Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Follett Content

Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 22h

Digital Citizenship Week is October 20-24, 2025.💻

To celebrate, I brought together 36 books in this special choice board.

Click on the book cover to view in @follettcontent.bsky.social Titlewave...and you can find the full list there too. 📚

buff.ly/7IuHUmq

#TlSky #EduSky #futurereadylibs #digcit

3 4

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 21h

Explore the most loved novels in classrooms today—blending timeless classics with contemporary favorites to support teaching all year long.

Get the list and full resources here: https://bit.ly/3WxSJtO

#ClassroomNovels #CoreNovels #NewReads

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 2d

Coming soon!

Get ready for a fun and inspiring conversation as @shannonmmiller sits down with Dory Bookie and Gil from #FollettBookeFairs! They chat about their camping adventures, share some laughs, and dive into their favorite hot new book titles 📚✨

Stay tuned for the release!

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 4d

We celebrated the retirement of Beth Webster, our Content Curations Manager, after 38 incredible years with Follett Content!

Thank you, Beth, for your leadership, kindness, and legacy. 💙

#FollettContentFamily #RetirementCelebration #38YearsStrong #EduSky #EdLeadership

1

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 5d

🎶 Swifties, this one’s for you! 🎶

To celebrate Taylor Swift's new album, @shannonmmiller.bsky.social created a fun Taylor-themed choice board packed with books every fan will love.

Explore the #booklist for educators and bring these reads into your classrooms and libraries: https://bit.ly/4gWgq8L

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 6d

Walking thousands of steps each shift, our warehouse team goes the extra mile to get books to schools. 📚👟

Thanks to Achieve Footwear in Crystal Lake we helped them get new shoes—a small way to support the crew that supports our customers every day.

#TeamFollettContent #GratitudeInAction

1

Reposted by Follett Content

Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 8d

Our readers love manga! We can't keep it on the shelves.

I am so excited that our friends at @follettcontent.bsky.social are hosting a webinar called Mapping Our Manga: Charting a Course for Acquiring Titles.

🌟Register here today, friends.

buff.ly/It6bIYX

#futurereadylibs #tlchat #TLSky

2 2

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 7d

The top titles of fall are here! 🍂📚

Explore our Title Highlight Flyers and discover which books are headed to Follett Book eFairs this season.

🎥 And don’t miss the next chapter in our fun-filled camping adventure: https://bit.ly/486DHT2

#OnlineBookFairs #FollettBookeFairs #EduSky

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 10d

✨ Calling all Future Ready Librarians! ✨

Do you have a go-to digital tool that’s making a big impact on student learning and creativity?

@all4ed.org want you to showcase it during its annual #FutureReadyLibrarians App Smash Webinar on Nov. 18!

👉 Apply today: buff.ly/jU7Zh8p

#EduSky

Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 16d

Friends, do you have a favorite digital tool that's transforming learning and inspiring creativity? 💻

We would love to have you showcase it at the 6th annual @futureready.org Librarians App Smash Webinar on November 18th. ♥️

Apply to be part of this super fun webinar today.

buff.ly/jU7Zh8p

2 2

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday, our Follett Content crew scored some amazing finds at our employee warehouse book sale! 🎉

Now it’s your turn! Tomorrow is the public Warehouse Book Sale—shop incredible deals while giving back to an amazing cause! ❤️

📍 Don’t miss it—https://bit.ly/4gt3Du7

1

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 14d

Jeremy Bell, Library Specialist at Odle Middle School, shares how hosting a Follett Book eFair helped raise funds and enrich their collection—all with a simple, online setup.

👉 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/42ezwRs

#EduSky #OnlineBookFair #LibraryFunds

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 14d

The top-requested titles are here-perfect for boosting curriculum, engaging students, and building inspiring classroom libraries.

Download the full list: https://bit.ly/42NJDwB

#ClassroomNovels #NewBooks #ClassroomLibraries #EduSky #BookSky

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 15d

#TipTuesday!

Want a super simple way to stay organized with collection development? Use Monthly Titlewave Lists—and it’s a game-changer.

Get the full #Titlewave tip from @shannonmmiller.bsky.social here: vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-ti...

#EduSky #LibraryTips

2

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 16d

Book lovers & educators — don’t miss this!

Laurie Bolt & Claire Bremner are back with their top 15 fall book picks in a can't-miss webinar.

Reviews, reflections, Q&A + a live #GIVEAWAY! 🎁

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3W0yrJd

#EduSky #BookSky #Webinar #BookTalk #BookGiveaway

1

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 18d

When someone says you have enough books…but your heart knows the truth 😉❤📚

#HappyFriday #BookLover #MoreBooksPlease #LibraryAddict #BookSky #EduSky

8

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 19d

#Manga is booming—but how do you build a collection that’s age-appropriate, culturally aware, and in-demand?

Join librarian and #MangaMonarch Britt Plotsky for a 1-hour webinar on navigating manga in your school library.

🔗Learn more and register now: https://bit.ly/48nzjz2

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 20d

Still need @iborganization.bsky.social course books? We got you!

First Teachings and other essential materials are still available to help students start the year right.

📘 Don’t wait—grab what you need today. https://bit.ly/3Vr79LZ

1

Reposted by Follett Content

Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 21d

In this ⭐️NEW⭐️ edition of "You've Been Book'd With Books About AI For Students and Educators," you will find many amazing books in @follettcontent.bsky.social Titlewave for all readers.📚

➡️ buff.ly/N4Yt3Bf

#AI #AIliteracy #tlchat #futurereadylibs #edchat #ISTELib

1 3

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 21d

Bring the books everyone’s talking about straight to your readers! 🌟

Discover the most anticipated titles at #FollettBookeFairs—and make your online book fair one to remember.

Learn more & book today: https://bit.ly/4mkGM5c

#BookeFairs #OnlineBookFair #BackToSchool #StudentLiteracy #EduSky

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 22d

📚 Big book sale alert!

We are hosting an in-person Warehouse Book Sale on Sept. 27, 8am-1pm in McHenry, IL!

All proceeds will go to United Way of Greater McHenry County in support of their Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4gt3Du7

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 23d

We’ve teamed up with @orcabook.bsky.social to celebrate back-to-school with a special #giveaway for educators! 🍎📚

🎁 3 winners will each get a bundle of 25 new fiction & nonfiction books—perfect for ages 4–12.

🗓️ Enter by Oct 13, 2025 → https://bit.ly/3IpgQHI

#BackToSchool #EducatorGiveaway

2

Reposted by Follett Content

Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 27d

Season 11 of the @futureready.org Podcast Series, Leading From The Library, is LIVE! 🎉

We’re kicking off with @lenbryan25.bsky.social as he talks about Weeding: The Great Library Divide. 🌟

Find it here ➡️ buff.ly/MtGHsXu

#futureready #futurereadylibs #tlchat #TLSky @follettcontent.bsky.social

4 4

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 25d

Questions about Titlewave?

We’ve got answers!

Join us for a live demo + Q&A and discover how easy it is to build smarter book lists and manage your collection with Titlewave.

Register here: https://bit.ly/41QHRum

#Webinar #Titlewave #LibraryTools #FollettContent #EduSky

1

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · 26d

When it comes to enjoying a good story, which do you prefer?

Listening to books?
Reading books?

Vote below ⬇️ — and tell us in the comments why you chose your favorite!

#CustomerPoll #Reading #ThisOrThat #EdChat #EduSky

Follett Content @follettcontent.bsky.social · Sep 9

The wait is almost over! Return to the magical world of Impossible Creatures with #ThePoisonedKing, arriving September 11! 🐉

Watch #KatherineRundell read a chapter aloud and bring the story to life!

📚 Preorder now and be among the first to uncover the next adventure: https://bit.ly/4gdmARn