Rene Hohls aka Library Lady
@librarylady1.bsky.social
School Library Consultant, Presenter, Professional Development Coordinator, Advocate, Reader, Freedom Fighter, and Amateur Beekeeper
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"School for Woodland Creatures’ illustrations were, as usual, an absolute joy to create." —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"School for Woodland Creatures’ illustrations were, as usual, an absolute joy to create." —Lauren Castillo mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/scho...
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ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social highlights how ALA chapters are "our first indicators of new trends, the tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/the-pulse-of-our-profession/
The Pulse of Our Profession | American Libraries Magazine
ALA chapters are our first indicators of new trends, tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social highlights how ALA chapters are "our first indicators of new trends, the tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/the-pulse-of-our-profession/
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November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Please see the available dates and times below:
👉 November 12 at 3 p.m.: tinyurl.com/yj7843sp
👉 November 15 at 9 a.m.: tinyurl.com/4svteecb
👉 November 19 at 8 a.m.: tinyurl.com/bdcvk3em
👉 November 22 at 9 a.m.: tinyurl.com/2tdudv6s
👉 November 12 at 3 p.m.: tinyurl.com/yj7843sp
👉 November 15 at 9 a.m.: tinyurl.com/4svteecb
👉 November 19 at 8 a.m.: tinyurl.com/bdcvk3em
👉 November 22 at 9 a.m.: tinyurl.com/2tdudv6s
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Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge.
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Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Honoring Indigenous communities during Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month — and spotlighting California-based partnerships between tribal nations & universities to preserve language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
Learn more: buff.ly/vS3nLYB
Using Picture Books to Support Meaning-Making in the Early Grades
www.edutopia.org/article/pict...
www.edutopia.org/article/pict...
Using Picture Books to Support Meaning-Making in the Early Grades
Early childhood teachers can guide students in exploring how to communicate meaningful events and feelings even before they can write.
www.edutopia.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Using Picture Books to Support Meaning-Making in the Early Grades
www.edutopia.org/article/pict...
www.edutopia.org/article/pict...
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for refusing to stop critiques of government. This is the freedom of speech every citizen has - for now. Large corps beholden to politicians for big $$ will never fight back. Only the people can fight back. US.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...
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September 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for refusing to stop critiques of government. This is the freedom of speech every citizen has - for now. Large corps beholden to politicians for big $$ will never fight back. Only the people can fight back. US.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
This is where we should direct our congressional representatives to focus, and where we should be placing our focus. The PEOPLE must take action to prevent unqualified, uneducated, inexperienced, short-sighted, greedy, snake oil salesmen from ever becoming President of the United States EVER AGAIN.
April 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is where we should direct our congressional representatives to focus, and where we should be placing our focus. The PEOPLE must take action to prevent unqualified, uneducated, inexperienced, short-sighted, greedy, snake oil salesmen from ever becoming President of the United States EVER AGAIN.
Support AB 279 to update the CA Model School Library Standards. CA students deserve equitable access that equips them with skills to thrive in a digital, AI-powered world. Ask CA representatives to support CA MSLS updates. YES on AB279.
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Support AB 279 to update the CA Model School Library Standards
Notice any differences in finding information between now and 2010? That’s the last time the CA Model School Library Standards (MSLS) were updated. California’s students deserve eq...
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April 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Support AB 279 to update the CA Model School Library Standards. CA students deserve equitable access that equips them with skills to thrive in a digital, AI-powered world. Ask CA representatives to support CA MSLS updates. YES on AB279.
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This is a great place to start for critical takes on AI
Image is from a post over on Twitter a year ago from Annelies Kleinherenbrink
Image is from a post over on Twitter a year ago from Annelies Kleinherenbrink
April 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This is not normal. www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
Protesters were stun-gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall
By the end of Greene's Tuesday town hall in Acworth, Ga., three people were arrested and two were hit with stun guns. Greene is one of many lawmakers confronted by angry constituents in recent weeks.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This is not normal. www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
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🔎 Join us in 2 weeks for a timely webinar before World Press Freedom Day. Longtime journalist @meghanncuniff.bsky.social will discuss how she researches & reports on complex legal affairs - including recent cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs & Megan Thee Stallion.
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/April30NLP
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/April30NLP
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🔎 Join us in 2 weeks for a timely webinar before World Press Freedom Day. Longtime journalist @meghanncuniff.bsky.social will discuss how she researches & reports on complex legal affairs - including recent cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs & Megan Thee Stallion.
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/April30NLP
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/April30NLP
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The next generation of decision makers and leadership - already flexing! Thank goodness for the educated future of our country! #bookbans
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Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender
Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse
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April 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The next generation of decision makers and leadership - already flexing! Thank goodness for the educated future of our country! #bookbans
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Join us for a countdown of the Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a School Librarian!
#10: Access to Information
School librarians provide access & guide students in researching, understanding, & applying info - skills necessary for lifelong learning!
#TLSky #ScholLibrary #TLChat
#10: Access to Information
School librarians provide access & guide students in researching, understanding, & applying info - skills necessary for lifelong learning!
#TLSky #ScholLibrary #TLChat
April 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Join us for a countdown of the Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a School Librarian!
#10: Access to Information
School librarians provide access & guide students in researching, understanding, & applying info - skills necessary for lifelong learning!
#TLSky #ScholLibrary #TLChat
#10: Access to Information
School librarians provide access & guide students in researching, understanding, & applying info - skills necessary for lifelong learning!
#TLSky #ScholLibrary #TLChat
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It’s National Librarian Day! Today is a day to recognize and appreciate the contributions of librarians. Librarians are vital to their communities. They provide access to information, support literacy, foster life long learning, and so much more! #nationallibraryday #TLSky #Skybrarian
April 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It’s National Librarian Day! Today is a day to recognize and appreciate the contributions of librarians. Librarians are vital to their communities. They provide access to information, support literacy, foster life long learning, and so much more! #nationallibraryday #TLSky #Skybrarian
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"They stand dangerously at the frontlines of curiosity, creativity, compassion, and the fight for a better tomorrow through what we imagine today.
So go ahead. Underestimate them, but do so at your own peril." #TLSky
So go ahead. Underestimate them, but do so at your own peril." #TLSky
Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarian
Librarians are dangerous.
A public service announcement
bradmontague.substack.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"They stand dangerously at the frontlines of curiosity, creativity, compassion, and the fight for a better tomorrow through what we imagine today.
So go ahead. Underestimate them, but do so at your own peril." #TLSky
So go ahead. Underestimate them, but do so at your own peril." #TLSky
Take action to support SB 478 to establish a State-level School Library Lead to ensure that all California students have access to school library books and services.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/casb478 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/casb478 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Stronger School Libraries in California
California is 51st among U.S. states (including D.C.) with one teacher librarian for every 9,054 students. Data from more than 34 statewide studies suggest that students tend to earn better standardiz...
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April 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Take action to support SB 478 to establish a State-level School Library Lead to ensure that all California students have access to school library books and services.
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/casb478 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/casb478 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
This is what democracy looks like- and Rick Steves should know! He’s seen every kind of government there is! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @ricksteves.bsky.social
This is a video of PBS travel guy Rick Steves at the Edmonds WA Hands Off event, giving a speech which I think is one of the BEST explanations I've seen for the average person of what is going on now and it is 🔥🔥🔥. You are going to want to watch this. youtu.be/86hnPrWozUo?...
Hands Off National Day of Protest - Edmonds, WA
YouTube video by R
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April 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This is what democracy looks like- and Rick Steves should know! He’s seen every kind of government there is! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @ricksteves.bsky.social
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Happy School Library Month, friends.🎉
I love to share this special infographic with my community and others as we celebrate and advocate for school libraries and librarians. ❤️
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#SchoolLibraryMonth #tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #TLSky #EduSky @capstonepub.bsky.social
I love to share this special infographic with my community and others as we celebrate and advocate for school libraries and librarians. ❤️
buff.ly/qF6oD7R
#SchoolLibraryMonth #tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #TLSky #EduSky @capstonepub.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Happy School Library Month, friends.🎉
I love to share this special infographic with my community and others as we celebrate and advocate for school libraries and librarians. ❤️
buff.ly/qF6oD7R
#SchoolLibraryMonth #tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #TLSky #EduSky @capstonepub.bsky.social
I love to share this special infographic with my community and others as we celebrate and advocate for school libraries and librarians. ❤️
buff.ly/qF6oD7R
#SchoolLibraryMonth #tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #TLSky #EduSky @capstonepub.bsky.social
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It's #SchoolLibraryMonth! 🎉 We celebrate the incredible impact of school libraries and librarians who inspire curiosity, foster a love of reading, and support lifelong learning. We are so thankful for you!
#EduSky #Librarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians
#EduSky #Librarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians
April 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's #SchoolLibraryMonth! 🎉 We celebrate the incredible impact of school libraries and librarians who inspire curiosity, foster a love of reading, and support lifelong learning. We are so thankful for you!
#EduSky #Librarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians
#EduSky #Librarians #Libraries #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians
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If sharing the stories doesn't help in the fight to save IMLS, it's vital to document everything that will be lost, to document the people and communities impacted, to document everything whenever and wherever we can.
I ask you to help us to that end.
#TLSky #Skybrarians
I ask you to help us to that end.
#TLSky #Skybrarians
SLJ wants to share the impact of these actions on school and public libraries and their communities. Please take a few minutes to respond to our Google form and let us tell your story.
How Will the IMLS Cuts Impact Your Library?
SLJ wants to share the stories of how the loss of funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will impact your library and community.
www.slj.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If sharing the stories doesn't help in the fight to save IMLS, it's vital to document everything that will be lost, to document the people and communities impacted, to document everything whenever and wherever we can.
I ask you to help us to that end.
#TLSky #Skybrarians
I ask you to help us to that end.
#TLSky #Skybrarians
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#TLSkyChat returns TOMORROW to kick off #SchoolLibraryMonth! Join us at 5pm PT/8pm ET to help us share the (TRUE!) story of what it means to be a school librarian. Questions + more are already posted at tlskychat.com. @techielibgrl.com & I hope to see you there! #TLSky #Skybrarians #EDUsky #kidlit
April 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#TLSkyChat returns TOMORROW to kick off #SchoolLibraryMonth! Join us at 5pm PT/8pm ET to help us share the (TRUE!) story of what it means to be a school librarian. Questions + more are already posted at tlskychat.com. @techielibgrl.com & I hope to see you there! #TLSky #Skybrarians #EDUsky #kidlit
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
April 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Support CA Senate Bill 478 (Ashby) for Stronger School Libraries! SB478 creates a Statewide School Library Lead to work with K-12 library staff, teachers, literacy coaches and administrators to expand literacy & library services equitably for students in CA. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
April 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Support CA Senate Bill 478 (Ashby) for Stronger School Libraries! SB478 creates a Statewide School Library Lead to work with K-12 library staff, teachers, literacy coaches and administrators to expand literacy & library services equitably for students in CA. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
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Californians:
Two bills are being introduced that would only help school libraries in our state.
Our school libraries can use all the help they can get! Scan the QR code to write to your legislator and let them know you want them to vote for CA SB478 and CA AB279
Two bills are being introduced that would only help school libraries in our state.
Our school libraries can use all the help they can get! Scan the QR code to write to your legislator and let them know you want them to vote for CA SB478 and CA AB279
March 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Californians:
Two bills are being introduced that would only help school libraries in our state.
Our school libraries can use all the help they can get! Scan the QR code to write to your legislator and let them know you want them to vote for CA SB478 and CA AB279
Two bills are being introduced that would only help school libraries in our state.
Our school libraries can use all the help they can get! Scan the QR code to write to your legislator and let them know you want them to vote for CA SB478 and CA AB279