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Beck - Library Life
@beckdollins.bsky.social
Elementary Librarian at a Title 1 school in Independence, MO for 2 years. Educator in MO for 25 years. Wife, Stepmom, Doodlemom, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Friend, Rockstar.
I am an Elem Librarian at a high needs Title 1 school. I am working hard to transform our library into a fun, up to date, collaborative, learning space.Major cuts to ed & an attack on our libraries has made it even more impt to get support from the community.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
EPISODE 331 is out! My interview w/ Amy Hermon starts at 35:09 & ends at 40:15 but please listen to the other @maslonline.bsky.social
librarian interviews! They're fantastic. Thanks again to my new friend @slupodcast.bsky.social for including me.
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School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Tune in as Amy Hermon tackles the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday.
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August 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Back home from CoMO for Library PD through @maslonline.bsky.social ! I learned a lot & was interviewed by @slupodcast.bsky.social for episode 331 of her podcast that airs tomorrow! I cannot wait to hear my library peers on tomorrows podcast!Here's the link to Amy's site.
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July 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
26th year in education, 3rd year as a librarian in a high needs title 1 school. Anything helps. Thank you! #clearthelist #librarylife
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July 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm a Librarian at a Title 1 school. I'm trying to transform our library into a fun, up to date, collaborative, learning space.Major cuts to educ &an attack on our libraries makes it even more impt to get support from friends, family,& community.Anything helps.Thanks!
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July 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It is Amazon Prime Days and as you know major cuts are happening to Public Education both federally and in MO.If you are looking to support public ed. or me or both, here is my wishlist for the library this upcoming school year.Thanks for your support! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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July 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It is Teacher Appreciation Week and Donorschoose is doubling all donations. That means for $155 my printer project for the school library can fund! My students love printing in color. Please consider donating or sharing our project. Thank you!
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Print Me A Picture, a project from Mrs. Dollins
Help me give my students these printer materials so we can continue to print in color and decorate the library with their projects. My students love printing in color and using the printer to color...
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May 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I got a great idea from Sheila Michaels at the @MASLOnline conference. I am making book/vacation/staycation bags for students. Our school Grill & Chill is the 14th which is when I plan on handing them out to students. Here is a link to my amazon list.
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April 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Please consider donating to our @DonorsChoose
project for my school library. Please share if you can. Here's our project:
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Your support would mean so much to my students. Thank you!
Print Me A Picture, a project from Mrs. Dollins
Help me give my students these printer materials so we can continue to print in color and decorate the library with their projects. My students love printing in color and using the printer to color...
www.donorschoose.org
April 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So fun presenting Rock Your Read Aloud through @noveleffect.bsky.social this morning at the @maslonline.bsky.social Spring Conf. Idea Mrktplace! We had a lot of interest. As @noveleffect.bsky.social ambassadors @christagoodbell.bsky.social & I were excited to share our love of Novel Effect!
April 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today thanks to a match offer, our books for kids project can be funded for only $71. Please consider a donation or a share to help us get more free book in the hands of my students. Thank you!

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World Read Aloud Day Free Book Fair For Kids, a project from Mrs. Dollins
Help me give my students these free books for our World Read Aloud Day free book fair. This project will help my students tremendously. It is my goal to provide every student at my K-5 elementary s...
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April 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our Scholastic
book fair is next week. Open Wed & Thurs evenings to the public. Come shop & support Randall Elementary Library. Share & spread the word. If you have or know a local business that wants to support our school, please reach out to me.
March 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Some great take aways from the Color My World Summer Reading Webinar @noveleffect.bsky.social ! Reading Aloud is so important! #librarylife
February 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Today I celebrate a man who believed that peaceful protests&not violence were the only way to bring change.I'm thankful for Dr. King's fight for civil rights&equality for all. He died for freedom for all.May we remember how far we've come&how far we still have to go&keep moving forward.
January 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you donate, enter the code LEVELUP &your donation will be matched. For $212 our project can be fully funded in time for our free book fair. Thanks for your help!
Help me give my students these free books for our World Read Aloud Day free book fair. www.donorschoose.org/project/worl...
World Read Aloud Day Free Book Fair For Kids, a project from Mrs. Dollins
Help me give my students these free books for our World Read Aloud Day free book fair. This project will help my students tremendously. It is my goal to provide every student at my K-5 elementary s...
www.donorschoose.org
January 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
December 26, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Only $212 away from being totally funded for free books for my students for World Read Aloud Day. Every donation counts. If you cannot donate, please share. I know we can make this happen for them! TIA for your support. #librarylife
www.donorschoose.org/project/worl...
World Read Aloud Day Free Book Fair For Kids, a project from Mrs. Dollins
Help me give my students these free books for our World Read Aloud Day free book fair. This project will help my students tremendously. It is my goal to provide every student at my K-5 elementary s...
www.donorschoose.org
December 21, 2024 at 11:55 AM
This was my big news I hinted about in Nov. I am one of 5 members of the inaugural cohort for MO're leaders for MASL ! I am so pumped to work with these amazing ladies and present with them at Spring Conference in April. #librarylife #firstareaderthenaleader
The MASL MO're Leaders program is designed to empower members and grow leaders who want to become involved in the organization by providing opportunities for committee work and leadership.
December 18, 2024 at 12:07 AM
I'm running World Read Aloud Day for Randall Elem. this year on Feb. 5th.The theme is Leadership.I need prerecorded read alouds from leaders to show to the kids.These can be leaders in(Govt., educ,authors, illustrators,sports, radio/tv,music,)I want to make this a day kids never forget.Who can help?
December 15, 2024 at 12:25 PM
On this #givingTuesday where all donations are matched please consider helping me get books for students to take home for our free book fair where it is our goal for every child to get to take home 2 free books to keep.
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Books for Kids for World Read Aloud Day, a project from Mrs. Dollins
Help me give my students these books for our free book fair where it is our goal for every child to get to take home 2 free books to keep. This project will help my students tremendously. It is my ...
www.donorschoose.org
December 3, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Excited to join Blue Sky and follow so many amazing librarians!
November 21, 2024 at 1:28 AM