Summer reading in the mountains!

Summer Reading at the Oregon Coast!

The Librarians Film! @siffnews.bsky.social

On March 25, Rümeysa Öztürk was surrounded by plain clothes agents, removed from a street in Somerset, MA, arrested, and taken to a Louisiana detention facility where she has been held by ICE. The fact she cowrote an anti-Israel op-ed remains the only public justification for her arrest. #WPFD2025

We had a wonderful visit from author Jessica Kim yesterday!

Eric Carle Museum!

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...

Calling all educators! 📚❤️ I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.

Celebrate National Read Across America Day by picking up a banned book! Knowledge is power - don’t let anyone take that away from you. What’s on your banned book reading list?

Reminder that my book comes out this this Tuesday! I’ll be at Island Books on Mercer Island, WA for the launch party. Check out my graphic for other dates.

Mac Barnett ’04 was appointed the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress. During his two-year term, Barnett will travel the country championing children’s picture books as a quintessential American art form. www.pomona.edu/news/2025/02...

Another wonderful school visit from author and fellow Pomona College alum, Leslie Barnard Booth! @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social @pomonacollege.bsky.social

Wicked fun with our amazing music teacher!