We are ready for Camp Read-In to celebrate School Library Month! #dcdsreads #mischoollibrary
April 12, 2024 at 11:42 PM
We are ready for Camp Read-In to celebrate School Library Month! #dcdsreads #mischoollibrary
My Smith MS 6th graders had to find the hidden “libubus” (i.e. library labubus) during our media orientation. Presentation made with Genial.ly and “libubus” made with Canva. #tlsky #skybrarians #schoollibrary #mischoollibrary #labubu
September 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My Smith MS 6th graders had to find the hidden “libubus” (i.e. library labubus) during our media orientation. Presentation made with Genial.ly and “libubus” made with Canva. #tlsky #skybrarians #schoollibrary #mischoollibrary #labubu
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@clarionbooks.bsky.social #NetGalley #MISchoolLibrary #YTLit #YoungTeenLit #bookreview
@clarionbooks.bsky.social #NetGalley #MISchoolLibrary #YTLit #YoungTeenLit #bookreview
August 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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@littlebrownyr.bsky.social @nikitagill.bsky.social #MISchoolLibrary #bookreivew #highschoollibrary
Goddesses of the Underworld #1: Hekate - The Witch written by Nikita Gill, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: Hekate is a novel in verse retelling of the Greek goddess Hekate's journey from a child of war to a powerful witch goddess. Born a...
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March 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Love using Ozobots for retelling! Kindergartners retold the story One Winter’s Day using Ozobots this week! #dcdsreads #mischoollibrary
December 14, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Love using Ozobots for retelling! Kindergartners retold the story One Winter’s Day using Ozobots this week! #dcdsreads #mischoollibrary
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@brunadeluca.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social #Scholastic #MISchoolLibrary #MGLit #HighSchoolLit #bookreview #NetGalley
My Roman Summer written by Bruna De Luca, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "Livia in Rome" is a heartwarming coming-of-age romance set against the vibrant backdrop of Rome. Sixteen-year-old Livia, a Scotti...
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March 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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#ScholasticPress #WaiChim #MiddleGrade #MISchoolLibrary #HighSchool #bookreview
#ScholasticPress #WaiChim #MiddleGrade #MISchoolLibrary #HighSchool #bookreview
Freedom Swimmer written by Wai Chim, reviewed by Bethany Bratney
Summary : Ming lives in a coastal village in China during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. He is an orphan after watching his mother d...
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March 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I have been trying to use all my space effectively by putting displays where I normally wouldn’t! Finally finished the Author Spotlight with these floating shelves. #dcdsreads #mischoollibrary
January 2, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I have been trying to use all my space effectively by putting displays where I normally wouldn’t! Finally finished the Author Spotlight with these floating shelves. #dcdsreads #mischoollibrary
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@versifybooks.bsky.social @aimeelucido.bsky.social #RecipeforDisaster #MISchoolLibrary #MGlit #bookreview
Recipe for Disaster written by Aimee Lucido, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "Recipe for Disaster" by Aimee Lucido is a unique middle-grade novel that blends prose, poetry, and recipes to narrate the story o...
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March 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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The Thirteenth Cat written by Mary Downing Hahn, reviewed by Rebecca Lowe
Summary: Twelve year old Zoey is excited to spend the summer with her Aunt Alice in her beautiful new house next to the overgrown forest. ...
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March 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
A fantastic day of learning at the AI Summer Institute sponsored by @michiganmasl.bsky.social and @michiganvirtual.bsky.social. Thanks to MV for hosting us and to @justinbruno.bsky.social for creating a full day of learning around AI in education.
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
June 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A fantastic day of learning at the AI Summer Institute sponsored by @michiganmasl.bsky.social and @michiganvirtual.bsky.social. Thanks to MV for hosting us and to @justinbruno.bsky.social for creating a full day of learning around AI in education.
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
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#ZestBooks #nonfiction #highschoollibrary #MISchoolLibrary
#ZestBooks #nonfiction #highschoollibrary #MISchoolLibrary
A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds by Rebecca E. Hirsch, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds" by Rebecca Hirsch is an interesting exploration of tox...
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March 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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#NetGalley #MISchoolLibrary #bookreview #elementarylibrary
@northsouthbooks.bsky.social @tinimalina.bsky.social
#NetGalley #MISchoolLibrary #bookreview #elementarylibrary
Fancy Dogs written and illustrated by Tini Malina and translated by Tammi Reichel, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: Fancy Dogs is a fun and funny rhyming picture book celebrating dogs in all their glory—fancy and silly alike. The striking (most...
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July 22, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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@northsouthbooks.bsky.social #BookReview #MISchoolLibrary #PictureBook
My Friend the Paintbrush: The Colorful World of Marcus Pfister written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister , Translated by David Henry Wilson, reviewed by Bethany Bratney
Summary: My Friend, the Paintbrush is a sweet, rhyming book that describes the possibilities and opportunities when creating art with a pa...
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March 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We had an amazing author/illustrator visit from @shelleyjohannes this week! She shared where her inspiration comes from, her writing process, and taught us how to draw Beatrice! The kids loved it! #mischoollibrary #DCDSReads
March 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM
We had an amazing author/illustrator visit from @shelleyjohannes this week! She shared where her inspiration comes from, her writing process, and taught us how to draw Beatrice! The kids loved it! #mischoollibrary #DCDSReads
Smith and Boulan Media Centers hosted the Troy Public Library Bookmobile this week! Our MS students were very excited to visit it. 100+ items were checked out between the two schools, including books, video games, and board games.
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
April 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Smith and Boulan Media Centers hosted the Troy Public Library Bookmobile this week! Our MS students were very excited to visit it. 100+ items were checked out between the two schools, including books, video games, and board games.
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
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#schoollibrary #middlegrade #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social
#schoollibrary #middlegrade #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze written by Derrick Barnes, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: In "The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze," Derrick Barnes crafts a compelling narrative centered on Henson Blayze, a 13-year-old Afr...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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@kidsbooks2025.bsky.social @normfeuti.bsky.social #MISchoolLibrary #bookreview
The King of Kazoo: A Graphic Novel written by Norm Feuti, reviewed by Debra Gantz
Summary: King Cornelious is frustrated that he has no accomplishment unlike the kings before him. His daughter, who knows magic, comes to ...
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March 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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This Is How You Know written by Kirsten W. Larson and illustrated by Cornelia Li, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "This Is How You Know: How Science Happens" by Kirsten W. Larson, with illustrations by Cornelia Li, is a beautifully illustrated...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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#NetGalley #JibberjackFibberjack #childrensbook #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary @stefaniegamarra.bsky.social
#NetGalley #JibberjackFibberjack #childrensbook #bookreview #MISchoolLibrary @stefaniegamarra.bsky.social
Jibberjack, Fibberjack written by Stefanie Gamarra and illustrated by Marta Pilosio, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "Jibberjack, Fibberjack" is a picture book that begins with a series of instant camera photos, setting a delightful retro vibe and...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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@sbkslibrary.bsky.social @sourcebooks.bsky.social #NetGalley #TheLeagueOfDangerousYoungLadies #MISchoolLibrary #bookreview #schoollibrary
The League of Dangerous Young Ladies written by J.A. Morgenstein and reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary : The League of Dangerous Young Ladies by J. A. Morgenstein is a thrilling YA fantasy adventure that blends mystery, supernatural el...
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July 23, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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#MISchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrary #bookreview @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social @cmandrewslit.bsky.social
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder written by Claire M. Andrews, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary : Set in Victorian-era Oxford, "A Beautiful and Terrible Murder" follows Irene Adler as she navigates a world of gender roles and po...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"Never let yourself be the thing that stands in your way." Many thanks to @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social for joining our our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz and sharing your advice on becoming a writer, the story behind FINAL WORD, & reminding us to be courageous.
#Troybery2025
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#Troybery2025
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April 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Never let yourself be the thing that stands in your way." Many thanks to @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social for joining our our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz and sharing your advice on becoming a writer, the story behind FINAL WORD, & reminding us to be courageous.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#Troybery2025
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Lovely, Dark, and Deep written by Justina Chen, reviewed by Bethany Bratney
Summary: Viola Chen has her entire life planned out. After graduating high school she will attend an acclaimed journalism program in Abu D...
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March 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM