@ctcasl.bsky.social another #roadtrip to Chicago in 2026?
@jluss.bsky.social @valdilorenzo.bsky.social @msthombookitis.bsky.social

📚 Librarians lead—this series shows how.

Join the FREE 2026 Future Ready Librarians® Webinar Series, hosted by @shannonmmiller.bsky.social, and explore leading digital, media & AI literacy from the library.

🔗 https://all4ed.org/activity/2026-future-ready-librarians-webinar-series/

Families and caregivers, are you competing with screen time? 📱 👀

We have the solution for you! ✨

Join us, @msfordfierce, and @thenextgenlib to navigate screen time with ScreenReady!

🗓 February 4, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:00 PM CST
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Librarians & educators- would you like to increase your students’ knowledge of News & Media literacy? Join us for FREE! Register at ctcasl.org ! @jluss.bsky.social @technojohnson.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Bright blue promotional graphic for #TLSkyChat (Teacher Librarian Chat). A smiling illustrated person hugs a stack of books in front of outlined library shelves. Text reads: “TLSKYCHAT.COM January 28th @ 8PM EST / 5PM PT” and “WE ARE BACK!” A logo shows an open book, glasses, and a mug with the hashtag #TLSkyChat.

📣 The questions are up for our next #TLSkyChat! Topic: Student-Centered Libraries: Voice, Wellness, & Neurodiversity

Take a look 👀 👉 www.canva.com/design/DAG_n...

#TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Peter Scheer quote: If a public school were to remove every book because it contains one word deemed objectionable to some parent, then there would be no books at all in our public libraries.

One parent’s objection shouldn’t empty an entire library. If every “objectionable” word meant removal, shelves would be bare. Censorship never stops at one book. Public schools serve *all* students.

#FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesAreForEveryone #FirstAmendment

Literacy Advocate Mychal Threets Reveals Why He Sees Book Bans as a 'Form of Evil' (Exclusive) Mychal Threets is opening up about book banning in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE for his debut kids book 'I'm So Happy You're Here.' The viral literacy advocate, known as "Mychal the Librarian" o...

“If you ban books, you're banning stories, you're banning voices. You're telling certain people that their story, their lives, don't matter.”

❄️📚 Winter Olympics Book Recs (All Ages!) 📚❄️
A #WinterOlympics list w/ picks for #MG, #YA, #NA & adults. Perfect for library displays, winter reading challenges, or sports romance fans. Books + Olympics = undefeated combo. 🥇 #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #library

Debunking Myths About Graphic Novels and Comics to Unlock Learning | KQED 3 educators weighed in on how graphic novels and comics can boost reading skills and enhance critical thinking.

One way to teach visual literacy is to have students read graphic novels, which are a much-maligned genre of books that actually include examples of every genre known in "regular" books, from nonfiction to poetry to fiction
www.kqed.org/mindshift/64...
#EduSky #TLSky

Best Nonfiction of 2025: A Roundup of Lists
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#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLSkyChat

Promotional poster by PEN America urging to contact state legislators to oppose book bans in K-12 schools in Florida, referencing bills HB 1119 and HB 1071. Features an image of Florida in red and a blurred background of bookshelves.

Florida is the number one book banning state in the country. This year, the Florida legislature is proposing two new book banning bills that will drive this crisis to unimaginable heights. But we're not backing down, and neither should you. Read more—and how to push back—at: pen.org/florida-doub...

YouTube video by Independent Lens America’s Battle Over Books (Documentary Trailer)

New trailer for @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social just dropped. If you haven’t had a chance to see it, then mark your calendars because it will be streaming on PBS and Independent Lens beginning February 9th!

youtu.be/2y151tS5Ntc?...

It's Creativity Month....time to celebrate with @bookcreator.com and these collaborative classroom exercises for January! 🎨

You can find the activity notebook here to remix and share with your creators, too.❤️

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#TLSky #EduSky #futurereadylibs #tlchat #creativity

Join us if you can!!!

AASL IN THE KNOW | January 2026: New Year Highlights Kick off the new year with January’s AASL In the Know, featuring the Top Five updates shaping school librarianship right now. Explore new international research…

This month’s AASL In the Know highlights the Top Five updates shaping school librarianship as the new year begins—from timely research and professional learning opportunities to election news and exemplary programs. Start the year connected, inspired, and ready to lead. https://vimeo.com/1152681284

CT librarians, teachers, and administrators- 5 more days to nominate someone for the #CTCASLRosenAward for January 2026. For more information & to apply - bit.ly/RosenAwardCASL @msthombookitis.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Bright blue promotional graphic for #TLSkyChat (Teacher Librarian Chat). A smiling illustrated person hugs a stack of books in front of outlined library shelves. Text reads: “TLSKYCHAT.COM January 28th @ 8PM EST / 5PM PT” and “WE ARE BACK!” A logo shows an open book, glasses, and a mug with the hashtag #TLSkyChat.

Are you excited?!?! #TLSkyChat is coming back next week. Our topic will be Student-Centered Libraries: Voice, Wellness, & Neurodiversity. Questions will be posted next week so STAY TUNED!

Find all things #TLSkyChat here

#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #SEL #Libraries #Library #SchoolLibraries

Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
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ALA to U. S. Department of Education: Book bans are real The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrabl...

Everyone, everywhere, regardless of their age, background, or political views, deserves access to information from a wide range of perspectives and books that reflect their lived experiences @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

I had a student approach their AP-USH teacher about using DeAP Learning. www.deaplearning.com they signed a privacy policy within a week, and students are writing and getting AI feedback on their AP essays based on released examples.