A1- I lived through this mess that former skank Mayor Rahm Emmanuel created. I was ridiculed for having three masters degrees and labeled, “too expensive for the school budget.” I later survived by taking an administration position for libraries in downstate Illinois. ➡️

Happy Resurrection Day!✝️

THINGS INTROVERTS SECRETLY ENJOY 1. Cancelled plans. 2. Empty cafes. 3. Long quiet drives. 4. Rainy afternoons. 5. Early nights. Introvert’s Intro Substack

My birthday & the last activity for Women’s History Month fell on the same day. Students participated in a scavenger hunt in my library lobby. I used Women’s History Month posters I found on Amazon. Once the students answered all questions, they received a celebratory cupcake.

Creative mode using Cricut Design Space. #TroajanLMCMakerspace.

Thank you for the donation @penguinschoollib.bsky.social 💞🤩💞

Can you help by donating? 🧵Our Makerspace Club would like to make Feminine Pouches for their peers. The pouch will hold pads, tampons & wipes, organized & easy to find quickly. 💞Young women will feel more confident at school/outside the home when they know they have supplies ready. #DonorsChoose

Thank you!🤩

#March is my favorite month: It’s my birthday month ♈️ It’s Women’s History Month👩🏽‍💻 and it’s Melanated March Month!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Ms. Boyd #ValentinesDay #Makerspace

Monday was s day in a half! Three very busy classes in my Makerspace Lab.

📚THE LIBRARIANS📚 Premieres February 09, 2026 on PBS!!! 🎥Directed by Kim A Snyder Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities. www.pbs.org/independentl...

📚Proud School Librarian 📚

Beautiful donation of ELL books from @imyourneighborbooks Thank you!😎 imyourneighborbooks.org #booksbooksbooks #newbooks #schoollibrary #JAReaders

Black History 365 ✊🏾 by the late Malcom Jamar Warner 🕊️#blacktiktok #blackhistorymonth #fyp #librarytiktok #blacklove

Black History Month 365✊🏾

Busy week representing the American Library Association. Two Winter Executive Board Meetings, three Council Meetings, & one SSRT Action Council meeting. ALA turns 150 years young this year. I’m so blessed to have been elected to a leadership position to support 150 more years of ALA. #KC_SaidIt

Follow me on RUEBLUR #schoollibrarians #KC_SaidIt

Me too!😎📚😎♥️

The Youth Media Awards will begin at 11am est this morning. It's like the Oscar's for books & televised LIVE from ALA headquarters in Chicago Illinois. If you cannot watch the live stream hold onto the link below, and you will be able to access the recording. Happy viewing! www.ala.unikron.com

Who is excited for tomorrow's #ALAyma announcements?

John Chrastka joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career and founding the EveryLibrary PAC, where they work to support public libraries and help fight against book bans. greatbattlefield.com/episode/supp...

If you are in the DMV area today, I’ll be speaking after the viewing of the award winning documentary, “The Librarians.”

Me too! I saw them in another school library and the chairs were like green.💚

One of my favorite quotes by #MLK

Typical recess period in the #JAReaders library.

Can you help me meet my goal for my students! www.donorschoose.org/classroom/kc...

Attn DC area! Director/Producer Kim A. Snyder and librarian @kcboyd.bsky.social will be at AFI Silver Spring this Sunday Jan 18th for a special screening and Q&A! Get tickets now: silver.afi.com/movies/detai...

Author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris visited #JMSA_Trojans lastTuesday. She shared her new book “Bold, Brilliant, & Latine,” with Jefferson Academy MS 6th, 7th & 8th grade students. All participants received an autographed copy of her book. This event was made possible by @aobfound of Washington, D.C.

Curl up with a good book, audiobook or magazine this weekend using the SORA app in CLEVER! Parents, use the linked tutorial below to set up your scholar’s account and download the application onto your phone, tablet or desktop. ✅tinyurl.com/TutorialforSORA #JMSA_Trojans

My November Newsletter has been updated. Enjoy! tinyurl.com/JALibraryNewsletter

🏆 When students are proud of their achievements….#JAReaders

Forever Flotus @peoplemag.bsky.social

Thank you @lernerbooks.bsky.social for such a wonderful and relaxing hour learning about the new diverse title offerings for young readers. #LernerBooks #K12Reading

Just One More Chapter! Meet the Authors of Fresh Chapter Book Series That Will Keep Kids Reading Oct 29, 2025 03:00pm est us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Parents, please encourage your child to participate in this month’s, “Friendship Bracelet Days,” in the Library Makerspace. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet other creative students, network and bond. #TrojanLMCMakerspace

I want to make sure my students have exactly what they need for projects this Fall in the Library Makerspace. I've created two projects through DonorsChoose. Your support would mean so much to my students. In return, you'll receive our heartfelt gratitude.🫶🏾 www.donorschoose.org/kc-boyd

After a long day, so happy to see this in my mailbox! #KamalaHarris

It’s not too late to register for tomorrow’s, “Open Books, Open Minds,” FREE virtual day of celebration sponsored by @libraryjournal.bsky.social and @slj.com. Register here: www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B...

As book banning sweeps across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, brave librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy. A film by Kim A. Snyder. Opens UK 9/26 @berthadochouse.bsky.social, US 10/03 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social, rollout to follow. Tix: TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings

I had a good time chatting with Janette & Leah hosts of, “Can’t Shelve This.” This podcast is a production of Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). This was a really great discussion of local-state-national library support & memberships. Check it out. 📚 sites.libsyn.com/543952/the-o...

I will be a panelist for the “SLJ & LJ Open Books, Open Minds A Celebration of Reading & Literacy,” virtual event. This day-long event will convene authors, teachers, librarians, & literacy experts, to elevate the love of reading. 📚Register here: www.libraryjournal.com/event/Open-B... #KC_SaidIt

Sharing my 2025-2026 Amazon Wishlist for my Library and Makerspace Program. All purchases will support my 6th-8th grade students at Jefferson Academy. Any help you can provide will be appreciated. ➡️ tinyurl.com/MsBoydsAmazo...

First check out of the year goes to: ALL 6th GRADE ELA CLASSES✊🏾📚 #JAReaders

$79 registration fee. Location: Baltimore November 7-9th *I’m speaking on a panel about the Culture of Reading! Join Us😎 www.slj.com/event/slj-su...

I’m on my -ish. #KC_Saidit ✊🏾https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hKFLjH/

HAPPENING NOW: John Lewis Day of Action, united in solidarity against Trump’s agenda, is shutting down downtown DC.

The Gilded Age African Americans: Summers in Newport would host important AA political, business, civic, & artistic leaders. Families would take part in rare opportunities during the late 19th & early 20th century America for uninhibited social & cultural interchanges. www.gildedageincolor.com

#BelledaCostaGreene #BlackLibrarians #TheGildedAge