The Joyful Teacher Librarian
@thejoyfultl.bsky.social
Former English teacher. Now a high school librarian working for a better world one book & uncomfortable convo at a time. she/her.
📍Chicago
📍Chicago
Nerd self care: this mixed box of pencil and pencil-related items from @jetpens.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Nerd self care: this mixed box of pencil and pencil-related items from @jetpens.bsky.social
Great day learning from Chicago Public Librarians as well as artist and graphic novelist Bianca Xunise.
February 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Great day learning from Chicago Public Librarians as well as artist and graphic novelist Bianca Xunise.
Just hopped on here to say the same. Also do book banners know/care Morrison read/references the Bible, a sacred text that is now used for hateful agendas? #BelovedFebruary
Excited to join this dialogue. I hope I can stay focused enough throughout the month to re-read these important words.
Excited to join this dialogue. I hope I can stay focused enough throughout the month to re-read these important words.
One of the values of a slow-read? Pausing at the biblical epigraph + going back to read through all of Romans 9...and then not being able to look away from this:
"Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden." 👀
#BelovedFebruary
"Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden." 👀
#BelovedFebruary
February 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just hopped on here to say the same. Also do book banners know/care Morrison read/references the Bible, a sacred text that is now used for hateful agendas? #BelovedFebruary
Excited to join this dialogue. I hope I can stay focused enough throughout the month to re-read these important words.
Excited to join this dialogue. I hope I can stay focused enough throughout the month to re-read these important words.
Took a walk during lunch around school and tbh I get why schools don’t allow pets but the question is should they? At least outside in a contained area and they should be adorable dogs? For staff and students to pet?
January 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Took a walk during lunch around school and tbh I get why schools don’t allow pets but the question is should they? At least outside in a contained area and they should be adorable dogs? For staff and students to pet?
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Big news. Bookshop.org is now offering eBooks!
Bookshop is a big online consortium of indie bookstores. You shop like Amazon, but all the profits go to indies! There's no need to shop-- or to sell your books-- through Amazon again. I've used it for a couple years now.
Erase Bezos from your biz!
Bookshop is a big online consortium of indie bookstores. You shop like Amazon, but all the profits go to indies! There's no need to shop-- or to sell your books-- through Amazon again. I've used it for a couple years now.
Erase Bezos from your biz!
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
bookshop.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Big news. Bookshop.org is now offering eBooks!
Bookshop is a big online consortium of indie bookstores. You shop like Amazon, but all the profits go to indies! There's no need to shop-- or to sell your books-- through Amazon again. I've used it for a couple years now.
Erase Bezos from your biz!
Bookshop is a big online consortium of indie bookstores. You shop like Amazon, but all the profits go to indies! There's no need to shop-- or to sell your books-- through Amazon again. I've used it for a couple years now.
Erase Bezos from your biz!
Channeling my dog’s vibes today in a cozy sweatshirt and excitement about a fun school lunch
January 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Channeling my dog’s vibes today in a cozy sweatshirt and excitement about a fun school lunch
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Because when I was struggling in middle school and high school, I read books that glorified anorexia. They helped me become better at my disorder. They fueled the Voice. They hurt my heart.
This is an appreciation post for @skeetervm.bsky.social, the brilliant editor of Louder Than Hunger! As we worked on the novel in verse together, she was sensitive & smart. She understood why it was important for me to tell Jake's story—my story—without glorifying anorexia nervosa. Thank you, Susan!
January 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Because when I was struggling in middle school and high school, I read books that glorified anorexia. They helped me become better at my disorder. They fueled the Voice. They hurt my heart.
Well that was an absolute delight. Until next year! Now onto ordering so many books… #ALAYMA and don’t forget to check out the Rise Top Ten because we also honored so many amazing folks this year! #BookSky #KidLit #Skybrarians #TLSkyChat
Beyond excited for today’s #ALAYMAs! Before the awards kick off, check out the 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten recommended reads! risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/2... #KidLit #ALA
2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten
The 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project committee selected the following titles, listed below in alphabetical order by author’s last name, as our Top Ten. The Judgment of Yoyo Gold by Isaac BlumPlai…
risefeministbooks.wordpress.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Well that was an absolute delight. Until next year! Now onto ordering so many books… #ALAYMA and don’t forget to check out the Rise Top Ten because we also honored so many amazing folks this year! #BookSky #KidLit #Skybrarians #TLSkyChat
I do this every year but still get distracted due to shrieking in joy
Make #alayma a sport: have your library account open so you can make requests.
January 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I do this every year but still get distracted due to shrieking in joy
Always off to an amazing start #ALAYMA - can’t wait to read the new Ribay, especially now!
Beyond excited for today’s #ALAYMAs! Before the awards kick off, check out the 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten recommended reads! risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/2... #KidLit #ALA
2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten
The 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project committee selected the following titles, listed below in alphabetical order by author’s last name, as our Top Ten. The Judgment of Yoyo Gold by Isaac BlumPlai…
risefeministbooks.wordpress.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Always off to an amazing start #ALAYMA - can’t wait to read the new Ribay, especially now!
Beyond excited for today’s #ALAYMAs! Before the awards kick off, check out the 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten recommended reads! risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/2... #KidLit #ALA
2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten
The 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project committee selected the following titles, listed below in alphabetical order by author’s last name, as our Top Ten. The Judgment of Yoyo Gold by Isaac BlumPlai…
risefeministbooks.wordpress.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Beyond excited for today’s #ALAYMAs! Before the awards kick off, check out the 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten recommended reads! risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/2... #KidLit #ALA
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PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
Stream PBS and PBS KIDS Free on Prime Video
PBS and Amazon announced that more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel will launch ad-free as a Prime Video FAST offering. This marks the…
www.pbs.org
January 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
Can’t wait to live stream the #YMAs tomorrow AM! While you’re waiting, check out our amazing 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List! risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/c... #ALAYMAs #KidLit
January 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Can’t wait to live stream the #YMAs tomorrow AM! While you’re waiting, check out our amazing 2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List! risefeministbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/c... #ALAYMAs #KidLit
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When I train teachers about trauma-informed classrooms, I emphasize that you cannot simply declare that a person or a place is safe and make it so. People determine safety for themselves based on explicit and implicit cues of safety. (🧵 1/4)
January 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
When I train teachers about trauma-informed classrooms, I emphasize that you cannot simply declare that a person or a place is safe and make it so. People determine safety for themselves based on explicit and implicit cues of safety. (🧵 1/4)
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My heart is broken for Cecile’s family - and for all of us. I wrote something over at the newsletter, but I don’t know that words can capture what a loss this is.
Everything We Could
A few words on Cecile Richards
jessica.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
My heart is broken for Cecile’s family - and for all of us. I wrote something over at the newsletter, but I don’t know that words can capture what a loss this is.
This little guy doesn’t know anything about TikTok or our next president and isn’t he lucky?
January 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This little guy doesn’t know anything about TikTok or our next president and isn’t he lucky?
Hope your Wednesday is looking more exciting than Ranger here seems to expect.
January 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hope your Wednesday is looking more exciting than Ranger here seems to expect.
Appreciated this note at a Madison-area bookstore. This is still on my TBR along with Kelly Bishop & Ina Garten’s memoirs!
December 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Appreciated this note at a Madison-area bookstore. This is still on my TBR along with Kelly Bishop & Ina Garten’s memoirs!
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Perfectly said! Reading choices are personal and unique to every child and family. Let's champion the freedom to read and respect everyone's right to choose!
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 2:44 PM
Perfectly said! Reading choices are personal and unique to every child and family. Let's champion the freedom to read and respect everyone's right to choose!
Moana 2 taught us why we should be nice to our siblings, why women in stem rock, why it’s important to write down and/or archive our histories, and the world is better if we’re connected by common goals rather than separated and isolated. 🥰
December 1, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Moana 2 taught us why we should be nice to our siblings, why women in stem rock, why it’s important to write down and/or archive our histories, and the world is better if we’re connected by common goals rather than separated and isolated. 🥰
Cynthia Erivo has so much rizz.
November 28, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Cynthia Erivo has so much rizz.
Savannah and Hoda REALLY want us to believe that being in the pouring rain when most people are still sleeping is fun.
November 28, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Savannah and Hoda REALLY want us to believe that being in the pouring rain when most people are still sleeping is fun.
1/2 Tired from two full days of the AISLE conference but I am reminded in the face of very calamitous American politics that there are many people who care deeply about children, literacy, access to resources for all, and ensuring kids learn.
November 9, 2024 at 3:46 AM
1/2 Tired from two full days of the AISLE conference but I am reminded in the face of very calamitous American politics that there are many people who care deeply about children, literacy, access to resources for all, and ensuring kids learn.
Are you looking to get more involved in ALA awards? Rise: A Feminist Book Project is a great way to start! Apply here and DM with any questions :) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 22, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Are you looking to get more involved in ALA awards? Rise: A Feminist Book Project is a great way to start! Apply here and DM with any questions :) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...