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Sheila Owens
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Discerning School Librarian. Traveler. NPS Explorer.
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@enajones.bsky.social Thank you for accepting your award in person. It means so much to us! #maslsc25
April 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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So grateful that my school is a recipient of one of the 200 libraries! Thank you @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
littlefreelibrary.bsky.social Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · Mar 18
Last week we launched the 200,000th #LittleFreeLibrary!

The book-sharing box, located in in St. Paul, is the first of 200 libraries being granted to #TitleI schools across the U.S.

Each library will be stocked with 200 books from
@penguinrandom
📚

lflib.org/200k-library...
March 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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In case anyone wants to borrow this, I made a visual of the many roles of the school librarian using napkin.ai based off of a collaborative document & discussion thread by MA school librarians.
Schools NEED school librarians.
#TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Skybrarian #library
Title: The Multifaceted Role of School Librarians. Atomic structure with a bookshelf at the center. Elliptical rings surround it with the roles of a school librarian at each point. Roles cited are Collection Development, Instruction, Circulation, Technology, Supervision, Curriculum Support, Community Outreach, Library Space Management
March 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Thanks for the reminder @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
#TlSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Books #BookChallenge

@bsky.app is different. Remember that when you are interacting. Boost the good :)
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December 1, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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Shout out to @slupodcast.bsky.social for the great repository of podcasts available on Spotify. I'm late to the game, but I'm enjoying playing catch up! #TLSky
March 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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How have we strayed so far from this ideal? This is what I was raised to believe in. I'm really astounded by the levels of entitlement and disdain present in a large portion of society these days. I wish we could get back to being proud to be welcoming and diverse.
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Schoolhouse Rock - ''The Great American Melting Pot''
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January 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Presidents should not be allowed to pardon people they egged on into committing their crimes. It's not forgiveness, it's lawlessness.
January 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Remember:

It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.

But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.

Who we are isn’t up to him.
January 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Anthony Fauci dared to commit the one mortal sin for which there can never be any forgiveness: he stood in the face of their bloviating, belligerent spray-tanned savior—and he spoke truth that could actually save lives. That is why they despise him.

johnpavlovitz.com/2021/10/25/t...
The Mortal Sin of Anthony Fauci
Photo by Jody Rogac A reader outside of the US messaged me today and asked me to explain the Right’s incessant attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci. From his vantage point some thousands of miles away, he cou...
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January 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The only man receiving my reverence today. I find his words extra meaningful today. #MLKDay
January 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
January 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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I fear there is deep truth here.
January 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Picture book giveaway! 🦍🌸

I'm giving away five signed copies of my nonfiction IVAN picture book.

Repost and follow me for a chance to win! I'll choose and notify five random winners Monday, January 13. 🍃

#TheOneAndOnlyIvan #kidlit
January 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
December 7, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
December 6, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Library Tree #3 - Fancy Nancy
December 5, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
The Celestine Prophecy
December 5, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
December 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
Country Crossing
December 3, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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We need to keep talking about how weird it is for people to think they should have a say in reading choices for anyone's kids but their own. You're not in charge of what other people's children eat or wear or when they go to bed. Why on earth would you get to choose what they read?
December 3, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
Little House in the Big Woods
December 2, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
Move Over, Rover
December 1, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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November 30, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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Library Tree #2 : The Grinch Tree
November 30, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20.
#books
#BookSky #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
Namcy's Mysterious Letter
November 30, 2024 at 11:42 AM