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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Aug 3

Wished this had been broadcast. Spent way too much time searching for
posted clips this weekend!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 30

#youngteenlit
#itstimeforyoungteenlit
@NealShusterman
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kBuJNV/

#youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit @NealShusterman

TikTok video by libraryannemckernan

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 25

Fabulous episode full of inspiration and ideas #itistimeforyoungteenlit and I am all in. PREACH!

Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · Jul 25

@overbooked.bsky.social and I share how we started the Young Teen Lit movement in this podcast episode with @slupodcast.bsky.social. Tune in to learn how you can find #youngteenlit books and how you can support our movement.
#itstimeforyoungteenlit #skybrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #mglit #yalit

Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · Jul 25

Excited to share @youngteenlit.bsky.social and this important conversation on filling a gap in our #library collections! apple.co/3IKyupe #youngteenlit #kidlit #yalit #skybrarians
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @americanbookseller.bsky.social

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · Jul 25

@overbooked.bsky.social and I share how we started the Young Teen Lit movement in this podcast episode with @slupodcast.bsky.social. Tune in to learn how you can find #youngteenlit books and how you can support our movement.
#itstimeforyoungteenlit #skybrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #mglit #yalit

Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · Jul 25

Excited to share @youngteenlit.bsky.social and this important conversation on filling a gap in our #library collections! apple.co/3IKyupe #youngteenlit #kidlit #yalit #skybrarians
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @americanbookseller.bsky.social

Young Teen Lit

Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 07/25/2025 · 59m

apple.co

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 23

Yes and much as I love middle grade fiction it is not cutting it in my 7-8 middle school.

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 22

Cannot wait! Thank you for addressing this topic!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 13

#youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenbooks #middleschool #teacherlibrarians

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 12

Started with Aisle Nine but can’t wait for The Beat I Drum!

Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 12

You put what I have been thinking for the last year much more eloquently than I have been able to! Would love to talk to you more about your 6-8 curric and mind mapping as a way to shrink and expand topic choices.

Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 12

Loved this episode. So many things to think about and fabulous resources. Thank you!

Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 12

ALA books!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jul 12

Yes of course! Here is one for the beginning of the school year. As the year went on I added additional OPAC searches related to the book of the week (find another book by the same author, find a nonfiction book about this topic, etc.) forms.gle/PhrqhE77qJDi...

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Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Mar 16

Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.

We need Americans like you to take action today!

Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!

action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries

In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...

action.everylibrary.org

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Feb 14

Shocking. It is almost like they told us ahead of time.

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Feb 2

These stories are amazing! I am a long time library patron and volunteered in our town library. When my husband died at 52 I needed a full time job w/ benefits, but knew I wanted a job I loved. Decided to reinvent myself, became certified and got my MLS.

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Jan 9

Welcome!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 12

#minibrandsbooks #bookjoy #librariansofbluesky

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 11

Well hello BlueSky! I guess we’ve all left the bird?

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Dec 30

Loved this book!

Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 29

Monday was a long week!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 20

Got it today! So much fun. Thanks again!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 19

@authorlauragehl.bsky.social just wanted to make sure you got my email! Thanks!

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 12

So helpful! Thank you. Just DM’d you one at the other place.

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · Nov 9

Thank you @authorlauragehl.bsky.social ! Can’t wait to read this!

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Laura Gehl @authorlauragehl.bsky.social · Nov 3

This is my first-ever Bluesky post, and it's a GIVEAWAY! To enter to win a copy of WHO MADE THIS MESS?, a laugh-out-loud picture book intended to remind kids that our assumptions are often incorrect, please follow me and share this post by 11/8. US only. Teachers/librarians are entered twice!

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