The report found almost half of LGBTQ+ youth, including over half of transgender and gender expansive youth, reported feeling unsafe in at least one school setting - however - almost 9 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth reported that they usually or always feel safe in their school library.

Register for #AASL23 now and save $30 with code AASL30 at national.aasl.org

Ohio University is seeking the next generation of educators to shape the minds of tomorrow, and build an innovative, inclusive, and equitable education system one student at a time. Join us.

Books. You had me at books. Yes!!! Thanks Ms. Yingling Reads . for the tag. Mrs. Seebauer📚 looking for some free books??

Teachers! To celebrate the release I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964, I am giving away five personalized and SIGNED copies! RT to enter. I'll announce winners on 11/20. ❤️✍️

With Goodreads doing away with the Middle Grade category in this year’s awards roundup, a lot of great MG titles won’t get that extra boost a massive platform like that provides. So. These are the MG books I read and loved this year. Go check them and the authors out. ❤️

#LetEmKnow Go Cavs!!

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This is the final week to nominate yourself or an OELMA colleague for an OELMA award. In addition, don't forget you can nominate a K-12 student for the READ On! Award, an administrator for the OELMA Service Award. Check out the list oelma.org/Awards -nominate by 4.1.24

We're not fooling....April 1 is the deadline to submit OELMA award nominations. Visit oelma.org/awards for details.

We know you hear nice things about your library, and you. Let’s share some of these great things with our Ohio legislators! We want to publicize why every Ohio school library should have a licensed librarian!! tinyurl.com/4tf54k5t

We plan to send *every* Teays Valley West student home with a book for the summer. So, far we have purchased 365 brand new books with donation. Please help us reach our goal by either donating a new book or sending funds to our campaign. Thank you! shop.scholastic.com/viewCampaign?c…

More evidence to support a #LibraryinEverySchool "Students with a full-time school librarian score significantly higher on reading and math than similar students who do not." sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

School librarians:join me for this great virtual meet-up tomorrow night! OELMA School Librarians United Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

#GoBucks

Looking for some activities to share with your students to honor #HispanicHeritageMonth? We’ve got them for you on our School Library Event Promotion page! bit.ly/47vMbRj

Thank you Ohio State Education and Human Ecology for these amazing reads! Looking forward to the Newbery Award Symposium on Nov. 15. @AminaLuqman @kwamealexander Jason Reynolds News

Conference starts TOMORROW! We are so pumped! Last minute registrations are welcome! oelma.org/event-5677133 Questions? Email [email protected]

“Reading isn’t a choice, what you read is a choice” Phil Bildner #oelma2024