If you’re reading this, thank a school librarian. #schoollibrarianday School librarians are technology integration leaders, creatives, equity champions, literacy leaders, collaborators, IT support and webmasters, substitute teachers, social media influencers, club/organization sponsors, and more.

We are proud to partner with @splc.org for #StudentPressFreedom Day. Join PEN America today in celebrating student journalists’ resilience in action and standing up for their First Amendment rights: studentpressfreedom.org

I’m So Happy You’re Here, @mychal3ts.bsky.social 💚 and so happy readers get to know how happy you are for them to live library joy 🤩 We all belong at the library ❤️ Be sure to listen 🎧 to the audiobook to experience Mychal’s joy! I’ve listened twice. #bookstagram #picturebook #librarian #kidlit

Happy Black History Month ✊🏽 That enamel pin was just the beginning. Or maybe this was. But my journey in Black librarianship began over 10 years ago. I believe what that struck me a little over 2 years ago is about to be a whole tangible thing in folks’ reading spaces. This is heart 🤎 work.

Apple has partnered with Common Sense Media to create the Teachers’ Essential Guide to AI Fundamentals. With CS Education Week approaching, it’s a great time to dive deeper with these free resources. www.commonsense.org/education/ar... #CSEweek #AppleEDU #AppleLearningCoach #AppleTeacher #tlchat

Forget mugs and candles—get them something that speaks volumes. A enamel pin is a small gift that makes a big statement. ✨ Show your favorite librarian how much they’re seen and appreciated this holiday season. 🩷 🔗 in bio #librariansofinstagram #blacklibrarians #schoollibrarian #librarian

"... this time, the picture book format chose me. Picture books break down BIG feelings and ideas in quick, easy ways. The format helped me break down my big feelings." A talk with @torreymaldonado.bsky.social! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/16/a...

It’s here: Future Ready Librarians® Framework 3.0. Expanded literacies (media, digital, AI, financial) + clearer edges to lead teaching, innovation, and equity. Get it now: FutureReadyLibrarians.org #FutureReadyLibs #FutureReady #SchoolLibraries #AIinEducation

And don’t forget to stop by the WNDB table (Booth T10) to chat with us and take home some fun swag items like stickers, art cards, resource cards, bookmarks, and even free copies of ON THE BLOCK*! *Only available after general session on Friday, October 17th Let us know if we’ll see you there!

Are you attending #AASL25 this weekend in Saint Louis? We Need Diverse Books will be hosting a general session on Friday, October 17th, starting at 8 AM! Start your Friday at the AASL conference with a conversation that brings stories to life for learners. 📚 📅 Friday, Oct. 17 ⏰ 8 AM

Sending strength to SCASL, Jamie Gregory, and the families involved in the suit. “This is an opportunity to be the voice for the protection of students’ intellectual freedom rights, which is part of the job of being a school librarian.”

knowledgequest.aasl.org/the-more-you... #AASL25

I had the honor of attending the #KirkusPrize this week under the sunset at 🗽Tribeca Rooftop. Thx to KIRKUS for the invitation to be a juror for this year’s Kirkus Prize for Young People’s Literature. 😊

Swag posts are rolling in! 🥰 Has your This Is What A Librarian Looks Like pin arrived? Tag me to share how you’re rockin’ it.

Oooooweeeee looks like that drop was as 🔥 as I thought it would be. Shout out to everyone who purchased pins in the last ✌🏽 days. Shipments are going out tomorrow. That said, I have 6️⃣ pins left. If you want one, grab it ASAP so it’ll go out with the others. 🔗 nyml.myshopify.com 📸 @rebelliouspins

Mama, I made it . . . this pin that is. 🤣 What started out on #Canva about 4 years ago is now tangible thanks to @rebelliouspins.  Who's snagging theirs first? 🤔 All librarians aren't the same, but enough of y'all love pinning totes and denim jackets so come sell out this stock and maybe I'll re-up.

📣 We’re one day away! Tomorrow I’ll finally show you what I’ve been working on — and trust me, it’s worth the wait. That is, if you haven’t figured it out by now. Drop an emoji to let me know you’re ready for the full details.

👀 The picture’s getting clearer, but the best is still to come. #librarian #schoollibrarian #blacklibrarians #blacklibrarian #schoollibrarians #librarianlife #blacklibrarianlife #designedwithcanva #notyomamaslibrarian

It’s starting to take shape. I think you’re gonna love it. 🤩 #librarian #schoollibrarian #blacklibrarians #blacklibrarian #schoollibrarians #librarianlife #blacklibrarianlife#designedwithcanva

Slowly rolling out what I’ve been working on. Here’s a new piece of the puzzle. Any guesses? #librarian #schoollibrarian #blacklibrarians #blacklibrarian #schoollibrarians #librarianlife #blacklibrarianlife #designedwithcanva

Dreamed it.💭 Designed it.✍🏽 Delayed it. 🫷🏽 Finally did it.🙌🏽 And y’all… it’s 🔥🔥. Any guesses what’s dropping 🔜 👀 FYI this is still a librarian stan account. #schoollibrarian #blacklibrarians #blacklibrarian #schoollibrary #schoollibrarians #librarianlife #blacklibrarianlife

🚨 New drop! 🚨 🧑🏽‍🏫Teachers, librarians, changemakers—this one’s for you. My new MALCOLM LIVES! educator guide is here. It brings Malcolm X’s fight for truth + justice into the classroom with questions that don’t shy away from the hard stuff. 👉🏾 Download: static1.squarespace.com/static/6036b...

Who else is making their #ALAAC25 list and checking it twice? 🙋🏽‍♀️

Cheers to another first! An incredible honor to be a Kirkus Prize juror. 🤩 www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...

There is literally no way you can just read @4nikkolas.bsky.social new title THE HISTORY OF WE. Every single spread is intentionally crafted to truly tell the story of humankind. This story that can only be digested with time well spent.

📚✨ Happy National School Librarian Day! Figured it’s a good time to re-introduce myself. I’m Erika Long, and I’m a librarian, computer science teacher, webmaster, and social media manager at my middle school. #SchoolLibrarianDay

📢 Educators: Join us & @theverge.com journalist @miasato.bsky.social on April 9 to learn about: 1) Algorithms; 2) Generative AI; 3) And how to help students learn the criticial skills to responsibly scroll their social media feeds in 2025! 🔗 Register for FREE: bit.ly/April9NLP #EdTech #EduSky

According to the NYT, just 19 percent of Howard’s student body is comprised of Black men — part of a larger, disturbing trend. On my new weekly YouTube series WTH Wednesday, I discuss why young Black men are rejecting college www.youtube.com/live/dzeoedn... (Don’t forget to subscribe!)

am 🎉 Great News! #ALAAC25 early rates have been extended through April 1, 2025, at 11:59pm CT! No April Fool's Day jokes here—just one last chance to lock in the best price possible. Don’t miss out—Click the link in our bio to SAVE NOW! bit.ly/ALAAC25-Regi...

No one told me there’s a book challenge episode of @abbottelementary.bsky.social. I need to binge watch my episodes more frequently.

@brotherjones.bsky.social hosted the 1st Literary Day on the Hill today. This servant continues to fight the good fight for all the things that are right. Being in the room today was a balm.

All books are gateway drugs. -Ann Patchett

Ok wait. . . where are the YA books featuring Black debutantes? #yalit

I got a sneak peak at @4nikkolas.bsky.social upcoming picture book and Oh. My. Heart. 💚 You’ll want to add THE HISTORY OF WE to your collection, whether it be library, home, or both. Coming this May. #liblearnx25

It’s 18° right more. I hope every kid who had to wait at the 🚌 stop had a coat to be warm in.

Are you a library worker–or do you know one–impacted by the California wildfires? Urban Libraries United is offering two peer support network opportunities this week for those impacted. Details & how to sign up --> bookriot.com/emergency-li...

We had our first snow ❄️ day of the year. Happy Friday, everyone!

Everything you need to know + fun facts + a link to bookmark the livestream today ... just don't forget where you put it! ALA’s Youth Media Awards: By the Numbers - ALSC Blog www.alsc.ala.org/blo... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #YMA2025

👦🏽: Who’s the goat? LeBron or MJ? Me: Bron 👦🏽: Oooo, she know ball. I thought you were going to say MJ because back in your day. . . Me:

Well that’s one of the best arguments I’ve heard.

Sharing this thread from last wk b/c budget season is coming. If your admin hasn’t been to @aaslala.bsky.social Conference, now’s the time to talk to them about it so they can add it to the budget. Admin registration is 🆓 w/lib registration. They need to know. 👇🏽

My seat is set and I’m ready for the hours ahead in our governance meetings. Not pictured: snacks, candy, and an extra layer. What’s in your ALA Council/meeting starter pack? #ALAAC24

I repurposed some lessons this qtr for my Mac class, but since it's Black History Month, I added a new one. Students researched Blacks in tech + created magazine covers in Pages. Of course that meant I needed to provide an exemplar for them. #applelearningcoach #appleteacher #appleedu

Can't BELIEVE we're already on Episode 12 of the podcast! Tune in to hear school librarian @erikaslong.bsky.social share her "Renaissance Art Tour" lesson - you won't regret it! And be sure to get A'ja Wilson's book on Libro.fm before Feb. is gone! sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/renaissance-...