3rd graders are looking at our library policies and explaining to classmates the "why" behind them. It gets them a *little* more invested. Thanks for the inspiration Rebeka Barringer! buff.ly/cHT73CT #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarians

This is a beautiful (and brilliant) way for students to have a voice and share it with their community! #TLSky #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries

Check out our amazing self portraits! These are our "reading identities." We did a directed drawing activity about reading preferences. Then we compare and see who shares ours. #TLSky #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries

I had the joy of celebrating Gather Grateful's book birthday with @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social at @anunlikelystory.bsky.social. This is a special book about gathering. This poetic beauty is a MUST read. Grab a copy today and share it widely! #TLSky #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries #KidLit

4th and 5th graders are looking at different kinds of #reading. I am trying to expand students' misconceptions that reading = words (and lots of them). What if you were a "reader" but just didn't classify yourself as one? #TLSky #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries

Books that match our new curriculum are being placed in resource lists to share with students & staff. This promotes our material and makes it very easy to pull these off the shelf for displays. Having a volunteer who is a MLS candidate is such a gift! #Grateful #SchoolLibraries #TLSky #Skybrarians

2nd graders are playing Red Light, Green Light as they create groups of books they can and can not check out. They are working on making responsible book choices and taking only 2 of a kind so there are some for their friends to read. #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarians #TLSky

Happy #DotDay! We only just started school, so our celebrations begin next week. Happy celebrating! @intldotday.bsky.social @peterhreynolds.bsky.social

4th and 5th graders identify what "kinds of reading" they do. Then they compare checklists. No duplicates. Hmm. Our individuality even translates to our reading choices! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarians

A 4th grader took one look at our bulletin board and said, "What have you DONE to my Dog Man, Mrs. Garland?" Apparently the googly eyes are not fully child-endorsed. Well, you can't win them all... #KidLit #Skybrarians #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

Thanks for bulletin board inspiration @ldelia.bsky.social! It is important to me that students have a balanced approach to books, including on our bulletin boards. #Nonfiction and fiction titles are displayed to catch the eye of readers. #Skybrarians #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

This is brilliant! One stop shopping for all your celebratory and display needs. Well done School Library Event Promotion Committee! @aaslala.bsky.social #TLSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries

Building relationships comes before all for me. A new principal asked me to find her a read aloud for her 1st assembly. I volunteered to fill the lobby display case with books. She walked away from our conversation knowing she has a partner in this work. Let's do this. #TLSky #Skybrarians

Our lobby has become an extension of our library. Books celebrating #HispanicHeritage month are here. Students eating lunch or small groups can slide the doors and grab what they want to read. #BuildingCommunity #Skybrarians #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

It's building-based day. Folks are setting up. Part 1 of doing this work is checking in on each other. It's been a rocky road. The way we are going to do this? Together. #RelationshipsMatter

Nonfiction resources galore! #TLSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries

Introducing… Visiting Instructor Wendy Garland! I am thrilled to be a Practicum Supervisor and work with graduate students in their last stage of their certification journey. This has been on my heart for years. Here we go!

Fascinating timing - I am reading both of these beautifully written books set in the summer and anchored in art. Great way to close out the summer!

Always evolving over here! Revamping opening lessons to help us develop healthy reading habits and include everyone. Spreadsheets are how I keep 7 grade levels of lessons organized. More on spreadsheets here: buff.ly/WLruRDm Thanks @rgrov1013.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social #TLSky #Skybrarians

This fantastic book is helping me shape our opening lessons for 4th and 5th grade about reading habits. The humor will get their attention. Can't wait to read this with students! @joannahowrites.bsky.social @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social @dansantat.bsky.social #KidLit #TLSky #Skybrarians

On only my second year of opening two libraries, I have such a tremendous respect for those folks serving multiple sites. I will do my best and let the needs in front of me dictate my time and energy, but I wish it could be different. Our students deserve better. 😔 #TLSky #Skybrarians

Awards are a form of advocacy - advocate for yourself and your program! #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries #TLSky

Ooh! I found this fun book skirt at a thrift store, but it wasn’t my size. It was nothing that some simple sewing couldn’t handle. I have a “new” skirt to kick off the year! #Skybrarians #TLSky #SchoolLibraries

Supporting local DECA chapters. This is UDL at its finest! I have a senior who has competed at all levels with solid real world skills because of this incredible program. THIS is how education should be done! 👏

Today’s library haul includes all things “school.” Hmm. Which one/ones will make their way to our library? #kidlit #TlSky #Skybrarians

Thank you AASL for advocacy tools like this one that help librarians think about how and what to communicate to our stakeholders. @aaslala.bsky.social buff.ly/ftiT956

Summer is for… dance! (Even when it takes 2 hours to drive there). I am stretching myself these days and studying forms that are not in my body. Humbling and thrilling!

Almost a year since my book came out (!!). It’s now a bestseller, I got to tour the world + meet amazing readers, authors & librarians, and you sent me 200+ photos of it “in the wild.” Paperback drops Sept 30 with a new afterword! @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @sarahnfisk.bsky.social

OMG - I found a book written about me! 🤣 (Actually the technical term in my school was “Band GEEK”). I too played flute and still embrace the inner nerd. ❤️🎶 @eimqo.bsky.social #KidLit #Skybrarians #TLSky

Summer is for… learning new things. My kids taught me how to play Pickleball. Now I get it. It is more than a sport. It is a community. Met some fantastic people at the courts!

Oh happy day! Added some books to this new-to-me #LittleFreeLibrary once I organized it. 🤣📚 #KidLit #TLSky #Skybrarians

In my summer “graphic novel era.” #TLSky #KidLit #Skybrarians

In my "space" reading era. These are 2 of my favorite books this summer. Once upon a time I dreamed of being an astronaut. That career path took a left turn for the stage and the school library, so I am living in space vicariously through books. 🤣 @lorengrush.bsky.social #Skybrarians

Today’s haul at the library. The highlight? Talking to a complete stranger about Taylor Jenkin Reid’s Atmosphere! #Skybrarians

Summer is for… adventures and finding local book stores. This CT treasure keeps a box of banned books available so you can always get your hands on things not available elsewhere. 👏👏👏 #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries

Summer is for… food and friends. Exploring new tasty spots and eating my way through this glorious time to recharge.

Summer is for…. appointments. The highlight of this one was running into a librarian friend and catching up on all things library while our student athletes got X-rays. 🤣

No! Wonderopolis is no longer available at it's former location. I DID see that it was accessible (for now) at buff.ly/JMHHrnx #TLSky #Skybrarians #SchoolLibraries

Inspired by the work of Boston artist Allan Rohan Crite, I developed a lesson plan for Jacqueline Woodson''s The World Belongs to Us. We will be looking closely at the image to identify how we can play together in ways that help everyone feel included, respected, and safe. #TLSky #Skybrarians

August = the time I love to think about our program and where it is headed. I have space to brainstorm, dream, and prepare. This is an essential read at this challenging moment in our district. Thank you for this fantastic resource @nholb.bsky.social @skjohns.bsky.social #AASL #Skybrarians

Catapults - the paper ones were SO much easier for students to make on their own. We used clothespins for "catapult bowling." #MakeItPlayIt #Makerspace #Skybrarians

Our summer #MakeItPlayIt taught me a bit about Chompsaws. They move on the surface so I will be investing in non-slip mats. I saved the flaps we cut from boxes for future projects. Cardboard is gold! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarians

Mini golf anyone? #MakeItPlayIt students used books as obstacles as they designed a mini golf course. #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian

I am so grateful to have access to Pixton for my summer Comics Club! The tools help them to express themselves creatively. I got them started, and they found so many gems on their own because it is so user-friendly. #TLSky #Skybrarians

I am reading this through my librarian lens. I have deep roots/habits of reading that reach back to my childhood. Many of my students do not. Taking note of key ideas and how I can translate this to my librarian practice. #TLSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries

The children’s room at the Boston Athenaeum is a beautiful little space punctuated with vibrant color from the brilliant Ekua Holmes.

Yesterday’s PD at the Boston Athenaeum wrapped up a dynamic duo of days learning and connecting with other librarians. I am grateful to have such amazing institutions and opportunities to grow my craft!

I love the name of this cart I spied at the Boston Athenaeum! Thinking about what this could look like in our library. #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarians

I love the use of a card catalog to create a display at the Boston Athenaeum!

My office for the day. I went to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for PD about Visual Thinking Strategies. Fantastic day of learning!