Merry Christmas and happy 'all the holidays' - whatever holiday you celebrate!

I had a great weekend at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Chapter Advocacy Workshop! Many new friends and ideas!

Holiday Bazaar was a nice start to the holiday market season! #SoundCraftsAlaska

Oh my goodness- look! It's me!!! Topic Tasting has really improved topic selection at our school and I was happy to share how we do it. Thanks for the invite, @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social ! This was fun.

Not that I'm bragging, but my students and the Valdez Community pitched in and raised over $1100 at a bake sale tonight! Funds will be donated to the Alaska Community Foundation's Western Alaska Disaster Relief fund

The lights are out!

Seen on Facebook: Julie Kagawa does not have a BlueSky account and is being impersonated.

Fun fact - we're also the only Beta Club in Alaska!

So many people on social media are new to school libraries & asking questions, so I reached out to our local college about creating a course to cover the basics. I would appreciate feedback on what topics would be helpful. Please fill out a brief (anonymous) survey at forms.gle/iuJGhhCn7iiC...

So... I'm doing something new!

I don't usually paint antiques, but this one really needed the face lift! Can't wait to get it up to our cabin. #SummerProjects

Everybody needs a chick-nic table. #ThingsThatMakeYouSmile

Getting ready for a July 4 vendor market! If you're in the Copper Center, AK area this weekend, come see me at the King for a Day Campground at mile 100.5 on the Rich.

Everyday magic!

Thanks to Deborah Rinio for articulating what we all know to be true. www.adn.com/opinions/202...

Today's farmer's market bounty. Only those who also live in an area with very little fresh produce will understand my joy in this photo.

I did it! 4.0 MLIS degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Information Studies! #NeverTooOldToLearn

Celebrating a new daughter in law!

Valdez High School inducted 12 new members into the northernmost chapter of National Beta Club! I love working with these student leaders. #schoollibrarylife #AkLearns #studentleaders

I made it! And congratulations to those of you who also survived.

Spring break, Alaska style!

Come work in my district!

I love the #ASTE conference! Such a privilege to again be selected to present. #AlaskaSchoolLibrarians #AlaskaSocietyForTechnologyInEducation

I'm getting ready for my BHM display. Recommendations for people to add? Picture is from a few years ago. #BlackHistoryMonth #SchoolLibrarians @aaslala.bsky.social

OK - What YA authors should I be following on Bsky? #YALit @yalsa.bsky.social #AkLearns #AkReads #schoollibrarians #teenlibrarians #youthserviceslibrarians #authors #YAauthors

Just stop, people. Don't read the book if you don't like it. Don't worry, there are plenty more books you can choose from that you will like. You don't need to wreck it for everyone else.

Another semester at UWM School of Information Studies is in the books! 12 more credits needed for my MLIS!

Things that would have been helpful as a newbie. Reach out and learn from other librarians! The library community is amazing.

Registration is open for the Alaska Library Association / Pacific Northwest Library Association joint conference in Juneau! I hope to see you there! #AkSchoolLibraries #AkLearns #AkLA akla.org/2024/

This happened! Yes, I am driving the American Library Association president, @edrabinski.bsky.social, in my car! What an amazing week we had. I learned so much and will be forever grateful for the opportunity. Thanks for coming to Alaska! #AkLearns #AkSchoolLibraries #AkReads #AkASL

That's right, International Guitar Night performed LIVE in my school library today! Amazing up close and personal performance and Q&A for our students.

What Happens When Young People Actually Read “Disturbing” Books, posted on Columbia University's Teachers College Press, by Ivey & Johnston. It's not what some people might think. www.tcpress.com/blog/young-p...

YIKES. The USPS wants to create 'zone 10' pricing for any part of the US not included in the contiguous Lower 48? 5% additional rate hikes starting as early as July 1, 2024. Public comment can be made until Jan 3. Make your voice heard! prc.arkcase.com/portal/docke...

Pro tip for those of you trying to figure out how to get all the pre-prepped Thanksgiving side dishes in the fridge. Stackable cooling racks aren't just for cookies!

Hug your loved ones. Pray for those who can't. As of latest update, one found alive, 3 dead and 3 more missing in this landslide that sent houses careening into the water. Horrible tragedy in Wrangell, Alaska with more rain in the forecast.

I'm looking forward to presenting at #ASTE24 with my friend and amazing librarian, Katie Clark! School libraries, poetry, and collaboration - it's going to be so much fun! We'll be creative and find many different ways to Explore and Engage with students of many ages. #AASLstandards #AkLearns

Did you know Fahrenheit 451 was published the same year as the Freedom to Read statement? I shared info about censorship with the juniors at my school today. #AkLearns #AkASL #FreedomToRead

My students had fun visiting with our public youth services librarian and painting rocks in the VHS library today! #AkSchoolLibraries #AkLearns