AWARDS! Nominate a colleague or yourself by 10/15/25! Ruth Toor Outstanding Media Specialist Jean Harris Progressive School Library Media Program Outstanding Administrator Intellectual Freedom Exemplary Advocate Outstanding Volunteer Library Assistant More Info: www.njasl.org/Awards_Schol... /1

Hoping this happens in NJ. We need the same in CA, the worst state in the U.S. in terms of school librarians in schools 50/50.

Op-Ed: NJ school librarians matter more than ever Urging support for legislation requiring all public schools to employ at least one certified school library media specialist www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/07/op-e... #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary

The Freedom to Read Act was truly a group effort. I’m proud to be part of that group!

"You read books, eh?" A 1949 red scare Herblock cartoon about pressures on teachers that hits hard once again.

Congratulations to @sassylibrarian.bsky.social, ranked #1 on Insider NJ's 2025 100 Policy Makers List. We are incredibly thankful for her hard work on the Freedom to Read Act! Go school librarians! There is power in what we do! www.insidernj.com/insidernj-20... #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians

Yesterday @andreatrudeau.bsky.social had the opportunity to visit @demcoinc.bsky.social to get an inside look at their innovative products & inspiring company culture! Big thanks to Ivonne Smith & Heidi Green for the warm welcome—plus all the goodies we will bring to Kenya! #TLsky #BeTheChange

Save the date! The new NJASL/NJLA Joint Conference is coming your way 2/18/26! More info to come, but get it on your calendars! #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Proud to be an Authors Guild member #SchoolLibraries #PublicLibraries @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @njasl.bsky.social @efafreelancers.bsky.social

This just happened! So, so proud to be a part of this amazing team of New Jersey librarians who are taking anti censorship to the next level! @njasl.bsky.social @ala-acrl.bsky.social @oif.bsky.social And congratulations to all recipients of Exemplary Advocate of School Librarians!

Thank you for your partnership and advocacy, together we ensured that New Jersey has the strongest anti-book banning law in the country.

We're happy to award Sen. @andrewzwicker.bsky.social, Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis, and Congressman Dr. Herb Conway (and others) with the Exemplary Advocate Award for supporting the NJ Freedom to Read Act! #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary

Binding our magazines into volumes is one of the methods we use to help preserve them. It stops them getting crumpled, or the corner's getting bashed 💥 But some days, you run into a spread that makes you think - hmm, maybe that wasn't always a good decision! 🤔

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🏛️ FEATURING libraries & library organizations we ❤️: @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social @librarycongress.bsky.social @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social @njasl.bsky.social @slj.com @ala-booklist.bsky.social @libbyapp.com

Kicking off our Spring Event with NJASL President Karen Grant! #TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary #TLChat

This is a great place to start for critical takes on AI Image is from a post over on Twitter a year ago from Annelies Kleinherenbrink

Calling all #schoollibrarians #TLSky Apply now for a Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund #BannedBooksWeek Grant. Develop a program to raise awareness of #IntellectualFreedom and #censorship with a $1,000 grant from FTRF. Deadline April 30, 2025: www.ftrf.org/page/Krug_BBW

🔷 TikTok debuts fact-checking 'Footnotes' 🔷 What if algorithms didn't decide what's popular? 🔷 How are mass layoffs threatening Freedom of Information Act requests? 🔗 Read The Sift for these stories, discussion prompts & much more: go.newslit.org/Sift21April2... #EdTech #TLSky

If you're not signed up for the FREE weekly Sift newsletter from @newslit.org, you're missing out! A great digest of current events impacting news literacy! #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit #NewsLit #MediaLit

Of the ones here that I have read (gonna work on the rest), I would highly recommend Algorithms of Oppression Blood in the Machine Automating Inequality as solid starting points None of these are *explicitly* about AI as we are talking about in 2025, but set the stage really, really well

Here are the topics we’ll be discussing! #tlskychat #aaslslm @aaslala.bsky.social @aaslpres.bsky.social

Hey, everyone! Come join us this evening as @aaslala.bsky.social joins forces with #TLSkyChat this evening at 5.30 pst/6.30 mst/7.30 cst/8.30 est to discuss where we’ve been and where we’re going for #SchoolLibraryMonth! @aaslpres.bsky.social

... to feed you increasingly greater amounts of posts from disreputable sources! (One of the MANY reasons I love NLP - so many high-quality, free resources and lessons!) #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary /end

Why should we/our students care who's posted the "feel good" stories we seek on social media? @erinolson.bsky.social from @newslit.org shared a Checkology lesson that explains how watching the feel-good story from a disreputable source shapes your algorithm... 1/ #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary

#1: Welcoming Safe Spaces School librarians welcome all, ensuring that students have a safe space not only to complete schoolwork, but also to dream, explore, and imagine! #TLSKy #EduSky #SchoolLibrary

Don’t miss Blake Hopper share his journey and learn why #librarians make excellent admin! #podcast #tlsky #tlskychat

See also, #ThisBookTheseReasons I’ve had this #apologies book in my reading pile & added it to voting mix after my l’il apology today & two classes chose it. Fab! Teaches via story how to both apologize fully/properly + process your own emotions so you can get to the empathy to to do so well. 1/

Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender. The students will save us. #TLSky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Join us in Nashville this summer for the @futureready.bsky.social #FutureReadyLibs Summit.🎉 We are partnering with TxASL and @metroschools.bsky.social for this amazing day. Visit the link below to learn more and register today. We'd love to see you, friends.❤️ buff.ly/wkzjZVK #EduSky #TLSky

Bring student voice to life—with code! 💬 In this FREE hands-on PD, teachers create an interactive “About Me” project to learn creative coding & storytelling. Includes a free Elementari educator license ($96 value)! 🧡 July 21–25 (w/ video make-ups) 🔗 bit.ly/storycode25 #edusky #tlsky #TeacherPD

YES!

REMINDER that if you do not understand what's happening in a conversation among strangers on the internet you can quietly use a search engine to educate yourself and thus become more empowered, rather than asking people to take time and labor to tutor you

It's #NationalLibraryWeek This article shares the vital role school librarians play in the successful education of children, as well as the critical support they offer educators and administrators. @njasl.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social www.naesp.org/resource/6-f...

Virtual @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @pencanada.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social Freedom to read @njasl.bsky.social #SchoolLibrarians

Excellent article co-written by a NJ #schoollibrarian and a school superintendent! www.naesp.org/resource/6-f... @njasl.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social

Took a drive down to DE to hear @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social at the #festivalofwords Always wonderful to hear him speak ❤️📚❤️ Also a great opportunity to share and learn from other school librarians @njasl.bsky.social

It's #nationallibraryweek! Let's celebrate the many things that a school library can do for you. My favorite thing is offering equitable access to resources. What's yours? @njasl.bsky.social

Join us for a countdown of the Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a School Librarian! #10: Access to Information School librarians provide access & guide students in researching, understanding, & applying info - skills necessary for lifelong learning! #TLSky #ScholLibrary #TLChat

Look at this lineup! What an awesome way to fill our buckets and grow our practices. I am thrilled to be taking part. Thank you @njasl.bsky.social! #Skybrarians #EduSky

Excited to share my Digital Detox programing for @njasl.bsky.social !! #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #EduChat If students are addicted to cell phones, what is our responsibility?

Looks like I wore the right shirt for today's dance party intermezzo at the NJASL Virtual Mini Con! @njasl.bsky.social It was fun dancing with you all!

Looking for some high-quality, affordable PD this winter? The generous folks at @njasl.bsky.social have you covered!

If you like waiting until the last moment - we're there! Today (2/14/25) is the FINAL DAY to register for our Presidents Day Virtual Mini-Con! $10 NJASL Membs & MI Students / $20 Gen Admission All SLs, Edus, Supvs, & Admins welcome! bit.ly/NJASLVIRTUALCON You can't beat the ROI! 1/

Will u be attending #NJASLVirtual2025 @njasl.bsky.social next Monday? Check out my session: 💡 Light a Spark 🔥 with Your Library Lessons Using @AdobeExpress Register here: bit.ly/NJASLVIRTUALCON #library #librarian #schoollibrarian #adobeeducreative #edtech #schoollibrarians #librarians

One week away! Join me on Feb 17th at the NJASL Virtual Mini-Con! All are welcome! I am joining the fun from Michigan! More info & registration at: buff.ly/40RmffW @njasl.bsky.social #Skybrarians #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Pay-by-check registration is closed, but pay-via-PayPal is open 'til 2/14, so get yourself signed up! School librarians, MI students, & educators of all stripes are welcome at NJASL's 2/17/25 Virtual Mini-Con! More info & registration at: bit.ly/NJASLVIRTUALCON #TLSky #SchoolLibrary 📚 📕 #EduSky

Join me on Feb 17th at the NJASL Virtual Mini Con! All are welcome! (I am crashing this party from Massachusetts! 🤣) More info & registration at: https://buff.ly/40RmffW @njasl.bsky.social #Skybrarians #SchoolLibrary #TLSky