The SLLN (School Librarian Learning Network) Podcast

Guests: Rain Smith, School Library Media Specialist, & Emily Litsey, Art Teacher From: Whiteland Community High School, Indiana Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• 2D AP Art Critiques/Writing:
• About the Course: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-2-d-art-and-design
• Sample Portfolios & Scoring Info: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-2-d-art-and-design/portfolio/past-exam-questions
• "How to Help Students Make Original Meaningful Art" by Abby Schukei - We use these cards in the early stages of planning because they have sentence stems that are helpful as they plan their sustained investigation topics. I also refer back to them throughout the year if students are struggling with their written statements.
• Conference form that Emily uses when she meets with AP students throughout the year. When Rain and I do our collaboration, it is loosely based on this document, but we take a more freewheelin' approach. :D It's helpful to have on hand as a reference to make sure certain points are being addressed, then teachers can see where the conversation goes.

Book Break:

• The Overstory by Richard Powers
• A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obesession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst
• Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones
• Actually, Nevermind by Taylor Tomlinson
• Hollywood Ending by John Green

Where to find Rain Smith & Emily Litsey:

• Email: teacherrains@gmail.com
• Handles: Rain: @wchs_medctr / @SimplyRain; Emily: @elitsey_artist
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/SimplyRain.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/wchs_medctr ; https://instagram.com/elitsey_artist
• Other Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rain-smith-95b7a7352

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Beth Orona, Elementary School Librarian From: Dallas Texas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Connecting Read Alouds through Interactive Stations: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1olzlOXtTlIpeO78-HQ7PPyqBQcHpBI81R2SdAkwRVUE/edit?usp=sharing

Book Break:

• The Squirrel and Bird series by Alice Hemming
• Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin

Where to find Beth Orona:

• Email: librarylessonlab@gmail.com
• Handle: @librarylessonlab
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, TikTok
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/librarylessonlab
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@librarylessonlab

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Elizabeth Dickerson, Library Assistant From: New Hampshire Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4

Resources:

• Mad Libs with word bank bins: When my second graders learned about parts of speech, they became obsessed with Mad Libs but the words they came up with weren't usually very creative so after reading another story about bathrooms, I decided to make word bank bins- a bin full of nouns, one of verbs, and one of adjectives.
• Add'l Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc8xyjoA9v3/

Book Break:

•

Ghost Chickens: Omelet from the Other Side by Adi Rule, illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy

Where to find Elizabeth Dickerson:

• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, TikTok
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagesofplay/
• TikTok: tiktok.https://tiktok.com/@elizabeththelibrarian

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Krista Berger, School Librarian From: New Brighton (New Brighton Area School District) Pennsylvania Grade(s) Taught: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Book Live Stream/Hot Seat: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVbTy2_gJZE/

Book Break:

• Falling Out of Grief by Nicole Thompson

Where to find Krista Berger:

• Websites: https://nbasd.org/library; https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/lit-and-kaboodle
• Handle: LionPrideLibrary and NBHSLibrarian
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionpridelibrary/ and https://www.instagram.com/nbhslibrarian/

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Nick Moore, School Librarian From: Metro ATL Georgia Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Genre Passport: https://canva.link/jk3q7vpn779annt
• Read The Series: https://canva.link/9dabiqxxb7xxays
• Series Bingo: https://canva.link/q539bvv2hdvu843
• Series Superstar: https://canva.link/jvsrjzx1pw0zehe
• Add'l Links: http://Powderspringsllc.weebly.com

Book Break:

• My Super Duper Me by Malcolm Mitchell
• Mixed Feelings by Sara Amini
• I, Medusa by Ayana Gray

Where to find Nick Moore:

• Website: https://Powderspringsllc.weebly.com
• Email: nicholasaustinmoore@gmail.com
• Handle: Learnteachmoore
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Twitter
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/Learnteachmoore.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/Learnteachmoore
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@Learnteachmoore
• Twitter: Learnteachmoore https://twitter.com/Learnteachmoore

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guests: Dr. Jessica Thompson and Dr. Jessica Lilly - "The Jessicas" From: University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA: Jessica T. is a Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator and Jessica L. is an Assistant Professor, both teaching in the School Librarianship Program Grade(s) Taught: Higher Education

Resources:

• Library Camp @ UWG: https://sites.google.com/view/edcamp-slm-uwg/home
• Virtual Library Camp @UWG: https://sites.google.com/view/uwgslvc2025/home

Book Break:

• James by Percival Everett
• The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
• The Whale's Tale and the Otter Side of the Story by Kate Messner & Brian Biggs

Where to find Dr. Jessica Thompson and Dr. Jessica Lilly (we jokingly call ourselves "The Jessicas":

• Website:
• Email: jessicat@westga.edu ; jmlilly@westga.edu
• We can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessylynnthompson
• Other Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-thompson-edd

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Kristina Presley, K-5 librarian

From: St. Louis County Missouri

Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Active Non-Fiction Centers:

• Melissa Stewart's book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books is a book I utilize to teach my students about non-fiction. Each week we dive into one of the 5 kinds of non-fiction. On the week we focus on active non-fiction we have centers that students can participate in. At each center I have active non-fiction books and supplies needed to carry out whatever that center focuses on.
• https://canva.link/59ucpr6wvgp3wg7
• https://canva.link/ypi92roovketjoh

Book Break:

• The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
• The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde

Where to find Kristina Presley:

• Handle: MrsPresleysLibrary (Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook)
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrspresleyslibrary/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrspresleyslibrary
• Other Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/MrsPresleysLibrary

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Wendy Garland, School Librarian From: Massachusetts Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Students Rebuild: https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/2026/04/unique-united-students-rebuild-2026.html
• BUILD website: https://build.org/educators/

Book Break:

• Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson

Where to find Wendy Garland:

• Website: https://listenconnectempower.blogspot.com/
• Email: wendyagarland@gmail.com
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wendygarland.bsky.social

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Maura Madigan, Librarian From: Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Speak Up, Please! Lessons in Communication: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1edsnAXy2LsEXRjWGWuvIIneqMiQsdCJW?usp=sharing

Book Break:

• Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Book 1 of a fantastic series!) by Heather Fawcett

Where to find Maura Madigan:

• Website: My ALA Store page: https://alastore.ala.org/content/maura-madigan
• Email: mbmadigan7@gmail.com
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mauramadigan7.bsky.social

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Steve Tetreault, School Library Media Specialist From: New Jersey Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8

Resources:

• Slide Deck: Why We Should Be Luddites (or 'Why AI Is Bad'): https://bit.ly/EdTechLuddite
• Add'l Links:
• Watch this episode as a video: https://youtu.be/4f7i7tzmFp0
• Video - 30 minute CALC presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB6MzhCupwU

Book Break:

• Too Old For This by Samantha Downing
• Pushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds

Where to find Steve Tetreault:

• Website: https://sites.google.com/view/drstevet
• Email: DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Handle: DrTLovesBooks
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/DrTLovesBooks.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/DrTLovesBooks

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Alexandra (Allie) Cornejo, School Librarian and Lead Librarian of Secondary Schools From: Harlingen - Harlingen School of Health Professions Texas Grade(s) Taught: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Symbols of the Jazz Age: Crafting Gatsby-Inspired Bookmarks: In this library makerspace lesson, students explore the world of The Great Gatsby by stepping into the Roaring Twenties. After learning about the fashion, economy, social changes, and bold new attitudes of the Jazz Age, students take a closer look at Art Deco design and its influence on architecture, style, and visual culture. Using symbols, silhouettes, and themes from the novel, students create original Art Deco-inspired bookmark designs that are engraved and cut on the Glowforge laser cutter and Canva, blending literary analysis, history, and creative design.

Book Break:

• Tejas Star Annual List of YA
• Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
• Huda F series by Huda Fahmy
• Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley

Where to find Alexandra (Allie) Cornejo:

• Website: https://alliethelibrarian.com
• Email: alliethelibrarian@gmail.com
• Handle: @alliethelibrarian - FB, IG, and TikTok
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alliethelibrarian
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/alliethelibrarian
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@alliethelibrarian
• Twitter: @allielibrarian https://twitter.com/allielibrarian

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Stacy Gilbert, School Librarian From: Alexandria Virginia Grade(s) Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Arte in the Makerspace: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IkHQ9WhDEuZH_Hy5X6OPS_s2RRuvbhKD?usp=sharing

Book Break:

• Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones
• Busted by Dan Gemeinhart

Where to find Stacy Gilbert:

• Website: https://mamagilbslibrary.com
• Email: mamagilbslibrary@gmail.com
• Handle: MamaGilbs
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mamagilbs.bsky.social

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
• Check out the curated list of free online resources at https://www.SchoolLibrarianLearningNetwork.org

Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
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Guest: Kannan Cangro, School Librarian From: Northern VA Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Resources:

• Cultivating Connection through Pen Pals: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z7b2fETK5ZEKN_SDZjdfMWeKyWoJ_Jue

Book Break:

• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
• Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
• Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Where to find Kannan Cangro:

• Email: kcangro@gmail.com
• Handle: @cangrolib
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cangrolib.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cangrolib/
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@cangrolib
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cangrolib

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• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
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Guest: Amy Garlitz, Library Media Specialist From: Frederick High School Maryland Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Shakespeare Faire: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eCNtbMqh-ffDRz0A1H8HE29vZl8f_CYY-wf1il0Q3hs/edit?usp=sharing

Book Break:

• Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
• Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Where to find Amy Garlitz:

• Email: anittinger@gmail.com
• Handle: @adventurouslibrarian
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/agarlitz.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventurouslibrarian
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@adventurouslibrarian
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mrsgarlitz

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• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Jennifer, School librarian From: New Braunfels Texas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Activity Letter & Template: https://bit.ly/4hE9I7q
• Turkey in Disguise examples on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pKucyC/
• The book on which the activity is based: Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano and Lee Harper

Book Break:

• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Where to find Jennifer:

• Email: texasaggielibrarian@gmail.com
• Handle: @texasaggielibrarain on Tiktok, FB and IG; AggieLibrarian1 on X
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasaggielibrarian/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@texasaggielibrarian
• Twitter: https://x.com/AggieLibrarian1

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• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
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• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Lauren Popp, School Library Media Specialist From: Lindenwold High School Philadelphia, PA Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Book Musical Chairs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW9y-imCVAU/
• Add'l Links:
• Restore Philly Libraries: https://www.restorephillylibrarians.org/
• Study: "Manga reading on paper vs. digital devices: Prospective effects on core and supportive integration processes in the brain" by Keita Umejima, Yuki Sunada, Kuniyoshi L. Sakai'

Book Break:

• Sheets series by Brenna Thummler
• Soundtrack by Jason Reynolds
• Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
• Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily R. Austin

Where to find Lauren Popp:

• Website: https://libguides.lindenwold.k12.nj.us/Lib
• Email: laur.mac22@gmail.com
• Handle: thecheckoutdesk
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/thecheckoutdesk.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecheckoutdesk
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@thecheckoutdesk
• Twitter: twitter.com/@thecheckoutdesk

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• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
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• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Alice Reinert, Teacher-Librarian From: Wanamaker Elementary Topeka Kansas Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Beyond Checkout: Engaging Staff to Help Promote a Positive Reading Culture -Slides with pictures of staff activities-- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RCuCvUckobCv8PLjUAAvJASA4iAGEAaX4mJdo3VWY9I/edit?usp=sharing
• Add'l Links: My monthly WE Library Newsletter-- https://secure.smore.com/u/alicereinert

Book Break:

• Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gotttesfeld and Matt Tavarez
• Honor Flight: Celebrating America's Veterans by Jeff Gotttesfeld and Matt Tavarez
• Adult historical fiction writer Kristin Hannah

Where to find Alice Reinert:

• Website: My monthly WE Library Newsletter-- https://secure.smore.com/u/alicereinert
• Email: reineali@usd437.net
• I can most regularly be found on: Facebook

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
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Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Kelly Hincks, Lower School Librarian From: Detroit Country Day Lower School Michigan Grade(s) Taught: Pre-k, K, 1, 2, 3 Kelly's Previous SLLN Episode: 017. "Learn About Each Other Using Hexagonal Thinking" from Kelly Hincks

Resources:

• Creating a Sense of Wonder with a Community Read (11/14/2025)
• A Community Read Using Potato Pants! (10/6/2022)
• "A Sense of Wonder" from The Teacher Bag
• Mystery Bag pictures

Book Break:

• The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story by Kate Messner and Brian Biggs

Where to find Kelly Hincks:

• Email: khincks@dcds.edu
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky, Instagram
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kellyhincks.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/kelly.hincks

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• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
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• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Vicky Finney, School Librarian From: Topeka - Washburn Rural High School Kansas Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Keva Plank Challenge:
• Program Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mx1pTnwW_wSPM96kC8nIlrUN2I8bE2wCLcFC83B-ed8/edit?usp=sharing
• Proglam flyer: https://canva.link/mai1m87p5qzvphv
• Additional Links: https://www.kevaplanks.com/

Book Break:

• Mrs. Finney's Hot Picks for Summer Reads:
• The Golden Boys Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes
• The Dead of Summer by Ryan LaSala and The Honeys by Ryan LaSala
• A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban
• Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos
• Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck
• Tall Water by S.J, Sindu & Dion MBD

Where to find Vicky Finney:

• Website: https://sites.google.com/usd437.net/readwithfinney/home
• Email: finnevic@usd437.net
• Handle: My co-librarian & I share social handles for our school: @wrhslib (instagram) AND @wrhslib5900 (tiktok specific)
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrhslib
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrhslib5900

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
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• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

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• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky

Guest: Amanda McCoy, Teacher Librarian From: Lawrence Kansas Grade(s) Taught: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Resources:

• Bookmark Contest: https://www.ahoymrsmccoy.com/how-we-library/bookmark-contest

Book Break:

•

Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead by Brooke Hartman, illustrated by Maria Garcia

•

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit by Eliese Colette Goldbach

Where to find Amanda McCoy:

• Website: https://ahoymrsmccoy.com
• Email: illinimccoy@gmail.com
• I can most regularly be found on: Bluesky
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/illinimccoy.bsky.social
• Other Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@ahoymrsmccoy-cb5tr

Check in with us, and check us out!

• Have an idea, a question, or a lesson you want to share? Email DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com
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Some Bluesky Resources Starter Packs - These give you a list of accounts you might be interested in following. You can selectively choose among the accounts, or "Follow all" with one click!

• School Librarians by @techielibgrl.com
• UK School Librarians by @ljwattswales.bsky.social
• K-12 School Library Professionals in Canada by @dnevillebooks.bsky.social

Feeds - These are collections of posts that meet certain search criteria. They're a great way to see topics you're interested in! You can add feeds to your account for easy repeat viewing.

• School Librarians Feed by ‪@davidbfox.com‬: Follow the feed to see posts that include "schoollibrarian," "schoollibrary," "School Library Journal," "LMTS," "AASL"
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@tljamesa.com‬: This is a feed of posts from and for school librarians, teacher librarians, library media specialists, etc. #TLChat #FutureReadyLibs #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLsky
• School Libraries Feed by ‪@debbieohi.com‬: Picks up posts that include hashtags related to school libraries and school librarians. Search parameters still being tweaked.
• TLSky Feed by ‪@techielibgrl.com‬: - TLSky is a feed for Librarians. Share by using #tlsky