I was so busy BEING there at @usbby.bsky.social I forgot to take photos. If anyone has some of my panel, please send! Thank you. Here are some slides from our talk about #Kidlit #nonfiction @mackidssl.bsky.social

Loved hearing the legendary Katherine Paterson this morning @usbby.bsky.social IBBy regional conference

Getting ready to hear a conversation among Katherine Paterson, Claudia Lepman Logan and Christopher Franceschelli moderated by Marc Anderson #IBBYRegional25

“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional

I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.

Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden pearlsandrubys.slj.com/2025/05/14/l...

Carla Hayden had big plans, and executed on them. Opening the Library to the public in meaningful ways, especially young people. We salute you, Dr. Hayden. www.slj.com/story/carla-...

Carla Hayden was president of the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social when ours was one of few organized voices opposed to the USA PATRIOT Act. Librarians have been fired all across the federal government, gutting not just ours but the world’s intellectual infrastructure. Devastating.

BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation's Librarian. My statement here:

A $15 donation to your public library or ALA's Show Up for Our Libraries fund gets you a @libro.fm audiobook credit. Donate before #NationalLibraryWeek ends tomorrow! blog.libro.fm/libraryweek/ #ForOurLibraries #BookSky 📚💙

Really needed news like this.

Live in Ohio? You need to get on the phone and in inboxes ASAP.

Tufts University has now released a statement about Rumeysa Ozturk. It's a great statement & is well crafted. www.tufts.edu/president/sp... #academicsky #devpsyc

Ohio libraries have been strong and enjoyed bipartisan support for decades. Our state librarian, with whom I went to college, explains to Ohioans what's at stake for us with the attacks on the IMLS 📚 #skybrarians

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Following a devastating year of violence against children, our deepest hope is that these 40 outstanding international titles, and the words within them, can inspire bridges of understanding and peace.

The library and the post office are the only two systems we have that circulate things widely and to everyone, no matter who they are or what they believe. The library is the only one that, for now, is not forced to pay for itself at point of sale. Attacks on IMLS are attacks on every one of us.

This I can do.

"Any time you're given two choices, be suspicious." A woman once told me this, and it's always proved as wise as she is. Two choices betrays binary thinking: good vs evil, us vs them. Binary choices are usually illusions. There are infinite choices, infinite possibilities.

Building bridges of understanding: Children’s books about Ukraine & by Ukranian creators This booklist was created to help librarians and educators find books by and about Ukraine easily -- books currently in print and available for purchase in the US. Today more than ever we need books to help…

These stories share a variety of Ramadan and Eid experiences, from fasting for the first time to celebrating in a home. Hand them to young readers leading up to the holy month and all year long.

The 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards were announced at LibLearnX in Phoenix, AZ. Here are the winners from the biggest day in children's literature. #alayma

The Sibert Medal goes to Life After Whale. #alayma

YMA is a favorite thing! Get to be in the room where it happens one more time!

My favorite award show of the year! Who will the ALSC & YALSA presidents be wearing? #kidlit #alsc #yalsa #ALA