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๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“šWe are a group of school librarians who review books for school libraries. Send books to Oakland Schools/LIBRES 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48328. Account for LIBRES is currently being run by Klaudia Janek, school librarian.

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Must-read YA thrillers that will keep you up all night! tinyurl.com/3exfxtak

23.09.2025 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for free speech on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. Order now:

Happy paperback #pubday to THAT LIBRARIAN by @librarianjones.com!

"Amanda Jones [has] not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.โ€โ€”Oprah Winfrey, at the 2023 National Book Awards

Featuring a new afterword by the author
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30.09.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton The Notorious Virtues blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit.

"'The Notorious Virtues' blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit." #yalit

30.09.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œWhenever I write for teenagers, hope is a strong theme. I will make you crawl through a sewer pipe of sadness to get to hopeโ€: Interview with Jeff Zentner Boyden Libraryโ€™s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, Goodbye Days and In the Wild Light, that were targeted for banning in Escambiโ€ฆ

Boyden Libraryโ€™s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, "Goodbye Days" and "In the Wild Light," that were targeted for banning in Escambia, Florida. #yalit

22.09.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Anya #1: Anya and the Dragon written by Sofiya Pasternack and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: Anya is a Jewish girl growing up in a non-Jewish medieval Russian-inspired fantasy village where magic is banned but citizens quie...

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22.09.2025 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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@sofipasternack.bsky.social @librarianlowe.bsky.social @versifybooks.bsky.social #middlegrade #schoollibrary #bookreview

22.09.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our Castle by the Sea written by Lucy Strange and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: 11-year-old Petra, called Pet, is growing up living in a lighthouse on the coasts of England at the start of World War II and mus...

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#bookreview #middlegrade #schoollibrary @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

22.09.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจMASL 52 Conference Registration is now live! ๐Ÿšจ
You can find more information at www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
We have a super packed agenda with an exciting line up of speakers, a fantastic preconference, scholarship opportunities, and a giveaway!

12.09.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Tower of Winds #2: Song of the Abyss written by Makiia Lucier and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: In book two of this series, main character Reyna dreams of attaining the rank of master explorer and cartographer but faces a luk...

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#schoollibrary #romantasy #bookreview @clarionbooks.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

22.09.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Listeners | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far These audiobooks for kids, tweens, and teens offer stories of resilience, hope, and joy.

10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Listeners | SLJ 2025 Stars So Far
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16.07.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scientists in the Field: Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow written by Ilima Loomis and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: Amanda Cowan's illustrations will bring in the readers for this amazing book about eclipse scientists and how they accomplish the...

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@kidsbooks2025.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social @ilimaloomis.bsky.social @amandacowan.bsky.social
#schoollibrary #bookreview

22.09.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything written by Kirsten W. Larson , illustrated by Katy Wu and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary : This book feels like a comic with this artwork by Katy Wu alongside the research history of the character by Kirsten W. Larson. I...

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@kidsbooks2025.bsky.social @kwu.bsky.social @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social
#schoollibrary #picturebooks #bookreview

22.09.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Packs: Strength in Numbers written by Hannah Salyer and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: This beautifully illustrated picture book has full double page spreads that are eye popping and so very appealing. The text expla...

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#schoollibrary #picturebooks @kidsbooks2025.bsky.social @hsalyer.bsky.social

22.09.2025 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Moonleapers written by Margaret Peterson Haddix, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary : In Moonleapers, the first book of a captivating duology by Margaret Peterson Haddix, 12-year-old Maisie McGraw receives her first ...

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@harpercollins.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social #MiddleGrade #SchoolLibrary #MISchoolLibrary #bookreview

02.08.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MASL Newsletter April 2025 Newsletter

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06.05.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.

02.05.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19611    ๐Ÿ” 2135    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 584    ๐Ÿ“Œ 160
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Hooky # 1 written and illustrated by Mรญriam Bonastre Tur and reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: In Hooky, twins Dani and Dorian miss the bus to magic school and unexpectedly become labeled traitors within the witch community....

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#MISchoolLibrary #schoollibrary #MGreads @clarionbooks.bsky.social

02.05.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Florida Freedom to Read Project Podcast Episode ยท School Librarians United with Amy Hermon ยท 05/02/2025 ยท 1h 8m

Grateful for @flfreedomread.bsky.social and the opportunity to share the importance of parent advocacy in the fight against #bookbans Special offer from Junior #Library Guild #librarian #tlsky #tlskychat apple.co/3EQe3po

02.05.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
#books ๐Ÿ“š #booksky  
#Maui ๐Ÿ๏ธ .. #Hawaii ๐ŸŒˆ
#read ๐Ÿ“–  #resist ๐Ÿ’™

#books ๐Ÿ“š #booksky #Maui ๐Ÿ๏ธ .. #Hawaii ๐ŸŒˆ #read ๐Ÿ“– #resist ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“šItโ€™s National Public Libraries Weekโ€ฆ Please support your local libraryโ€ฆ
#books ๐Ÿ“š #booksky
#Maui ๐Ÿ๏ธ .. #Hawaii ๐ŸŒˆ
#read ๐Ÿ“– #resist ๐Ÿ’™

08.04.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 262    ๐Ÿ” 69    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Happy National Library Week! Read, resist and refuel with knowledge. #BookSky

07.04.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 856    ๐Ÿ” 175    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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a poster that says librarians are freedom fighters with a book and glasses ALT: a poster that says librarians are freedom fighters with a book and glasses

Thank you #Librarians! We see you and acknowledge the amazing work you are doing protecting our right to #read! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ“š

#booksky #library #heroes #righttoread

05.04.2025 05:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

09.04.2025 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89038    ๐Ÿ” 27612    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 876    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1268
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National Library Week hits different during this time of turmoil and uncertainty.
Thankfully, libraries continue to bring together knowledge, reader connections, community, lifelong learning- you name it. โ˜บ๏ธ

This year, it feels especially meaningful.

๐Ÿ“š Happy National Library Week! ๐Ÿ“š

08.04.2025 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist and Random House Children's Books webinar IMAGINING OUR FUTURE: THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF CLIMATE FICTION AND NONFICTION IN SHAPING MIDDLE GRADE MINDS happening Thursday, April 24 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT

Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist and Random House Children's Books webinar IMAGINING OUR FUTURE: THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF CLIMATE FICTION AND NONFICTION IN SHAPING MIDDLE GRADE MINDS happening Thursday, April 24 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT

Climate literatureโ€”both fiction & nonfictionโ€”is a vital tool for fostering environmental awareness, empathy, and critical thinking skills in young readers. Register for our 4/24 webinar with @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social feat. a MG author panel discussing new climate-centered titles: bit.ly/4lc1cOq

31.03.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Notorious Virtues #1: The Notorious Virtues written by Alwyn Hamilton reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary : Sixteen-year-old Honora "Nora" Holtzfall is the daughter of Walstad's most powerful heiress. When her mother is found murdered, N...

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@vikingbooks.bsky.social #MISchoolLibrary #bookreview #highschool

31.03.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Over the Moon written by Natalie Lloyd and reviewed by Rebecca Lowe Summary: Twelve-year-old Mallie lives in Coal Top where the boys work in the mines and the girls work as servants for the families down in ...

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#MiddleGradeLit #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary

31.03.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Puppet's Payback and Other Chilling Tales written by Mary Downing Hahn and reviewed by Debra Gantz Summary: These 10 short stories have something for every horror reader. The suspense, the triggers (dolls, ghosts), and the main character...

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@clarionbooks.bsky.social #MaryDowningHahn #middlegradelit #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary

31.03.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Things We Couldn't Say written by Jay Coles and reviewed by Bethany Bratney Summary: Gioโ€™s life is tough. His dad drinks too much and disapproves of both Gioโ€™s love of basketball over church and his coming out as b...

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#BookReview #SportsFiction #highschoollibrary #MISchoolLibrary

31.03.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rebellion 1776 written by Laurie Halse Anderson and reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: ย From bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes a engaging middle-grade historical fiction novel, "Rebellion 1776." Set during...

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@simonandschuster.bsky.social @halseanderson.bsky.social
#Rebellion1776 #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary
โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™ So good! Get this book!!!

25.03.2025 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mouseling's Words written by Shutta Crum and illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke, reviewed by Klaudia Janek Summary: In this charming picture book by Shutta Crum, Little Mouseling embarks on a delightful adventure beyond the nest, driven by a love...

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@clarionbooks.bsky.social #ShuttaCrum #MichiganAuthor #BookReview #MISchoolLibrary

20.03.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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