Here it is! The confirmed shortlist of graphic novels and manga for the Excelsior Award 2026! If you’re a school librarian or teacher trying to get your students to read more then I seriously suggest you take a look at this initiative. 🙂 #excelsioraward www.excelsioraward.co.uk/4shortlists

Another example from the Portland area. Without cell phones, kids are flocking back into school libraries: www.wweek.com/news/schools...

Once again, it's time to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. #TLSky #EduSky please take time to complete the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social one-click opportunity to support #RightToReadAct, which will increase student access to fully staffed & resourced #schoollibraries. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

I have a few openings on my School Librarian Advisory Team for 2026 – if you're interested in taking the occasional survey, getting early copies of new books, & taking a peek behind the scenes of making kids’ books, it might be a good fit for you & your readers! Details: forms.gle/mkA9L5EuvjTu...

Day 7 - IT’S ALL OR NOTHING, VALE - Another great novel in verse from Arango. Loved Iveliz and now Vale. Great story about returning to school/sports from a serious injury recovery. Great middle school book. #LibFaves25 #mglit

Continuing our celebration of the #CSEdWeek! Have you heard about Code.org's curriculum catalog? Dig in now: buff.ly/PQtxZbD #CSEdWeek #ComputerScience #STEMEducation #CSforAll

👋 Hey #Teachers! Ready to transform your habits in 2026? Join us for the Atomic Habits Book Study for educators! (Starts Jan. 7) shakeuplearning.mykajabi.com/atomic-habit... #edchat #edtech #k12 #teacherlife #TCEA #ISTE #FETC #googleedu #edusky

Here's PART 2: it’s all about helping teachers like you ✅ stay inspired, ✅ work smarter, and ✅ prioritize what matters most. ➡️ shakeuplearning.com/blog/dynamic... #edtech #edchat #teacherlife #k12 #googleedu #aiineducation #aiinedu #TCEA #ISTE #FETC #edusky

"AI models are generating so much slop that students and researchers keep coming into libraries and asking for journals, books, and records that don’t exist" #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AIEdu

Day 6 - HOW TO DRAW A SECRET - 12 yo Cindy has an art prompt about families but doesn’t know when/if her dad is coming back. - Honest and needed representation of a kid being confused while people around them won’t talk about their family falling apart and pretending things are normal. #LibFaves25

Day 5 - THE HOUSE SAPHIR - Ghosts ✅ Monsters ✅ Con artist MC ✅ Mystery ✅ Flirtation ✅ - I usually don’t love books with ghosts, but the mystery and plot and bits of fantasy had me hooked. Loved the main character. #LibFaves25

In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message: Fund school libraries, stop book bans. action.everylibrary.org/hr6640s3365 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Day 4 - DINO POETRY - I randomly encountered Dino Poetry on a new shelf at the local library. What a gem! Especially if an ELA teacher, a creative writing teacher, etc. Humor. Poetry examples. Writing facts. #LibFaves2025

Day 3- THE SCAMMER -Tiffany D. Jackson books elicit strong emotions. This one made me SO frustrated &angry that more people weren’t stepping in. But her books also tend to shed a light on issues people aren’t addressing. - Great book for HS &up about early college kids. Audio was good. #LibFaves2025

Day 2 - METICULOUS JONES & THE SKULL TATTOO - Ok, sure by coincidence my first 2 picks both have mystery, magic, secrets, &ink, yet both are sooo unique. - Give it to middle schoolers who love unique fantasy adventures. Hard to know who to trust. Fated tattoos. Floating towns & museums. #LibFaves25

Day 1 (late) - THE OTHERWHERE POST - An older teen fakes her identity to get into a scriptomancy program. - College vibes. Wrongfully accused father. Someone trying to kill her? Magic. Great for mystery & fantasy readers. #LibFaves25

✨ Don’t blink, y’all! ✨ The ⭐️ Starred Review Spreadsheet ⭐️ that I curate with @sassylibrarian.bsky.social is officially up to date! You can check our my update here: www.librarygirl.net/post/among-t... #tlsky #tlskychat #edusky #kidlit #skybrarians #librarians #mglit #yalit

Thank you to EVERYONE for an incredible #ILFAC2025!!! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

. @monicasilvie.bsky.social made me laugh and Jennifer Nielsen made me cry at the YHBA session Tuesday morning. Amazing to hear from two of last year’s YHBA winning authors. And both signed books after. So appreciate their time and all of the YHBA leaders’ efforts! #ILFAC2025 #tlsky #librarians

The Young Hoosier Book Award List in Indiana is 50 now! There were 4,681 votes in 1975. There were 39,962 votes in 2025! Started with one list and now 3 for K-8 readers. www.ilfonline.org/young-hoosie... #yhba #bookrecommendation #tlsky #librarians

Carli & I shared ways we encourage independent reading and tie in Just Read It on Monday! (I’m still going to be catching up from conference posts for a couple days maybe… It was great but also so busy!) Thanks, @simplyrainlib.bsky.social for the action shots! #ILFAC2025 #schoollibrarians #tlsky

Got to hear from Shane Meeker of Story Mythos yesterday on how to tell your library story. www.storymythos.com

Hey Hoosier librarians/readers, the Young Hoosier Book Award committee is looking for book nominations on their web page for the next cycle of their amazing book lists! Deadline December 1. #ILFAC2025

Annual Conference time is HERE!🎉 We are on track for the future of libraries. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you over the next few days. Be sure you tag us on socials & use the official conference hashtag #ILFAC2025!

If you missed the October AISLE Chat, this is the slideshow previewing school library interest sessions at #ILFAC2025! bit.ly/47noqg0

On this Election Day, @splcenter.org's Learning for Justice issues a call to action for all citizens, but especially educators, about consuming information & fostering critical thinking skills www.learningforjustice.org/media-litera... #TLSky #EduSky

🎲 Next week’s #TLSkyChat dives into Gaming in the Library: Engagement Beyond Check-Outs! Join us next Wednesday, 11/12 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT to explore how play builds SEL, sparks joy, and boosts engagement. Bring your favorite games + ideas! #TLSkyChat #EduSky #Gamification #GameEdu #TLSky

Pls join us for the Intellectual Freedom Round Table webinar "Confronting the Crisis of Reading Among Children" tomorrow 11/5/25 at 7:00 p.m. ET. School and public librarians will share how they are building cultures of reading in their communities. #TLSky #Edusky ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Spending my evening adding to slides for @ilfonline.bsky.social’s conference next week! Excited to co-present with the Carli Sauer on #IndependentReading topics &tying in @jarredamato.bsky.social’s Just Read It in school libraries. I’ll also be leading the AISLE meeting at conference. #ILFAC2025

Reminder, I am elated to be attending & presenting at #ILFAC2025!!! I love my library peers & friends. I love being a school librarian. I cannot wait to see you there! ❤️ @ilfonline.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce Dr. Jarred Amato as the K-12 featured speaker for the upcoming 2025 Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference! Learn more about Dr. Amato on his website: jarredamato.com Learn more about the conference below: bit.ly/4mnlcyp #ILFAC2025

If you are an Indiana school librarian attending the upcoming @ilfonline.bsky.social conference, please checkout the October AISLE Chat for sessions that will be of high interest to you! bit.ly/47noqg0 #ILFAC2025

School librarians are media literacy leaders, empowering students to access, analyze, evaluate, create & act with information in all forms. This #MediaLitWk, let’s celebrate the critical thinking skills that help students thrive in a complex digital world. 🌍 https://bit.ly/46PiGdq

This goes well with the 2nd edition of AASL's National School Library Standards. www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/Future...

Dispatches from the Field: AASL 2025, Day 3 https://bit.ly/4719aoH

📣 Let's GO! Join us THIS Wednesday at 8pm EST for #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for school librarians and the people who love them! 💻 Checkout this week's topic along with other goodies at tlskychat.com/schedule! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries

A Texas school district has closed its middle school libraries. t.co/p5yOHi1VWy

Journalism, Civics & English teachers: @theatlantic.com now free to high schools. #teachers #education #school

Highly suggest the audiobook to hear how sardonic Quagmire Tiarello is. Love that he fakes birdwatching as a cover to a girl &then keeps up the facade &starts getting into birds. Chip on his shoulder. Mom isn’t consistently around &takes off for a bit. Middle schoolers will love him. #mslit #bookrec

Yay! @simplyrain.bsky.social is one of the bestest! #SchoolLibrarians #TLSky

An Awesome is the collective noun for a group of school librarians! This is an AWESOME awesome! @mrsboudreau.bsky.social, Stacey, Diane & me at the TiffanybJackson event.

Hey, people in or near Indiana! The @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social is having a conversation with @infreadom.bsky.social June 30. And the event will support @infreadom.bsky.social and freedom to read in Indiana. #freadom #uniteagainstbookbans #tlsky - www.eventbrite.com/e/john-green...

Source: Child Mind Institute and The Ohio State University. #SummerReady #TLSky #EduSky #BookSky #TLSkyChat #Skybrarians #KidLit

Kermit the Frog told graduates at the University of Maryland that “dreams are how we figure out where we want to go, and life is how we get there.” The beloved Muppet and creation of the late Maryland graduate, Jim Henson, delivered the main address at the university’s commencement Thursday.

It happened www.npr.org/2025/05/20/n...?

A1. I don’t usually get to do lessons after iPad turn in. I help collect iPads, &then field days, awards, etc. last 2 days. Activities on fave books:summer TBR could work. Promoting public library summer reading program. A colleague had kids try to arrange the top 10 checkouts in order. #TLSky

A2 I was just working on mine today! I use Canva &have used a template from @tljamesa.com the past few years. www.tljamesa.com/index.php/20... I would overthink what to include &how to layout the EOY &then not have time to pull it together without a template. So a template is a must IMO. #TLSkyChat