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Becky Calzada
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TX Educator, Library Coordinator, Presenter, Reader, #FReadomFighter, Immediate Past President AASL | Opinions shared are solely my own
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🏔️ Good morning #NCTE25 attendees!

I hope you’ll join this fabulous author panel this morning. Join @trungles.com @marcellapixley.bsky.social @randyribay.bsky.social and I in a conversation about brave conversations on forgiveness
NCTE Dream Boldly Denver 2025 Conference logo. Session title: Dreams of Redemption Centering Novels About Forgiveness to Encourage Brave Conversation Images: Trung Le Nugyen, Marcella Pixley, Randy Ribay Moderator: Becky Calzada (no image) Sunday, 11/23 from 9:00-10:15, Room 205
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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If you are attending #NCTE25, I hope you’ll consider joining in these events today!
The Librarians documentary logo and NCTE Dream Boldly Denver 2025 Conference logo. Screening with Q&A Following Friday, 11/21, 9:30-11:30 AM Bellco Theatre NCTE Dream Boldly Denver 2025 Conference logo. Session title: Unbanning Knowledge: Protecting the Right to Read Through Intellectual Freedom Education Images: Becky Calzada, Jamie Gregory and Betsy Gomez Friday, 11/21 from 12:30-1:45, Mile High Ballroom 3B
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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For those of you at #AASL25, you can purchase a copy of Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams (a book I co-wrote 😍) at the AASL bookstore!
Book on display: Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams A Workbook for Navigating Intellectual Freedom Challenges Together
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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It’s here: Future Ready Librarians® Framework 3.0. Expanded literacies (media, digital, AI, financial) + clearer edges to lead teaching, innovation, and equity. Get it now: FutureReadyLibrarians.org
#FutureReadyLibs #FutureReady #SchoolLibraries #AIinEducation
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 & the honor of a lifetime.
Nominations accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian
I love my librarian award 2026 Your librarian could win $5000! Link: ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Sponsors: Carnegie Corporation of New York, ALA American Library Association, New York Public Library
September 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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AASL will host a screening of The Librarians documentary at #AASL25 on Friday, 9/17 from 5:30-7:30 PM w/a panel discussion to follow

A huge shoutout to Rosen Publishing for their sponsorship of this exclusive event for our attendees! @aaslala.bsky.social @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Are you attending and/or presenting #AASL25? Let AASL know by adapting graphics from the Social Media Collective!

I’m excited to be counting down the days until #AASL25
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Heading: Meet me in St. Louis! Center open for graphic. Bottom: In XX days, I will be attending AASL St. Louis, October 16-18, 2025. Website link: national.aasl.org
September 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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I’m recommending The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon | Read about 12 ordinary Americans whose actions made a difference in our country. It’s inspiring and hopeful, something I enjoyed, learned from & needed to read! #NationalBookLoversDay
August 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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It’s National Book Lovers Day! What book will you share with someone today? #NationalBookLoversDay
August 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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“These acts of resistance are more than just advocacy, they are powerful examples of leadership in action.”

Great blog post Jennifer Sturge! @aaslala.bsky.social
@aaslpres.bsky.social

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Closed hand surrounded by roses and leave with banner that says School Librarians are stronger together against a yellow backdrop.
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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We had breakfast together at ALA to celebrate her book. I’m so excited to read it 😍
July 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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And @heykellyjensen.bsky.social & I finally met in person ☺️
June 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Who's attending the AASL National Conference in October?

I am looking forward to presenting with my colleague & friend @technolibrary.bsky.social at the #AASLNationalConference!! We hope to see you there 😊
We're Presenting badge: Session title You Can Do It! Becoming an Effective Legislative Advocate. AASL Saint Louis, October 16-18, 2025. Website: national.aasl.org. Bluesky handles: @becalzada.bsky.social & @technolibrary.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Know anyone looking for a school librarian job? We are hiring in Leander ISD

🔗 www.applitrack.com/leander/onli...
May 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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New Prof SIG & ALA Student Chapter of TWU are holding a panel about prof development opportunities for recently graduated LIS Ss | If you are looking to grow your skills & stay current w/trends in the field, this panel is for you

🗓 Tues, 4/30
🕖 7:00 PM CST
🔗 tinyurl.com/NPSIG-TWU-Pa...
April 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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📣 Who’s going to #TXLA25?

📌 I hope you’ll join @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @alitereseauthor.bsky.social @nancytandon.bsky.social & @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social & I on Thursday 4/3 for our #kidlit panel from 2-3 pm
Join us at TXLA Kidlit quest: spurring, activism, and social justice through children’s literature. Infused with the hope that all voice Have a place in this world We’ll explore issues of equity, disability representation, social and courage. Thursday, April 3, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm, Ballroom C2 Images of Becky Calzada, moderator & AASL President, authors: Ali Terese, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Kerry O’Malley Cerra, and Nancy Tandon shown with book covers of titles they’ve written.
March 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Leander ISD has 1 ES lib position for 25/26

We seek innovative, tech, info literacy leaders & makers who are learner-centered & seek to support Ts, admin & families

Link to apply: www.applitrack.com/leander/onli...
March 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Thank you Andy Cohen for your advocacy of IMLS!

Tell Congress to overturn this order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services: bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding.

Eliminating IMLS is harmful for ALL the Americans who rely on library programs & services @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Another #SXSWEdu in the books! It was so great to share, meet new people and learn so much-thank you to all who presented & gratitude for all who worked behind the scenes 💛
March 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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It’s a beautiful thing to hear an audience gasp in awe when they see beautiful picture book images from Hair Love, Born on the Water, My Rainbow & Sam’s Super Seats

Thank you @simranjeetsingh.bsky.social & Jasmin Rubero for sharing the power of books to understand humanity & the world #sxswedu
Jasmin Rubero and Simran Jeet Singh sitting on two chairs
March 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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#SXSWEDU is happening this week & I am excited to co-lead a Meet Up on Monday called Book Lovers Unite!

I’m also participating on a panel: Defending the Right to Read w/author David Levithan, NCTE Exec Director Emily Kirkpatrick, & Penguin Random House General Council Dan Novack.
March 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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🧵 There have been numerous censorship impacts over the last four years. A silver lining through this time has been the books being written & published that highlight this topic for a whole new generation to learn from.
Image of Becky hold middle grade novel, Same Page by Elly Swartz. Book Cover shows two girls with backs against each other, one girl holding a backpack and a hat and the other girl holding a stack of books. They are surrounded by books on the floor and a white dog between them.
January 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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A good library has a true humming heart beat ❤️

Sentiment shared by @jwrightteaches.bsky.social after CRMS Ss spoke about all of the special opportunities to build community offered to them in their library

Day made! #TLsky
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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✅ This girl just registered for #AASL25

Are you interested in saving $100? Be sure to enter code AASL100 when you sign up! @aaslala.bsky.social

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January 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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We were so honored to be invited to share | Thank you for the invitation to speak on your podcast @slupodcast.bsky.social

Order info for Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams can be found here: alastore.ala.org/pletworkbook
Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: a workbook for navigating Intellectual Freedom Challenges Together book written by Becky Calzada, Val Edwards and Maegan Coffin Heindel book.
December 29, 2024 at 9:57 PM