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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 5h

Today was our school’s Fall Harvest event, complete with an outdoor “pumpkin patch.” Our #SchoolLibrary joined in on the fun this week with a pumpkin guess jar, pumpkin book display & making yarn pumpkins during Fun Friday in the makerspace. #TLSky #EduSky

Bookshelf with a sign on on top that reads “how many pumpkins? Look carefully then submit your guess”
A clear acrylic box with a slit on top is in front of the sign. A clear jar of marshmallow pumpkins with a silver top is next to the box. A black plastic box with orange paper pieces that say “there are __ pumpkins” is in front of the jar

Bookshelves in a school library. Picture books with a pumpkin theme are on top of the shelf. A sign on a sign holder reads “Hey, pumpkin!” Three small knit pumpkins are at the base of the sign.

Two student made wrapped yarn pumpkins on a woodgrain table

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 9h

He lives at the circulation desk. One of the 5th graders decided that and it stuck.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 17h

Finally Friday! At the circulation desk with my Frost Buddy & Tiny T-Rex for a few minutes before I start my morning as teacher in charge. A day of Fall Harvest events & Fun Friday in the makerspace called for a large drink today! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Elementary school library circulation desk with a CPU and monitor. A tiny stuffed dinosaur is on the CPU and a large drink tumbler decorated with books is next to it.

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

Fall is in the air! Our 3rd grade silent reading club helped to hide 300 tiny leaf beads in the media center for students to find. They’re small, but that hasn’t kept readers from finding them! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Wooden stool in school library with a sign that reads “do you bel-LEAF that it’s Fall?” and a clear plastic container with an assortment of small colorful leaf beads inside

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

As part of a lesson on digital citizenship, 2nd graders listened to THE PUMPKIN THIEF by Alice Hemming w/art by Nicola Slater (that squirrel doesn't verify what he sees!), then wrote about why it's important to verify information they find online. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Cover of picture book THE PUMPKIN THIEF by Alice Hemming with art by Nicola Slater. A squirrel stands at attention on top of a pumpkin, holding on to its stem. A yellow bird with blue wings stands next to the squirrel. Bright yellow eyes can be seen in the shadows around them.

Second grade student's handwritten response to prompt "why is it important to verify or make sure that information we see or read online is true? It is important because..."

Student response is "we do information to see if online is right or rong (student spelling)

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Prep for my digital citizenship display in the hallway started today. Going with a superhero theme. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Flying superhero made from construction paper on a woodgrain table next to a tape gun and pair of scissors.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

3rd graders are studying career paths & learning sourcing skills. They visited the media center today to read WHOOSH!, biography of inventor Lonnie Johnson, w/a @noveleffect.bsky.social soundscape, then watched an interview w/Mr. Johnson & answered sourcing questions. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Cover picture book biography, Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris Barton. Top drawing shows Johnson as boy, holding a model rocket. Bottom shows Johnson as adult, holding the super-soaker water gun he invented.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Meal prep for the week is finished! I made egg roll in a bowl for lunches and since it's going to feel like fall, I made a spicy black bean soup to have for dinner with mini quesadillas. www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/spicy...

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Spicy Black Bean and Corn Soup {Cozy, Zesty & WW-Friendly!} - Slender Kitchen

Spicy Black Bean Corn Soup is hearty, healthy, and packed with zesty Southwestern flavor. The ultimate quick dinner with endless topping options!

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Had to drop some things off at Goodwill today so I checked out the book collection. Picked up 8 books for $12. HiLo & Minecraft have been super popular this year & our copy of this Cat Kid book was lost long ago. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Assorted hardback and paperback middle grade books on a gray blanket.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

For today’s Fun Friday in the makerspace, kids could try weaving w/drinking straws & yarn. Because of our Yarn & Gab groups, we have tons of scrap yarn. I was surprised at how many wanted to try it out! They turned out great. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Sign on a woodgrain table with step by step instructions and pictures for weaving with drinking straws and yarn. A gray plastic container holds small balls of yarn in a variety of colors. Bright colored plastic straws in connected groups of 3 are on the table in front of the sign.

A student created woven project made of blue yarn on a woodgrain table

4 student created woven projects on a woodgrain table. Each project is on top of a blue sticky note.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Starting season 2 of missing out on watching my hometown Washington Caps b/c none of the 7 streaming services I have carry their games. The cost of the additional service is ridiculous for 80 games. Watching college hockey instead & in the market for a new NHL team to support.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Finally Friday! At the circulation desk with my pal Tiny T-Rex, my Frost Buddy, a donut for me (got a dozen for our building services team for Custodian Appreciation Day) and a stack of new books to read. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

School library circulation desk with a CPU, keyboard and monitor. A small green stuffed dinosaur toy sits on the CPU. A small white Dunkin Donuts bag is in front of the toy with a tall drink tumbler with a book pattern next to it. A stack of picture books is on the desk next to the keyboard.

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our school community based special education classes listened & responded to IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL with a @noveleffect.bsky.social soundscape, then made paper backpacks with our school’s logo & little mouse images in the lift the flap pockets. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Copy of picture book IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL and three recorded communication buttons with Boardmaker icons for lunchbox, school and mouse on a woodgrain table

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today was the 1st recess Yarn & Gab club for our 4th graders. We had 11 kids, 7 who are total newbies to crochet. By the end of the session everyone was working on making chains. We’ll practice for a few weeks & add on a few stitches then bring in more kids. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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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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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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

Just added this series to my school’s library collection.

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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

Nope. I’m sure there’s some reason, but it’s not one I’m privy to. The chaotic arrangements in the other rows are much more aligned to our media center’s general vibe and I think the kids would agree with that.

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

I wasn't too surprised by the order, but I did think WWII would be in the lead by a lot more. Our 3rd graders do a unit on Ancient Rome in ELA and we always have kids who are fascinated by WWII. I figured sharks would follow those two topics.

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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

There was a lot of debate going on around their decisions. I was a little surprised because I know we have a nice sized group who are really interested in WWII. I thought that would be the front runner by a lot.

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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 · 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 · 15/09/2026

Yes! My upper elementary readers are obsessed with murder mysteries.

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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

Every teacher can send 3-4 students from their class. That keeps the total to 8-12 kids. I keep it relatively small so that I can give everyone some individual attention and because of the size of the makerspace. I usually have a project suggestion, but they don't have to do it.

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

I run it. It's open every Friday during recess for students in Grades 2-5. Teachers can also use it if they want, but no one has ever asked even though it's been offered multiple times.

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

We have games, puzzles, activity sheets (coloring, word searches) and a makerspace.

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

The kids stand at the shelf and giggle hysterically over this. Most of the students at my school have seen it, so it was so fun to get to introduce a 4th grader to it in the spring. Never fails to generate laughs and some amazement, too.

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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 · 13/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing what's coming!

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