I definitely needed this episode in my life. Thank you to all the librarians who contributed their input, it allowed me to breathe a sigh of relief that I am doing the right by my program when I manage conflicts!

Jumping for joy because it’s time for “Camp Monster!” I’m super excited to dive into this colorful graphic novel! Thank you to @katemessner.com and @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social for sending me a copy, along with this baseball hat (which will be my new accessory will hiking this summer)!

In my system, you can get a library card even without an ID. Stop invoking libraries, which are the antithesis to this administration's positions and policies to spread your lies.

A new life goal: reading all 104 (and counting!) Newbery winners! My collection started yesterday, including 28 titles (plus two not pictured here). I am extremely interested to see how children’s lit has changed over time… #TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #Newbery #MiddleSchoolLibrarian

The students mention there not being classes in media literacy for middle and elementary students, and that's likely because schools are less likely to have a professional librarian in those schools than in the high schools. Because guess what's first cut during budget issues? Media specialists.

I've still yet to be given a good reason why I should want to ask ChatGPT anything

My introduction to my 7th graders in science today... (They know me. They've known me for 2 years. Fairly well, I'd say too) #TLSky #Librarian #SchoolLibrarians #Collaboration

Mass shootings are fucking awful. Transphobia is fucking awful. Social media today is fucking awful.

Here's my eternal ramblings on #Bookstagram if anyone wants to listen to me there....again, any fun ideas for the lav mic? #SchoolLibrarians #TLSky #Librarians www.instagram.com/reel/DUjy22k...

I recently bought a lav mic for some fun book-ish videos. Any thoughts for content?? Any burning questions for an almost 24-yo librarian? 🤣 #SchoolLibrarians #TLSky #Librarian

📚 Thank you. We are grateful for each of you who make #TLSkyChat a space for learning, sharing, and growing. We will be back in two weeks. More at tlskychat.com

A8: This week, I have been really stressed out about things that are out of my control at school, so I think one change I can make is my outlook. Things are getting in my way, but I always need to remember my smile and understanding for my kids, since I am there to help them! #TLSkyChat

A7: Snoopy...my library is just filled with Snoopy...and I love Snoopy...and my kids all know that...oh and @mychal3ts.bsky.social #TLSkyChat

AND no one wants to feel left out... It is cool to hang with me in the library!

A6: My hook isn't me unfortunately, it's the only color printer in the school! However, staff gets to see all that I am doing in the library and it even sparks conversation, so my best hook is being myself AND having tech on my side #TLSkyChat

A5: Okay, mine hasn't happened YET...but it will some day (maybe next school year). I want to do a Mobile Library Cart, where I take some amazing lit I don't usually see students reading and wheel myself to each study hall a few times a week. Maybe my presence will increase circ & readers #TLSkyChat

A4: My library would for sure be a Barnes & Noble! Books everywhere, puzzles and games galore, wooden furniture, jazz ambiance, and a stressed employee (aka me) #TLSKYChat

A3: My "Trojan Horse" is Bingo! I bought a Bingo set from Marshall's to do programming for each lunch/free time period, and my students LOVE IT! Students I never see play, and it is such a blast. Winners can pick between a free book, candy, and stickers (and I make sure everyone wins) #TLSkyChat

A2: If it were my school, they would say the library is for completing work, checking out books, and getting technology help. I don't think there is a myth about the library for me, as I am open about my resources/services, but there could be barriers as to why they don't actually come! #TLSkyChat

A1: For my building (6-8), it is my 8th graders! I know they love me dearly (they did last year!), but since the library is in the center of the 6th and 7th grade wings, their location in the school is a farther walk, so I don't see them as much as I would love to since they are my favs! #TLSkyChat

Hello, everyone! My name is Alexa Dumas, and I am a middle school librarian hailing from the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York! I am excited for this week's #TLSkyChat!

📣 Calling all teacher librarians & people who love them! Join us TONIGHT at 8pmET/5pmPT for #TLSkyChat! Let’s connect, share & grow together! This week's topic AND questions are posted at tlskychat.com! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries

Here's a comic for you to order, as it comes out Tuesday. Librarian (& anti-censorship advocate) Jarrett Dapier's WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE is the story of Chicago Public Schools banning PERSEPOLIS. It's a nonfiction comic! Buy it at your fav indie or ask your library to order it.

Hard pass, friends. I’ll stay with my awesome #middleschool babies! #tiktok #library #librarians #teacher #teachers #edusky #skybrarian #tlsky #skybrarians

A8: A school library that truly centers student voice, wellness, and neurodiversity always ensures that students feel understood and welcome in a space that is specifically designed to focus on student interests, wants, and needs. #TLSkyChat

A7: We have Candace Fleming coming to our statewide school librarian conference, so I was stoked to see her being honored! She just won the 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. #TLSkyChat 🔗 www.ala.org/news/2026/01...

A7: I watched from my couch instead of the Watch Party Program I was supposed to host! I was pretty surprised by some of the YMAs! I am overjoyed that "All the Blues in the Sky" won the Newbery, as someone who went through a similar grieving process in my childhood. Also Candace Fleming!! #TLSkyChat

A6: MY FURNITURE! I have extremely clunky wooden furniture that is sharp at the edges, heavy, and uncomfortable! It makes my space look super old, and I wish that I had more modern, lighter, moveable furniture that could accommodate for large class collaboration and fun! #TLSKyChat

A5: I have an open door policy with my students that they can come to the library and know I am always a listening ear. I also give students plenty of choice when entering my space, and I have stations (reading, coloring, stick-it poster, puzzle, Legos, games, etc.) when they need space! #TLSkyChat

A4: Brownstone by Samuel Teer is one of my favorite graphic novels to share with my middle schoolers! Although it is super deep, it is also so sweet and lighthearted and a great lesson in understanding. (Featured is my signed copy that @katemessner.com brought me back from ALA25!) #TLSkyChat

A3: I have some of my library tables spread out, some joined together, and I even have an old desktop computer bar in my library. All areas are perfect for each type of student: the independent worker, the collaborators, or the parallel partners! #TLSkyChat

A1: Having as MUCH signage as possible makes the library space as accessible as possible. All genre signage matches the labels that are on the books for no confusion, along with flexible seating for my kiddos that need a break from a standard desk. Books with rep. are always displayed! #TLSkyChat

I saw your library during the statewide - so amazing what you have done there! Love it!! #TLSkyChat

A1: In my library, I students are actively involved in collection development. From the deselection of materials, to the creation of materials, to organization and shelving, my students have a voice in how the library looks and feels...especially for my more active readers! #TLSkyChat

Hey everyone! My name is Alexa and I am a middle school librarian! I live in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York, and I am so glad #TLSkyChat is back (thank you @techielibgrl.com!)

Get motivated to tackle that upcoming weeding challenge in your #library with advice and encouragement from #librarian Elyse DeQuoy! @vaasl.bsky.social apple.co/3Zu3hM6

2025 Outstanding Comics Award for Children: Fiction www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...

2025 Outstanding Comics Award for Children: Nonfiction www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...

Heavy Medal's YMA Predictions-beyond (but including) the Newbery heavymedal.slj.com/2026/01/22/p...

Are you excited?!?! #TLSkyChat is coming back next week. Our topic will be Student-Centered Libraries: Voice, Wellness, & Neurodiversity. Questions will be posted next week so STAY TUNED! Find all things #TLSkyChat here #TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #SEL #Libraries #Library #SchoolLibraries

Last week, I was honored to present at the 2025-2026 School Library Systems Association of New York State (SLSA) Annual Learning Symposium and share my love for my middle school library kids to school librarians across New York State and the city! I love my job and opportunities like these! #TLSky

I LOVE SCHOOL LIBRARIANS!

I've been wondering if they would take this step lol www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

The Saturday librarian is BACK! I haven’t been a Saturday librarian for almost TWO YEARS! If you don’t know I’m also a (certified) public librarian and have been since 2023. It’s my summer gig, my school break gig, where I spend most of library school, and where I get to serve my community!

Shoutout to the bloggers & Lit-fluencers like Afoma at Reading Middle Grade who make their own Best Books lists and take the care and time to email authors to let them know. Every single time I get an email like this, it absolutely makes my day. ❤️

A Victory for IMLS as Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Dismantle Agency www.slj.com/story/Victor...

I bought this for the library and every kid I tell about it is STOKED….Bingo Thursdays is coming this December 😎 #schoollibrarian #TLSky #libraryprogramming

Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books www.slj.com/story/newsfe...

This might be an author-first for me - TWO books on @slj.com's Best Books of 2025 List!! So grateful to the librarians who selected THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES and HISTORY SMASHERS: ANCIENT EGYPT to be part of this amazing collection! www.schoollibraryjournal.com/page/best-bo...