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Production Manager School Library Journal @slj.com and The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social. Animal lover. Book lover. Cocktail lover. Vegan.
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As you get ready for a well-deserved, restful winter break, SLJ is thinking about Summer Reading. If you've got a great summer reading program, we'd love to hear about it for a story. Reply here or email news editor Kara Yorio at kyorio@mediasourceinc.com
Thank you!
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December 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Read as many as you can!!!
December 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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"And they call themselves Christians."
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9
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'The Librarians' To Premiere on PBS on February 9 | School Library Journal
Calling the documentary an Oscar contender, Deadline reported that The Librarians will headline the PBS' Independent Lens series.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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I love Prohibition Era cocktails!
mixthatdrink.com Mix That Drink @mixthatdrink.com · Nov 27
The Prohibition cocktail blends classic gin with apricot brandy and Lillet Blanc for an easy drink that’s not too sweet or dry.

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November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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@jasonreynolds83.bsky.social (@simonkids.bsky.social) in Conversation with The Horn Book in October's #HBHerald www.hbook.com/story/jason-...
Jason Reynolds in Conversation with The Horn Book
In Conversation with The Horn Book is a sponsored supplement to our free monthly e-newsletter, Horn Book Herald.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Get ready for the holidays w/ #HBMag's annual #HolidayHighNotes reviews www.hbook.com/story/holida...
Holiday High Notes 2025
From the November/December 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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One down, one to go!
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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How many have you read? I've only read 3! 😳
slj.com School Library Journal @slj.com · Oct 31
Readers' Survey: 21st Century Canon
From Wonder to The Hunger Games, readers pick the most influential books of the last 25 years.
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From Wonder to The Hunger Games, readers pick the most influential books of the last 25 years.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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A “Momentous” Victory and the Future of Censorship Efforts
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A “Momentous” Victory and the Future of Censorship Efforts
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund interim director Jeff Trexler spoke with SLJ about the Texas House Bill 900 court decision and what comes next in this case, which has been appealed, and the larger battl...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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I love this beautiful cover of the Horn Book Nov/Dec issue 💕
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Kicking off #BannedBooksWeek2025: www.hbook.com/story/banned...
Banned Books Week 2025
It’s Banned Books Week again, and the censorship of books continues to be a clear and present danger.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Banned Books Week Youth Honorary Chair Iris Mogul talks with Banned Books Week Honorary Chair George Takei, as well as other youth advocates as part of Banned Books Week 2025 events.
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Youth Honorary Chair Leads Banned Books Week Conversations
Iris Mogul talks with Banned Books Week Honorary Chair George Takei, as well as other youth advocates as part of Banned Books Week 2025 events.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Happy Banned Books Week!
October 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Challenge: Reading Beyond Our Personal Bans | Pearl's & Ruby's
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Challenge: Reading Beyond Our Personal Bans
Let’s fight book bans on a personal level, one book at a time. Because bans aren't only about books; they’re working to erase people and their stories.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Is Creating a Digital Archive of Exhibits
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Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Is Creating a Digital Archive of Exhibits
The all-volunteer initiative is documenting exhibits at the more than 20 Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo in response to the Trump administration's announcement that museums' conte...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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This is so awesome!
October 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
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Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
The 2021 School Librarian of the Year was recognized for her library advocacy and fight against censorship and book bans.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Uncovering Candidates’ School Library Stances: How to Create Surveys that Work | Politics in Prose
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Uncovering Candidates’ School Library Stances: How to Create Surveys that Work
Our colleagues at ACT4SL are hosting “Uncovering Candidates’ School Library Stances: How to Create Surveys that Work”, a virtual event on Tuesday, September 30, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT. As library adv...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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This software is used in approximately 1500 school districts according to this story. An important and frightening story.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Sep 25
Anything students at a Kansas high school write can get “Gaggled” — flagged by Gaggle Safety Management, a digital tool that uses AI to scan documents and emails for signs of unsafe behavior.

But students say it’s doing much more than that.
AI safety tool sparks student backlash after flagging art as porn, deleting emails
The tool, called Gaggle, uses artificial intelligence to search student documents for signs of unsafe behavior, such as substance abuse or threats of violence.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Congratualtions to the recipients of the 2025 Eleanor Roosevelt Bannd Book Awards! 😍 Join the celebration on 10/11/25, during #BannedBooksWeek! w/ @penamerica.bsky.social @ftrf.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social @ncte.org @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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The Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards. 2025 Bravery in Literature Award Honorees. October 11 at the Bardavon, Poughkeepsie, New York. Photos of recipients: Margaret Atwood, Malinda Lo, Becky Calzada, Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, Matthew A Cherry and Vashti Harrison, John Green, and Juno Dawson. Keynote speaker: Jennifer Finney Boylan
July 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Defending the Canon: SLJ & NCTE Review 15 Banned Classics -- including 1984, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Speak, and more.
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Defending the Canon: SLJ & NCTE Review 15 Banned Classics
In our last round of reviews of banned classics, SLJ and NCTE cover two of Jane Austen's works, the timely Fahrenheit 451, and the heartbreaking I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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7 Cross-Media Suggestions for Reinvigorating George Orwell’s ‘1984’ | Refreshing the Canon
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7 Multimedia Suggestions for Reinvigorating George Orwell
Summer reading is a whole new jam as SLJ and NCTE reveal the 2023 round of “Refreshing the Canon” selections. Check out these multimedia suggestions to enrich any reading experience of George Orwell's...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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In case you missed...
2025 Youth Media Awards Winners
SLJ is following the award announcements on children's literature's biggest day. This story will be updated with the winners throughout the ceremony.
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January 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Omg totally fangirling this follow back! 💪💪
January 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM