Eti B
@etiberland.bsky.social
Youth Services Public Librarian. Ask me about comics I love. https://www.etiberland.com
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If you haven't had the chance to see The Librarians yet, catch Kim Snyder’s powerful documentary when it premieres February 9 on Independent Lens on PBS.
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
The Librarians | Book Policies Documentary | Independent Lens
The Librarians follows librarians and citizens responding to restrictions on library content across the United States.
www.pbs.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
If you haven't had the chance to see The Librarians yet, catch Kim Snyder’s powerful documentary when it premieres February 9 on Independent Lens on PBS.
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
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Booklist Guide to Graphic Novels - call for submissions. Deadline EXTENDED! They are interested in a wide variety of topics relating to comics, manga, and graphic novels in libraries and the deadline has been extended until February 9th @ala-booklist.bsky.social
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January 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Booklist Guide to Graphic Novels - call for submissions. Deadline EXTENDED! They are interested in a wide variety of topics relating to comics, manga, and graphic novels in libraries and the deadline has been extended until February 9th @ala-booklist.bsky.social
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Exciting news! 🎉
The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today
Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!
🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...
#LibComix
The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today
Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!
🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...
#LibComix
January 27, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Exciting news! 🎉
The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today
Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!
🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...
#LibComix
The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today
Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!
🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...
#LibComix
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Congratulations to all the Caldecott winners this morning! If you want to learn more about Honor winner SUNDUST, author/illustrator Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes in this episode of The Yarn Podcast: theyarn.slj.com/2025/09/29/m... @slj.com @colbysharp.bsky.social #ALAyma
Making SUNDUST with Zeke Peña
Travis: Back in June, I talked with author/illustrator Zeke Peña about his beautiful new picture book, SUNDUST. In this episode, Zeke talks about the unique way SUNDUST was created, and his unconventi...
theyarn.slj.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations to all the Caldecott winners this morning! If you want to learn more about Honor winner SUNDUST, author/illustrator Zeke Peña takes us behind the scenes in this episode of The Yarn Podcast: theyarn.slj.com/2025/09/29/m... @slj.com @colbysharp.bsky.social #ALAyma
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Happy Youth Media Awards day, everyone! Here's the link to the webcast (beginning at 11am ET) #ALAyma www.ala.unikron.com
T2026 | ALA
Youth Media Awards ALA Webcast by UNIKRON Inc.
www.ala.unikron.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Happy Youth Media Awards day, everyone! Here's the link to the webcast (beginning at 11am ET) #ALAyma www.ala.unikron.com
Even more exciting news! American Indian Youth Literature Award (AIYLA), given biennially to recognize & honor very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America will be announced tomorrow at Youth Media Awards!! ailanet.org/activities/a...
American Indian Youth Literature Award - American Indian Library Association
The first AILA American Indian Youth Literature Awards were presented during the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color in 2006. Awarded biennially, the AIYLA identifies and honors the very best writ...
ailanet.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Even more exciting news! American Indian Youth Literature Award (AIYLA), given biennially to recognize & honor very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America will be announced tomorrow at Youth Media Awards!! ailanet.org/activities/a...
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Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
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Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
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January 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙
On the eve of the life-changing day when several creators will get 'the call' that they've won a youth media award, it's worth revisiting Kate Messner's powerful poem, What Happened to Your Book Today. katemessner.com/what-happene...
What Happened to Your Book Today: An end-of-the-year poem for authors & illustrators – Kate Messner
katemessner.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
On the eve of the life-changing day when several creators will get 'the call' that they've won a youth media award, it's worth revisiting Kate Messner's powerful poem, What Happened to Your Book Today. katemessner.com/what-happene...
The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Youth Media Awards will be held on Monday, January 26 at 10 a.m. CT. Join the livestream at www.ala.unikron.com.
January 26, 2026 at 1:01 AM
The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Youth Media Awards will be held on Monday, January 26 at 10 a.m. CT. Join the livestream at www.ala.unikron.com.
Join Wilmette Library's visit w/ Ojibwa author Kim Sigafus on The History of the Jingle Dress on Mon, Nov 17 at 6:30-7:30pm! And make sure to add her new youth books, The Ojibwe: People, Culture, and History & Faye and the Dangerous Journey to your libraries! wilmette.libnet.info/event/14580718
The History of the Jingle Dress
Dressed in her native regalia, Ojibwa author Kim Sigafus presents the history and meaning of the Jingle Dress.
wilmette.libnet.info
November 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join Wilmette Library's visit w/ Ojibwa author Kim Sigafus on The History of the Jingle Dress on Mon, Nov 17 at 6:30-7:30pm! And make sure to add her new youth books, The Ojibwe: People, Culture, and History & Faye and the Dangerous Journey to your libraries! wilmette.libnet.info/event/14580718
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Here's the live radio segment I did yesterday with WCPT 820 Chicago. Joan and I talked about book bans, about the beautiful book that is @redgoldsparks.bsky.social's GENDER QUEER, I gave three off-the-cuff book recommendations (incl. @librarianjones.com), and so much more.
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
WCPT 820 Interview: Kelly Jensen - Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito is joined by Kelly Jensen, editor at Book Riot, the largest independent book website in North America.
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m....
omny.fm
November 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Here's the live radio segment I did yesterday with WCPT 820 Chicago. Joan and I talked about book bans, about the beautiful book that is @redgoldsparks.bsky.social's GENDER QUEER, I gave three off-the-cuff book recommendations (incl. @librarianjones.com), and so much more.
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
omny.fm/shows/joan-e...
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Take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social
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The book banning of Indigenous stories in libraries has impacts on readers| Removal of their stories continues the erasure of histories and contributions of Native Nations and their citizens
Thank you @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social for writing this Op-Ed
www.cherokeephoenix.org/opinion/opin...
Thank you @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social for writing this Op-Ed
www.cherokeephoenix.org/opinion/opin...
OPINION: Banning books erases Native voices and experiences
Book banning is not new. A small minority seeking to decide and limit what the majority can access and read has existed for millennia.
www.cherokeephoenix.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The book banning of Indigenous stories in libraries has impacts on readers| Removal of their stories continues the erasure of histories and contributions of Native Nations and their citizens
Thank you @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social for writing this Op-Ed
www.cherokeephoenix.org/opinion/opin...
Thank you @tracisorellauthor.bsky.social for writing this Op-Ed
www.cherokeephoenix.org/opinion/opin...
A4: If caregivers question comics as a reading choice, I often show them nonfiction comics - & demonstrate how powerful they are for explaining science, visual literacy, experiencing pov - all the skills we want to develop #TLSkyChat
September 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
A4: If caregivers question comics as a reading choice, I often show them nonfiction comics - & demonstrate how powerful they are for explaining science, visual literacy, experiencing pov - all the skills we want to develop #TLSkyChat
A4: We moved all our graphic nonfiction together & it's made a huge difference in finding, hand-selling, access, etc. Science Comics, History Comics, What/Who Was, graphic memoirs are all popular #TLSKYChat
September 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A4: We moved all our graphic nonfiction together & it's made a huge difference in finding, hand-selling, access, etc. Science Comics, History Comics, What/Who Was, graphic memoirs are all popular #TLSKYChat
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#TLSkyChat A3 💬 Back in the day I wrote this post about my own attempts to create library displays that provided more than just decor. In it,advocate for displays that reflect student voice, invite interaction, and respond to real needs. #Nonfiction are great resources or this work!
September 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#TLSkyChat A3 💬 Back in the day I wrote this post about my own attempts to create library displays that provided more than just decor. In it,advocate for displays that reflect student voice, invite interaction, and respond to real needs. #Nonfiction are great resources or this work!
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Twilight at 20: The vampire saga that transformed YA and the broader culture
www.slj.com/story/twilig...
www.slj.com/story/twilig...
Twilight at 20: The vampire saga that transformed YA and the broader culture
Stephenie Meyer’s phenom turns 20 years old this year. For its milestone birthday, we explore Twilight's impact.
www.slj.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Twilight at 20: The vampire saga that transformed YA and the broader culture
www.slj.com/story/twilig...
www.slj.com/story/twilig...
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Re-upping this great "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social. It's a powerful, free tool anyone can use to combat censorship.
Lots of titles, including favorites by authors like Elana K. Arnold, Phil Bildner, Mike Curato, and many more.
Lots of titles, including favorites by authors like Elana K. Arnold, Phil Bildner, Mike Curato, and many more.
Unite Against Book Bans Book Résumés
A new free resource to support librarians, educators, parents, students, and other community advocates in their efforts to keep frequently challenged books on shelves.
bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
August 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Re-upping this great "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social. It's a powerful, free tool anyone can use to combat censorship.
Lots of titles, including favorites by authors like Elana K. Arnold, Phil Bildner, Mike Curato, and many more.
Lots of titles, including favorites by authors like Elana K. Arnold, Phil Bildner, Mike Curato, and many more.
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Book banning isn’t new, but the scale, coordination, and targets of today’s censorship efforts are. @wgbh.org's Unbound Pages podcast is telling the stories behind the headlines and why it matters now more than ever. www.wgbh.org/foundation/h...
Beyond Words: Callie Crossley Covers the Resistance to Book Bans
Since 2020, the United States has seen a precipitous rise in book bans, often specifically targeting the works of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors. In response, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley launched t...
www.wgbh.org
July 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Book banning isn’t new, but the scale, coordination, and targets of today’s censorship efforts are. @wgbh.org's Unbound Pages podcast is telling the stories behind the headlines and why it matters now more than ever. www.wgbh.org/foundation/h...
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Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
www.kickstarter.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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This should make you angry 👇 Channel that anger into a donation to support LaVonnia’s legal fees gofund.me/794a3a9c
It just keeps unfolding. Everyone has to be ready for this in their communities. www.advocate.com/news/georgia...
Bombshell records expose political plot to oust rural Georgia librarian over LGBTQ+ book
Behind the scenes, Pierce County officials shared conservative social media posts and strategized LaVonnia Moore’s removal after she displayed a book about a trans child.
www.advocate.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This should make you angry 👇 Channel that anger into a donation to support LaVonnia’s legal fees gofund.me/794a3a9c
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**Libraries & Mental Health Survey**
I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
**Libraries & Mental Health Survey**
I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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If you are headed to ALA Annual and want to see a screening of The Librarians, but cant make the 1:30-3:30 showing at the conference, head over to The Franklin Institute for a screening via EveryLibrary at 4:30 pm on Friday!
Click link for info:
www.everylibrary.org/librarianssc...
Click link for info:
www.everylibrary.org/librarianssc...
June 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you are headed to ALA Annual and want to see a screening of The Librarians, but cant make the 1:30-3:30 showing at the conference, head over to The Franklin Institute for a screening via EveryLibrary at 4:30 pm on Friday!
Click link for info:
www.everylibrary.org/librarianssc...
Click link for info:
www.everylibrary.org/librarianssc...
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Post: Join us at 8 pm EDT on 6/19 for a conversation with Jason Reynolds, the award-winning author of "Soundtrack," a new full-cast audiobook. Sponsored by Penguin Random House.
Celebrate the Art of Listening with EveryLibrary Live! during Audiobook Week 2025
Join us for a fantastic Audiobook Week Festival - June 16 - 19, 2025
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June 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Post: Join us at 8 pm EDT on 6/19 for a conversation with Jason Reynolds, the award-winning author of "Soundtrack," a new full-cast audiobook. Sponsored by Penguin Random House.