April is School Library Month—let’s celebrate the heart of every school! Certified librarians curate collections that inspire, support, and reflect all learners. Because #SchoolLibrariesMatter. #TLSky #TLSkyChat

The purpose of school library programs is more than just books-it’s about empowering students & staff to be effective users of ideas & info! Whether for research or pleasure, the library is where learning & curiosity come to life. How do you advocate for your library’s mission? #TLSKyChat

April is School Library Month! Let’s celebrate how libraries spark curiosity, creativity, and learning for all. Jump into stories, explore new ideas, and grow with us! #TLSkyChat #SchoolLibraryMonth #ReadersAreLeaders #KnowledgeIsPower #tlchat #mediaspecialist #iteachtoo #bookpusher

Happy National School Library Day! Shoutout to all the amazing librarians in my PLN—your passion sparks curiosity, discovery & growth every day. Thank you for all you do to inspire readers & learners! #TLSkyChat #TLSky

Thanks #TLSkyChat This was fun!

#TLSkyChat A8: Being named the 2024 Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year was a pretty proud (and shocking) moment for me. My district still has not recognized that I received this award, but my students know and they were so happy for me. That means the most because I do what I do for them.

#TLSkyChat A7: I hope libraries remain vibrant hubs of curiosity, equity, and lifelong learning. To shape this future, I’ll advocate for access, innovation, and collaboration—empowering readers, embracing tech, and fostering a love of learning in every student who walks through my doors.

#TLSKyChat A6: I share everywhere I can about our programs/ on my personal SM, on our school SM pages, Class Dojo, on my school media center website. Promotion is advocacy.

# TLSkyChat A5: I do my best to prove these views outdated by sharing about our media programs on SM and on our school platforms to let our school community know that we’re doing more than just checking out/in books and shelving them.

#TLSkyChat A5: Stereotypes I really dislike is that librarians sit and read all day, that it is always quiet in the library and that it is an easy, stress free job.

TLSkyChat A4: Students are writing what they love about our media center and I post them on a bulletin board.

#TLSkyChat A3: I also have School Library Month book displays up right now.

#TLSkyChat A3: We have out 2nd StickTogether poster of the year going on now. Students earn a sticker when they return books and checkout more. I also have a digital counter for the number of books checked out this year that I update daily.

#TLSkyChat A3: I have a stats bulletin board as you walk into to media center that gives info like how many books in our collection, how many class visits, new books, etc. I update it monthly.

#TLSkyChat A2: I am also going to set up a StoryWalk for the book The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice. And I plan to give out book stickers to staff, and add pictures from different programs we’ve done in the media center this year.

#TLSkyChat A2: We’re going on SB next week, but when we come back, I am setting up a book scavenger hunt. The prize bag will have a book for the class who finds it to put in their classroom library and small prizes like bookmarks for each student.

#TlSkyChat A2: I always put up a bulletin board with facts about school libraries.

#TLSkychat A1 con’d: I took an into to media class and an intro to instructional tech and enjoyed media more. I’ve always had a passion for books so becoming a media specialist merged my love of edtech and books. And 14 years later, I’m still rocking this gig. 😁

#TLSkychat A1: I was a classroom T ready for a change. I transitioned to a computer lab position and ❤️ed it bc I love edtech, but it was a Title I position that was never guaranteed each year. Principal encouraged me to pursue Masters in Media. 3 yrs of interviews & I landed my current position.

Hi #TLSkyChat 14 year Elementary school library media specialist with 14 and 27 years educator here. Passionate about fostering a love of reading and connecting kids with the right books. Ready to talk libraries, literacy, and all things school media!

📚✨ April is School Library Month! ✨📚 Celebrate the magic of libraries and reading with free bookmarks—perfect for your students or visitors! Grab yours here: 🔗 linktr.ee/atbotbookbug Happy reading! 📖💫 #TLSky #SchoolLibraryMonth #LibraryLove

April is here, which means it’s time to celebrate School Library Month! One way I advocate is with a fact-filled display about school libraries. Grab my free fact sheets to create your own! ✨📚 🔗 linktr.ee/atbotbookbug #TLSky #SchoolLibraryMonth #LibraryLove

📚🎉 April is National School Library Month! 🎉📚 School libraries spark curiosity, inspire learning, and open doors to endless possibilities! How do you celebrate? Share your favorite moments using #AASLSLM! #TLSky #SchoolLibraryMonth #LibraryLove #ReadingRocks #TLChat #GaLibChat #BookPusher

It was a beautiful (and windy!) day for our StoryWalk featuring Duck on a Bike by David Shannon! ☀️🌬️ Set up near the playground, it’s a perfect mix of literacy, movement, and fresh air. 🌿📖 Check out the video, and grab my free StoryWalk companion in my Linktree! 📌🐄🐖🐴 linktr.ee/atbotbookbug #TLSky

“In a library, EVERY story matters. EVERY voice counts.” Libraries are a place of belonging, where every reader, every story, and every voice is valued. Let’s create spaces where all feel seen and heard! How do you make your library welcoming? #TLSky

Excited for our next StoryWalk featuring A Snow Day for Theo by Amanda Esch-Cormier! A heartwarming tale of a 76-year-old man seeing snow for the first time’s perfect after our own first snow days in a long while. It may have to be indoors due to rain, but it’ll still bring winter magic! #TLBlueSky

Friday was exhausting but in the best way! After three snow days, our book fair finally arrived Friday morning—just in time for the Daddy-Daughter Dance! Thanks to amazing volunteers, we pulled off a full setup, and the fair was nonstop busy. Even our principal worked the register! #TLSky

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Their faith lets them worship power while they’re offended by mercy. It’s not Christianity they’re practicing.

We’re just four school days into 2025, and look at how much progress we’ve already made on our new StickTogether poster! 🎉 StickTogether posters are one of my favorite ways to bring our library community together—it’s so fun watching the kids get excited we uncover the mystery image! #TLSky

Our Reading Tent was a hit this year! 🏕️ Students loved cozying up with a good book in our festive, story-filled space. Creating moments of #bookjoy like this makes the media center a magical place to learn and grow. Can’t wait to hopefully bring it back again next year! 📚✨ #TLSky

It was an incredible fall semester in our elementary school media center! 📖 8,151 books circulated (+9% from last year, +24% from the year before!), 5 StoryWalks, Fall Book Fair, cultural celebration months & more. Dog Man reigns as our top title! Proud of our readers & staff! 🐾 #LibraryLove #TLSky

A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education. This is updated regularly!

A shortlink for #TLSky #EduSky tinyurl.com/tlsky Add the feed to your list! Happy Sunday everyone :)

Thanks #nlp #tlsky #edusky ⚠️ Don't let ur echo chamber exclude the facts. ⚠️ Understand the power of confirmation bias and motivated reasoning. 🤔 If you see a post that gets ur head nodding, take a moment to verify it's legit before sharing. 🔗 Educators: Download the poster bit.ly/CognitiveBia...

Anti-book ban legislation has been proposed in Michigan. I had a chance to look at the proposals from the state library association months ago and they're GOOD. Michigan may join several other states in being an anti-book ban leader soon. www.wnem.com/2024/11/13/m...

Elementary school librarians, check out the lesson freebies page on my blog! 🎉 You’ll find tons of resources to inspire your library lessons and engage your students. Best of all, they’re free! Explore here: mrsnthebookbug.blogspot.com/p/lesson-freebies.html?m=1 #TLSky #tlchat

This week in the library: K-1 is enjoying ’Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving with Novel Effect & a story elements freebie from my blog! 3rd is evaluating websites & citing sources (freebie on my blog), while 4th-5th are finding their perfect genre with Mrs. Readerpants’ quiz on TpT. #TLSky #tlchat

📚💡 Inspire, Learn, Celebrate! 💡📚 As school librarians, we: ✨ Encourage curiosity. ✨ Foster a love of learning. ✨ Celebrate every child’s story. Let’s spark growth, connection, and discovery in our libraries! How do you make magic happen? #TLSky #elemlibrarians

I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this. Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.

📚🍁 Excited for our 5th StoryWalk, featuring Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora—a heartwarming tale of kindness and gratitude, just in time for Thanksgiving! 🧡 Can’t wait to see students connect with this story. 🍂 #StoryWalk #Gratitude #tlchat #librarymediaspecialist

📚 A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended the sessions I presented at GaETC! It was amazing to connect w/ fellow SLMSs & share ideas for our media centers. I hope you found the tips helpful! Thanks for spending time with me & for the work you do in your own libraries! #GaETC2024 #EduRockstars

Hello, Bluesky! I’m a SLMS, passionate about fostering a love for reading & learning. I ❤️creating engaging spaces & activities to make our library a hub of discovery & connection. From BookWalks & fun read-alouds to info literacy skills, there’s always something exciting happening in our MC! 📚✨