Eti B
@etiberland.bsky.social
Youth Services Public Librarian. Ask me about comics I love. https://www.etiberland.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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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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.
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#ALAAC25 is just a few weeks away! ALSC will be hosting a variety of exciting events through the conference - swipe through to see the highlights!
Still need to register? Advanced pricing is still available through June 20 at 2025.alaannual.org
Still need to register? Advanced pricing is still available through June 20 at 2025.alaannual.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#ALAAC25 is just a few weeks away! ALSC will be hosting a variety of exciting events through the conference - swipe through to see the highlights!
Still need to register? Advanced pricing is still available through June 20 at 2025.alaannual.org
Still need to register? Advanced pricing is still available through June 20 at 2025.alaannual.org
A1: I'm excited to dive into the Stonewall Award books that I haven't read yet before they're celebrated at ALA #TLSkyChat www.ala.org/rrt/award/st...
Stonewall Book Awards List
The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah receive...
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June 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A1: I'm excited to dive into the Stonewall Award books that I haven't read yet before they're celebrated at ALA #TLSkyChat www.ala.org/rrt/award/st...
A4: Was in middle of reading Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing & Being Seen by James Robinson during summer reading presentations - & changed slides to promote it. Def want to read more books like it. Highly recc checking out @slj.com Day of Dialog session w/ James! #TLSkyChat www.whaleeyes.org
Whale Eyes
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June 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
A4: Was in middle of reading Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing & Being Seen by James Robinson during summer reading presentations - & changed slides to promote it. Def want to read more books like it. Highly recc checking out @slj.com Day of Dialog session w/ James! #TLSkyChat www.whaleeyes.org
A5: Our library's summer reading program is rooted in choice, in leveling up their library use and learning journey. Everyone can decide what works for them #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/summer-readi...
Summer Reading Club | Wilmette Public Library
Learn about Summer Reading Clubs at Wilmette Public Library.
www.wilmettelibrary.info
June 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A5: Our library's summer reading program is rooted in choice, in leveling up their library use and learning journey. Everyone can decide what works for them #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/summer-readi...
A5: Summer reading passports are full of endless possibilities, readalongs, audiobooks, comics, nonfiction, magazines, subtitles and cereal boxes - endless ways to choose your own adventure; opportunities for choice and book access & community #TLSkyChat
June 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A5: Summer reading passports are full of endless possibilities, readalongs, audiobooks, comics, nonfiction, magazines, subtitles and cereal boxes - endless ways to choose your own adventure; opportunities for choice and book access & community #TLSkyChat
A7: Highly recc @ncte.org article "Lose the Language of “Learning Loss' to rethink how we approach lang abt summer learning #TLSkyChat publicationsncte.org/docserver/fu...
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June 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A7: Highly recc @ncte.org article "Lose the Language of “Learning Loss' to rethink how we approach lang abt summer learning #TLSkyChat publicationsncte.org/docserver/fu...
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A7: Summer reading should be about voice & choice. So often Ss have very little of those in education. Let Ss pick their format whether books, audio, comics & reflect their way including videos, art, podcasts. When they feel ownership, reading becomes meaningful. #TLSkyChat
a man holds a red pill and a black pill in his hands with the word choice above them
Alt: a man holds a red pill and a black pill in his hands with the word choice above them
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June 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A7: Summer reading should be about voice & choice. So often Ss have very little of those in education. Let Ss pick their format whether books, audio, comics & reflect their way including videos, art, podcasts. When they feel ownership, reading becomes meaningful. #TLSkyChat
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#TLSkyChat A7. One thing we are really good at in education is helping kids associate reading with assessment and anxiety. Anything we can do during the summer, AND ALL YEAR LONG, to reconnect their hearts to reading as a joyful and relevant pursuit, will pay dividends later - in all sorts of ways.
June 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#TLSkyChat A7. One thing we are really good at in education is helping kids associate reading with assessment and anxiety. Anything we can do during the summer, AND ALL YEAR LONG, to reconnect their hearts to reading as a joyful and relevant pursuit, will pay dividends later - in all sorts of ways.
A7: I ask kids for their reason for reading in the summer during SRC presentations to center their reasons for reading, whether it's a boredom buster, growth in summer, FUN, and building on this year's progress. (I avoid all summer slide stuff) #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/posts/why-re...
Why Read During the Summer? | Wilmette Public Library
Did you know that librarians from the Youth Services Department visit Wilmette schools throughout May and June to promote reading during the summer?
www.wilmettelibrary.info
June 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A7: I ask kids for their reason for reading in the summer during SRC presentations to center their reasons for reading, whether it's a boredom buster, growth in summer, FUN, and building on this year's progress. (I avoid all summer slide stuff) #TLSkyChat www.wilmettelibrary.info/posts/why-re...