An essay on why adults need to decenter themselves when it comes to picking books for children. substack.com/@bachmanrach... #tlsky #substack #skybrarian #edusky #kidlit

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity. And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding. www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...

This is a huge loss! I have used this countless times with students for research.

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POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈 Video Description: Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨ youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared

I got to meet this beautiful human at the BCTLA Conference this morning. Just two librarians doing our thing. Thank you @mychal3ts.bsky.social for your advocacy and passion! #ReadingRainbowReboot #libraryfriends #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian #TLSky #EduSky

This is a beautifully complex piece by Canadian journalist Katie Engelhart in the New York Times Magazine about children’s author Robert Munsch as he struggles with aging and illness. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

Movie you've seen more than six times, no Star Wars or Trek or LOTR

Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarian

This is petty considering half the building is on the Canadian border side. #Canada #USA U.S. blocks Canadian access to iconic Stanstead border-straddling library, local officials say Quebec town says move 'undermines the spirit of cross-border collaboration' /1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

After a super tight vote, the winner of this year's Tournament of Books at our school is "Boxitects" by @kimillustration.bsky.social Our students loved reading all of the books. There was great discussion, debate, and thorough enjoyment by all. #MarchMadnessWithBooks #reading

After five weeks of reading, we are down to the Final Two in our Tournament of Books! Boxitects by @kimillustration.bsky.social VS It's My Brain by @elisegravel.bsky.social #MarchMadness #reading Who will reign supreme?

School librarians improve literacy outcomes. It is time that we stop thinking of school libraries as a luxury or an outdated, quiet room. All schools need a school library staffed by a certified school librarian. #TLSky #skybrarian www.americanprogress.org/article/inve...

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Interactive tour through Strathcona with fascinating videos to highlight #BlackHistory in Vancouver. blackstrathcona.com

An amazing #WorldReadAloudDay with visits from @gabisnyder.bsky.social @elainebvickers.bsky.social @fleurbradley.bsky.social The students were thrilled to hear the stories and hear from these wonderful authors! #WRAD

I wrote a thing about Canada, nationalism, and what it’s like to see your country threatened during a year of exploring the world

President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100. He was a symbol of what is best about America: kindness, compassion, duty and service. He will be missed, most of all by those who long for a return of that kind of country, led by a man with such strength of character.

Via Ground view - 10 types of Mis- and Disinformation #TLSky #schoollibrarians #misinformation #disinformation #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit

The always clever Michael McIntyre on silent letters in the English language will get you to chuckle... youtu.be/sOUqHr9tcVY?...

Interesting tidbits about language here...we are always learning more. www.scientificamerican.com/article/8-fa...

I'm sure I'll say this many more times: Wherever possible, change your written & spoken language from "age appropriate" to "developmentally relevant". #TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary 1/

Sometimes my books appear on those shiny "Best of the Year" lists, and sometimes they don't. But every year, I share this poem as a reminder for authors & illustrators (including myself!) to remember what matters most. katemessner.com/what-happene...

WICKED-bound! #ilovemusicals

One of my go-to holiday gifts is introducing kids to a new book series - one that they'll hopefully keep enjoying well into the new year! Here's a thread full of series ideas to get kids of all different ages hooked on reading...

My middle school and high school students love the relaxation station. I just refreshed it with new winter bookmarks and word searches. Kids love to color with markers, colored pencils, and colored highlighters. #passiveprogramming #Skybrarians #SchoolLibrarians

Hey Word Nerds! A new discovery for me today...

My school district created our own KEVA challenge cards and my students are having a blast trying them all out in a #STEAM challenge.

Teachers & librarians! Want an author to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day February 5th? I'll be sending out this year's list of author/illustrator volunteers in my email newsletter next week! If you'd like access, sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Spent two weeks exploring the Discovery Box from the Canadian War Museum. Students were so excited and engaged to learn.

Amazing night sky over Vancouver tonight! #Auroraborealis #Canada

What a tremendous run for a fantastic series! Immense gratitude to Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet books for helping create a love of reading for my kids and students. #AmuletWaverider #skybrarian

Happy Halloween from a Library Minion! #schoollibrarian #edusky #skybrarian

Looking forward to exploring and connecting with other librarians. Thanks @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social for the invite and instructions to get the ball rolling.