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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

✨ A literary voice that has shaped generations is coming to the #ALAAC26 main stage. Lois Lowry—author of more than 50 books, including the iconic "The Giver," will take the stage for a rare and timely conversation. Register thru April 24th to save with early rates. bit.ly/4qJALBq

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Sara Kelly Johns @skjohns.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Heading to ALA? On Fri., 6/27, 1pm, help make a difference with a silent demonstration urging school decision-makers to prioritize reading & literacy by reestablishing school libraries with professional librarians in all district-operated schools. www.restorephillylibrarians.org/philadelphia...

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Calling all K-12 school librarians! Apply for the 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award recognizing outstanding humanities programming. Deadline is May 1. bit.ly/4gnl11P #skybrarians #TLSky

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Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

School Librarians Are The Heroes We Need!!! We must protect them, respect them, and celebrate their vital role in schools. While we're at it, let's work to ensure that every school in America has full-time, certified, professional school librarians. ❤️📚 @slj.com @penamerica.bsky.social

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

NEW: Take action against the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze by sharing your library story. How would a federal funding pause impact your library & community? Share your story with ALA as we work to inform elected officials & decision-makers on this issue: airtable.com/appTIEEt9RjD...

Show up for our libraries! Fight the funding freeze: Share your library story. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries.

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Veronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

NEW: Tell Congress to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. With increased threats to libraries & library workers, we MUST tell our elected leaders to show up for us: bit.ly/ALAShowUp25 Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup

Tell Congress: Show Up For Our Libraries. ALA American Library Association, Show Up For Our Libraries, #ForOurLibraries

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Theprogressive ✊️ @treadres.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

It also makes it harder for them to ban books.

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Sara Kelly Johns @skjohns.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

If you are an ALA member and are so inclined, I just posted a petition to run for ALA Council. It needs 25 signatures by December 13 to be included. The Youth Council Caucus and Ecosystem work tells me thatI have more to say. Here is the link www.ala.org/CFApps/epeti...

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

#MediaLiteracy Critically questioning a single media example (slide 1) can help students look “beyond the surface,” but there is so much power in having them look across collections (slide 2) to understand how media can perpetuate world views, stereotypes and implicit biases. #EduSky #TlSky

Time for Kids magazine cover depicting the Covid virus and a red headline “BATTLING THE VIRUS”

Questions next to the cover:

1. Who is the author/artist and what is the purpose?
2. What techniques are used to attract and hold attention?
3. What lifestyles, values, and points of view are represented?
4. How might different people interpret the message?
5. What is omitted?

A collection of 20 magazine covers during the early days of the pandemic. Most contain red illustrations and words. Lots of masks. Frequent use of words like panic, warning, danger. Frequent portrayals of “spiky” viruses

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Clarabelle (normal type) 🍓 @clarabelle.xyz · 17/12/2023

Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚 1️⃣ save/pin the feed if you're enjoying it 2️⃣ repost to help us find more bibliophiles 3️⃣ use 💙📚 or 📚💙 to post to feed 4️⃣ more niche feeds on my profile (some are NSFW) FAQ 👉🏻 bit.ly/bookskyFAQ

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Sara Kelly Johns @skjohns.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@techielibgrl.com I teach most Wednesdays 5:30-9:30pm, but will follow #TLSky chats, participating whenever I can #schoollibrary

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 30/11/2024

Exciting News #TLSky!! @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and I will be hosting the 1st Teacher Librarian Chat on BlueSky on Wed, Dec 4th. ✅ Each chat will be on Wednesday at 8pm EST (5pm PST) ✅ Add the feed by pinning this chat: bsky.app/profile/did:... #EduSky #BookSky #Skybrarians #TLSkyChat

TLSkyChat Teacher Librarian Chat on Wedesdays at 5PST 8EST on bsky.app hosted by Jennifer LaGarde and TechieLibGrl

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Episode 39 of the SLLN Podcast is here! Ryan Bani Tahmaseb shares thoughts on how school librarians can support writing as well as reading - great ideas on collaborating in some new ways. Don't miss it! sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/school-libra...

The School Librarian Learning Network Podcast
Episode 39:
"Supporting Writing from the School Library" with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
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Tara Steele @tarasteele.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Teaching children to question the content they see online is essential in today’s digital world! Encourage them to ask: "Is this real, or could it have been made by #AI?" Building curiosity and critical thinking skills early helps them navigate technology safely and responsibly. #AIEthics #EduSky

Picture of child questioning whether a photo is real or an AI generated deepfake

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 02/12/2024

Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 WORLD READ ALOUD DAY graphic has a lavendar background with cartoon animals celebrating - including a panda, elephant, giraffe, and bear. Presented by litworld.org

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Sara Kelly Johns @skjohns.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Thanks for the heads up...I added my name, picture, and who I am. People who followed me used the @skjohns, I am sure, but not my name. I am discoverable! Now to monitor that and be more than a lurker. I need to get on some of the good lists.

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