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Val DiLorenzo
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Reader. Librarian. Teacher. Listener. Learner. Connector. Adventurer. Mother too!
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This year’s AASL School Library Month is extra special—it’s the 40th anniversary of honoring the incredible impact of school libraries and librarians! 🎉 Join us in April as we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future of school libraries! www.ala.org/aasl/slm #AASLslm
February 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Just ONE WEEK until School Library Month! AASL is thrilled to celebrate its 40th anniversary, highlighting the vital role of school libraries and librarians. Exciting events are planned, with more to come! Stay updated at www.ala.org/aasl/slm. #AASLslm
March 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
@ctcasl.bsky.social getting ready for nErDcampCT 2025. Thanks to our sponsors @scsulibrary.bsky.social CLC & @ebsco.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
School library folks! Get those proposals in #TLsky #KyLchat
There are just a few more weeks to complete your concurrent session proposal for the 2025 AASL National Conference! Check out these tips from #AASL25 Social Media Collective member Tara. Be sure to submit your proposals by March 1st at national.aasl.org!
February 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
TY @debbieohi.com for sharing this. So glad I checked that box when signing up for @bsky.app Always thinking of others’ ability to access
February 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
@ctcasl.bsky.social @aaslpres.bsky.social Looking forward to being with other CT and all #SchoolLibrarians
Don't waste time preparing for #AASL25! We're here with Conference Tips: Part One to keep you on track!
1. Register early
2. Book your hotel
3. Invite your administrator
4. Do your research
Have you registered yet? Double tap or drop a comment if you plan to meet us in St. Louis!
February 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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What do your users need? Engage with them & seek feedback. Want to receive each week's tip in your email box on Friday morning? Sign up for AASL Friday Forecast: bit.ly/3YQnwmv. Want to see an archive of tips shared: bit.ly/4hEWze2.
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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NEW: Take action against the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze by sharing your library story. How would a federal funding pause impact your library & community? Share your story with ALA as we work to inform elected officials & decision-makers on this issue: airtable.com/appTIEEt9RjD...
January 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Thanks for making a point to include school libraries and librarians
Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚

Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
January 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
@jenniferlagarde.bsky.social I asked Library Assistant to print out Jan coloring pages. Look how cute display is in our coloring rack!
January 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Fun with the library’s green screen yesterday
December 21, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Ahh, feels like vacation. A few to finish. All recs from others
December 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM
@techielibgrl.com Have you had a chance to update #TLSky spreadsheet since Wednesday's #TLSkyChat ?
December 8, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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A4: DIY Makerspace Center/Activities.
Here are the flyers I made for them :) #TLSkyChat www.canva.com/design/DAGAh...
December 5, 2024 at 1:30 AM
A1 Using blue.deck RN. I like reading and typing too! #TLSkyChat
December 5, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
December 2, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Did a little mending over vacation! My sewing machine is close to 50 years old and it’s still chugging.
December 2, 2024 at 10:01 PM
@ctcasl.bsky.social had such fun at our MS meetup last week! @jluss.bsky.social Let’s have another
November 30, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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Happy 2nd birthday to ChatGPT!
Here you can see an infographic of the progress made by #GenAI in these two years since ChatGPT was launched.
Impressive, isn’t it? These are the main events mentioned, those that changed the course of AI usage. What more should be added to it?
Via Vera Cubero.
#AI
November 30, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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Feel free to download and use with clients or students #edusky
November 30, 2024 at 6:17 PM
I want to read ALL the books. Do you?

Share this post & you may win this piece of original art. 📚 #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #FreedomToRead #EduSky
December 26, 2023 at 3:20 PM