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Stacy Gilbert

@mamagilbs.bsky.social

MS/HS librarian in Northern VA. Nashville native w/ TX genes. Recovering math teacher. In a #LibrarianPowerCouple with @rgrov1013.bsky.social she/her Queer ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

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#AASL25 was a blast! It always renews me as a librarian. Seeing national friends, going to fabulous sessions, and having amazing keynotes really raises the PD bar for me. Oh, and @mamagilbs.bsky.social and I presented two well-received sessions, too! Feeling like a rockstar heading home. ๐Ÿฅฐ

19.10.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#AASL25 was over too fast! So many new ideas and great connections with the library community from all over the country. Do I really have to go back to the real world? ๐Ÿ˜ซ

19.10.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

"I'm just trying to be honest about me and about us, so that maybe someone can feel a little more free." - @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social at #AASL25

18.10.2025 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"That troublemaker kid in class--that's your leader. You have to pour into every kid." - @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social at #AASL25

Thank you, sir, for helping highlight those kids who too often are pressed into the shadows.

18.10.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

"Writing is play. It is my playground, and more kids might write if we treated it that way." - @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social at #AASL25 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปPreach!

18.10.2025 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"I want to know who you are when no one is looking." - @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social at #AASL25

Yes! Show me your true self. Let's make it safe to be vulnerable and weird with each other.

18.10.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two brilliant school librarians presenting about passive programming for teens

Two brilliant school librarians presenting about passive programming for teens

So excited to learn from @mamagilbs.bsky.social @rgrov1013.bsky.social presenting about passive programming in the school library for teens today at #AASL25

17.10.2025 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm in a session right now, but I'm presenting later today! Pop-Up Participation at 4:20

17.10.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OMG you're here?!? I simply must find you to finally meet in person! ๐Ÿ˜

17.10.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Keep being dangerous." โค๏ธ

16.10.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Libraries don't just store books. They store empathy, justice, and truth." - Steve Hofstetter, keynote speaker at #AASL25
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

16.10.2025 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2 smiling school librarians at the airport, excited to be on our way to the AASL conference

2 smiling school librarians at the airport, excited to be on our way to the AASL conference

STL bound! #AASL25, here we come!

15.10.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Another blog of mine is out in the world!

30.09.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Power of Connection in Your School, District, and Beyond | AASL Knowledge Quest

A new blog is out! #TLChat #Skybrarians
knowledgequest.aasl.org/the-power-of...

26.09.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check it out #TLSky and #Skybrarians!

26.09.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My vibe ๐Ÿ’ฏ
Told you @slupodcast.bsky.social!

Check out the new episode to hear what this scene has to do with #schoollibrarian life. ๐Ÿ˜‰

26.09.2025 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Monsters University Mom listening to Heavy Metal.
YouTube video by madridda Monsters University Mom listening to Heavy Metal.

LOL bec Iโ€™m Gen X but now I understand when @mamagilbs.bsky.social mentions this scene in tomorrowโ€™s episode๐Ÿ˜‚ youtube.com/shorts/ewkDx...

26.09.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

So excited! Chatting with @slupodcast.bsky.social is always a blast!
#TLSky #Skybrarians

25.09.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A student told me today that their friends call me their fairy gay-mother. ๐Ÿฅน Best title ever. Excuse me while I go add that to my LinkedIn...

08.09.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A person looking stressed is surrounded by piles of books and papers in a library setting.

A person looking stressed is surrounded by piles of books and papers in a library setting.

10 Real-Talk Tips for Making It Through This School Year Relatively Intact bit.ly/40Zx0he

12.08.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
10 Real-Talk Tips for Making It Through This School Year Relatively Intact | AASL Knowledge Quest

Check out my newest blog for some of my top tips to make this year great! knowledgequest.aasl.org/10-real-talk...

What is a piece of advice you'd give to new or returning librarians?
#Skybrarians #SchoolLibrary #TLChat

11.08.2025 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

My students and I adore Nick Brooks! PROMISE BOYS has spent the last 2 years perpetually checked out. My teens eat it up! ๐Ÿ“š

05.08.2025 02:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Quote from Dr. Brad Johnson: "Love what you teach, but love who you teach more."

Quote from Dr. Brad Johnson: "Love what you teach, but love who you teach more."

This pretty much sums up my philosophy of education, especially on this first-day eve.
#Skybrarians #TLChat #EduSky

04.08.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I was chosen as a KQ blogger this year! I've been wanting to for a long time, and I'm excited to be doing it alongside @rgrov1013.bsky.social. I can't wait to see what we each put out into the world.

Here is my debut blog. Enjoy reading about becoming a learner again! ๐Ÿ˜ #TLSky #Skybrarians

22.07.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I get it. Libraries are expensive, and librarians are expensive. Our students & future leaders need all of the information literacy, media literacy, and opportunities to read deeply and widely they can get. Curriculum won't save us, testing won't, & AI sure as Hell won't. Fund libraries. #TLSkyChat

23.06.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This article has some great takeaways abt teens' media literacy for librarians and educators. My takeaway: the power of peer fact checking
#EduSky #Skybrarians

23.06.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a man wearing headphones is sweating while sitting in an airplane . Alt: a man wearing headphones is sweating while flying an airplane .

Everyone in DC is just a big ol' puddle of sweat right now. Here's a live look at me:

22.06.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to BlueSky.

22.06.2025 23:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

TREVOR PROJECT HOTLINE - UPDATE

I deleted my post about the Trevor Project's hotlineโ€”see: @emceebois.bsky.social's clarification โฌ‡๏ธ. Please share the clarification far & wide.

And if you need to talk:

Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text โ€˜STARTโ€™ to 678-678
Chat: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

18.06.2025 22:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 207    ๐Ÿ” 203    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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