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Julia E. Torres

@juliaerin80.bsky.social

Teen Services Librarian. Author. Educator. Mama. World Citizen. Aspiring servant leader. Juliatorreswrites.com

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The 2025 GLOW Conference Get tickets to The 2025 GLOW Conference, taking place 19/11/2025 to 20/11/2025. RingCentral Events is your source for engaging events and experiences.

This Thursday I’ll be presenting at the 2025 Global Learning for an Open World (GLOW) Conference, happening November 19–20 online! Join me and educators from 60 countries 🌐 Learn more & register: ringcentr.al/4nL3ftI
#GLOW2025 #GlobalLearning #Edusky #Librarysky

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Yay! Thanks, Monisha!πŸ’•

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Webinars on Confronting the Crisis of Reading Among Youth (Nov. 5 & Nov. 12 @ 7 p.m. ET) | SRRT (Social Responsibilities Round Table) The Intellectual Freedom Round Table Presents:Confronting the Crisis of Reading Among Children and Teens:What Can Librarians Do to Promote Literacy & Intellectu

Coming up! Registration is open
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connect.ala.org/srrt/discuss...

23.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™πŸΎπŸŒ  Enjoy!

16.10.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An Educator’s Guide to the Novels of Amber McBride – MacKids School & Library

Here is your guide to read and teach the works of Amber McBride! Fans of #dystopia will find GONE WOLF to be especially meaningful...Enjoy! πŸ§šπŸΎβ€β™€οΈβœ¨πŸ•―πŸ¦‹πŸ’• #Edusky #BookSky

mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/an-educators...

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An Educator’s Guide to the Novels of Amber McBride – MacKids School & Library

An Educator’s Guide to the Novels of Amber McBride – MacKids School & Library share.google/si1bCPfA8dCc...

09.10.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amber McBride Talks with Roger Amber McBride Talks with Roger

Love this! Well worth your 8 minutes or so. Please read and share!πŸ“šπŸ§šπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

www.hbook.com/story/amber-...

09.10.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
✨ BOOK FAIRS REIMAGINED ✨
ℹ️ For more info: https://www.bookelicious.com/educators/popup-shops/

πŸ‘ Students choose books
πŸ“š Families buy books
πŸ’° Schools benefit

Learn more about how Bookelicious PopUp Shops can work for your school community!

✨ BOOK FAIRS REIMAGINED ✨ ℹ️ For more info: https://www.bookelicious.com/educators/popup-shops/ πŸ‘ Students choose books πŸ“š Families buy books πŸ’° Schools benefit Learn more about how Bookelicious PopUp Shops can work for your school community!

✨ BOOK FAIRS REIMAGINED ✨
ℹ️ For more info: www.bookelicious.com/educators/po...

πŸ‘ Students choose books
πŸ“š Families buy books
πŸ’° Schools benefit

Learn more about how Bookelicious PopUp Shops can work for your school community!

08.09.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was such a beautiful, emotionally resonant read. I hope lots of folks will check it out! #edusky

08.09.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SILENCED VOICES by @artsypabster.bsky.social
is a great tool to teach the history of Guatemala and start important conversations about global politics. Librarian and educator @juliaerin80.bsky.social has written a blog post on how you can use this book in classrooms and libraries: bit.ly/46bzoTV πŸ“š

08.09.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The discovery that when I want a book with a "strong" message about race or any of the isms and the hold is too long--all I need to do is switch to a library system in the burbs...There is literally and always no wait. It's just such a mixed blessing...really sad in a way...

25.08.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...and the ones who are get forced to burn the candle at both ends. πŸ˜”

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Communiversity Catalog: Circle Keeping 101 β€” Interrupting Criminalization This is a TWO-SESSION workshop and participants must attend both sessions. If you cannot attend BOTH, please DO NOT register.

I've been told that there are 3 slots remaining for Circle Keeping 101 at Communiversity this Saturday and next Saturday (2 session class). This is in person. Sethu is a terrific facilitator and practitioner.

www.interruptingcriminalization.com/communiversi...

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...and most of the time you won't get a cookie, a raise, or much recognition--possibly ever. Folks need to be ok with that.

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"Graphic with 'Anthropic' logo on left, circuit-like design. Right text reads: 'Authors: You May Be Part of This Class Action Lawsuit. Anthropic AI Lawsuit Explained.' Modern, tech-themed design."

"Graphic with 'Anthropic' logo on left, circuit-like design. Right text reads: 'Authors: You May Be Part of This Class Action Lawsuit. Anthropic AI Lawsuit Explained.' Modern, tech-themed design."

A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.

All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.

For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

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Happy Book Birthday (month) πŸŽŠπŸ€—πŸ’•

25.07.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On to the next page! I'll DM you my contact info in case I can ever be of service. I'm only an email away πŸ“šπŸ’«πŸ˜Š

24.07.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ninety-Two: The Rest Rebellion No One Saw Coming A documentary on Black women, institutional betrayal, and the radical act of healing in public.

β€οΈπŸ–€πŸ’š

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...

24.07.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't bring myself to like this, but I like and appreciate YOU Kathy. Thank you for all you have done and I look forward to supporting you in whatever you choose to do next. You are amazing and the way SLJ has transformed under your leadership has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated by me!πŸ™πŸΎπŸ«‚

24.07.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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14 YA & MG Books & Graphic Novels with Disability Representation In these stories, tween and teen protagonists with a range of abilities face real and fantastical challenges, from time loops toΒ dust storms toΒ going viral. Share these titles with readers in time for...

14 YA & MG Books & Graphic Novels with Disability Representation

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Happy Birthday George Clinton! Explore the Parliament-Funkadelic mastermind's musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/GClintonHBD

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If We Valued Sex Workers, the Outcome of the Diddy Trial Would Have Been Different What if Diddy’s victims were protected by labor laws instead of relying on the lack of justice of a sexist trial?

The outcome of the Diddy trial has left hip hop fans with a palpable sense of disappointment. Co-founder @freeblackgirl.bsky.social writes about the possibility of sex work decriminalization and its intersections with high-profile sexual abuse cases.

theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/if-we-valu...

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I'm growing respect for Issac Asimov's Foundation series and I have always loved Octavia Butler's Wild Seed.

22.07.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with an overhead view of waves washing ashore. At the center of the graphic is bold, white text that says, β€œWe Need Diverse Books’ Summer Staff Picks”. Beneath the title text is an illustration of a golden sun with a white book icon at the center.

Graphic with an overhead view of waves washing ashore. At the center of the graphic is bold, white text that says, β€œWe Need Diverse Books’ Summer Staff Picks”. Beneath the title text is an illustration of a golden sun with a white book icon at the center.

Summer is the season for reading πŸ˜Žβ˜€οΈπŸ“– (We don’t make the rules!)

Here’s what the WNDB staff is reading this season! Have you kicked off your #SummerReading plans yet?

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Investigating the β€œFeeling Rules” of Generative AI and Imagining Alternative Futures – In the Library with the Lead Pipe

Investigating the β€œFeeling Rules” of Generative AI and Imagining Alternative Futures by Andrea Baer

"rather than rushing to adopt and promote new technologies whose ethical implications raise major questions, we might slow down and claim more time & space for considering .... implications of GenAI"

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11.07.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for keeping the chat slow 😊 Summer days are for radical rest, relaxation, rejuvenation.

11.07.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Q6: Continuing a consistent writing schedule and cheering on those in my community. #T2Tchat #Edusky

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Q5: These days I really like @libraryleadpipe.bsky.social #T2Tchat #Edusky

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Q4: @thejosevilson.com @yamilb12.bsky.social @prisonculture.bsky.social 😊

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