Canadian School Library

Jenn Brown's image and title as co-editor

We are excited to welcome Jennifer Brown as co-editor for the Canadian School Library Journal.
Jennifer was the recipient of the Angela Thacker Memorial Award on January 31st, 2025 and has a wealth of experience leading, teaching, writing, and presenting.
#TLChat @jennmacbrown.bsky.social

Happy Summer! #TLSky

Looking north: A uniquely Canadian path for eduction in an AI rich world.
From the Canadian School Library Journal by @chrkennedy

journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/looking-nort...
#TLSky

What a great idea!

LLC report for our Brampton, Ontario school at the Peel District School Board

The year-end report for our kindergarten to grade 5 public school library is complete! 📚🤖💡

Successes in many areas with room to grow in the future.

View the entire report & statistics here ➡️ tinyurl.com/library-report-june2025

#TLsky #SchoolLibrary
#MakerSpace #STEM
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year.
More here: www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/11001000... #TLSky

Awesome!

Grade 5s voting on maker tech and tools

Grade 1s voting on maker tech and tools

Problem solving using high-tech code, engineered robots, LittleBits + more!

Constructing meaning using low-tech knitting, paper folding, cardboard construction & simple carpentry

Conducting a 'Dotmocracy' student survey of what maker tools or tech in the library helped learners most to "show what they know" when problem solving 💡

...Minecraft & cardboard tools are fairing well so far, while podcasting & the Cricut are not 🤔

#MakerSpace #TLsky
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Happy Pride Month! School libraries are a place to support the well being of all students. Books offer "mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors" (Sims Bishop) for students.

How are you celebrating Pride Month and supporting students in your LLC?
#TLSky #abookforeverystudent

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada: a time to honour stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial & whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada.
▶️ www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/.../1683124....
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Need a good read AND some good ideas? Check out two of the featured articles in this issue of the Canadian School Library Journal:
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca
Reading Joy Should Not End in June! Set Your Books Free for the Summer
AND
Enhancing Library Engagement Through Book Menus
#TLSky

statement re: possible book bannings

"When a school library is properly staffed by trained professionals, there are opportunities to engage students in conversations about the books they are choosing and help them make selections that fit their developmental maturity." #TLSky
➡️ www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/csl-statemen...

Here is the link: www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/csl-statemen...

Why don’t most #TLsky folk send home library books with students for the summer?
It’s just not done?
Never thought of it?
Worried about book losses?

(psssttt…great spoiler news: all the books come back)

Try it!

journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/compelling-r...
More:
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Interesting read via @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social journal, re: “Book Menus” for #ReadAlike suggestions, book recs, in high schools. Very adaptable.

journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/enhancing-li...

Via @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social journal:
Reviving/reinventing ol’ school Pen Pals as a way to ease out of middle school and transition into high school by getting to know fellow newbies ahead of time.

journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/new-west-pen...

📚👍Found some new picture book recs via this anti-ableism list in @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social journal.

#inclusion #DisabilityRights

journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/anti-ableism/

Thanks for sharing!

Speaking of Decrees…

So Decrees This Librarian:

May Day is the day for all T-Ls to begin planning to institute a #BooksOut4Summer event for the summer holidays. No more books collecting dust for months!
#SetTheBooksFree!

Here’s how/why:
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And,
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Woohoo! The Spring edition of the Canadian School Library Journal is now LIVE! So many interesting and thoughtful contributions from school librarians across the country. Be sure to check it out!
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca
#TLSky

Fostering literacies to empower life long learning includes supporting students to engage with reading for enjoyment over the summer!
Are you allowing book loans over the summer? Are you engaging students in other ways?
We'd love to hear about it!
#Abookforeverystudent #TLSky #summerreading

Meme of Batman slapping Robin. Robin's text bubble: We don't need a full-time teacher-librarian. Batman's text bubble: Fool! Don't you want ELA scores to go up by 8%!?!

Batman knows what's up.

#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary

"The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2025 is: “Unity in Diversity: The Impact of Asian Communities in Shaping Canadian Identity”. We'd love to hear how you are promoting and supporting Asian Heritage Month. Please tag us. #TLSky

#TLSky

April 23rd is World Book Day.
One of our superpowers as school librarians is helping kids discover a love of reading.
Please share your favourite #abookforeverystudent story or tag us in your fabulous #worldbookday displays! #TLSky

YES!

Happy to celebrate with our US friends. Every month is a good month to remind everyone how important school libraries are to student achievement and well being! #TLChat

How might we create mindful morning moments of silence for students in our school Libraries? #TLSky

An excellent article in the Winter issue of Canadian School Library Journal about the implications of censorship, the principles of collection development and the language of censorship as it applies to school libraries. Check it out here: journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/the-language...

YES!