Reposted by MrsYeppezScience Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Science Friday’s Cephalopod Week is right around the corner, starting October 5th! 🦑 We’re planning an octopus-squid-cuttlefish extravaganza and we need all your cephalopod questions for inspo. Leave us a voicemail at 877-4-SCIFRI. 36013
Reposted by MrsYeppezSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Goooood morning! The 2026 Snail Facts Calendars are OUT! We've got 24 days of scratchable snail fact goodness, designed by Philly artist Kelly Nichols! Advent calendars are cute as hell, a delightful tradition, and keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social funded! Get one at SquidFacts.net Pls repost ❤️ 16373279
Reposted by MrsYeppezPrisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"The Brooklyn Public Library will launch its first-ever craft library on Wednesday, allowing library cardholders to borrow art supplies for a variety of activities, including screen printing, bookbinding, metal stamping and hand embroidery." gothamist.com/arts-enterta...gothamist.comBrooklyn Public Library launches first ever craft libraryCardholders can borrow tools and kits. 8835285
Reposted by MrsYeppezKatie @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social · 05/09/2026We don't have positions available because cutting school librarians has become an "acceptable" budget cut line item. Literacy is not a line item. #TLSky #EduSky 144
Reposted by MrsYeppezShannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 05/09/2026"I agree there is a literacy crisis in this country, and it’s impt to acknwldg that plainly... It's not just ‘brain rot,’ it’s the intentional, predictable result of decades of divestment in public education, libraries, class warfare, attacks on books in general... and [the] attention economy..."defector.comWhat Do Booksellers Make Of “The End Of Reading”? | DefectorIf you haven’t yet encountered the cover story for the August issue of The Atlantic, I have some bad news to share: “The End of Reading Is Here.” It’s an intentionally provocative headline for a sligh... 423898
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026In my elementary libraries, the Baby Sitter's Club graphics are always in demand. I remember the story lines from the chapter books I read as a kid! So much fun! 130
Reposted by MrsYeppezTexas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 04/09/2026“When you put your finger on every single book in order to type it into a spreadsheet, you really do think, ‘Am I willing to lose my job over this particular book?’ @frankstrong.bsky.social said. “And I think that is a real concern for teachers around the state.” www.texastribune.org/2026/09/04/t...texastribune.orgTexas librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more, they sayLt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said. 1139
Reposted by MrsYeppezCharlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Wow I'm only 15 people to 13K here 👀! 0181
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Spiders are fascinating! All mini-creatures fascinate me! I love looking at them with the kids- they ooh and ahh at their eyes and mouthparts and all the things. Thankful that being a librarian (and mom) means I can geek out and other adults appreciate how I "foster curiosity". Yep-that's it! 020
Reposted by MrsYeppezChris Barton @bartography.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Two of my communities — Texas authors, and creators of books for young readers — have lost a great one tonight. RIP Ben Sáenz, author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, and so much more. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/28/b...elpasomatters.orgRenowned El Paso author, artist Benjamin Alire Sáenz dies at 71“Ben was irrepressibly hopeful of the human spirit,” longtime friend Ruben Garcia said about Sáenz, an award-winning author whose “Aristotle and Dante” young adult novel was adapted into a movie in 20... 095
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Heartbroken and furious at the same time. I'm a Texan, and I hate these laws and the damage they cause. Thanks for speaking out, @thenextgenlib.bsky.social 111
Reposted by MrsYeppezDigital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026BBC engineers built robo-cameras disguised as dung heaps to film wildlife at distances no human crew could ever get close enough to reach. 38453661045
Reposted by MrsYeppezThe Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 18/07/2026Millions of books stolen, or scanned and shredded. Millions of artists deprived of the trust of editors and readers. A generation being deprived of good educations so they can be taught prompts. So that AI could mistake a musician for a poop lettuce factory (and my cat for a very dead Greek). 35112
Reposted by MrsYeppezAnalytical Left @leaddreamer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026You are wrong: LLMs don't occasionally hallucinate;LLMs *always* hallucinate; it's literally how they work. Sometimes/often, the hallucinations resemble reality. Sometimes a cloud resembles a puppy. Clouds ain't puppies. LLMs ain't search engines. 06618
Reposted by MrsYeppezGhostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 14/07/2026Your weekly reminder that there are over 31 million people in Texas. In 2024, 6.3 million of them voted for Trump. 1 in 5 people in Texas voted for Trump, but so many of you spend a weird amount of time fantasizing about punishing the other 4 for it. 118849
Reposted by MrsYeppezDr David R Brake @drbrake.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Nice animated overview of the AI copyright issue and its wider political and economic context wearebetterthanthiscouk.vercel.appwearebetterthanthiscouk.vercel.appWe Are Better Than ThisWe’re standing up for creativity against AI - watch the video! 122
Reposted by MrsYeppezEmily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 07/07/2026This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history (win percentage: 84) the18.com/en/soccer-en...the18.comWhere Does The USWNT Rank Amongst The Winningest Teams Of All Time? | The18The USWNT is quite good — that's what all our number crunching has led us to believe. 393619807
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I love our women's team! They are always so exciting to watch. #worldcup #USWNT 000
Reposted by MrsYeppezTony Corsentino @notalegalrecord.net · 01/07/2026I say it often but once again: By granting them borrowing privileges and protecting their privacy, public libraries afford children a form of civic standing and respect that has few parallels in our “free” society, which mostly treats children as chattel. Vociferously defend public libraries. 📚 3481152
Reposted by MrsYeppezDr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026To celebrate/atone for the 250, y'all should donate to Indigenous causes and/or buy stuff from Indigenous artists. I'll list some below, but if you know of any, feel free to add. Bc I'm Inupiaq, this is going to be Alaska Native heavy.... 13350228
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 03/07/2026I did not do my chores today. Did not work on any task related to librarianship and continued to ignore my garden. I lay blame squarely on this book and its author. I started reading this morning and just finished. I ❤️ a fantastical mystery and middle school readers will, too! 📚👍 #schoollibrarian 280
Reposted by MrsYeppezMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Happy Father's Day 🖤 997420426321
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 11/06/2026We spent our morning at the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. That facility, the staff- AMAZING. My inner science nerd is so happy right now. Also, I'd like to go work for NASA.... #science #librarian 020
Reposted by MrsYeppezDigital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 10/06/20261/ We have less than 150 days. If we want to win, we need discipline. No circular firing squads. No culture war rabbit holes. No chasing every shiny distraction. GOP want us scattered. We need to stay focused, repeat the truth, and stay on message. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy 17308154
Reposted by MrsYeppezHeather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 02/06/2026Did you know JSTOR lets you read 100 articles a month for free with a personal account? I didn't. Thanks to @simplyrain.bsky.social for sharing this gem during #TLSkyChat. What other educator/researcher resources have I been missing? 👀 #Research #JSTOR #BookSky #EdChat #EduChat #Education 12712
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026#SchoolLibrarian folks: What's the one thing that is a must-have, non-negotiable for your library? When our campus was being renovated, it was my sink. We had several walkthroughs with architects, and every time, I insisted on keeping a sink in my office. #tlsky #librarian 131
Reposted by MrsYeppezSteve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I ALSO haven't heard anyone explain the benefits of having students use a "tool" that directly undermines their abilities to remember or to engage in critical thinking, per multiple studies. #AiIsTheProblem #AiIsCrap #TechLiteracy 5/ 183
Reposted by MrsYeppezKate Messner @katemessner.com · 08/05/2026So I just wrapped up an online panel about having a long career in children's literature and want to share some of the resources I talked about. The secret to picture books? It's about practice and play. katemessner.com/picture-book...katemessner.comPicture Book Math (and why you should write something new) – Kate Messner 14712
Reposted by MrsYeppezKetan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 04/05/2026A big study that was cited as evidence that text generators are good for students has been retracted: www.linkedin.com/posts/ben-wi... www.nature.com/articles/s41... 212186850
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Librarians everywhere: "I CANNOT fix another Chromebook". Can't wait to listen in on this convo.media.tenor.coma woman says that would be me with her hand on her shoulderALT: a woman says that would be me with her hand on her shoulder 131
Reposted by MrsYeppezSteve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Now the question becomes: How far down the road do educators need to go before they listen to the science, research, & experts? #AiIsTheProblem #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary 252
Reposted by MrsYeppezThe New Yorker @newyorker.com · 25/04/2026A 2025 study out of M.I.T. cautioned that “the integration of LLMs into learning environments may inadvertently contribute to cognitive atrophy.” This danger hasn’t slowed the advancement of A.I. in schools. www.newyorker.com/culture/prog...newyorker.comWhat Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?“I find myself speaking with my kids about A.I. in the same terms that we might discuss a creepy neighbor who lives down the block,” Jessica Winter writes. Read her report on the push for A.I. in education. 510253
Reposted by MrsYeppezactualham @robinderosa.net · 19/04/2026An illustrated guide to resisting "AI is inevitable" in education buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com/p/an-illustr...buildcognitiveresonance.substack.comAn illustrated guide to resisting "AI is inevitable" in educationEnough, enough, enough 074
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I am supposed to be working on taxes, but have you seen this Etsy shop? It's the kind of rabbit hole I love diving down. I want to buy all of it! 120
Reposted by MrsYeppezJames Allen @tljamesa.com · 31/03/2026Happy almost April. School Library Month! 🎉 Was working on this Adobe Express template for @kasl.us and decided to make one without the branding. If you are, were, or want to be.. a school librarian, thank you for everything you do! readwhatyouwant.com/april #TLsky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian 3137
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/03/2026At the TLA conference with all my library peeps and stumbled upon the kitties! Yes, they are all up for adoption. No, I did NOT bring a new friend home (I have allergies). I love furry friends, even when they make me sneeze! #TLA #librarians 140
Reposted by MrsYeppezEileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 29/03/2026I wondered how WNBA players got a 400% raise. It only took a Nobel Prize winner in Economics. Claudia Goldin, I salute you. Gift link! 7504125
Reposted by MrsYeppezmargosorenson @margosorenson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026An amazing must-read! TY! Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It. open.substack.com/pub/cardcata...open.substack.comGoogle Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It.40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it. 001
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 21/03/2026The most common response to "I hate reading" is "You must not have found the right book yet". But that feels like a disservice to readers. Yeah, yeah... I know that there is a book for every reader. But I also know that if you only have 1 comeback to "I hate reading", you probably lost that reader. 000
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I think I need a record player for school. I had to explain what a record is and my def was a large disc that is almost like a Spotify channel for your favorite artist. 😆 A few kids knew you had to put it on a turntable, others thought it went in the DVD player. This book started the convo. 📚👍 082
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Love when I see a #bookrec, and the book is sitting in my TBR pile! This one is moving to the top! 170
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 10/02/2026If you cannot find The Librarians documentary on your local PBS station, you can find it on youtube. If you are in Harris County, TX, it will air Tuesday, Feb 10 at 10:30 PM on KUHT (channel 8 PBS). #librarian #fReadom 020
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Loved the YA novel The House of Quiet by Kiersten White. MC Birdie searches for her sister in a mysterious house. This fantasy keeps the reader off-balance w/chapters from perspectives of dif characters and a world governed by a caste system. Would love this for a YA collection! #bookrec #librarian 020
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 01/01/2026I know goals are supposed to be measurable but I avoid setting rigid reading goals. 2025's goals: read more than in 2024(109 books) & more adult books. As an elem ed librarian, I already read lots of MG and kidlit. Nailed it: 230 books/25 were adult. 2026 goal: More YA. Started w/Coach! #librarians 040
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 01/01/2026I'll take it. The world can always use more kindness. 000
MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 23/12/2025This list and the accompanying notes are a gift! www.pbs.org/newshour/art...pbs.org14 best books of 2025, according to these expertsJeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year. 000
Reposted by MrsYeppezP.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 07/12/2025"I tell aspiring writers that you have to find what you MUST write. When you find it, you will know, because the subject matter won't let you go. You have to be compelled to write. If you're not, nothing else that you do matters." —Rick Riordan 152