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Heather Turner
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Join us for #TLSkyChat, The Invisible Library on Wednesday at 8pm EST/5pm PT.

We will explore ways to reach Ss who feel the library is not for them. Let’s find new paths that welcome everyone into the library.

Check out the questions HERE
Gemini said The sun streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows of a modern learning hub, but the real energy is buzzing in the air between the gadgets and the greenery. In the center of the room, a sleek, white robotic cart stands ready, its digital interface glowing blue as it carries a curated collection of physical books and tablets—a bridge between the tactile and the digital. In the background, the "Invisible Library" is in full swing. A student sits perched on a beanbag, lost in a virtual world through a VR headset, while others huddle around a 3D printer, watching their digital designs take physical form. It’s a space where the traditional boundaries of a library have vanished, replaced by a seamless blend of technology, creativity, and community. Floating above this scene is a reminder of the conversation that fuels this innovation. A logo featuring a steaming mug of tea and an open pair of glasses signals the heart of the community: #TLSkyChat (Teacher Librarian Chat). It’s a call to action for educators to gather and discuss the evolving landscape of literacy. The details are clear: mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 11th, at 8 PM ET. Whether you’re there for the tech or the tea, it’s time to explore the future of the Invisible Library.
February 10, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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I’ve been thinking about the vulnerability of sharing your reading. 📖 I’ve had Ss do this for years without pondering the implications. Sharing your reading is a bit like exposing a part of yourself. How can we create safe spaces for exploration & vulnerability? Read More

#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky
An image showing a white background with a quote and a logo for a Substack newsletter. At the top, the text reads: “You should never feel like you have to defend a reading choice!” Below the quote is a large, bold logo: CTRL+ [Book Icon] READ. Underneath the logo, smaller text says: Vulnerability in Sharing Your Reading. At the bottom of the image, the website address is listed as TECHIE LIBGRL.SUBSTACK.COM, with a small Substack bookmark icon in the bottom right corner.
February 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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🤖📚 New post on Substack. AI in schools is messy, complicated, and moving way too fast. I unpack some of the risks, the promise, and the widening gap in how educators see it.

Check it out the article HERE

#AIEd #MediaLiteracy #SchoolLibraries #TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #AIEdu #AISky #AIEducation
A busy school library scene filled with floating books, tablets, papers, and AI themed graphics swirling around a surprised librarian standing on a small table with arms raised. Headlines on the flying pages mention topics like AI detectors, risks, benefits, and guardrails. A robotic arm on the right sprays documents into the room. Students stand in the background holding books and devices while a large crack opens across the library floor. Bold colorful text in the foreground reads, The Promise and Risks of AI in Education. The top left corner displays the show title, CTRL plus READ with TechieLibGrl, styled with an open book icon.
January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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📚 A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls by Adam Morgan is a riveting biography of Margaret C. Anderson

A queer literary radical who risked everything to publish Ulysses in America. Book bans, backlash, and a woman “dangerously ahead of her time.” History, censorship, and courage collide. #books
Black-and-white book cover featuring a portrait of a woman in early 20th-century clothing, wearing a dark cloche-style hat and looking slightly to the side. Overlaid in large turquoise letters is the title A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls. Smaller text reads Margaret C. Anderson, Book Bans, and the Fight to Modernize Literature and Adam Morgan. The overall tone is historical and serious, evoking themes of censorship and literary rebellion.
January 30, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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Love this infographic!
And the thinking it inspired
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#TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarians #TLskychat #edusky #kidlit
January 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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We trended til the end!! #TLSkyChat
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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📚 Thank you. We are grateful for each of you who make #TLSkyChat a space for learning, sharing, and growing. We will be back in two weeks. Any ideas for a topic you all are interested in?

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January 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Thank you all for participating and for all you do to serve readers, teachers and our learning community! #TLSkyChat
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January 29, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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📚 Keep the conversation going with #SlowChat and join us live every other Wednesday at 8pm EST/5pm PT. See you next time. #TLSkyChat
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January 29, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Remember, y’all… everything you ever wanted to know about #TLSkyChat can be found here: tlskychat.com
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January 29, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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🔁 ICYMI: Here’s Q8 again from tonight’s #TLSkyChat!

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Graphic for #TLSkyChat labeled “Question #8.” Text reads: “A school library that truly centers student voice, wellness, and neurodiversity always ______.” A torn paper graphic indicates a fill-in-the-blank response. Reminder sidebar includes hashtag and response format guidance.
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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Awwww
January 29, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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Accurate!
simplyrain.bsky.social Rain @simplyrain.bsky.social · 13d
A8: ...has students in it!

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💛📚 Q8 (Final Question):
“A school library that truly centers student voice, wellness, and neurodiversity always ______.”

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January 29, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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As long as you stay under 500 for each wish. Donor's Choose is a good option for that type of stuff. I actually was able to get 2 couches, and podcasting equipment in 3 separate wishes. It really works. #TLSkyChat
loritecler.bsky.social Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 13d
That's in the plans for while the book fair is going on! Unfortunately, the shelves only allow for books to be placed with spines showing. I might be able to get the dividers out, but then I'll need $$ for bins to hold the books. Maybe in the future... #TLSkyChat
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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A8: It always listens, observes, and evolves making the library a place where students can reset, create, collaborate, and thrive on their own terms. #TLSkyChat
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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💛📚 Q8 (Final Question):
“A school library that truly centers student voice, wellness, and neurodiversity always ______.”

👉 Share A8 with #TLSkyChat
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January 29, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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You doing the pre-conference?!?!?!?!?
alexadoom.bsky.social Alexa Dumas @alexadoom.bsky.social · 13d
I literally jumped for joy that she won AND I get to meet her in April! Death in the Jungle was fascinating and so deserving of the YALSA nonfic award! #TLSkyChat
January 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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🚨 1-Minute Warning! 🚨
Our final question is about to drop!
#TLSkyChat
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January 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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It is hard for some to understand that less is actually more. Love a good weed :P #TLSkyChat
loritecler.bsky.social Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 13d
A6: More forward facing books! I've been able to get more fiction and nonfiction front facing, but our shelving prevents me from doing that with picture books. We have tons of littles, but they have such a hard time finding books...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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🔁 ICYMI: Here’s Q7 (Brain Break) again from tonight’s #TLSkyChat!

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Graphic for #TLSkyChat labeled “Question #7.” Text reads: “Q7: Brain Break. Anyone watch the YMAs? Any surprises? Any heart books among the honored?” A reminder sidebar notes to use the #TLSkyChat hashtag and label responses A1, A2, etc. On the right is an illustration of a clock labeled “Break Time.”
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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i just want to cry. i have literally just spent the last 6 hours responding to email after email of people begging for rent money or for me to point them in the direction of help, which does not exist.

please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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A7: We have Candace Fleming coming to our statewide school librarian conference, so I was stoked to see her being honored! She just won the 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. #TLSkyChat
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Candace Fleming wins 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award
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January 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Q7: BRAIN BREAK 💛
Anyone watch the YMAs? Any surprises? Any heart books among the honored?

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Anyone watch the YMAs? Any surprises? Any heart books among the honored?
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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YAY! So happy for you! #TlSkyChat
jluss.bsky.social Jenny Lussier @jluss.bsky.social · 13d
A6: Shelving. We are not set up for these littlest students. They are too tall, books don’t fit, shelves fall down and I really want shelves/bins that help books face out. 18 months til a new building - hoping the architects listen ! #TLSkychat
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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A complaint I would have sometimes would be the lack of communication between guidiance and what they call "special areas" Classroom teachers knew but we did not always. #TLSkyChat
mrsboudreau.bsky.social JoyAnn Boudreau @mrsboudreau.bsky.social · 13d
A5 Sometimes a student will share that they are grieving and sometimes they ask for a book with a character that is also grieving or sometimes they ask for a funny book or a distraction. When a student is visibly upset, I try to check on them and see if they need to talk to a counselor or #TLSkyChat
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 AM