" on my hoodie, now in the wash. Just another day in the #SchoolLibrary. #TLSky #EduSky

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fun book mail from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! Our school's readers love @shannonhale.bsky.social's DREAM ON & I know DREAM BIG will be a hit, too. I'm looking forward to reading more of Cassie's adventures--she's such a relatable character! #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

Copies of middle grade graphic novels DREAM ON and DREAM BIG by Shannon Hale with art by Marcela Cespedes on a pink textured background with a pair of bright yellow sunglasses and a printed bookmark.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Pal Company shared some of their Calming Pals with me to use in a calm corner in our media center. They have 5 guided mindfulness exercises & 8 different sounds to soothe & calm. Isn't it cute? I can't wait to try these out with our students! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

A Calming Pal cardboard box and a blue koala Calming Pal and a white charging cord sitting on a woodgrain table in a school library. The koala toy has a hexagon shaped speaker output on its belly and large white insets in its ears.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our school’s readers are big fans of the HISTORY SMASHERS series by @katemessner.com, so they definitely had opinions on future topics for the series! #MGLit #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Large piece of white paper attached to the side of a wooden bookshelf in a school library. Top of the paper says “what should the next book in the History Smashers series be?” There are 4 rows beneath, each labeled with a topic (sharks/ shark attacks, D Day/World War II, the Gold Rush, and Ancient Rome. Green dot stickers are next to the words in each row.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Finally Friday with my drink filled Frost Buddy, courtesy of my work bestie, and my pal Tiny T-Rex in his now official spot at the circulation desk! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

School library circulation desk with a desktop computer and monitor. A book themed tumbler filed with a drink is next to the computer. A small green T-Rex stuffed animal is on the computer in front of the monitor.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Despite its dramatic winter storm backdrop, THE SECRET BOOKSTORE SLEUTH SOCIETY by @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social is a cozy murder mystery perfect for #MGLit readers. Friendship, families, fast pace paired with plenty of tension, twists & turns! @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade murder mystery THE SECRET BOOKSTORE SLEUTH SOCIETY by Lindsay Currie. Four shadowy figures surrounded by bookcases hold flashlights in a dark room

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The day after Back to School Night is always rough! I made a story walk using THE DOT by Peter H. Reynolds for our event & left it up for kids to enjoy today…until a rainstorm approached & I had to quickly run outside and take it down. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Panel of wire fence around a playground. Sign is attached to the fence with zip ties, showing front cover of the picture book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and an introduction to a story walk activity

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@stuartmiller1.bsky.social can you share my post about my #DonorsChoose project for my school's library program? Thank you!

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's a 2X #DonorsChoose match day! This project for animal battle books for our school's readers needs just $102 to fund. Our readers love to read these books & debate who would win each battle. Any support/RP makes a difference! #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/batt...

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In SASHIMI AND THE FIELD TRIP OF DOOM by @dansantat.bsky.social, fish boy out of water Sashimi goes missing during a field trip, leading to a wild chain of events as he tries to return to school. Zany humor, fabulous art & fast-paced story will reel in readers. #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade graphic novel SASHIMI AND THE FIELD TRIP OF DOOM by Dan Santat. An orange fishboy with a fake mustache and wearing a hoodie runs from a cat, other children, and a helicopter.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Celebrating Dot Day in the library with a display featuring people who used creativity to make their mark. #SchoolLibrary #kidlit #TLSky #EduSky

Display of children’s picture book biographies on top of a wood shelf in a school library.

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💫Foxy💫 @getyourfoxyback.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It’s National Voter Registration Day 🦊 Meet and Greet 🦊 National Voter Registration Day usually falls on the fourth Tuesday of September as a day to urge citizens to register to vote. Every state varies on what that date is, so make sure you're registered to make your vote count! We will be okay

1916 First use of tanks in warfare, Britain's Mark I "Little Willles" at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Battle of the Somme
1923 Governor Walton of Oklahoma declares state of siege because of Ku Klux Klan terror
1935 Nuremberg Laws deprives German Jews of citizenship & makes swastika official symbol of Nazi Germany
1940 Battle of Britain Day: Royal Air Force repulses a major Luftwaffe attack, losing 29 aircraft to the Germans' 57-61 as the tide begins to tum
1947 First four-engined jet-propelled fighter plane tested, Columbus, Ohlo
1949 "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV. HI-yo, Silverl Awayl
1958 Commuter train crashes off an open drawbridge, killing 48 In Bayonne, New Jersey
1963 Church bombing in Birmingham Alabama, kills 4 African-American girts
1966 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter to the United States Congress urging the enactment of gun control legislation
1973 Secretariat wins the Marlboro Cup in a world record time of 1:45 2/5 for 14 miles
1981 US Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor for the US Supreme Court
1983 The first Costco store opens in Seattle, Washington
2018 Swimmer killed by shark at Newcomb Hollow Beach, first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts in 80 years
2024 Man arrested and charged with the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump, spotted while the presidential candidate was playing golf

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY, @angelacervantes.bsky.social weaves history, mystery & World Cup soccer together in a fast-paced, high stakes #MGLit book filled with adventure & intrigue that will appeal to both sports & mystery fans. 📚👍🏼 @mackidssl.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade fiction book THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY by Angela Cervantes. A pink staircase is along the left side of the cover. A figure dressed in black, holding a golden trophy in a white gloved hand, is running down the steps.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Forgot to share this yesterday. As a teacher working in Arlington, VA on 9/11, SMOKE AT THE PENTAGON by Jacqueline Jules so eloquently captures many of my emotions & experiences from that day. Not much has been written for kids about the Pentagon, so this is an important book. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Cover of children's poetry book SMOKE AT THE PENTAGON by Jacqueline Jules. A firefighter in yellow stands, head bowed, in a doorway, looking out at the ground with smoke billowing in the distance. The ground is brown with sparse flowers.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

With its guessing game format and fantastic photos, this series by @karilavellewrites.bsky.social is a favorite with our school’s readers. They’re going to be so excited to see the newest book in our library. #kidlit 📚👍🏼 @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

Cover of BUTT OR FACE? RAINBOW BUTTS children’s nonfiction book by Kari Lavelle. Cover has a blue background with a picture of the back side of a red tomato frog with large wiggly eyes placed on it. The frog is sitting on a bright green lily pad.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In SPACED OUT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Stuart Gibbs, when the base commander goes missing, Dash & the Moon Base Alpha crew spring into action to figure out who or what is behind the disappearance. A fun, fast-paced adaptation pairing humor w/a science fiction themed mystery. #MGLit @ssedlib.bsky.social

Cover of SPACED OUT: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Stuart Gibbs with illustrations by Ward Jenkins. A blue milk carton with a picture of a person in an astronaut suit captioned "Have you seen this moonie?" is floating above a cratered moon at the bottom of the cover. The background is orange with a series of comic panels with sketch-style images in gray.

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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Some friends & I are starting an exciting project & we hope you can be a part of it from the beginning. We’d appreciate if you could answer a few questions in this survey about your use of comics/graphic novels. Can’t wait to share more! Thank you and stay tuned! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Graphic Novels in the Classroom - Teacher Survey

Good day, would you be willing to provide insights regarding your use of graphic novels in the classroom and your interests in pursuing additional education to learn more? This survey is part of a re...

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In LINK + HUD: CREATURES FROM THE CUL-DE-SAC by Jarrett Pumphrey w/art by Jerome Pumphrey, there are lots of laughs when brothers Link & Hud let their imaginations lead & launch a series of ill-fated investigations into what’s behind strange events in their neighborhood. #MGLit

Cover of LINK + HUD: CREATURES FROM THE CUL-DE-SAC. Two boys wearing helmets are standing on a street at night in the moonlight. One boy is holding a walkie talkie and carrying a suitcase. The other boy is wielding a rake. Large paw prints are on the street in front of them

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Trying something new for lunches this week. Not hard to make and it smells amazing! masonfit.com/creamy-corn-...

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Creamy Corn Pasta with Honey Jalapeño Chicken

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It's become a tradition to hide small items around our library for readers to find. With the help of 2 4th graders, we kicked off the school year with 240 hidden star beads to get our school year off to a great STAR-T. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

A wooden stool in a school library with a clear plastic container holding some dark blue, light blue, white and clear star beads. A white sign with star icons matching the colors of the beads is behind the plastic container. In blue letters, the sign reads "Let's get this year off to a great STAR-T! Can you find the stars hidden in the media center? Please share the fun! After you find 3, leave the rest for others to find."

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Bo is locked in and ready for tonight’s Wisconsin Badgers football season opener!

Red mini Goldendoodle wearing a red mesh Wisconsin jersey is on a gray plush blanket on a green couch. A large cream stuffed dog toy leans against 2 pillows next to the dog.

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NJASL: NJ Assoc. of School Librarians (It's "En-JAY-sul"!) @njasl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The news is full of stories about a literacy crisis among students, and pushes for new reading instruction strategies. Millions (billions?) will be spent on programs & digital services & training to combat this. 1/

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SpongeBob: Patrick Can't Read This!

ALT: SpongeBob: Patrick Can't Read This!

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

In GHOUL SUMMER by Tracy Badua, Barnaby joins forces w/a ghost to resolve unfinished business trapping it in his home, leading him to a mystery about the ghost’s death & its connections to the community. A warm summer #MGLit read w/more heart & humor than ghostly horror. @harperstacks.bsky.social

Cover of middle grade novel GHOUL SUMMER by Tracy Badua. A boy wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops stands in front of an open window with curtains billowing from a breeze. A boy shaped ghostly figure floats behind the boy.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Thanks @mackidssl.bsky.social for sharing a copy of the latest book in the GABBY TORRES series with our school’s readers! Our readers love funny stories featuring kids like themselves, so I know they’ll enjoy this one as much as they’ve liked the rest of the series #MGLit

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our media center had a special delivery this week. We were awarded a Tonies on Foot donation that includes four Tonies headphones and four Tonies for our students in grades 1-3. Our readers are going to lose their minds over the Captain Underpants Tonie! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Ended week 1 of #SchoolLibrary book checkout with 700 books circulated! Readers were so excited to be back in the media center. On Monday a 4th grader stood in the middle of the space, inhaled deeply & said, “I’ve missed the library!” Building a school culture that centers reading! #TLSky #EduSky

A spiral place value flip chart labeled “look at how many books we have checked out this year” displays the number 700. A letterboard next to the flip chart reads “welcome to the media center”

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

First silent book club meeting of the year today for grades 3, 4 & 5. Started this week because 3rd graders were so excited to be joining the club. 4th & 5th graders were happy to be back. 33 kids participated today & once word spreads, I think it will grow. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Trying a new way to collect data on daily library usage. When kids walk in, they add a LEGO brick to the base plate. Today we had 41 kids through the door, most between 9:00-9:30 this morning. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Green LEGO base plate on top of a wooden bookshelf. Plate is empty. Sign on the plate says “Put 1 LEGO on the board every time you come into the media center without your class. A gray bin with a variety of LEGO bricks is next to the base plate. A digital clock next to the base plate reads 8:42 AM.

Green LEGO base plate on top of a wooden bookshelf. Plate has a variety of LEGO bricks on it in a random arrangement. Sign on the plate says “Put 1 LEGO on the board every time you come into the media center without your class. A gray bin with a variety of LEGO bricks is next to the base plate. A digital clock next to the base plate reads 9:34 AM.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

First day of book checkout! It was great to see many of my library regulars back to get their first books of the school year. I matched my hall bulletin board with a display of soccer books & a cute Tiny T. Rex sign. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Got another set of pins done for our state book award reading incentive program. I think I have enough now to get the fun started for the year. Once I see which books are favorites, I can make more as needed. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #MGLit

Green button making tool on a black geometric placemat. Finished buttons and button making supplies are on the placemat next to the tool.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In GABBY TORRES KNOWS WHAT YOU DID by Angela Dominguez, mystery fan Gabby’s imagination kicks into overdrive when she's convinced her new neighbors are hiding a secret. Her exuberant personality leads to missteps that provide laughs & teach readers big life lessons. #MGLit @mackidssl.bsky.social

Cover of GABBY TORRES KNOWS WHAT YOU DID by Angela Dominguez. Girl with straight dark brown hair is wearing an orange sleeved shirt. She is holding a pair of binoculars up to her eyes and her mouth is open like an "o" in surprise.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thankful for colleagues who bring treats to celebrate making it to Friday! Planning to open the media center on Monday so I have lots of work ahead of me today. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Library still isn’t ready to open & I feel bad about it. Kids are asking when they can check out books & when silent book club is starting. My goal for book checkout is Monday. Today’s win was putting a beautiful rug from my colleague in place. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Large rug with a tree print on a blue background in the center of the picture book area of a school library

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton's family asked that, in lieu of flowers, fans make a donation to the singer's Imagination Library. Here's what the charity does ⬇️ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Turning Pages: Inside Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Core team of 15 staff and thousands of volunteers and partners help the country-music philanthropist deliver books to kids around the world.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In @heyscottcampbell.bsky.social's CABIN HEAD AND TREE HEAD FEELING GOOD!, the duo engage with other Heads in their community, delivering important life lessons on friendship, balance & boundaries with their signature absurd humor. Perfect for readers who love quirky stories! #kidlit

Cover of early graphic novel CABIN HEAD AND TREE HEAD FEELING GOOD! by Scott Campbell. Two creatures, one with a cabin on its head and holding weights in its hands and one with a tree on its head and holding tacos in each hand, stand on a sandy shore surrounded by water.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The new picture book TO KNIT A GHOST by Z. B. Asterplume w/art by @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social is more about sticking with it when things (like learning to knit) get tough than spooky jump scares scares. This cozy story is sure to be a hit in my fiber arts crazed school. #kidlit

Cover of picture book TO KNIT A GHOST by Z. B. Asterplume with illustrations by Heather Brockman Lee. A girl with a blond pony tail sits in a green armchair with a patterned quilt over the top of the chair. She is wearing an orange dress with black polka dots and a pointed black hat with a bow. A side table next to the chair has a cup of tea on it. A cat sits at the top of the chair, waving a paw at a knit ghost that stretches above the knitting needles in the girl's hands.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, BENEATH THE SAME ROUND MOON by @jasmineifang.bsky.social illustrated by Rong Pham and Vin Nguyen (Beaming Books) out Sept 1 To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A not quite done HVAC project means our library doesn’t look like it usually does to start the year. Books are on shelves but the little things that make the space special aren’t there yet. Settled for this fun soccer themed board in the hall. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Bulletin board that says “kick off the school year with a good book!” A pair of legs in blue shorts with red cleats kicking a soccer ball are on the left side. Part of a soccer net is on the right.

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