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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The MiSelf in Books list is complete! Can you guess this committee fave from 2026 list? Join us at MASL in Ann Arbor Oct 28-30 for the complete list. #MASL53 #AllCharactersWelcome

A pixelated version of a book selected by the MiSelf in Books Committee

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are honored to be among the amazing group of people on the 2026 Library Journal Movers and Shakers list! #itstimeforyoungteenlit #youngteenlit #tlsky

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

One of my oldest’s fave memories is staying home on SSBU release day and h locking characters. One of his other fave memories is winning an esports state championship in SSBU a few years later. (proud mama/coach moment)

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Any Zelda, Spiritfarer, Disco Elysium, Gris, and select few days of Stardew Valley…the kids will remember

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Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I donated a 45 minute virtual school visit or ask me anything call. It’s worth $500.00. Current bid is only $50! Can we get it higher? #PublishingforMN www.32auctions.com/organization...

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45-minute Virtual School Vists/AMA

Auction item '45-minute Virtual School Vists/AMA' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Love this…and what happens when my to do lists start to look like the first drawing 😅

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Playing WITH the kids is the best 🥰

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A8: start with games they know like Uno or Connect Four, teach procedures to make upkeep easier, games that have low entry demands re:rules, games that are fast and collaborative #TLSkyChat

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Yes! My middle schoolers love Just Dance! The library homeroom crew usually has at least one kid who chooses it as their birthday activity

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

THIS! Games they can start and finish in whatever time they have available. So frustrating to have to quit a game halfway through

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A7: started an esports after school program #MHSEL host an annual Mar10 Day Mar10Kart tournament, set out games daily for early arrivals to enjoy with friends, invite homeroom classes to come for game time #TLSkyChat

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

LOVE Tenzi! The kids want to use the dice for all the things and all the games

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A4: kids put down their phones and the magic starts…eye contact, laughter, working together, cheering for each other #TLSkyChat

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

SO much imagination, team building, and ask literacy skill building

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A3: having a bin where everyone can toss lost/found pieces and signage including photos of what the space *should* look like when we’ve put things away properly 🤓 #TLSkyChat

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Mole Rats in Space is another fave in our house for building teamwork, communication, and planning!

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A1: clue, really loud librarians, uno, jenga, chess…and so much D&D #TLSkyChat

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Middle school librarian here who hosts our chess club. My students would love to play this!

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A1: Proud to serve on the state committee for MiSelf in Books! Michigan school librarians read, review, and publish annual list to amplify voices and make sure ALL readers can see themselves in books and on library shelves! #TLSkyChat www.mimasl.org/miself-in-bo...

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MISelf in Books

MISelf in Books is an annual list of inclusive books for Michigan learners. The list is selected by a committee of certified school librarians who are members of the Michigan Association of School...

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

What game/designer would you recommend for a MS librarian to play test over summer before bringing back to her 30+ D&D club with only two student DM volunteers? 😅

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Jess Keating @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Perennial reminder that reading comics relies on the intricate interplay between text, context, and visuals and that graphic novels are (very!) real books whose claim to fame include getting millions of kids to LOVE READING. 💫

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen. Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it. Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Show Up For Our Libraries! By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration's Executive Order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A7 #TLSkyChat brightly colored post it book reviews stuck to covers from first reader comments when returning on cool shapes like hearts or arrows to grab attention

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A6 #TLSkyChat when it’s new and unfamiliar and put on spot for an informal booktalk, I usually say I why it’s on my to read list. Maybe it reminds me of something else I’ve enjoyed or something in the cover art and even the first line read aloud together with student

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Inspired by yours, invited student book clubs to make their own Connections puzzles and challenge other groups to solve. Generated loads of student led book discussions and recommendations #TLSkyChat A4

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Don’t miss #TLSkyChat from @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com Great resources and ideas from librarians every time

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Joining late! Suzanne in MI. MS librarian

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A1: #TLSkyChat Awesome staff volunteers hang signs I make using Canva to advertise what they’re currently reading leads to adults and kids in building talking more books throughout day

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

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Becky Calzada @becalzada.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Everyone, everywhere, regardless of their age, background, or political views, deserves access to information from a wide range of perspectives and books that reflect their lived experiences @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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ALA to U. S. Department of Education: Book bans are real

The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrabl...

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

#youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit #mglit #tlsky #Publishers, we are asking for a new category of literature that falls in between middle grade and young adult. Middle schoolers need Young Teen Lit and librarians are eager to purchase! #youngteenlit should have the following 5 elements (1/6)

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 29/12/2023

It’s my absolute fave! Rereading now🥰

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

Cut to me cleaning for new year…and finding the present I forgot I bought in summer 🙃 I always find one

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

Really Loud Librarians, Poetry for Neanderthals, Captain Sonar…

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Thanks for help! Your site has been crucial in our manga collection development btw. Appreciate all the work you do and share! Will check out Mob Psycho 100 this weekend

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

@librarianjones.bsky.social thank you for sharing your time, your story, your moxie with us today at MASL50. I’ll never eat another casserole again without thinking of you🤣

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Suzanne Banwart @nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

@mangalibrarian.bsky.social are you familiar with The Disastrous Life of Saiki K? My manga lunch crew has requested it but I can’t find any reviews on it. We’re a 6-8 MS library who is DEVOURING the manga collection.

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