The morning shift. Look at these friendly volunteers waiting to talk to YOU! #WLA2025 @authorsabb.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The morning shift. Look at these friendly volunteers waiting to talk to YOU! #WLA2025 @authorsabb.bsky.social
We'll be exhibiting at the #WLA2025 conference in Tacoma this weekend!
The 2025 conference theme is "Building Bridges & Connecting Communities." We think fighting book bans is an important part of those efforts.
Stop by and say hi to our volunteers!
@authorsabb.bsky.social
The 2025 conference theme is "Building Bridges & Connecting Communities." We think fighting book bans is an important part of those efforts.
Stop by and say hi to our volunteers!
@authorsabb.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
We'll be exhibiting at the #WLA2025 conference in Tacoma this weekend!
The 2025 conference theme is "Building Bridges & Connecting Communities." We think fighting book bans is an important part of those efforts.
Stop by and say hi to our volunteers!
@authorsabb.bsky.social
The 2025 conference theme is "Building Bridges & Connecting Communities." We think fighting book bans is an important part of those efforts.
Stop by and say hi to our volunteers!
@authorsabb.bsky.social
Great times meeting with fabulous librarians and hanging out with my favorite kidlit people at #WLA2025!
#kidlit
#authorcommunity
#kidlit
#authorcommunity
April 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Great times meeting with fabulous librarians and hanging out with my favorite kidlit people at #WLA2025!
#kidlit
#authorcommunity
#kidlit
#authorcommunity
Loving learning about @jensorianowrites.bsky.social’s work at #WLA2025!
April 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Loving learning about @jensorianowrites.bsky.social’s work at #WLA2025!
12 of us presented today at Washington Library Association’s #WLA2025 Conference, sharing our books with public and school librarians from across the state. What fun to hear from my fellow KidLit creators and to meet librarians. Libraries are forever my happy place, and today my heart is full. 🥰
April 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
12 of us presented today at Washington Library Association’s #WLA2025 Conference, sharing our books with public and school librarians from across the state. What fun to hear from my fellow KidLit creators and to meet librarians. Libraries are forever my happy place, and today my heart is full. 🥰
Can't wait to talk with Washington State librarians at #WLA2025 Book Bash this Friday 4 - 5:30PM!
#mglit #middlegradebooks #librarians
#mglit #middlegradebooks #librarians
April 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Can't wait to talk with Washington State librarians at #WLA2025 Book Bash this Friday 4 - 5:30PM!
#mglit #middlegradebooks #librarians
#mglit #middlegradebooks #librarians
Bright spot in a challenging week: talking and signing books with amazing kidlit creators, librarians, and booksellers at the Washington Library Association Conference.
#bookssavelives #librariansrock #localbookstore @gritcitybooks #wla2025
#bookssavelives #librariansrock #localbookstore @gritcitybooks #wla2025
April 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Bright spot in a challenging week: talking and signing books with amazing kidlit creators, librarians, and booksellers at the Washington Library Association Conference.
#bookssavelives #librariansrock #localbookstore @gritcitybooks #wla2025
#bookssavelives #librariansrock #localbookstore @gritcitybooks #wla2025
Hey, I’ll be speaking and signing at the Washington Library Association conference’s Book Bash event this Friday, 4/11, from 4:00-5:30 pm, with many other amazing NW authors and illustrators! Book sales by Grit City Books. More info at www.wla.org/2025-confere...
#WLA2025
#WLA2025
April 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Hey, I’ll be speaking and signing at the Washington Library Association conference’s Book Bash event this Friday, 4/11, from 4:00-5:30 pm, with many other amazing NW authors and illustrators! Book sales by Grit City Books. More info at www.wla.org/2025-confere...
#WLA2025
#WLA2025
We were thrilled to visit with guest Oregon @authorsabb.bsky.social author Courtney Gould to the #WLA2025 AABB WA booth!
April 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We were thrilled to visit with guest Oregon @authorsabb.bsky.social author Courtney Gould to the #WLA2025 AABB WA booth!
Thank you #WLA2025! What a fantastic conference! And many thanks to all who came to @bellevuebookie and my workshop, Awesome Author Visits! We had such a great time connecting with librarians from all over the state. You guys are amazing and we so appreciate EVERYTHING you do!!! 🥰 📚
April 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thank you #WLA2025! What a fantastic conference! And many thanks to all who came to @bellevuebookie and my workshop, Awesome Author Visits! We had such a great time connecting with librarians from all over the state. You guys are amazing and we so appreciate EVERYTHING you do!!! 🥰 📚
Our CEO Arlene Limas will lead a Preconference Workshop at #WLA2025:
Navigating Challenges: The Workplace Situation of Library Workers in the USA
📍 Tacoma, WA
🗓️ Thurs, April 10 | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
A trauma-informed, safety-focused session for library workers.
#PAVEPrevention #LibraryWorkers
Navigating Challenges: The Workplace Situation of Library Workers in the USA
📍 Tacoma, WA
🗓️ Thurs, April 10 | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
A trauma-informed, safety-focused session for library workers.
#PAVEPrevention #LibraryWorkers
April 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Our CEO Arlene Limas will lead a Preconference Workshop at #WLA2025:
Navigating Challenges: The Workplace Situation of Library Workers in the USA
📍 Tacoma, WA
🗓️ Thurs, April 10 | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
A trauma-informed, safety-focused session for library workers.
#PAVEPrevention #LibraryWorkers
Navigating Challenges: The Workplace Situation of Library Workers in the USA
📍 Tacoma, WA
🗓️ Thurs, April 10 | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
A trauma-informed, safety-focused session for library workers.
#PAVEPrevention #LibraryWorkers
I’ll also be hanging out at @aabbwashington.bsky.social’s table in the WLA conference exhibit area on Friday 4/11 between 10-3 with other Washington @authorsabb.bsky.social members — stop by and say hello!
(Can’t make it Friday? Say hi to the Saturday group for me!) #WLA2025
(Can’t make it Friday? Say hi to the Saturday group for me!) #WLA2025
April 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I’ll also be hanging out at @aabbwashington.bsky.social’s table in the WLA conference exhibit area on Friday 4/11 between 10-3 with other Washington @authorsabb.bsky.social members — stop by and say hello!
(Can’t make it Friday? Say hi to the Saturday group for me!) #WLA2025
(Can’t make it Friday? Say hi to the Saturday group for me!) #WLA2025
Learning about community archives documenting the changing political climate with Alana Privet and dindria barrow at #WLA2025. Collect social media posts, flyers, photos, and other examples showing the shift. Include events, orgs, and people relevant to your community.
April 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Learning about community archives documenting the changing political climate with Alana Privet and dindria barrow at #WLA2025. Collect social media posts, flyers, photos, and other examples showing the shift. Include events, orgs, and people relevant to your community.
Here are our community archives discussion questions:
How do you define change in your life? What types of documents provide evidence of this change? #WLA2025
How do you define change in your life? What types of documents provide evidence of this change? #WLA2025
April 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Here are our community archives discussion questions:
How do you define change in your life? What types of documents provide evidence of this change? #WLA2025
How do you define change in your life? What types of documents provide evidence of this change? #WLA2025
Jen Soriano at #WLA2025: “You can always tell what’s most important in authoritarian societies based on what gets attacked first.” Libraries and knowledge are under attack because we matter.
April 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Jen Soriano at #WLA2025: “You can always tell what’s most important in authoritarian societies based on what gets attacked first.” Libraries and knowledge are under attack because we matter.
Soriano at #WLA2025: “Start with small changes. They have a ripple effect … that is the essence of community organizing.” Even when big things are happening that feel out of our control.
April 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Soriano at #WLA2025: “Start with small changes. They have a ripple effect … that is the essence of community organizing.” Even when big things are happening that feel out of our control.
dindria barrow: When you do this work, know that you’ll be vetted. People will want to know why you want to tell these stories and how you’ll take care of them. #WLA2025
April 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
dindria barrow: When you do this work, know that you’ll be vetted. People will want to know why you want to tell these stories and how you’ll take care of them. #WLA2025
Jen Soriano on community organizing and library work at #WLA2025: “Books meet readers where they are. Librarians meet people where they are because libraries are the ultimate public space … Librarians are organizers.”
April 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jen Soriano on community organizing and library work at #WLA2025: “Books meet readers where they are. Librarians meet people where they are because libraries are the ultimate public space … Librarians are organizers.”