Join Wilmette Library's visit w/ Ojibwa author Kim Sigafus on The History of the Jingle Dress on Mon, Nov 17 at 6:30-7:30pm! And make sure to add her new youth books, The Ojibwe: People, Culture, and History & Faye and the Dangerous Journey to your libraries! wilmette.libnet.info/event/14580718

Here's the live radio segment I did yesterday with WCPT 820 Chicago. Joan and I talked about book bans, about the beautiful book that is @redgoldsparks.bsky.social's GENDER QUEER, I gave three off-the-cuff book recommendations (incl. @librarianjones.com), and so much more. omny.fm/shows/joan-e...

Take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social

The book banning of Indigenous stories in libraries has impacts on readers| Removal of their stories continues the erasure of histories and contributions of Native Nations and their citizens Thank you @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social for writing this Op-Ed www.cherokeephoenix.org/opinion/opin...

A4: If caregivers question comics as a reading choice, I often show them nonfiction comics - & demonstrate how powerful they are for explaining science, visual literacy, experiencing pov - all the skills we want to develop #TLSkyChat

A4: We moved all our graphic nonfiction together & it's made a huge difference in finding, hand-selling, access, etc. Science Comics, History Comics, What/Who Was, graphic memoirs are all popular #TLSKYChat

#TLSkyChat A3 💬 Back in the day I wrote this post about my own attempts to create library displays that provided more than just decor. In it,advocate for displays that reflect student voice, invite interaction, and respond to real needs. #Nonfiction are great resources or this work!

Twilight at 20: The vampire saga that transformed YA and the broader culture www.slj.com/story/twilig...

Re-upping this great "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social. It's a powerful, free tool anyone can use to combat censorship. Lots of titles, including favorites by authors like Elana K. Arnold, Phil Bildner, Mike Curato, and many more.

Book banning isn’t new, but the scale, coordination, and targets of today’s censorship efforts are. @wgbh.org‬'s Unbound Pages podcast is telling the stories behind the headlines and why it matters now more than ever. www.wgbh.org/foundation/h...

Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all. www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...

This should make you angry 👇 Channel that anger into a donation to support LaVonnia’s legal fees gofund.me/794a3a9c

**Libraries & Mental Health Survey** I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We Cannot Give Up on Each Other buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

If you are headed to ALA Annual and want to see a screening of The Librarians, but cant make the 1:30-3:30 showing at the conference, head over to The Franklin Institute for a screening via EveryLibrary at 4:30 pm on Friday! Click link for info: www.everylibrary.org/librarianssc...

Post: Join us at 8 pm EDT on 6/19 for a conversation with Jason Reynolds, the award-winning author of "Soundtrack," a new full-cast audiobook. Sponsored by Penguin Random House.

#ALAAC25 is just a few weeks away! ALSC will be hosting a variety of exciting events through the conference - swipe through to see the highlights! Still need to register? Advanced pricing is still available through June 20 at 2025.alaannual.org

A1: I'm excited to dive into the Stonewall Award books that I haven't read yet before they're celebrated at ALA #TLSkyChat www.ala.org/rrt/award/st...

A4: Was in middle of reading Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing & Being Seen by James Robinson during summer reading presentations - & changed slides to promote it. Def want to read more books like it. Highly recc checking out @slj.com Day of Dialog session w/ James! #TLSkyChat www.whaleeyes.org

A5: Our library's summer reading program is rooted in choice, in leveling up their library use and learning journey. Everyone can decide what works for them #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/summer-readi...

A5: Summer reading passports are full of endless possibilities, readalongs, audiobooks, comics, nonfiction, magazines, subtitles and cereal boxes - endless ways to choose your own adventure; opportunities for choice and book access & community #TLSkyChat

A7: Highly recc @ncte.org article "Lose the Language of “Learning Loss' to rethink how we approach lang abt summer learning #TLSkyChat publicationsncte.org/docserver/fu...

A7: Summer reading should be about voice & choice. So often Ss have very little of those in education. Let Ss pick their format whether books, audio, comics & reflect their way including videos, art, podcasts. When they feel ownership, reading becomes meaningful. #TLSkyChat

#TLSkyChat A7. One thing we are really good at in education is helping kids associate reading with assessment and anxiety. Anything we can do during the summer, AND ALL YEAR LONG, to reconnect their hearts to reading as a joyful and relevant pursuit, will pay dividends later - in all sorts of ways.

A7: I ask kids for their reason for reading in the summer during SRC presentations to center their reasons for reading, whether it's a boredom buster, growth in summer, FUN, and building on this year's progress. (I avoid all summer slide stuff) #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/posts/why-re...

A8: I often think about how kids follow what we do, not what we say. Our encouragement for summer reading - to focus on choice and book joy - is connected to what we do for ourselves in reading what we want too #TLSKYChat

There is tremendous freedom in how the money can be used for programming, and you'll get to work with ME, among other incredible folks at Books Unbanned, as part of the funding. All the details --> bookriot.com/books-unbann...

From a colleague. Keep calling! It’s working!!! “We’re hearing that because enough moderate Republicans in the House are telling Speaker Johnson they’re against PEPFAR cuts, the White House is going to amend the package. The pressure is working!!“

Librarian, literacy ambassador, and social media sensation, Mychal Threets (‪@mychal3ts.bsky.social‬) makes his picture book debut with 'I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy,' illus. by Lorraine Nam, due out from Random House next Feb. Check out our cover reveal: buff.ly/YRA8VSY

Only 5 librarians for 218 Philly schools - I didn't realize!

Celebrate summer reading with Indigenous books for young readers! This list is pulled from books recommended at Indigenous Reads Rising: indigenousreadsrising.com #indigenous #summerreading #childrensbooks #kidlit #youngadultbooks #middlegradebooks #picturebooks #graphicnovels

@aaslala.bsky.social I'd love to attend #AASL25 for first time to share how #publiclibrary & #schoollibrary collab. My school librarian colleague & I submitted concurrent panel abt our partnership. Any timeline on acceptances/rejections? It's crunch time at the end of school year to make our case.

Join us @ #ALAAC25 for a @bannedtogetherdoc.bsky.social screening, followed by an organizing party! #UniteAgainstBookBans w/other advocates by sharing advocacy ideas, learning about grassroots organizing resources, & creating your own organizing materials: annual2025.eventscribe.net/index.asp?pr...

"What can we do to stop book censorship and destruction of libraries in the US? How can we push back against the dismantling of public education?" This is over four years of how-tos, guides, insights, and more. Resources are beyond plentiful.

Looking for fantastic, free summer reading lists created by human library workers (& NOT AI) who help young people continue to grow & learn over the summer? Check out @wearealsc.bsky.social's Summer Reading lists from Quicklists committee! #LooktoLibraries #SummerReading www.ala.org/alsc/summer-...

Join us next Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT for guest moderator @shannonmmiller.bsky.social who will be leading us in a discussion on Igniting Creativity Through Literacy and the Library! Thanks to all who make #TLSkyChat a space to learn, share & grow. 💛 You make this community shine! tlskychat.com

One good thing post-COVID: more accessible events! 🙌 Even if I don’t always catch the replay, having the *option* matters. Not everyone can attend in person—it's an equity issue. More formats = more access = a win for all. #TLSkyChat

A8: So many stories we could tell abt our year - tried to convey them in our Summer Reading Club video I finished today to share at school visits starting tomorrow. #TLSkyChat www.canva.com/design/DAGn7...

A5: So grateful that @slj.com Day of Dialog remains online & accessible for so many people to attend panels, exhibits, learn more abt upcoming releases and connect with community. Register for tomorrow's virtual event & access recording #TLSkyChat www.slj.com/event/school...

A5: Highly recommend Storytime Solidarity as an essential resource for storytimes, programming, curation, deep thinking & support to welcome everyone #TLSKYChat www.facebook.com/storytimesol...

A4: So important to celebrate our wins & tell our story; from finding copy of book kid needed, to creating space they can thrive, to supporting colleagues as full ppl; to taking care of ourselves #TLSkyChat

⏰ Let’s chat about the End of the Year! 🎉 Join us for #TLSkyChat this Wednesday at 8PM ET / 5PM PT to reflect, share, and celebrate all the wins and lessons from this year! 📚💬 💡 Preview this week's questions All information can be found on our website: tlskychat.com

GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD... Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

Because access to books and libraries is life-giving and life-saving…because Dr. Carla Hayden was disrespected and should not have been fired…because the basis of any legitimate govt is freedom of speech and expression…be bold and lift our voices together. See you on May 31! ReadStrongAmerica.org

Going to ALA Annual in Philadelphia? See “The Librarians” on Friday, June 27

Another librarian is standing up for herself! If you feel led to do so, consider giving up a snack/treat this week and donating that $5 to my friend Christine. www.gofundme.com/f/legal-supp...

A8: I'll table at our local community APPI Celebration, sharing library resources, checking out books, talking w/ patrons abt library & how we are the heart of communities & embedded in community #TLSkyChat

A5: Finding ways to share how your professional work impacts students/community is key. Highly recommend writing abt experience for Nerdy Book Club #TLSkyChat nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/c...

#TLSkyChat A2. I always volunteered to be on our school’s PR committee - we gathered info about our school to share w/district media team. This way, I could ensure that the library was always represented in any press related to our school. In other words, YOU can be your own hype squad!