Building relationships comes before all for me. A new principal asked me to find her a read aloud for her 1st assembly. I volunteered to fill the lobby display case with books. She walked away from our conversation knowing she has a partner in this work. Let's do this.

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@katemessner.com @kwameopam.bsky.social @kwamembalia.bsky.social we would ❤️ to see u!

Going to be at #NationalBookFestival? Stop by booth 318 and show NY some ❤️! @librarycongress.bsky.social

i'm retiring this year so I'm leaving treasures in their room :)

I fear the way our world is heading.

Sooo...because i was inspired to make it happen, i booked a book shopping trip with 3 students next sat &got parent support!

Exactly!! #tlskychat

Fantastic! ##tlskychat

Yes, we have to educate more than others abt our rrole

🖍️ Library Girl Reading Challenges: May 2025 Last year, just for fun, I started creating monthly "reading challenges" that: • focus on authentic reasons for reading (instead of having kids log page numbers, etc), and... • couple reading with col...

Each month, just for fun, I create "reading challenges" that focus on authentic reasons for #reading (instead of having kids log page numbers, etc), AND that couple reading w/coloring b/c BOTH are proven stress relievers. Here's this month's offerings! Enjoy!#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarian

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Nice to be in the "throes" of things...you and @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social made it easier for sure...so many great peeps out there with ideas for days! #TLSKYChat

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#TLSKYchat I'm creating a 4 minute "highlight reel" of our school year (throughout the bldg) to be used as backdrop to a few upcoming events A8 and many pics are based in the library #coincidence?

#TLSKYchat A8 I am going to a conf tmro and will be sure to send a brief highlight report; also guest speaking later May and will invite video input from my admin partners to be part of it

oops that was A8 #TLSKYchat

#TLSKYchat A7 I am firming up a date/student shoppers who will go to B&N with me to finish out our $ for the year; did last year and it was magical--i've been avoiding it (don't know why) but will #makeithappen

Can also share what you learned at the "table' with kids/other staff and see how they "hear it"....do some research to see the word on the street #TLSKYchat

5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

This is unreal. Use www.5calls.org to easily contact your reps

Be at the tables that will teach YOU a new perspective and then be make clear connections to what GAPS are all around... #TLSKYchat A7

A6 #TLSKYCHAT it's HARD to speak up when you are really sure what message you want to come through loud and clear...speak your truth/passion in a way for your receiver to see that loud and clear

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We closed our space for 2 years...I was librarian on the move...there were some beyond amazing takeaways! #TLSKYchat

Can always be a note on a classroom door, taped to their chair, or have a kid deliver--making connection without time constraints. Also be THEIR hype squad so they know you see the good they bring. #TLSKYchat. Thanks, @lenbryan25.bsky.social

#TLSKYchat we have to remember that WE (librarians) don't necessarily know ALL that others do--so it's OK that others dont know us...we just need to do, share, change as needed, and repeat.

Beautiful...I often read about 3rd spaces and how so many (esp teens and elders) have lost their 3rd spaces...just being able to BE is a gift...continue to be rpoud of that philosophy. #TLSKYchat

Word travels fast that way...often now i target emails/resources/ideas just to a few people that I think its a fit for...almost always..someone will say they didn't get it.... #TLSKYchat

can even do for projects, field trips, guest speakers...then your admin has IN THEIR HANDS some amazing info for quick access as they need! #TLSKYchat #advocacy

Oh, and chocolate and coffee, becaus...chocolate and coffee

Can always ask a board member of your prof organization to send a letter to your admin. Can even write it for them! #winwin #TLSKYchat A5 PROFESSIONAL Involvement matters ...share it out loud

I share where I went, what I did or send a copy of the program, article, etc. A5 #TLSKYCHAT. Don't expect them to just "know". Do the work, post it on their "frig"