Our Back to School GLMA Membership Drive is still going strong! We are 77% done with our goal of 5% overall membership growth during the drive. With only 7 more membership signups before September 30th, we'll hit 100% 🌟 ➡️ 1/5

🌟 Member Spotlight: Sarah Sansbury 🌟 We’re thrilled to celebrate Sarah Sansbury, whose research has just been published in School Libraries Worldwide! 🎉 Her study explores how award-winning GLMA school librarians foster a school-wide positive reading culture ⬇️ 1/2

🌟 Member Spotlight: Jessie Gardner🌟 🌟 Shoutout to Jessie Gardner, Media Specialist at Veterans High School, for launching The Book Drop—a brand new literacy initiative that’s now spreading county-wide! 📚 1/3

🔴🟡🟣🟢 It’s #InternationalDotDay and we’ve got an exclusive DOT DAY GIVEAWAY for @kidlittv.bsky.social Newsletter Subscribers ONLY! For your chance to WIN a signed copy of THE DOT & a Merry Makers plushie sign up to our newsletter here: www.kidlit.tv/newsletter/ #kidlit

Africa books for children and teens, including titles by Wakanyi Hoffman and Onyinye Iwu, Niki Daly, Ken Wilson-Max, Yaba Badoe, Wilbur Smith, Namina Forna and Wole Soyinka and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/afric... #teachersofx #kidlit

📣 Joint Advocacy Town Hall Join us on October 22, 4:30–5:15 p.m. as we focus on Telling the Story—sharing highlights from July’s workshop and identifying new success stories. This event is a collaboration between GLMA, GLA, and the Society of Georgia Archivists. Sign up at bit.ly/GaLibTownHall25

📢 We’re so close to reaching our goal of 5% membership growth in September, and #GLMA members, we need you to help us cinch the deal! Between 9/14 - 9/20, we’re calling on all active GLMA members to text and/or tag 5 other school librarians you’d like to see in GLMA ⬇️ 1/3

🎉 GLMA Members — we want to celebrate YOU! Got good news about your program? A big win, exciting initiative, or something you're proud of? Share it with us so we can spotlight your success! 💡✨ 👉 Submit here: forms.gle/wTvJ4FawjXnd...

📣 Joint Advocacy Town Hall Join us on October 22, 4:30–5:15 p.m. as we focus on Telling the Story—sharing highlights from July’s workshop and identifying new success stories. This event is a collaboration between GLMA, GLA, and the Society of Georgia Archivists. Sign up at bit.ly/GaLibTownHall25

😱 I’m beyond ecstatic to present my poster session “Creating Camp Read S’more” @aaslala.bsky.social #AASL25! I love sharing the energy and joy about our library to others! See ya’ in St. Louis, library peeps! #campreadsmore 🏕️📚🔥 @glma-inc.bsky.social

📢 Save the Date! Join us for the GLMA Summer Institute ✨ 📅 June 7-9, 2026 📍 Evergreen Atlanta at Stone Mountain Mark your calendars for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration with Georgia’s school library leaders. 🌟 #GLMASummerInstitute

📢 GLMA friends, we need YOU! Interested in advocacy, professional learning, or collaboration within our library community? 📚✨ Fill out the interest form to let us know where you’d like to get involved—whether leading a team or joining as a member. 🙌 ⬇️

🌟 #SchoolLibrarians, your Peach State professional organization, #GLMA, is kicking off a membership drive this month! 🙌 All active members by 9/30 will be entered into prize drawings with winners announced the first week of October. #galibchat 1/2 ⬇️

💡 Let’s grow GLMA together! Ask 3–5 library friends to join 📚💙 Active members by September = entered in our prize drawing 🎉 Don’t miss out! 👉 glma.silkstart.com/join

📢 Save the Date! Join us for the GLMA Summer Institute ✨ 📅 June 7-9, 2026 📍 Evergreen Atlanta at Stone Mountain Mark your calendars for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration with Georgia’s school library leaders. 🌟 #GLMASummer

📚📢Volunteers Needed: Help us provide an avenue for student voice by judging video & written essay submissions for our Freedom to Read Georgia contest this year! 🔗bit.ly/Freedom2ReadGA

Fantastic #library experts sharing resources we can all use in our #libraries! @heykellyjensen.bsky.social

🎉 GLMA Members — we want to celebrate YOU! Got good news about your program? A big win, exciting initiative, or something you're proud of? Share it with us so we can spotlight your success! 💡✨ 👉 Submit here: forms.gle/wTvJ4FawjXnd... #GLMA #SchoolLibraryPride #LibraryLeaders #GLMASpotlight

📚✨Calling all amazing school librarians! Share your creative ideas for library orientation and let's inspire each other to make this school year the best one yet. Don't forget to tag GLMA for a chance to be featured! #BackToSchool #LibraryLife #GLMA #LibraryOrientationMagic 📖💡

📚📢Volunteers Needed: Help us provide an avenue for student voice by judging video & written essay submissions for our Freedom to Read Georgia contest this year! 🔗bit.ly/Freedom2ReadGA

👏 Congratulations to Rachel Peyton, recipient of the GLMA AASL Travel Grant! 🎉 This award uplifts and encourages diversity in school librarianship by supporting first-time attendees at the AASL National Conference. 1/2⬇️

📚🏃‍♀️ Run for reading! The GCPS Book Mobile 5K is back—raising funds to get books into kids’ hands and inspire a lifelong love of reading. 🎶 Music • 🎁 Door Prizes • 🏅 Awards • 🍪 Snacks • 🎟️ Raffle for 5K runners • 🐶 Leashed dogs & strollers welcome! ➡️ 1/2

📢 Save the Date! Join us for the GLMA Summer Institute ✨ 📅 June 7 - 9, 2026 📍 Evergreen Atlanta at Stone Mountain Mark your calendars for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration with Georgia’s school library leaders. 🌟 #GLMASummerInstitute

🎉 GLMA Members — we want to celebrate YOU! Got good news about your program? A big win, exciting initiative, or something you're proud of? Share it with us so we can spotlight your success! 💡✨ 👉 Submit here: forms.gle/wTvJ4FawjXnd... #GLMA #SchoolLibraryPride #LibraryLeaders #GLMASpotlight

University of West Georgia is excited to announce the very first UWG School Library Virtual Conference, and the call for presenters is OPEN to all Georgia school librarians! 1/3 🧵⬇️

📚✨Calling all amazing school librarians! Share your creative ideas for library orientation and let's inspire each other to make this school year the best one yet. Don't forget to tag GLMA for a chance to be featured! #BackToSchool #LibraryLife #GLMA #LibraryOrientationMagic 📖💡 💡✨ 👉 1/2 🧵

📚📢Volunteers Needed: Help us provide an avenue for student voice by judging video & written essay submissions for our Freedom to Read Georgia contest this year! 🔗bit.ly/Freedom2ReadGA

University of West Georgia is excited to announce the very first UWG School Library Virtual Conference, & the call for presenters is OPEN to all Georgia school librarians! ℹ️ Conference Details: 📆 Sat, Sept 20, 2025 🕰️ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST 🌱 Theme: Rooted in Literacy, Growing with Innovation 1/4

Had a fabulous time at @glma-inc.bsky.social Summer Institute learning, laughing, & leading w my #SchoolLibrarian people ✨ Met an awesome crew of TX librarians, went on a 🚢, presented twice, fangirled over authors Jerry Craft, Nic Stone, HD Hunter, Dave Valeza, Antwan Eady, & Shanna Miles🤩#GLMASI25

➡️ Want a glimpse into my research on fostering positive reading culture? ➡️ Need something to listen to while traveling to the ALA or ISTE conference this week? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... #TLsky @glma-inc.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @communityleaders.bsky.social

Fellow @glma-inc.bsky.social members, check out these free PD offerings!

Presenting with @media-and-mayhem.bsky.social is a dream & we loved the opportunity to offer a speed run of our (very similar) library programs at #GLMASI25 this afternoon! Now to get ready for the riverboat award cruise 🚢 @glma-inc.bsky.social

Learning about @adobeexpress.adobe.com with @thenextgenlib.bsky.social - upping the creativity ante @glma-inc.bsky.social #summerinstitute

Getting my sticker swag on at @glma-inc.bsky.social with @thenextgenlib.bsky.social sharing Adobe Express goodies @adobeexpress.adobe.com. Shout out to @mrsbongiornoedu.bsky.social for the free tech support

@thenextgenlib.bsky.social rocking the stage again - bringing creativity to our lives with @adobeexpress.adobe.com #summerinstitute

Kicking off @glma-inc.bsky.social GLMA Summer Institute with a keynote address by @thenextgenlib.bsky.social Amanda Hunt! #TLSky

#youngteenlit presentation today at 11:10 at #glmasi25 12-15 year-olds need books! @overbooked.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social

@thenextgenlib.bsky.social rocking the theme and puns with a shipshape presentation touching on ALL the things! Aye aye captain #SummerInstitute #TLSky

He was brilliant 🤩

Getting this amazing show on the road with @jerrycraft.bsky.social at Summer Institute 🥳

Almost time for @glma-inc.bsky.social Summer Institute! I can’t wait to see my Ga library peeps and make some new friends 💕

Are you ready to meet new librarians and win epic giveaways from our sponsors? Then download the Goosechase app and enter the code that was emailed. We can’t wait to see you at GLMA summer institute. @glma-inc.bsky.social @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social @thefreerangereader.bsky.social

🚢 I'm getting ready to Set Sail for #glmasi25 First time in Savannah, 2nd time attending/presenting. Cannot wait to reconnect with Georgia #librarian friends & make new connections! Thanks for having me back!! #skybrarian #librarian #schoollibrarian @glma-inc.bsky.social @wakelet.bsky.social

🚢 Anchors Away! ⚓️ Who’s ready to set sail to Savannah for #glmasi25?! I cannot wait to present & keynote at @glma-inc.bsky.social Who else is going?! @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social @mrsbongiornoedu.bsky.social @msfordfierce.bsky.social @robinthompson.bsky.social @adobeexpress.adobe.com

So pumped about learning from everyone and co-presenting with the master presenters @media-and-mayhem.bsky.social and @msfordfierce.bsky.social in our sessions at #GLMASI25 in a couple of weeks! Who will we be seeing there?! 👋 @glma-inc.bsky.social

Let’s go! Time to talk about students as staff in your school library 🥰

Get ready, Georgia librarians! #GLMASI25 is LIVE on the Sched app ☄️💫 Get the app or head to the site to find our event, create an account or login, and start browsing sessions and making plans 📆✅

Enjoyed a meetup with @media-and-mayhem.bsky.social this AM which started on the pickleball court and ended in a cafe to plan out our presentation for @glma-inc.bsky.social Summer Institute, which is coming soon! Don’t miss it, GA librarian friends! 🍑📚🛥️

Bridget is leading the #TLSkyChat on Wednesday! Support her and share YOUR ideas about using students as staff in your media center 🥰 #TLSky #LibraryLeaders

This is definitely one you don’t want to miss! #TLskychat @glma-inc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social