Local students from the two local high schools walked out against ICE yesterday, meeting up in our town square. This sign is so damn good.

This book threw me for a loop in the very best way and it's hard to talk about it without spoilers, but it was really good yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/revi...

We aren’t though, Karo-lyin.

I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY by Mychal Threets, illustrated by Lorraine Nam, is a USA Today Bestseller! Congratulations, Mychal! Link to buy at bookshop dot org @mychal3ts.bsky.social

The blog today is ALL about YA Romance Books - just a few old favorites and some new favorites 📚🩷💟📚🩷💟 yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/top-...

I hope there are MANY more books in this series because I love them! yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/midd...

Happy 94th Birthday to 🇺🇸American composer, conductor and pianist #JohnWilliams KBE born #OnThisDay in Queens, New York City

If you haven't had the chance to see The Librarians yet, catch Kim Snyder’s powerful documentary when it premieres February 9 on Independent Lens on PBS. https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/

This author event with Harper Ross and Kristan Higgins was so much fun - thanks to RJ Julia Booksellers for such a great night. yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/auth...

On the blog today, teen program ideas for summer reading PLANT A SEED, READ yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/plan...

Book Recommendation: If you read and Loved The Correspondent, you'll enjoy Love & Saffron too! #booksaboutfood #bookrecommendations #skybook #espistolary

EarlyWord GalleyChat is TODAY if you want the scoop on the best books coming out in a few months to pre-order, or request from Netgalley or Edelweiss Plus if you get ARCs and/or DRCs. We are libarians and we know our stuff! Follow the hashtag #ewgc at 4 p.m. EST. #librarian #librarians #booksky

Author interview today with Emiko Jean! 📚🎻📧 yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/auth...

New: Thanks to advocates from across the country, library funding was not only included in the FY26 federal budget, it was increased. Your advocacy made a difference for libraries! Share your appreciation for the library funding measures: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag... #FundLibraries

This year, #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay will take place on Sat, Feb 7, 2026, and libraries nationwide are planning special programs. Please check the event's website to see if a library near you is planning events to mark the day. takeyourchildtothelibrary.org

The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.

It's finally here! Happy World Read Aloud Day, friends! And a BIG thank you to @litworld.bsky.social for making this magic happen. I'll be visiting readers in person in Austin today, but here's a whole thread of my read-aloud videos to share! #WRAD26 #worldreadaloudday

Some cute board books for Valentine's Day ♥️📚 yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/boar...

If you’re in high school and want to organize a righteous walkout: You need a group too big to easily put in detention, one or more sympathetic reporters, and a solid plan with clear timing. Anyone who tries to stop you will look like an asshole

The next "NO KINGS" rally is Saturday, March 28! Spread the word everyday! It'll be a powerful, joyful, peaceful day!

Announcing new deals for @malindalo.bsky.social @hamsandwichmel.bsky.social @yamilesmendez.bsky.social @sorrynotbori.bsky.social + more

Check out our exclusive cover reveal for Pedro Martín’s upcoming graphic novel memoir ‘Mexikid Dreams,’ the follow-up to his Newbery Honor-winning debut graphic novel buff.ly/fGyjZGp

New book deals on the way from @sarahmlynowski.bsky.social @soontornvat.bsky.social @lucasturnbloom.bsky.social @karenkrossing.bsky.social + more buff.ly/JJuq2F0

#HBOutoftheBox: In commemoration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we'll be featuring articles, speeches, + interviews from our past year that are by and/or about African American authors, illustrators, + luminaries in the field. Follow along w/ #HBBlackHistoryMonth www.hbook.com/story/black-... #kidlit #yalit

Hoping #Meme #Monday finds everyone safe and warm.

7 Must-Read YA Books by Latine Authors | Book Riot buff.ly/d0TNWGR

Happy Black History Month 2026! It's Black History Month, and we're celebrating as we do with books by Black authors (almost entirely) starring Black characters! For even more titles, check out past years' posts. Picture Books Dancing with Water by Gwendolyn Wallace and Tonya Engel An…

Black History is American History. Tap the link to download teacher’s guides and browse title lists to share during Black History Month - and all year long - with our Black History Month Resource Center! bit.ly/3PwxchM #blackhistorymonth #bhm #edusky #books

2026 brings *multiple* books by Native Hawaiian voices to mainstream publishing. You'll find new YA, new adult, and even a new middle grade book this spring: bookriot.com/native-hawai...

If you like The Parent Trap, check out this middle grade book: yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/02/revi...

On the blog today: Food Program ideas for kids and teens with PLANT A SEED, READ summer theme. yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/01/plan...

Open letter to our Senators: Gentlemen, Ladies, we don't really care about ICE not getting even more funding. We don't care about more "training" and more rules they won't follow. We want ICE de-funded. Dismantled. Gone. Driven out of our cities.

Arresting journalists. Fatally shooting protestors. Turning the military on citizens. Attempting to rig elections. Toying with the idea of declaring martial law. If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?

NEW: Enormous anti-ICE, anti-Trump protest happening in Baltimore right now. Crowd stretching back over the horizon. (🎥 PSL Baltimore)

Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday. 📷️: Aaron Lavinsky

This middle grade book about bullies, social media, and mean girls hit hard. It was super good and a little hard to read at times... yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2026/01/midd...

Cover Reveal! MEDICINE WHEELS by Byron Graves (Red Lake Ojibwe), cover art by Kameron White (Cherokee-Choctaw)(Heartdrum, 2026). Ages 13-up. @byrongraves.bsky.social @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

Two Questions and Two Sentence Starters with Newbery Honor Author Aubrey Hartman: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/newb...

Teacher & librarian friends - There are some amazing deals to be had on virtual school visits in the Publishing for Minnesota fundraiser! Here's everything in that category - bidding ends tomorrow morning! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Nationwide General Strike THIS FRIDAY (Jan 30): No work. No school. No shopping. SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN.

Oh, hey - a lot of our 2026 Caldecott winners have books coming this year. Let's have a look . . . 100scopenotes.com/2026/01/28/2...

Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart delivered a powerful message during player introductions on Sunday. @gabbyalfveby.bsky.social dives into the impact of Stewart's statement and other updates from Week 3 of Unrivaled action. www.thenexthoops.com/features/unr...

Huzzah! Enchanting the Fae Queen is out in North America today, & I've written about it here: www.stephanieburgis.com/2026/01/ench... I can't wait for you all to watch my mischievous fae queen and stoic, noble general spar their way through a lethal fae tournament to true love! #romancelandia

BOOK JOY! 🥹 One week until mine and Lorraine Nam’s picture book becomes REALLY, really real! I'm so happy you're here, are you ready for library joy?! 📚 📚 I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY 📚 ✨Available wherever books are sold ✨ 📸: Mom 😂

Congratulations Renée Watson and ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY, the winner of the 2026 Newbery Medal! In this poignant novel in verse this is a story of a girl's journey to heal, grow, and forgive herself. To read it is to see how many shades there are in grief, and to know that someone understands.

Good morning friends! Some things to remember when you call your senators today: 1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice 2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime. 3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families

Renée Watson wins the Newbery! She is a treasure and so is this book. I just gifted it to a young reader friend. It's a book in verse, so accessible, about grief.

And the 2026 John Newbery Medal goes to Renée Watson for ‘All the Blues in the Sky’! #ALAyma

The 2026 Randolph Caldecott Medal goes to Cátia Chien for her illustrations for ‘Fireworks,’ written by Matthew Burgess! #ALAyma

Kwame Alexander was chosen for the 2026 Children's Literature Lecture Award! Congratulations! 🎉