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Melissacorey

@melissacorey.bsky.social
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MS Library Media Specialist | MASL Past President | LJ Mover & Shaker 2024 | 2024 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award Honoree | SLJ #SchoolLibOTY Finalist 2023

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Someone asked if I'd share my Visual Book Lists (VBLs) (based on the always-awesome @melissacorey.bsky.social's!), so I put together a list of Canva template links. There are about 40, plus some Book Bingo sheets. Help yourself! #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Dr. T's Visual Book Lists VBLs Book Menus
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futureready.org @futureready.org · 29/04/2026
ICYMI: Building collections that reflect every learner starts here. Catch the recap of our #FutureReadyLibrarians webinar w/ @follettcontent.bsky.social featuring @melissacorey.bsky.social, @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social & Nicholas Moore w/ @shannonmmiller.bsky.social. ⏯️ bit.ly/4cTcpQF
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futureready.org @futureready.org · 06/04/2026
In 2 weeks: literacy. belonging. the freedom to read. 📚 #FutureReadyLibrarians returns with @follettcontent.bsky.social! Featuring @shannonmmiller.bsky.social, @melissacorey.bsky.social, @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social & Nicholas Moore! 📆 April 22 | ⏰ 5 PM ET 📲 futureready.link/frlwebinars26
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Happy National School Librarian Day to all my school library friends! May your overdues be minimal, may your TBR pile be plentiful, and may you be celebrated to the fullest extent by your community! Thank you for all you do every day! 📖🩷
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All4Ed @all4ed.org · 02/04/2026
#FutureReadyLibrarians is back with a new webinar with @follettcontent.bsky.social! 📚 Join @shannonmmiller.bsky.social + @melissacorey.bsky.social, @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social & Nicholas Moore on selecting & advocating for diverse materials! 📆 April 22 | ⏰ 5 PM ET 📲 futureready.link/frlwebinars26
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Rain @simplyrain.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I love #SchoolLibraryMonth Thank you @melissacorey.bsky.social for these SLM & NLM designs! ❤️ #SLM26
School Linrary Month
Rain Smith 
WCHS MC

AASL colors & logos with Rain's picture
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Rain @simplyrain.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I picked a picture with friends from AASL25, because I really was feeling the library JOY so much! Thanks again @melissacorey.bsky.social for the design! @kelseybogan.bsky.social @mychal3ts.bsky.social @themisterlibrary.bsky.social #LibraryJoy
Celebrate library joy!

Rain Smith & Friends

Celebrate National Library Week

Colors & logos for this year's NLW theme.

Picture: four librarians at AASL--Kelsey Bogan, Rain Smith, Mychal Threets & Tim Jones
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Not me waxing eloquently about my “ugly orange bookends from the 1970s” in a dynamic shelving webinar only to find one that I’d brought home as soon as I logged off! Thanks for having me, @techielibgrl.com!
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Today I am thankful for librarians - school, public, academic, special, assistants, paras, and library workers of all types - for all you do for your communities! You are patient, kind, knowledgeable, and generous to everyone who enters your libraries. Take a moment today to thank a librarian! 📙🍁
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It was New Signage Day in the library today! First up, Book Menus! Took me 2 years, but FINALLY getting book menus together! (Huge thanks to @melissacorey.bsky.social for sharing so many great templates!) #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians 1/
Book menus: "Page to Screen - books made into movies" and "As seen on TV - books with TV series"Book Menus: "As Seen on TV", "Quick Reads - Books under 250 pages", "Neurodiverse Characters", "Mental Health Awareness".Book Menus: "Tearjerkers - the saddest books", "Coping with Grief and Loss", "African-American Voices - miscellaneous", "African-American Voices - Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas".Book Menus: "Scary Good Reads", "Verse Novels", "Back to School Books".
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Library friends are the best friends! So glad I got to see so many in real life! And I finally met @simplyrain.bsky.social! 😄 #AASL25
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
We’re presenting at #AASL25! Join @elizabethhoskins and me as we look at easy ways to use Canva for passive programming activities in your school library! We promise it will be no sweat, all fun! 😃😃😃
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The one and only @slupodcast.bsky.social presented at MASL Summer PD today! Thanks for your awesome message! 🎙️
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Julie Saunders @jsaunders710.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hcSmN4/ New Library Exchange episode released today. Learn about staff engagement strategies for your library from @melissacorey.bsky.social Find us on any podcast platform. #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries
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Discover ways to spotlight your instructional impact and boost teacher morale! Tune in for Melissa’s strategies to connect and energize!@Melissa Corey ##librariansoftiktok##schoollibrarian##booktok##l...
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
It’s that time of year … Wish List Season! This year’s list is of books that were lost and/or damaged last school year. Just a note … I know this list includes products from the Big Company. If you would like to support in other ways, please feel free to reach out! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Sketchnoting at #ALAAC25! Working on a large sketch for the entire conference ✍️ beginning with GNCRT Friday Forum with multiple panels on teaching with graphic novels, building social emotional learning, and defending graphic novels against challenges 📝
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Need library shirts for Pride Month? These designs (and more!) available at my Bonfire store! www.bonfire.com/libraries-we...
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Libraries Welcome Everyone - Rainbow | Bonfire
Buy merchandise from Libraries Welcome Everyone - Rainbow. Featuring Dark Heather Grey Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
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Amanda McCoy @illinimccoy.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
I am PUMPED for #AASL25 and truly excited to share this work that grew out of listening to our students regarding what they needed and wanted from our library program. Thank you @melissacorey.bsky.social for creating this easy-to-use template! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian
I'm presenting! announcement with the title "A Place to Belong: Using Lessons and Programming to Intentionally Construct a Thriving Student Author Section in Your Elementary Library" and a picture of Amanda.
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Is this the MUST HAVE library neon sign for next school year?! I spotted this LET’S READ neon sign in a TikTok video about Hobby Lobby’s new school decor. It’s only $20 and pretty sizable for the price! ❤️💜💙🩷
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Kate Mundy @katemundy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Here are some high school titles to celebrate AANHPI month! (thanks @melissacorey.bsky.social for the templates) #TLSky #BookSky
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
New shirt campaign … Read. Listen. Browse. Reading is reading! Whether it's print, audio, ebook, Braille, or other formats ... read! Order direct from Bonfire here: www.bonfire.com/read-listen-...
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Read. Listen. Browse. | Bonfire
Buy merchandise from Read. Listen. Browse.. Featuring Black Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
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Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Join us tomorrow as we kick off the @futureready.bsky.social Librarians webinar series. In this webinar, I welcome @thenextgenlib.bsky.social & @melissacorey.bsky.social as we talk about Cultivating Library Collections for Literacy and a Love of Reading. ❤️ buff.ly/5TNNM7J #TLSky #EduSky #tlchat
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 12/04/2025
I was inspired by @melissacorey.bsky.social to create my own figurine! The prompt is in the image alt text. #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Library #AASL #SLM
ChatGPT Prompt: Make a picture of a 3D action figure toy, named "YOUR-NAME-HERE" Make it look like it's being displayed in a transparent plastic package, blister packaging model. The figure is as in the photo, [GENDER/HIS/HER/THEIR] style is very [DEFINE EVERYTHING ABOUT HAIR/FACE/ETC]. On the top of the packaging there is a large writing: "[NAME-AGAIN]" in white text then below it "[TITLE]” Dressed in [CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES]. Also add some supporting items for the job next to the figure, like [ALL-THE-THINGS]. The packaging design is minimalist, cardboard colour, cute toy style sold in stores. The style is cartoonish, cute but still neat, also put [BRAND] logo in the top right corner
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Hello friends! Today I’m participating in an #AASLtakeover on @aaslala.bsky.social’s Instagram account at instagram.com/ala_aasl Welcome to my library! My name is Melissa Corey and I’m excited to participate. Follow along with me in stories on AASL’s Instagram to learn more about my library! 📖
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Thank you all for participating and for all you do to serve readers, teachers and our learning community! #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
So glad you could join us for #TLSkyChat Hope you will join us next time!
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Remember … everything you ever wanted to know about #TLSkyChat can be found here: tlskychat.com
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A8: One of my favorite way to reach community members is a Read Poster campaign! We featured our local baseball team's mascot a few years ago #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Q8 It’s the final question of the night! 🏁 Branding in your community … how do you do outreach with businesses, public libraries, and organizations? What partnerships could you form? Give us your ideas! #TLSkyChat For more information visit: tlskychat.com
📣 Q#8:

Finally, let’s finish up with … community engagement!
You can expand your brand into the community through outreach projects!

✅ Develop a READ poster campaign using leaders from your school district and/or community.
✅ Use your library branding and logo to spread the message that reading leads to success!

🔁 How do you communicate your brand to the community?

This is your chance to talk about local partnerships, public displays, events, newsletters, or social media outreach that help the community see your library as a hub of learning and literacy.
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
And we’re nearing the end! 🎉 The final question is just moments away. Let’s wrap this up with some big shoutouts! 🛤️🎉 #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A7: If you haven't tried printing your own stickers before, I suggest StickerApp! It's easy to use, fast shipping, and good pricing: stickerapp.com/custom-stick... (no affiliation I just really like stickers) #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A7: I've also provided free popcorn from Double Good's Donate Joy program for staff to promote library services. Food is a great way to get staff into your space and share your library resources! #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A7: When I publish my newsletter, I always put it on a cart with stickers, 3D printed objects, bookmarks, and free books to promote the library! #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Q7 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! Promo items … stickers, bookmarks, objects, oh my! Do you provide any kind of goodies or items to staff? This is a great way to get your brand out! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
📣 Q#7:

One of my favorite ways to showcase our brand … promotional items!
Do you provide custom stickers, bookmarks, or promo items to your staff?
What about prizes to attendees when you provide professional development?

Need ideas? Design a library sticker in Canva and print copies directly through Canva or vendors like StickerApp!

🔁 What promo items do you use?
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Ready or not, here comes question 7! #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A6: I started using a Bitmoji Library during the pandemic and I've recently updated it! It is embedded on our school website with interactive links to resources #TLSkyChat
Bitmoji Library from Canva
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Q6 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! Every school library has a website! How do you make your school library website fun, engaging, and creative? Let’s see your website! 😃 For more information visit: tlskychat.com
This image is a prompt from the #TLSkyChat Teacher Librarian Chat, specifically Question #6 (Q6):

"Every school library needs a website! Do you host an external website for your school library? Or do you include all of your links, apps, and tools on your school website? What content do you feature on your school library website? One option is to create a Virtual Library! These are similar to a Bitmoji Library, but can be created directly in Canva!"

It also includes some reminders for chat participation:

✅ Always use #TLSkyChat

✅ Look for Q1, Q2, Q3

✅ Response posts start with A1, A2, A3, etc.
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Here it comes! Q6 is up next! 🚀 Let’s think brands, fonts, logos, and more! Keep those ideas flowing! 🧠 #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A5: I do not have separate social media accounts for my library, so I post library info to our school accounts, like this year;s National School Library Day graphics! #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Q5 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! How do you use social media in your library? 📱Do you have separate accounts for your library or do you use your school’s account? Share your favorite social media ideas! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
This image shows Question #5 (Q5) from the #TLSkyChat (Teacher Librarian Chat):

Q#5:
Let’s discuss social media presence for your school library!
Do you have your own social media accounts?
Do you post to your school’s social media accounts?

Communicating via social media can be:

Student-focused for secondary librarians

Parent-focused for elementary librarians

One big benefit of social media is engagement!
How do you engage viewers?
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A3: I also want to add my favorite font sites! You can upload fonts directly to Canva! #TLSkyChat Free Fonts: www.dafont.com Font Detector: www.myfonts.com/pages/whatth... I use font detectors ALLLLL the time to identify brand or logo fonts from movies or popular culture
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Just one minute until Question 5! #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A4: Sharing your Star Library Students or Patrons of the Week to your library news is a great way to promote your library! Add a sign or fun frame for students to hold and you have a great promo for following library expectations #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A4: I *just* started a library newsletter this year. I send mine out quarterly in print and via email for staff. I also provide it with some library promo items (question on those coming up soon!) for staff! I report circulation states, highlights, and more #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Q4 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat: Let’s talk library newsletters! 📰 Do you have a library newsletter? Is it print or digital? If not, how do you share the awesome things you do? Share your ideas! 📚 #TLSkyChat
Here’s what Question #4 (Q4) from the #TLSkyChat chat is asking:

Q#4:
Next up … let’s look at library news!
Do you have a newsletter?

Is it weekly, quarterly, or yearly?

How do you distribute it—print or digital?

What tools do you use to create it?

If you're new to library news, the post suggests featuring:

Top circulated books

New programs

Featured lessons

⭐ Library Student of the Week ⭐

Reminders:

✅ Use #TLSkyChat

✅ Use A1, A2, A3 for responses

✅ Respond to the correct question number
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
✨ We’re almost there! Only a minute to go until the Q4 drops! 📚 #TLSkyChat
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Shanna "Read Black Fantasy" Miles @srmilesauthor.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A1: Actually I do! I haven’t done much with it but it’s our mascot over some books. I used Canva. #tlskychat
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JoyAnn Boudreau @mrsboudreau.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A1 A class I took in grad school a few years ago motivated me to make a more professional logo in Canva for my school's library. In Canva you can add set colors and things as a Brand Kit. I have one in dark blue, white, and dark gray to go along with our school colors. #TLSkyChat
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Melissacorey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A3: I've been on a real kick with the font SAILORS in Canva. I like that it's bold and easy to read from a distance for our low sight students! #TLSkyChat
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