Congratulations to Jewelia Oswald and @amybrownlee93.bsky.social on their new roles on the KASL Council! We sincerely appreciate all our members who took the time to vote and especially those who applied for positions. Thank you!

If you are a school librarian in Kansas, please take the survey below by the end of April and help us get a clear picture of our profession in the state. forms.office.com/r/5j2i9Nzq4Y

Registration for this year's Summer Institute is open! Secure your spot for a full day of learning with @thenextgenlib.bsky.social Amanda Hunt and networking with colleagues from around the state. You don't want to miss it! Register at: secure.touchnet.com/C20725_ustor...

1/ Hear directly from an educator who used Checkology! In this @weareteachers.bsky.social Teacher Picks review, Amy Brownlee, a middle school educator in Kansas, tries out our virtual classroom with her students. #EdTech #Checkology

Join @kaslks.bsky.social librarian extraordinaire @amybrownlee93.bsky.social at this event with THE Dan Santat!

Happy School Library Month! 🎉 Was working on this Adobe Express template for @kasl.us and decided to make one without the branding. If you are, were, or want to be.. a school librarian, thank you for everything you do! (added Canva & Slides) readwhatyouwant.com/april #TLsky #SchoolLibrary

Grateful to @edutopia.org for publishing my article on middle grade books with neurodivergent characters. #tlsky #edusky #middlegradelit

Teachers and librarians looking for resources for teaching history through notable people, events and symbols to commemorate America’s 250th, take a look at this article. knowledgequest.aasl.org/spotlight-on... #edusky #tlsky @aaslala.bsky.social @whitehousehistory.bsky.social #america250

Mark those calendars for July 20, folks! Amanda Hunt will join us for our annual Summer Institute at Emporia State University and you don't want to miss it.

Northeast Kansas Librarians - don't miss your chance to get school library-specific PD and connect with others who know what it's like to do your job every day. Sign up for the KASL NE Workshop by Monday, March 9! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Come hang out with us in Fredonia this March! Sign up today for the KASL SE Spring Workshop. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Don't miss your chance! Register for the KASL West workshop today at bit.ly/4qZZJh3

We love to see our KASL librarians spotlighted for the amazing things they’re doing. Check out the work of our very own @illinimccoy.bsky.social !

Sign up NOW to attend the KASL NE workshop! This is an incredible opportunity to not only share your knowledge, but build a network of library colleagues! Register to attend AND select your meal preferences by Monday, March 9th at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📘Registration for the SE KASL Spring Workshop is live! Join us this March 7 in Fredonia. 📗 Register at forms.gle/9Cc6Y3XMcSBZ...

Applications are now being accepted for the KASL Founders Scholarship to be awarded for the fall semester. You can access the application via the qr code on the flyer or this link: bit.ly/4a8npsf Applications close on April 15.

Registration for the KASL West Workshop is LIVE! Sign up by February 21, 2026. The workshop will be held in Hays, KS, at Hays High School on Feb. 28, 202,6 from 9-2. A light breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Link to the agenda is included on the registration form. Sessions include:

Mark those calendars and connect with other school librarians this spring!

Looking for Winter Olympics programming and lessons? Check out this article for ideas, including resources gleaned from my Fulbright Global Teaching class. Let the learning begin! knowledgequest.aasl.org/winter-olymp... @illinimccoy.bsky.social #WinterOlympics #tlsky #FulbrightTeach #globaleducation

Interested in place-based professional development for educators that's fully or partially funded? View the webinar I presented for the South Central Kansas Library System to learn about so many amazing opportunities! bit.ly/beyondborders25 #tlsky #schoollibrarians #placebasedlearning #summerPD

Have you heard? KASL turns 75 this year! Not only that, but we are 200 members strong. What a reason to celebrate! Thank you to all our members past and present for making KASL the supportive professional organization it is today. #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian

Please join us in congratulating our Fall 2025 KASL Scholarship winners - Shelby Bergman and Katie Lytle!

Please join us in congratulating our 2025 KASL Vision Award recipient, Beverly Buller! Her years facilitating the annual William Allen White Children's Book Award have brought great books to many, many Kansas librarians, teachers, and students. #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

Congratulations to our 2025 Kansas School Librarian of the Year Elizabeth Sherwood! If you were able to attend either of Elizabeth's presentations at the KLA conference this past week, you know that she is doing some extraordinary work at Valley Center Middle School. #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

With this lineup, you'll want to make sure to same the date for our KASL NE Workshop!

So many KASL librarians have spent the last few days learning, sharing and growing at #AASL25 ! They’ll each bring back many new ideas and insights that will improve their library programs and services to students.

SLLN Podcast Ep 55: @amybrownlee93.bsky.social on having students map the library - fun & functional orientation! Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here: sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/55-active-le... #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat

Make plans today to attend the Heartland Literature Festival and see author Jenn Bishop! Register at: www.thewritingconference.com/store-1/p/wa...

Check out the wise words of our own @amybrownlee93.bsky.social on the @aaslala.bsky.social Knowledge Quest blog and find yourself some #bookjoy!

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Connect with your Kansas school librarian colleagues at this great day of learning. Register at the link below. secure.touchnet.com/C20725_ustor...

REGISTER TODAY to secure your seat while early bird rates are still in effect! Prices go up on June 23. Enjoy a day of professional learning just for school librarians with colleagues from around the state! secure.touchnet.com/C20725_ustor...

KASL folks, if you have books to donate, our friends in Grinnell could really use them!

I am PUMPED for #AASL25 and truly excited to share this work that grew out of listening to our students regarding what they needed and wanted from our library program. Thank you @melissacorey.bsky.social for creating this easy-to-use template! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian

I am so excited to present at the AASL National Conference for the second time! Attending in 2023 was an amazing experience, and I can't wait to make even more connections in St. Louis this fall. @aaslala.bsky.social #tlsky #schoollibrarian #AASL2025

Teacher & librarian Amy Brownlee dreamed of implementing an elementary STEM program, “but felt overwhelmed because I didn’t have the funds … or the knowledge of where to start.” Here’s how she created a low-cost, high-impact model you can replicate at your school! 🤩 #ElementaryTeacher #STEM #TLSky

My episode with @slupodcast.bsky.social is now available. Our conversation touches on many topics, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share my experiences. @comicsatsdsu.bsky.social @funnypagespam.bsky.social #tlsky

Check out this whole thread showing how one KASL librarian is reworking her non-fiction section. 😮

It's time for our next week-in-the-Life of a KASL Librarian! We'll feature hardworking KASL librarians and spotlight the myriad of roles they take on in support of their school communities. Next up is your incoming KASL President: Kristy Oborny, Teacher Librarian, O’Loughlin Elementary, Hays

Save the date for this great opportunity right in our backyard! www.facebook.com/share/1BT2Lx...

Welcome to our new social feature: Week-in-the-Life of a KASL Librarian! We'll feature hardworking KASL librarians and spotlight the myriad of roles they take on in support of their school communities. First up: @amybrownlee93.bsky.social Dist. Librarian, Sterling, KS and KASL Secretary 🧵

Join us this summer! $75 (early bird rate until June 22) $85 (regular rate on June 23 or later) Register at: secure.touchnet.com/C20725_ustor...

Check out all the ways we spread our library joy in the Sunflower State! 🌻 #SchoolLibraries #TLSky #Skybrarian

Check THIS out - ready-made graphics for your library! There’s even a Canva link to adjust them to your school colors.

Congratulations to reading advocate extraordinaire, Beverly Buller, who was presented with the KNEA Friend of Education Award! This is an annual recognition of a person or organization whose leadership, acts, and support have contributed to the improvement of public education on a statewide level.

Happy School Library Month! Find more resources to promote all the amazing things you do at www.ala.org/aasl/slm

Take advantage of a golden opportunity to learn from and connect with your SE library colleagues! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Registration closes Friday, March 14, so be sure to reserve your spot! You can check out the FULL schedule of phenomenal sessions at: edushare.ing/KASLNE25 Register at: forms.gle/jfd1TPMRGCHs...

Just look at all the goodness coming your way at the Southeast workshop! Secure your spot now at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...