Sarah C. Ducharme
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Sarah C. Ducharme
@sducharme.com
Librarian + Teacher at International Schools

Posting #BookTalks, #research-skills, #EdTech, #MGlit, #YAlit Member of #TLsky.

Blog: TryCuriosity.blogspot.com

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Today we start "Save-a-Buck" booktalks!
Every book claimed earns the student a "buck" bookmark.
Borrow from the library instead of buying!

New Post: trycuriosity.blogspot.com/2025/01/save...

#BookSky #INTLchat #TLsky #booktalks
NEW GUIDE: Today Grade 12 Lang & Lit students participated in a pre-reading activity before digging into PERSEPOLIS. Starting with quality resources, students then asked Flint clarifying questions to learn as much as possible about their topic.

oberoi-is.libguides.com/DP-LL/persep...
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August 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
NEW GUIDE: Grade 6 Ecosystems
Tomorrow students will use this guide with curated resources and learn reading strategies for note-taking and how to create citations using Noodletools.

Guide with lesson slides
oberoi-is.libguides.com/6-sci/eco
August 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Happy Back-to-School season!
Here's my annual share of the LGBTQ+ posters by Dr. Emily Meadows. These signal that your learning spaces are inclusive and safe for all.
Available in many languages! lnkd.in/ezwDN5Td
August 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Back to School - Picture Prompts for student writing www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/l...
143 Picture Prompts to Inspire Student Writing
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July 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My favorite meme from our "Book Return Meme Contest" so far. It's giving "culture of care" in the library which is exactly what we're aiming for!

#TLSky #schoollibrarians #BookSky
May 12, 2025 at 6:43 AM
NEW POST: My Reading Year - a library session to celebrate our independent reading and share ideas for future library programs. #TLSky #BookSky #SchoolLibrarians

Includes #CanvaTemplates and a google form to gather student feedback. trycuriosity.blogspot.com/2025/05/our-...
May 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Reposted by Sarah C. Ducharme
yes!
BREAKING: Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, issues a TRO blocking the Trump administration from "dissolv[ing]" the Institute of Museum and Library Services, placing any more employees on administrative leave, or terminating any grants in the coming days.
May 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Speed Reading Parties begin!
Our avid readers join me after school to preview the books I'm considering for next year's "OIS Reads" shelf. Students share a rating/comment tracker to help me choose.

💙 Ending the day with reading time 📚(and chocolate) 🍫

#TLSky
April 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Reposted by Sarah C. Ducharme
Ocean Beach, San Francisco today. 👏

#50501movement #HandsOff

(📸 Stephen Lam, SF Chronicle)
April 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Another fabulous idea to steal - love this, Jennifer!
#TLSkyChat A4. Recently, I've been using Padlet to create "virtual book adventures." These virtual field trips invite kids to explore locations related to a book and then complete tasks informed by the text AND their explorations. I've only created two so far, but here they are!
Virtual Book Adventures!
Here are all the virtual book adventures that I've created - feel free to use them by making your own copy. (You will need a padlet account).
padlet.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
NEW POST: Books-into-Movies Bingo & Booktalks
This has been a fun way to build students' #TBR lists!

trycuriosity.blogspot.com
#TLsky #BookSky #booktalks #SchoolLibrarians #MGLit #YALit #CanvaTemplates
April 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
NEW POST: Rules for Reading

The magic of a whole class immersed in reading, isn't magic - it's the work of teachers and librarians communicating common expectations around what SSR looks like.

For example: "One person per chair" 😅

trycuriosity.blogspot.com/2025/04/rule...
Rules for Reading
Library time is fun, but.... I still expect READING to happen which, for some students, is decidedly "un-fun." After nearly 15 years of book...
trycuriosity.blogspot.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Thank you, @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social for your everlasting generosity!
April 1, 2025 at 5:21 AM
"Beyond Basic Book Talks" a podcast episode about Creating a Culture of Reading - with @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social and me, as his guest! open.spotify.com/episode/6KVu...
"Creating a Culture of Reading" with Sarah Ducharme
The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast · Episode
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April 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thanks for the invite, Steve! @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social
International school librarian @sducharme.com shares some ways she engages students in a culture of reading in Ep 51 of the SLLN Podcast!

Search SLLN on your fav podcatcher, or get it here: sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/creating-a-c...

#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #TLChat
March 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's vacation time, so we're talking about "Beach Reads." What makes a good beach read? How can we plan our reading time to finish books over the break?

Canva Template - www.canva.com/design/DAGg2...
Printable bookmarks docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#TLSky #ReadingPromotion #SchoolLibraries
March 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Ridiculously pleased with my "live results" page showing votes as they come in during our March Madness tournament this year.

Thank you @flintk12.bsky.social, which helped me learn how to do this using GoogleAppScripts. Flint, you're my favorite 😍

#TLSky #Flintk12 #BookPromotion #SchoolLibraries
LibGuides: OGC Secondary Library: March Madness!
LibGuides: OGC Secondary Library: March Madness!
oberoi-is.libguides.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Reposted by Sarah C. Ducharme
Any other Secondary school librarians doing March Book Madness this year? Would love to see your brackets! Here's ours (still using this great template from Barbara Hertz, Yokosuka Middle School) docs.google.com/presentation...
2025: MASTER March Book Madness
NONFICTION ROUND 6: MARCH 14 Elite 8 ROUND 1: MARCH 3, 4 Sweet 16 ROUND 2: March 5, 6 Sweet 16 ROUND 3: MARCH 7 Sweet 16 ROUND 4: MARCH 10, 11 Sweet 16 ROUND 7: MARCH 24, 25 Final Four SEMIFINALS ROUN...
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February 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Any other Secondary school librarians doing March Book Madness this year? Would love to see your brackets! Here's ours (still using this great template from Barbara Hertz, Yokosuka Middle School) docs.google.com/presentation...
2025: MASTER March Book Madness
NONFICTION ROUND 6: MARCH 14 Elite 8 ROUND 1: MARCH 3, 4 Sweet 16 ROUND 2: March 5, 6 Sweet 16 ROUND 3: MARCH 7 Sweet 16 ROUND 4: MARCH 10, 11 Sweet 16 ROUND 7: MARCH 24, 25 Final Four SEMIFINALS ROUN...
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February 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Today we start "Save-a-Buck" booktalks!
Every book claimed earns the student a "buck" bookmark.
Borrow from the library instead of buying!

New Post: trycuriosity.blogspot.com/2025/01/save...

#BookSky #INTLchat #TLsky #booktalks
January 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Congratulations to @mrschureads.bsky.social for WINNING the Schneider Family award! This is such a beautiful and important book for middle graders (and beyond!)

#eatingdisorders #MGlit #BookSky #NovelsInVerse
I’ve been following the #ALAYMAs forever and ever. But this year, my friend’s book appeared on that big screen and my heart nearly burst, y’all. I have so much to say… but for now, I wanna join the chorus of people celebrating the biggest heart in #kidlit, the one and only @mrschureads.bsky.social!
January 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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January 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reposted by Sarah C. Ducharme
A reminder that BlueSky works differently. Make sure if something resonated with you to repost so others in the community can see the awesome. #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #EduSkyChat #EduAI #KitLit #TLChat #Skybrarians #Edtech
January 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Vacation Checkout at our library begins next week! Canva template linked:
www.canva.com/design/DAGYM...
December 4, 2024 at 1:57 AM
It's holiday craft time - evidently a fave activity in the library each year, based on my annual feedback. This year, we're making these little trees - bit.ly/Trees-24
December 2, 2024 at 4:07 AM