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Happy KNOWvember! Come to the library to check out a great non-fiction book and learn something new. #middleschoollibrary #knowvember #readnonfiction #readYA #readMG @apslibrarians.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🔍 60 2025 Middle Grade Mystery and Detective Stories 🔍
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A collage of twenty-one 2025 middle grade mystery book covers. Books featured include The Tontine Caper, The Treasure of Ocean Parkway, White House Clubhouse: White House Undercover, The Accidental Stowaway, Murder At The Museum, Millie of the Manor, The Secret of Moonrise Manor, The Thirteen Doors of Black House, A Recipe For Trouble, Grady Jones and The Great Detective Game, Agent Cupcake, Windy Creek Stables: Harper and The Horse Show Sabotage, Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet, The Shadow of the World-Famous Nine, Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, The Mizzy Mysteries, Death By Whoopee Cushion, Detective Beans: Adventures In Cat Town, Opal Watson Private Eye, Smoke & Mirrors and Murdle Jr. Sleuth On The Loose.
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Thanks for reading 6/7 days a week! ALL reading is great! E-books, audiobooks, print books, magazines (have you looked at the magazines in Sora?), graphic novels, and much more. We love that you read in any way that works for you. #middleschoollibrary #librarydisplay @apslibrarians.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
First craft lunch of the year! Come join us at lunch on Thursday to make a pipe cleaner bead spider. Can’t wait to see all the creepy crawlies on Thursday. Get your lunch quickly and head up to the library. #middleschoollibrary #craftlunch #morethanbooks @apslibrarians.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Not every book is for every reader- and that's ok!
A student told me in the funniest way today a book was not for them.

"Ms.Rosegrant, I'm pulling the plug, I took out my bookmark, I'm done!" #dnf @apslibrarians.bsky.social #readYA #abookforeveryreader #didnotfinish #readwhatyoulove @apsva.us
October 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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SFS I Ss learned about Yuyi Morales new art book “Viva Frida”. Also, Yuyi taught them how to draw una calavera to celebrate our Hispanic Heritage Month. They enjoyed this interactive activity provided by @jeffersonreads.bsky.social ¡gracias por la ayuda! 🙏🏾🐝✍️🎨 @apsva.us @madameduchaj.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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It’s Banned Books Week! A time to honor books that challenge ideas and fight censorship. These stories make us think and unite us. What’s your favorite banned book? Tell us below! #BannedBooksWeek #ReadFreely #FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #aasl https://bit.ly/3XXdrFi
October 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
This is so exciting!
mychal3ts.bsky.social Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · Sep 29
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
6th grade science starting their first lesson in NoodleTools. Discussing how to find an article of interest to them and how to cite it properly. No plagiarism here! #morethanbooks #middleschoollibrary #citationtools #noodletools #librarylessons #citeyoursources @apslibrarians.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Challenge accepted! How many new students can we get signed up for library cards this month? 🎯 Share your display or promo ideas—and tag a librarian to join the fun! https://bit.ly/3BcM6px
Promotional poster by the American Association of School Librarians featuring an illustrated, colorful tote bag filled with books and stationery, with the text "IT'S LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH!" at the bottom.
September 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Be like Ms.Green! Come color in the library. We will always have coloring and word searches available to do in the library or take with you. Just remember to return the cups of coloring supplies to the desk before you leave. @apslibrarians.bsky.social
#middleschoollibrary #coloring #morethanbooks
September 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Come see our Fall Play! This is an original play written by the students in Act 2 Drama last spring. Performances October 15/16 at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. #middleschooltheatre #APSarts
September 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Come check out some of these great books or ask us in the library for even more suggestions! #middleschoollibrary #readYA #readMG #JeffersonReads #APS #middleschoolreads #hispanicheritagemonth #readdiversebooks #readallthebooks @apslibrarians.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Tomorrow is the last day to submit your Hispanic Heritage Month video! Share what tradition, celebration or saying connects you to your culture. Upload here: dropbox.com/request/I5pIwvwzChosmwK2a33I

#APSHHM #OneTeamOneAPS
September 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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August 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Thank you Jefferson admin for showing again why we are the best of the best at every level! What a wonderful morning surprise! @apsva.us @apslearns.bsky.social #bestofthebest #atalltimes
August 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Come work on the first puzzle of the year! #middleschoollibrary #readYA #readMG #JeffersonReads #APS #middleschoolreads #passiveprogram #morethanbooks #communitypuzzle @apslibrarians.bsky.social @apsva.us
August 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Ms.Boggan kicking the year off with the best reminder! #middleschool #firstdayofschool #wordsofwisdom #bestofthebest @apsva.us @apslibrarians.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Young adult books that explore themes of protest and organizing:
Graphic designed with a newspaper print background and displaying eleven young adult books that explore themes of protesting and organizing. The titles shown are: “March” (series) by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas, “Anger is a Gift” by Mark Oshiro, “The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano” by Sonia Manzano, “Watch Us Rise” by Renée Watson, “Libertad” by Bessie Flores Zaldívar, “Art of Protest” by De Nichols, “All You Have to Do” by Autumn Allen, “Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other)” by LiviaBlackburne, “Take the Mic” ed. by Bethany C. Morrow, and “How I Resist” ed. by Maureen Johnson.
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Here's a great resource for #PrideMonth from the @mackidssl.bsky.social team. You'll find reading recommendations from picture books to YA, plus teacher's guides, author spotlights, and more. www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/pride-month-...

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LGBTQIA+ Voices Resource Center – MacKids School & Library
MacKids School & Library
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June 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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🌈 APS proudly celebrates Pride Month— honoring the voices, history and strength of our LGBTQIA+ community. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive space where every student and staff member feels seen, valued and supported.

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWTm...

#OneTeamOneAPS #PrideMonth
A colorful graphic with a rainbow gradient background that says “Celebrating Pride Month” in bold white text. At the bottom is the Arlington Public Schools logo, which features a blue “A” with a sunburst design and the words “Arlington Public Schools” in white.
June 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
You know it’s the end of year and no more checkouts because that is the only time there are this many copies of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder available 🤣 an absolute favorite for our students! #endofyear #middleschoollibrary #agoodgirlsguidetomurder #library #hollyjackson
May 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
On Friday we had our end of year Celebration with TAB. Top 10 of the year voted on by TAB! #thisbookkills #thetenthmistakeofhankhooperman #thereappearanceofrachelprice #thenaturals #bletchleyriddle #sunriseonthereaping #thesummeriturnedpretty #fivesurvive #benbeeandtheteachergriefer #marblequeen
May 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
On Saturday, art made by the Jefferson GSA was a part of an installation on the National Mall organized by the ACLU as a celebration of trans people and trans allies. So proud of our students for creating something that was a part of this display. PC for the large installation image to the ACLU.
May 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
jeffersonreads.bsky.social
Book critique by a 7th grader "It had too many main character moments!" #middleschoollife #kidsbookreviews #anonymousbook #TAB #middleschoollibrary #readYA #bookcritique
May 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM