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JY for Kids @jyforkids.com · 23/06/2026

🚨 SALE NEWS 🚨 B&N Premium & Rewards Members! Get 25% off ALL pre-orders from June 23rd through June 26th with code PREORDER25! It’s the absolute perfect time to secure Svetlana Chmakova’s highly anticipated new graphic novel, Fight!. 🔗 buff.ly/ZrMch3g

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JY for Kids @jyforkids.com · 15/07/2026

☀️📚 Parents, looking for a way to keep your middle-grade readers turning pages all summer long? The best way to beat the "summer slide" is with stories they actually want to dive into! 🎨 Kyle’s Little Sister: buff.ly/oe8xZq1 🏀 Amy’s Big Brother: buff.ly/ZV3yJdT

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 16/11/2025

Hey, I’m Trung! I’m a comic artist and author. Here are my books! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2192...

Angelica and the Bear Prince’s cover is blue featuring a dark-haired girl in a red cardigan and pink skirt holding hands with a blond non-binary person with short hair.

The Magic Fish has a green cover fearing a young boy in tattered jacket reading a book. A mermaid is behind him.

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Excellent work by @trungles.com! I loved reading this. The art is so lovingly done, and I adored how the characters interacted with each other. Can’t wait to read more of your work! 🧸👑 #comics #libsky #SMTReads

Front cover of the graphic novel “Angelica and the Bear Prince” by Trina Le Nguyen. Features the protagonist Angelica looking up and holding hands with her love interest Gable. A small plushie of a polar bear in a prince’s crown and regalia is floating by Angelica’s hip.

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ilovelibraries.bsky.social @ilovelibraries.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S. Read more: bit.ly/4496W4V

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Hi @virginialibraries.bsky.social , I'm trying to renew my VLA membership. I've tried emailing staff, but no one has replied yet. Can anyone assist me?

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JY for Kids @jyforkids.com · 27/11/2025

What the first nap after Thanksgiving dinner feels like 😴 💤 #KylesLittleSister ➡️ buff.ly/lKEDk9E

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JY for Kids @jyforkids.com · 12/11/2025

Art 🎨 or science🔬? What about art AND science?! #Awkward #JYforKids ➡️ buff.ly/hhdJdKv

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 07/10/2025

Bookshop is having an Anti-Amazon sale, with cheap e-books and free shipping for print today and tomorrow: bookshop.org/lists/ebook-...

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JY for Kids @jyforkids.com · 23/09/2025

❗NEW RELEASE❗ When little brother Mori asks big questions like, “What is the meaning of life?,” how does big sister Memen respond? Don't miss out on the charming & tender picture book #FromMemenToMori available now! 🥳 ➡️ buff.ly/UlAEWJg

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cynthia yuan cheng @cynthiaycheng.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I'll be co-teaching an introductory course on graphic novels this fall via @highlightsfound.bsky.social! If you've wanted to make a GN but don't know where to start, this might be the workshop for you. I'm honored to teach alongside @mythjae.bsky.social & @anneappert.bsky.social for this course! 💞

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ilovelibraries.bsky.social @ilovelibraries.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Our friends at Booklist magazine have shared a list of candid, informative, practical, and inspiring memoirs and guides that address the demands on caregivers and the need for self-care for everyone. Visit ilovelibraries.org or the link in our bio to check out @ala_booklist's book recommendations.

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Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

#Skybrarians I'm now open for work! Looking for library/museum jobs in the Hampton Roads VA region, or remote work based anywhere.

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hi #Skybrarians I'm Sybil, a public librarian in VA. I specialize in #manga + comics, teen media, and creativity-focused programming for teens. I also am a co-writer/artist in the upcoming book #MangaGoesToSchool for ALA Editions! Pleased to meet you all~ #edusky #librarians #manga

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

For our monthly Teen Chef program yesterday, I taught the kids how to make onigiri 🍙

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I was interviewed for this! thanks to @riderstrike.bsky.social for writing such a fantastic and informative article!

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 25/04/2025

Coop Bicknell interviewed librarians across the country about how the latest Executive Orders and lists targeting LGBTQ+ are affecting students' ability to read age-appropriate comics.

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Manga in The Crosshairs: The State of Manga Bans in 2025

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Coop did a very thorough job explaining the current challenges we’re facing in the field, and I’m glad I could provide some insight! There other amazing librarians quoted in this piece, and I encourage everyone to take a look! @bespokelib.bsky.social, @st741.bsky.social.

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

This happened moments ago. Kid at the library: What the sigma is wrong with my computer? Hey miss library lady? Me: my name is Miss Sybil Kid: that sounds like skibidi!!! Me: 😐

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JY for Kids @jyforkids.com · 14/03/2025

There's a lot to love about books📚, which is why we're excited to join #ReadAcrossAmerica to celebrate & highlight our creators and partners as they share what makes graphic novels so amazing! Keep an eye out for more 👀 coming soon! #booksforkids #graphicnovels

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

As someone who draws, I personally don’t like the fact that Illustration (741.6) and Comics/cartooning (741.5) are different Dewey numbers 😭

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

We recently had to make these signs to put on the Kids Area computers. Hope it works… 😅

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Almost done reading vol.1, I love it so much!!

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Ru Xu @ruemxu.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

After a fallout with her best friend (and gaming mentor) Jun, former casual gamer Vell vows to climb the ranks of Status Royale. 📈🎮💥 But challenging Jun isn't so easy, and Vell will soon learn why he's known as this game's KING. 👑 COMIC 👉 ruemxu.com/statusroyale

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Sara Campbell @smwordsmith.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

We made the front page, y’all!! Proud author moment to see your book on the featured section of a national org’s website! 🥹🥹 #MangaGTS @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @bespokelib.bsky.social @st741.bsky.social & Emily Ratica!

Screenshot of the front page of ALAstore.org featuring Manga Goes to School

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

My copy arrived!!! Don’t miss as 5 #Manga experts @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @bespokelib.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @mounabat.bsky.social and Emily Ratica share their new book!!! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social apple.co/4gO7GAp

Librarian holding a book: Manga goes to school

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The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project @autisticbooks.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Non-fiction Autism books written by Autistic authors. Published December 2024.

Graphic with text Autism Non-Fiction by Autistic Authors. Published December 2024. Displays the book covers for:

- Unlocking the Power of My PDA Brain: Activity Workbook & Parent Companion Guide by Jennifer Huffman
- Autistic & Artistic by Amaree Nicholson
- A Guide to Autism and Psychosis: Personal and Professional Insights From A Psychotic Mind by David Gray-Hammond
- The Teenager’s Guide to Burnout by Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker
- Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K–12 Settings by Ashley Hawkins, Emily Ratica, Sara Smith, Julie Stivers, and Sybil “Mouna” Touré

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Don’t miss #episode 300 and my conversation with 5 #librarian authors! Tune in Dec 20🎧🎤💡📚😀 TY Emily Ratica, @bespokelib.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @mounabat.bsky.social

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Sara Campbell @smwordsmith.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Our book is out and in the world! I’m so proud of this project from @mangalibrarian.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social, @st741.bsky.social, Emily Ratica, and myself! Get yours today! #TLSky #LibSky #SchoolLibraries #Manga #MangaGTS www.ala.org/news/2024/12...

Press release for Manga Goes to School from ALA Editions, AASL Standards-Based Learning Series.

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Julie/a Stivers @bespokelib.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

We are so, so proud of this title and it's out! Printed! On p a g e s. ❤ Emily Ratica, @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @st741.bsky.social (and me) are The team for Manga Goes to School! #LibrarianSky #MangaSky @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @libcomix.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Cover of Manga Goes to School and the AASL/ALA Editions page. The subtitle is Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K-12 Settings.

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Ashley Hawkins @mangalibrarian.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Manga Goes to School is now available! Emily Ratica, @smwordsmith.bsky.social, @bespokelib.bsky.social, @st741.bsky.social, and I are so excited for you to get this resource in your hands!

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Using manga to cultivate engagement and inclusion in K–12 settings

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Excited to read this sneak preview AND interview this team of experts for #episode 300!!! Emily Ratica, @bespokelib.bsky.social @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @mounabat.bsky.social

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Julie/a Stivers @bespokelib.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Thank you for sharing digital copy in its entirety! Going to use this zine as a class text in our Exploring Anime elective. ♥️ @mounabat.bsky.social @st741.bsky.social

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Jenny Robb @jennyrobb.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

go.bsky.app/JJCmekU. I started a Comics Librarians starter pack. Help me add more of our colleagues!

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Sybil M. Touré @st741.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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