Her Ss couldn’t collaborate, whether she picked the groups or they did. @pagesofplay.bsky.social fix wasn’t a better rubric. It was explicitly telling kids that disagreeing is allowed, then teaching them how.
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October 31, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Her Ss couldn’t collaborate, whether she picked the groups or they did. @pagesofplay.bsky.social fix wasn’t a better rubric. It was explicitly telling kids that disagreeing is allowed, then teaching them how.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarian #tlsky #skybrarians
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She doesn’t speak Spanish. She built a Spanish airport in her library anyway.
Amy Garlitz’s method: the teacher owns the content, she owns the logistics. That’s the whole thing.
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Amy Garlitz’s method: the teacher owns the content, she owns the logistics. That’s the whole thing.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #takethestage #skybrarian
November 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM
She doesn’t speak Spanish. She built a Spanish airport in her library anyway.
Amy Garlitz’s method: the teacher owns the content, she owns the logistics. That’s the whole thing.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #takethestage #skybrarian
Amy Garlitz’s method: the teacher owns the content, she owns the logistics. That’s the whole thing.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #takethestage #skybrarian
Just voted today 🗳️ good week for this ep.
@simplyrain.bsky.social Ss were feeling lost bc nobody had shown them how the voting machine works. So she called her county voting office & asked them to bring one to school.
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@simplyrain.bsky.social Ss were feeling lost bc nobody had shown them how the voting machine works. So she called her county voting office & asked them to bring one to school.
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October 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Just voted today 🗳️ good week for this ep.
@simplyrain.bsky.social Ss were feeling lost bc nobody had shown them how the voting machine works. So she called her county voting office & asked them to bring one to school.
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@simplyrain.bsky.social Ss were feeling lost bc nobody had shown them how the voting machine works. So she called her county voting office & asked them to bring one to school.
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1 image. 2 min. Tell us the true story behind it. Dr. Hatice Karaaslan’s One Slide Show. The constraint is the design: small scope that anyone will start, tight clock that what they say is real.
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October 25, 2026 at 1:49 PM
1 image. 2 min. Tell us the true story behind it. Dr. Hatice Karaaslan’s One Slide Show. The constraint is the design: small scope that anyone will start, tight clock that what they say is real.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
“Most people don’t wake up in the morning thinking about school libraries.” Cherity Pennington’s whole advocacy philosophy comes from taking that seriously. It’s about being the answer to the problem they already have.🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst...
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian
October 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
“Most people don’t wake up in the morning thinking about school libraries.” Cherity Pennington’s whole advocacy philosophy comes from taking that seriously. It’s about being the answer to the problem they already have.🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst...
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian
For the last 12 days before winter break, @txaggielibrarian.bsky.social sends kids home with a book that’s theirs to keep. Any adult on campus can nominate & the certificate names who did, and why.
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October 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
For the last 12 days before winter break, @txaggielibrarian.bsky.social sends kids home with a book that’s theirs to keep. Any adult on campus can nominate & the certificate names who did, and why.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians
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Twenty-five years in, @heatherpnwtx.bsky.social switched careers. Her method: pick 2 to 3 goals for year 1, expecting to finish one or two. Half a goal is still movement. And stop measuring your year 1 against someone's year 20.
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October 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Twenty-five years in, @heatherpnwtx.bsky.social switched careers. Her method: pick 2 to 3 goals for year 1, expecting to finish one or two. Half a goal is still movement. And stop measuring your year 1 against someone's year 20.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky
🦖-vember Wilson needed something nobody else at her school was doing, so she picked the one subject Ss love & turned Nov into a month of real research.
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October 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
🦖-vember Wilson needed something nobody else at her school was doing, so she picked the one subject Ss love & turned Nov into a month of real research.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage
🎭 SPECIAL EP for #bannedbooksweek
⚠️ CW: censorship, harassment, PTSD
On day 15 of her first year as a librarian, Wood was handed a list of 21 books the board wanted pulled. She spoke up. She was the only one who did.
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⚠️ CW: censorship, harassment, PTSD
On day 15 of her first year as a librarian, Wood was handed a list of 21 books the board wanted pulled. She spoke up. She was the only one who did.
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#takethestage #TheLibraryStage #tlsky #skybrarians
October 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
🎭 SPECIAL EP for #bannedbooksweek
⚠️ CW: censorship, harassment, PTSD
On day 15 of her first year as a librarian, Wood was handed a list of 21 books the board wanted pulled. She spoke up. She was the only one who did.
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#takethestage #TheLibraryStage #tlsky #skybrarians
⚠️ CW: censorship, harassment, PTSD
On day 15 of her first year as a librarian, Wood was handed a list of 21 books the board wanted pulled. She spoke up. She was the only one who did.
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#takethestage #TheLibraryStage #tlsky #skybrarians
We ask all the time why representation matters in books. @erikaslong.bsky.social wants us to ask why it matters behind the circ desk. #Schoollibrarians build the inclusive collections. The profession is 80-87% white.
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#skybrarians #thelibrarystage #tlsky
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#skybrarians #thelibrarystage #tlsky
October 3, 2026 at 1:17 PM
We ask all the time why representation matters in books. @erikaslong.bsky.social wants us to ask why it matters behind the circ desk. #Schoollibrarians build the inclusive collections. The profession is 80-87% white.
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#skybrarians #thelibrarystage #tlsky
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Heather Schubert runs Battle of the Books across district lines: 3 middle schools, 4 rounds a year. Her problem is one most of us would take: too many kids want in.
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September 27, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Heather Schubert runs Battle of the Books across district lines: 3 middle schools, 4 rounds a year. Her problem is one most of us would take: too many kids want in.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #takethestage
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #takethestage
Heather Arguello adds a 1K books to her collection every year. Which means every summer, a 1000 books have to go. For the calls that aren't obvious, she lets her Ss decide.
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#TheLibraryStage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians @borntobealibrarian.bsky.social
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September 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Heather Arguello adds a 1K books to her collection every year. Which means every summer, a 1000 books have to go. For the calls that aren't obvious, she lets her Ss decide.
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#TheLibraryStage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians @borntobealibrarian.bsky.social
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#TheLibraryStage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians @borntobealibrarian.bsky.social
At AASL everyone was naming their sessions. Rachel Joiner said she was going to Pokemon. ALA ships libraries a free starter kit. No trading, no binders.
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September 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM
At AASL everyone was naming their sessions. Rachel Joiner said she was going to Pokemon. ALA ships libraries a free starter kit. No trading, no binders.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #takethestage
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A S asked if she could put a hygiene closet in the library for her Eagle Scout project. Margie said yes. 4️⃣ years later it's still open.
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September 19, 2026 at 2:25 PM
A S asked if she could put a hygiene closet in the library for her Eagle Scout project. Margie said yes. 4️⃣ years later it's still open.
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We all say the #library is the ❤️ of the school. @melsilerio.bsky.social wants to shift that thinking. Community center is concrete: it's where people come 4 resources, it's always open, & nobody signs up to belong.
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September 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
We all say the #library is the ❤️ of the school. @melsilerio.bsky.social wants to shift that thinking. Community center is concrete: it's where people come 4 resources, it's always open, & nobody signs up to belong.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian
"It's false that teenagers don't want to read nonfiction. They just don't know how to find it." Lauren Claymon rebuilt her HS NF on bookstore categories instead of Dewey. Circulation jumped. 🔗 canva.link/thelibraryst...
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September 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
"It's false that teenagers don't want to read nonfiction. They just don't know how to find it." Lauren Claymon rebuilt her HS NF on bookstore categories instead of Dewey. Circulation jumped. 🔗 canva.link/thelibraryst...
#TheLibraryStage #takethestage #schoollibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
#TheLibraryStage #takethestage #schoollibrarians #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
Yep that’s me! What have badges done for me? I discuss it on the latest #TheLibraryStage podcast!! #schoollibrarian #edtech #librarian
She has 32 digital badges. 👀 @zbrarian.bsky.social on micro-credentials: both sides. Where she lands: ask what it replaces in your practice, not what it adds to your bio.
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September 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Yep that’s me! What have badges done for me? I discuss it on the latest #TheLibraryStage podcast!! #schoollibrarian #edtech #librarian
She has 32 digital badges. 👀 @zbrarian.bsky.social on micro-credentials: both sides. Where she lands: ask what it replaces in your practice, not what it adds to your bio.
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#TheLibraryStage #EdTech #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #takethestage
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#TheLibraryStage #EdTech #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #takethestage
September 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
She has 32 digital badges. 👀 @zbrarian.bsky.social on micro-credentials: both sides. Where she lands: ask what it replaces in your practice, not what it adds to your bio.
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#TheLibraryStage #EdTech #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #takethestage
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#TheLibraryStage #EdTech #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #takethestage
"I don't post on social media." Okay, why not?
Melanie Wood: u don't have to be an influencer. Post the sticky notes on your half-finished shelving. Somebody out there needs to see it doesn't have to look done.
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Melanie Wood: u don't have to be an influencer. Post the sticky notes on your half-finished shelving. Somebody out there needs to see it doesn't have to look done.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians
September 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
"I don't post on social media." Okay, why not?
Melanie Wood: u don't have to be an influencer. Post the sticky notes on your half-finished shelving. Somebody out there needs to see it doesn't have to look done.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians
Melanie Wood: u don't have to be an influencer. Post the sticky notes on your half-finished shelving. Somebody out there needs to see it doesn't have to look done.
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians
"I would love to do that for you. My schedule doesn't allow it. So let's talk about what we can do instead."
Kristi Leveridge on saying no without the "but."
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Kristi Leveridge on saying no without the "but."
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarian
August 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
"I would love to do that for you. My schedule doesn't allow it. So let's talk about what we can do instead."
Kristi Leveridge on saying no without the "but."
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarian
Kristi Leveridge on saying no without the "but."
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarian
📚 @brookebythebook.bsky.social asked the #librarians in her district what she should talk about. They all said: how are your circulation numbers so high? Listen here to learn how:
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August 29, 2026 at 1:27 PM
📚 @brookebythebook.bsky.social asked the #librarians in her district what she should talk about. They all said: how are your circulation numbers so high? Listen here to learn how:
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians
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In episode 12, @LoriMisaka discusses The May Book Project & how u can support ur AAPI Ss in ur school #library Also @besspress is offering a 30% discount for Ts thru August!
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August 23, 2026 at 5:09 PM
In episode 12, @LoriMisaka discusses The May Book Project & how u can support ur AAPI Ss in ur school #library Also @besspress is offering a 30% discount for Ts thru August!
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #skybrarian #skybrarians #tlsky
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #skybrarian #skybrarians #tlsky
Jordan Hogan
built #thehappiestlibraryonearth on JOY and a volunteer program that gives her time to be in the stacks instead of behind the desk. What's ur joy?
Pillar: 🩵 Discovery
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #podcast #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians
built #thehappiestlibraryonearth on JOY and a volunteer program that gives her time to be in the stacks instead of behind the desk. What's ur joy?
Pillar: 🩵 Discovery
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #podcast #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians
August 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Jordan Hogan
built #thehappiestlibraryonearth on JOY and a volunteer program that gives her time to be in the stacks instead of behind the desk. What's ur joy?
Pillar: 🩵 Discovery
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #podcast #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians
built #thehappiestlibraryonearth on JOY and a volunteer program that gives her time to be in the stacks instead of behind the desk. What's ur joy?
Pillar: 🩵 Discovery
🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst...
#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #podcast #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians
Biking books to Ss became a grant-funded trike that unfurls into a whole library. Now it shows up at football games & parades. 🚲The Bike Is the Library Betsy Snow
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians
#thelibrarystage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
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#thelibrarystage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
August 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Biking books to Ss became a grant-funded trike that unfurls into a whole library. Now it shows up at football games & parades. 🚲The Bike Is the Library Betsy Snow
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians
#thelibrarystage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
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#TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians
#thelibrarystage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian
Episode 9: The Library is Theirs with @rachaelreads.bsky.social sharing her ideas for S ownership in the #library. Listen here: www.canva.com/design/DAHPF... #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #schoollibrarian #thelibrarystage #takethestage
August 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Episode 9: The Library is Theirs with @rachaelreads.bsky.social sharing her ideas for S ownership in the #library. Listen here: www.canva.com/design/DAHPF... #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #schoollibrarian #thelibrarystage #takethestage