Mark your calendars! Feb 6 is when @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social screens on PBS’ Independent Lens. And I see Oscar contender… wow!! What is this life? This could totally may not happen but just the idea that there’s even whispers about it is just surreal! deadline.com/2025/12/inde...

News www.imls.gov/news/stateme...

"School for Woodland Creatures’ illustrations were, as usual, an absolute joy to create." —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...

ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social highlights how ALA chapters are "our first indicators of new trends, the tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/the-pulse-of-our-profession/

Please see the available dates and times below: 👉 November 12 at 3 p.m.: tinyurl.com/yj7843sp 👉 November 15 at 9 a.m.: tinyurl.com/4svteecb 👉 November 19 at 8 a.m.: tinyurl.com/bdcvk3em 👉 November 22 at 9 a.m.: tinyurl.com/2tdudv6s

Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge. Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB

Using Picture Books to Support Meaning-Making in the Early Grades www.edutopia.org/article/pict...

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for refusing to stop critiques of government. This is the freedom of speech every citizen has - for now. Large corps beholden to politicians for big $$ will never fight back. Only the people can fight back. US. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

This is where we should direct our congressional representatives to focus, and where we should be placing our focus. The PEOPLE must take action to prevent unqualified, uneducated, inexperienced, short-sighted, greedy, snake oil salesmen from ever becoming President of the United States EVER AGAIN.

Support AB 279 to update the CA Model School Library Standards. CA students deserve equitable access that equips them with skills to thrive in a digital, AI-powered world. Ask CA representatives to support CA MSLS updates. YES on AB279. oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edi...

#tlsky #edusky

This is not normal. www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...

🔎 Join us in 2 weeks for a timely webinar before World Press Freedom Day. Longtime journalist @meghanncuniff.bsky.social will discuss how she researches & reports on complex legal affairs - including recent cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs & Megan Thee Stallion. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/April30NLP

Happy National Library Week! Jason Reynolds on Why Books Belong Everywhere youtu.be/7hUd6CDhY6A

The next generation of decision makers and leadership - already flexing! Thank goodness for the educated future of our country! #bookbans www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Join us for a countdown of the Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a School Librarian! #10: Access to Information School librarians provide access & guide students in researching, understanding, & applying info - skills necessary for lifelong learning! #TLSky #ScholLibrary #TLChat

It’s National Librarian Day! Today is a day to recognize and appreciate the contributions of librarians. Librarians are vital to their communities. They provide access to information, support literacy, foster life long learning, and so much more! #nationallibraryday #TLSky #Skybrarian

"They stand dangerously at the frontlines of curiosity, creativity, compassion, and the fight for a better tomorrow through what we imagine today. So go ahead. Underestimate them, but do so at your own peril." #TLSky

Take action to support SB 478 to establish a State-level School Library Lead to ensure that all California students have access to school library books and services. www.saveschoollibrarians.org/casb478 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

This is what democracy looks like- and Rick Steves should know! He’s seen every kind of government there is! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @ricksteves.bsky.social

Happy School Library Month, friends.🎉 I love to share this special infographic with my community and others as we celebrate and advocate for school libraries and librarians. ❤️ buff.ly/qF6oD7R #SchoolLibraryMonth #tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #TLSky #EduSky @capstonepub.bsky.social

It's #SchoolLibraryMonth! 🎉 We celebrate the incredible impact of school libraries and librarians who inspire curiosity, foster a love of reading, and support lifelong learning. We are so thankful for you! #EduSky #Librarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians

If sharing the stories doesn't help in the fight to save IMLS, it's vital to document everything that will be lost, to document the people and communities impacted, to document everything whenever and wherever we can. I ask you to help us to that end. #TLSky #Skybrarians

Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries. We need Americans like you to take action today! Please sign and share the petition before it's too late! action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Support CA Senate Bill 478 (Ashby) for Stronger School Libraries! SB478 creates a Statewide School Library Lead to work with K-12 library staff, teachers, literacy coaches and administrators to expand literacy & library services equitably for students in CA. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

Californians: Two bills are being introduced that would only help school libraries in our state. Our school libraries can use all the help they can get! Scan the QR code to write to your legislator and let them know you want them to vote for CA SB478 and CA AB279

This looks like a great event! (Non-book folk, graphic novels ≠ p0rn novels) #TLsky #EduSky

Takeaways from the All Things Open AI Conference  #EdTech #edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

Manga for Your School Library Thursday, March 27 at 4pm PST Register here: csla.app.neoncrm.com/track//servl... Discover must-have manga for your collection. Learn to read manga, navigate content ratings, and manage series lengths. For school librarians in grades K-12, as well as public libraries!

April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement. Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.” #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social

✨ #RightToReadDay is April 7! This year, we’re #DrawnToFreedom: the freedom to read, access information, and find community—all of the opportunities our libraries provide. But these freedoms are under attack. Take action to defend them this Right to Read Day: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea...

On Thursday, the American Library Association sent a letter to the new acting director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services warning him against cutting programs that are mandated by Congress. Read more and learn how you can support libraries: ilovelibraries.org/article/ala-...

"The gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will weaken our nation’s library system,” said @jonfreadom.bsky.social. "We call on Congress to ensure the IMLS remains strong, independent, and robustly funded." Full statement: pen.org/press-releas...

Teachers Say 'See You In Court' as Trump Tries to Abolish Department of Education www.commondreams.org/news/trump-d...

I don't think I would shame. It is a personal decision to use it. I will keep sharing information that the commercials and hype folks are ignoring. axbom.com/aielements/

In response to today's Executive Order, which signals intent to dismantle the United States Department of Education, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond pushes back. To see the full news release, click here: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/y...

From Texas to Florida, Louisiana, and New Jersey, the film reveals how librarians across the country have become victims of a crisis manufactured by national organizations bent on infiltrating and disrupting local school boards.

Today, we sent a letter warning the new Institute of Museum and Library Services acting director not to cut library programs required by federal law. www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Don't miss this convo with @aaslpres.bsky.social about mentoring and retaining #schoollibrarians. Tune in Fri Feb 28 #episode 310! @becalzada.bsky.social #tlsky

A failure to the families serving overseas and their children who already live in an altered version of "America." Narrowing, limiting, and censoring information available to ANY CHILD limits everyone's future growth. Deletion, removal & erasure does not increase our humanity. #DODEA #skybrarians

#KyLChat #TLsky

Consistent Access for All: 5 Key Enablers for Sustainable Digital Infrastructure #EdTech #edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

Thanks for these professional resource recommendations! Becky Calzado, Jonathan Hunt, and Kerry Townsend know what's good! #skybrarians #librarians www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/career...

Register for this free SLJ and ISTE webinar on Everything AI in Education featuring some incredible panelist and me. Did I mention its free!! #AiEdu #EduSkyAi #TLSky #Edusky #edtech www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/SLJ-IS...

Want to make a bigger impact in the school library community? Join us Feb 13 at 6pm Central for an engaging discussion on how you can get involved with AASL! From committee work to advocacy efforts, there are countless ways to volunteer, connect, and lead. bit.ly/3PZb0xb

"The fact that my work has reached so many people and resonated with them deeply enough to honor me in this way is overwhelming. My cup runneth over." —Two-time Newbery Medalist @erinentrada.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/two-...