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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Looking for feedback on TCEA Librarian Conference (all online) before paying OOP. Secondary school librarians chime in, please! #tlsky #skybrarian #librarianPD #summerPD #youthlibs

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A day late but always here to learn & grow! First year HS librarian in a rural Texas district! #tlskychat

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A1: I just submitted my first ever DonorsChoose project last week and as of yesterday, it's fully funded. I am so excited!!!! Don't be like me - I should have tried DC ages ago. Just go for it! #TLSkyChat

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 07/05/2026

A1: For literacy, Dollar General Literacy Foundation dgliteracy.org is a must—they fund youth and summer programs. Also check Walmart Local Community Grants walmart.org for $250-$5k awards. Talk to your local manager to boost your chances! #TLSkyChat

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A2: I tend to be wordy so I use AI when I'm basically done to make sure my proposal is concise & doesn't have too much "pedagogy" vocab. Before AI, I'd have my engineer husband read it for the same reasons and he hasn't complained about being furloughed from this role 😆 #tlskychat

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Hey book humans, any bookish places to suggest around Hernando County, FL? Here visiting family 😊 @flfreedomread.bsky.social @fllibraryassn.bsky.social @flalib.bsky.social

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

‪ My colleague's #DonorsChoose project for a device to support communication needs for her PreK special education class expires in 7 days! Donations doubled w/code THANKATEACH at checkout. Any support/RP to help meet the project goal appreciated. #ClearTheList www.donorschoose.org/project/proj...

DonorsChoose banner for a project called Project AAC (Part 2). Text reads "Help me give my students a voice to communicate their basic wants and needs and socialize with their peers!" A round icon shows 7 days left to fund. The progress bar shows 2 donors with $494 still needed.

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The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

"THE LIBRARIANS” packs a riveting punch on the alarming surge of book banning." - The Utah Review Starting TOMORROW, Feb 9th at 12pm ET, stream THE LIBRARIANS for FREE on the PBS YouTube channel and app!

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 12/01/2026

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School Library Journal @slj.com · 12/01/2026

Teaching the Stories of America School librarian Tom Bober created a unit of picture book read-alouds and primary sources for the country’s 250th birthday. www.slj.com/story/Teachi...

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Teaching the Stories of America

School librarian Tom Bober created a unit of picture book read-alouds and primary sources for the country’s 250th birthday.

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Angie Manfredi @angiemanfredi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The most magical time of year for a school librarian! Teaching lateral reading time!

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social for fantastic ARCs!! Now adding to my proposed list of HS acquisitions: Beth is Dead, Royal Summer, and Coming Home. Soooo good! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ @harpercollins.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social Gotta decide which title ⤵️ to read next

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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Why ban books when you can ban the entire library? New Braunfels ISD has frozen library purchase orders & closed secondary campus libraries following a harassment campaign by Libs of Tik Tok & other out of district extremists. bookriot.com/new-braunfel...

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A Texas District Has Just Banned Students from Secondary School Libraries

In order to ban books from its libraries, New Braunfels Independent School District has just closed its libraries to middle and high schoolers.

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

📚💙 Stand with AASL for Bullying Prevention Day on Oct. 6! Let’s create safe, inclusive spaces where every learner feels valued. Mark your calendars, wear blue, and show your commitment to kindness and respect. #BullyingPrevention #AASL #SchoolLibraries bit.ly/4nMkZVn

Promotional poster from AASL titled "Say No to Bullying". Features an illustration of four smiling children holding hands under a banner of flags, with a golden heart and text encouraging making school a bully-free zone.

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Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Friends, add your ideas to our Passive Programming Playbook! 🥳 We shared it today in our July @follettcontent.bsky.social webinar. There are several ideas to get us started. Let's fill this @padlet with ideas & resources for the new year. ❤️ buff.ly/4MEsy77 #TlSky #EduSky #tlchat #futurereadylibs

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I'm thinking passive programming idea through canvas!

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

between gearing up for a new school librarian gig, the tragic loss of life in my home state, and my always swirling neurospicy brain -- my anxiety 🧠 is at a very high level. I just wanna build a blanket fort and snuggle with animals while reading. 🏳️ #mentalhealth #genx #neurospicy

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Help me brainstorm decor/visual imagery for my YA genre sections, please. **What images come to mind when you think of PARANORMAL? #SchoolLibrarians #booksky

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Thanks to the HCPL and the Asia Society, last night I was able to attend a double Newbery author event with @iamkwame4life.bsky.social Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft. So much laughter! So many inspiring anecdotes! Thank you, Sirs, for sharing your gifts.

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Support your libraries and the folks who staff them. We need your votes and your actions! Speak up and stand with us.

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Something new I learned this week... those bike tire tracks in the sand are actually from hermit crabs. Pretty cool! What's something you learned recently?? #readersareleaders #expandyourhorizons

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Dear Friends in the Winchester, VA Area: I'll be at Winchester Book Gallery on Tuesday for a Meet & Greet & Giveaway! winchesterbookgallery.com/event/2025-0...

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Spotted this blue bookshare cart at the airport! Does your airport have one? #libraryjoy even in the place where stress reigns - gotta love it!!!!

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Rachel Bouhanda @willowtreelib.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Good morning

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Celebrate Neurodiversity Month by exploring books that uplift neurodivergent voices! 📚✨ Find great reads for all ages to foster empathy and understanding. Perfect for educators, librarians & parents. bit.ly/3F2X4zI #NeurodiversityBooks #InclusiveReading #AASL #ReadForInclusion

Promotional graphic for Neurodiversity Celebration Month by the American Association of School Librarians featuring a diverse group of cartoon individuals smiling.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

It's more important than ever to show up #ForOurLibraries. This is a great resource from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, full of simple ways to take action, stand up for library funding, and make your voice heard:

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Show Up for Our Libraries

Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries.

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Love watching kids think!! What are some popular makerspace items with your 7-12 grade students? #tlsky #edusky #stemsky

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Q5 [over]hearing a student or staff member organically recommend a title to someone else makes my spirit so happy! Yes! Talk about alllllll the books!!! #tlskychat

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

A2 - weeding is essential even if hurts my heart to remove a personal favorite. If it's something that has been a hidden/ignored gem (IMO) I might try to spotlight it or book talk it to see if that generates interest. #tlskychat

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

As a new librarian, I'm always looking for collection recs! I ask my librarian friends, watch for new releases from popular authors/series, and follow library/YA reviewers on social media 📚 #tlskychat

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Just finished The Wild Robot (rec by my current students!) and it was so good 🤖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ what should I listen to next?? #audiobook #libby @peterbrownstudio.com

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Rani Tiwana @fidsta77.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Tx HB3225 would create age restrictions at public libraries for readers under 18. It’s the parent’s right to decide that, not the state’s.

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

we could all take a lesson from this playbook... uncertain danger --> circle up and everyone keep your head on a swivel

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Kayfae the Orc-Goblin-Grrl @kayfae-orc-grrl.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Texas Bill to Ban #Furries From School... No bans on over-policing. No laws against gun violence. Reproductive freedoms stripped. Loss of hospitals and clinics. But you want to go after #DragQueens and furries, neither group who has ever posed a threat to the general public.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Greg Abbott is bringing his private school voucher bill to the floor of the Texas House next week. Thousands of teachers and parents showed up at the Capitol to send a message loud enough for him to hear from the Governor’s mansion: “We don’t want your billionaire voucher scam.”

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/04/2025

With about 120,000 students, nearly 80% of whom are not white, Cypress-Fairbanks is the largest school district in Texas where the school board has been taken over by ideologically driven conservative candidates. With @texastribune.org

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A Texas School Board Cut State-Approved Textbook Chapters About Diversity. A Board Member Says Material Violated the Law

The decision to strip chapters from books that had already won the approval of the state’s Republican-controlled board of education represents an escalation in how local school boards run by…

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Odder is the sweetest picture book by Katherine Applegate who was gracious enough to sign my copy!!! Make sure you enter to win this new release because I'm not giving up mine 🦦 🥰 #tla25 #libraryfavorite @kaaauthor.bsky.social has the linky-link to enter!

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

tfw you're in the "zone" of book repair with no interruptions! And then... AND THEN! finally ready to leave but can't find your keys! Admin will probably have quite a chuckle watching the footage of me backtracking my entire day but I FOUND THEM! Hot mess express, now boarding🚂 #truestory 🤪🔑

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

It's officially #TakeActionForLibraries Day! To celebrate and advocate for libraries and library funding, we want every library lover to make their voice heard today. Head to ala.org/showup to take action by calling or emailing Congress, writing a letter to your local newspaper, and more!

Tell Congress to protect library funding. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.

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reads by flashlight | MrsMath @readsbyflashlight.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

This is my #libraryjoy right here 🪇 So glad I had a chance to meet this #librarygrownup last week at #TLA25 ! #TLSky #Skybrarians

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