Jennifer
jenniferlib.bsky.social
Jennifer
@jenniferlib.bsky.social
Middle school teacher librarian in central NY. Connecting with kids and helping them grow is the greatest reward. Proud to be a librarian, a learner, a mentor, and a guide. Reader, techie, outdoor enthusiast, fueled by curiosity and coffee ☕️
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Thank you for recognizing the gap and offering suggested books for young teens. We welcome younger YA books, especially murder mysteries, horror &humor! sites.prh.com/pyrmiddlesch... @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @penguinteen.bsky.social #youngteenlit #yalit #tlsky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Sports recommendations for young teens! Not every book here fits our 6 Criteria for #youngteenlit, but these are definitely old and new favorites in our MS media centers. Let us know what's missing here.

Check out www.youngteenlit.com to access the doc.
#itstimeforyoungteenlit #tlsky #skybrarians
October 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.

This is updated regularly!
November 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Seriously...

Who wants to do an ALA in Chicago panel with me about WHY gAI doesn't belong in education???

I am ready.
August 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Everyday I am thankful for a little @grantdraws.bsky.social insight to get me through the day ☀️
August 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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What are books to you?
August 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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7 tiny pothos ready for their Cricut glow-ups before heading to the library!

#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary
August 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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⭐️30 Do You Like/Would You Rather templates to kick off the year in our library.

Find the template here, friends ➡️ buff.ly/PtI3eIg

#tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #ISTELib #libraries #backtoschool #librarians #teachers #EduSky #TLSky
August 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Nonfiction roundup: What is Color is a favorite of 2024. This dive into color is like nothing I’ve ever read—jam packed with art and fun facts and snarky jokes. It’s like Robin Williams wrote a book about art #youngteenlit #mglit #tlsky #booksky #nonfiction @stevendraws.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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This Judy Blume-inspired book about a 7th grader's first crush is both hilarious and wise and will be LOVED by young teens and by Gen X librarians and moms. It's on the younger end of #youngteenlit and recommended for collections serving middle schoolers. Thanks @kristinnilsen.bsky.social #tlsky
August 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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August 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Found this whimsical little surprise on my walk at the park today. Were Alice and the caterpillar here? Or will they be here soon? Should I wait? What a delight to find this joyful display. Stories and curiosities pop up everywhere, if we take time to look around. TY to the artist for this gem 🤍
August 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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“[Oregon’s] new law prohibits removing and banning books from school libraries for reasons exclusively based on the fact that their content includes a protected class.”
Bill prohibiting book bans in Oregon school libraries becomes law • Oregon ArtsWatch
Senate Bill 1098, signed this week by Gov. Tina Kotek, is based in Oregon’s discrimination law related to protected classes.
www.orartswatch.org
June 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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I know that some of you were looking for my FREE PD over the summer. Just Read It by Jarred Amato is on there among 7 others.

Link to Sign Up #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #BookStudy #Education
June 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Pride Month 2025 begins later this week.

Here’s a piece I wrote a few months back commemorating my coming out and celebrating my half life milestone.

If you haven’t already, when you have a few moments, please consider reading and sharing.

theauthorvillage.com/phil-bildner...
Phil Bildner: Half a Life, Half My Life - The Author Village
theauthorvillage.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Which books were checked out the most in our K-3 school library this year? Today we look at nonfiction: 100scopenotes.com/2025/05/19/t...
Top 10 Circulated Nonfiction of the ’24-’25 School Year
Which books have been checked out the most at my school library this year? Let's have a look.
100scopenotes.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Always one of my favorite lists to share. The Unexpecteds: 6 Sneakily Popular Books in Our K-3 School Library This Year. 100scopenotes.com/2025/05/21/t...
The Unexpecteds: 6 Sneakily Popular Books in Our K-3 School Library This Year
Which books have been checked out the most at my school library this year? Let's have a look.
100scopenotes.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes.
25 Middle Grade Titles for Pride Month and Beyond
This diverse list of titles includes prose novels, novels in verse, and graphic novels. It has solid middle grade books as well as selections more suited for upper middle grade or younger YA tastes.
www.slj.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#library love 💙 (and, by extension, their #librarians!!!) #tlsky #tlskychat
April 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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I do a Question of the Day on a dry erase easel. Super easy and most of the time I can put a student aide in charge of changing it! 😊 This year it has been more frequently me, but the kids love getting to pick the questions!
April 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The most hilarious #MG illustrated #novel I’ve ever read! Shoutout to @jerrycraft.bsky.social & Kwame Alexander for creating a funny title that shows Ss how to have a healthy rivalry! Out 5/6: amzn.to/42IojJi #library #tlsky #skybrarian #books #skybrarians #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians
April 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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In case anyone wants to borrow this, I made a visual of the many roles of the school librarian using napkin.ai based off of a collaborative document & discussion thread by MA school librarians.
Schools NEED school librarians.
#TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Skybrarian #library
March 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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The "Book Résumés" initiative from @uabookbans.bsky.social, @slj.com, and publishing partners is a powerful tool to combat censorship.

This free resource includes reviews, accolades, and more info on frequently-challenged books. New titles added regularly! buff.ly/dr3btyt
April 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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#edusky #academicsky #edleadershipchat ##principals #teachers #leaders

Ever been on a bad team? Well here is how to have an ideal one!
March 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM