Rene Hohls aka Library Lady

School for Woodland Creatures

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

The Pulse of Our Profession | American Libraries Magazine ALA chapters are our first indicators of new trends, tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs.

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 Early childhood teachers can guide students in exploring how to communicate meaningful events and feelings even before they can write.

Using Picture Books to Support Meaning-Making in the Early Grades
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Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship! Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

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.
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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 Notice any differences in finding information between now and 2010? That’s the last time the CA Model School Library Standards (MSLS) were updated. California’s students deserve eq...

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.

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#tlsky #edusky

Protesters were stun-gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall By the end of Greene's Tuesday town hall in Acworth, Ga., three people were arrested and two were hit with stun guns. Greene is one of many lawmakers confronted by angry constituents in recent weeks.

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

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🔎 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
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Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse

The next generation of decision makers and leadership - already flexing! Thank goodness for the educated future of our country! #bookbans

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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!

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

SEND AN EMAIL: Stronger School Libraries in California California is 51st among U.S. states (including D.C.) with one teacher librarian for every 9,054 students. Data from more than 34 statewide studies suggest that students tend to earn better standardiz...

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. ❤️

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#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

Chalkboard-themed graphic with text stating, "I ❤️ SCHOOL LIBRARIES... because school libraries represent the BEST of us. Our world needs school libraries now more than ever! SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH!" A banner at the bottom invites viewers, "Join us this WEDNESDAY 5pm PT / 8pm ET." The graphic is decorated with white doodles of books and school-related icons, and includes the #TLSkyChat logo labeled "Teacher Librarian Chat."

#TLSkyChat returns TOMORROW to kick off #SchoolLibraryMonth! Join us at 5pm PT/8pm ET to help us share the (TRUE!) story of what it means to be a school librarian. Questions + more are already posted at tlskychat.com. @techielibgrl.com & I hope to see you there! #TLSky #Skybrarians #EDUsky #kidlit

PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...

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...

Blue and yellow flyer with cartoon books with pens and apple in corner. Text reads: "Support CA AB279 Media Literacy is crucial in the 21st century. Let's update the CA School library standards" There is a QR code at the bottom with the CSLA logo and words "CSLA"

Orange and red flyer with clouds above a cartoon school house. Text says: "Support CA SB478. Elevate our children's education through a statewide school library lead". The bottom corner has a QR code and the CSLA logo

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  I recently attended All Things Open AI, a two-day conference for AI practitioners and users held at Durham’s historic Carolina Theatre. As a Durham resident and frequent patron of the Carolina Theatre,...

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

Congratulations! You have made such an impact on so many educators and families in Ventura County and across the state! Thank you for your dedication and love 💐

Manga for Your School Library
Thursday, March 27 at 4pm PST
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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