Today, we were humbly honored to have Betha Todd in our bldg. We will forever be grateful for today and her sending message. “Be confident in who you are and what you can do. You can have a situation make you bitter, or you can choose to be better.” #traskmiddle

The Librarians Are Not Okay - The Atlantic apple.news/A22mL7z4DSZuu4…

Would love to have a set of Ann Braden’s new book!!

School libraries provide books that are mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors, reflecting the lived experiences and identities of students, providing a view into diverse cultures and experiences, and opening students' minds to new ideas and possibilities - Dr. R. Sims Bishop

The Monday of #NationalLibraryWeek - 4/24/23 - marks one year since ALA launched #UniteAgainstBookBans. We're calling on readers, advocates, and library lovers to join us in a national day of action. Protect your freedom to read on #RightToReadDay: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…

Calling all readers, library lovers, and advocates! It’s the Monday of #NationalLibraryWeek, and we’re kicking things off with #RightToReadDay. Suit up, because it’s time to protect your freedom to read. Let’s get started. uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-…

I love supporting my students as they explore their interests and deepen their understanding in our school library! #mylibrarystory

Well, we can't let #StarWarsDay pass without sharing this. Read. This is the way. alastore.ala.org/content/child-… ALA Store purchases help fund our advocacy efforts. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou

June is #RainbowBookMonth. At a time when books by & about LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC individuals are under siege & library workers are facing threats & harassment for serving these communities, celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices has never been more important. bit.ly/RainbowBookMon… #PrideMonth

So excited to be attending #ISTElive!!

About 1.3% of US #teachers are Black men. Invite them into the profession. When you see them doing great things, tell them: “That’s what the best teachers do.” Help them shape the narrative of what dope #teaching looks like. Sharif El-Mekki at #ISTELive Center for Black Educator Development

Main Stage @SJEducate “Change happens from dreams “ Representation matters #ISTELive

This is not ok. This is censorship and oppression of diverse perspectives. ALL of our students need to see themselves represented in the books in our libraries. #FReadom

#ISTELive was AMAZING! I am excited to amp up my MakerSpaces, collaborate w/ Trask Middle School, NHCS Media Coordinators & New Hanover County Schools colleagues to purposefully infuse their lessons with tech and design thinking, and increase student voice in the media center!

DUST is finally releasing next month, so I'm giving away my very last ARC! If you'd like a chance to read it before it releases on 8-15, please RT/F! Thanks, everyone 🏜️💛😁🌪️

Great Stack of MG Books! Heather Maguire NHCS Media Coordinators Gretchen Nash

GIVEAWAY: I’m sending out one signed and personalized ARC of A Whisper in the Walls. Like and RT to enter. My assistant will get the book on the mail to you asap. She also might color on a few pages. Please don’t judge. Intl ok! Good luck!

Letting kids read what THEY want is the best first step toward helping them fall in love with reading.

Proud to be part of this amazing group of educators!

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