Cherity Pennington
@librarycherity.bsky.social
School library director, public educator, defender of democracy
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No community is immune from censorship. That's why we ALL must #UniteAgainstBookBans. You have the tools to make a difference.
Need a plan to take action? Use our toolkit to organize your community: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/
Need a plan to take action? Use our toolkit to organize your community: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/
Action Toolkit - Unite Against Book Bans
How can you and your community unite against book bans? We've put together this action toolkit to help you get started.
uniteagainstbookbans.org
July 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
No community is immune from censorship. That's why we ALL must #UniteAgainstBookBans. You have the tools to make a difference.
Need a plan to take action? Use our toolkit to organize your community: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/
Need a plan to take action? Use our toolkit to organize your community: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/
My kingdom for better convention center signage.
June 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My kingdom for better convention center signage.
The project I have had the pleasure to be a part of for two years is almost here!
What a privilege to serve on the committee creating the 2nd edition of our AASL standards book. Join us in St. Louis to learn more about this new edition!
What a privilege to serve on the committee creating the 2nd edition of our AASL standards book. Join us in St. Louis to learn more about this new edition!
The May AASL In the Know video, sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books, highlights exciting news for school librarians: the second edition of the National School Library Standards is coming this fall! youtu.be/tHD8FPsEKjw?...
AASL IN THE KNOW | May 2025: Standards, Second Edition
YouTube video by American Association of School Librarians
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May 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The project I have had the pleasure to be a part of for two years is almost here!
What a privilege to serve on the committee creating the 2nd edition of our AASL standards book. Join us in St. Louis to learn more about this new edition!
What a privilege to serve on the committee creating the 2nd edition of our AASL standards book. Join us in St. Louis to learn more about this new edition!
I wonder if the equivalent of the Pentagon Papers were published today if anything would change.
March 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I wonder if the equivalent of the Pentagon Papers were published today if anything would change.
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Everyone is stronger when we stand together. Want to receive each week's tip in your email box on Friday morning? Sign up for AASL Friday Forecast: bit.ly/3YQnwmv. Want to see an archive of tips shared: bit.ly/4hEWze2.
January 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Everyone is stronger when we stand together. Want to receive each week's tip in your email box on Friday morning? Sign up for AASL Friday Forecast: bit.ly/3YQnwmv. Want to see an archive of tips shared: bit.ly/4hEWze2.
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AASL is now accepting proposals for #AASL25! Submit yours today at national.aasl.org!
December 4, 2024 at 12:19 AM
AASL is now accepting proposals for #AASL25! Submit yours today at national.aasl.org!
Sanctions against a newspaper critical of a government are wrong! A free press is essential for free people. wan-ifra.org/2024/11/worl...
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November 30, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Sanctions against a newspaper critical of a government are wrong! A free press is essential for free people. wan-ifra.org/2024/11/worl...
#AASL’s Administrator Collaborative continues to have a huge impact on school library advocacy. #SchoolLibraries #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduSky knowledgequest.aasl.org/working-toge...
Working Together for Stronger Communities | AASL Knowledge Quest
knowledgequest.aasl.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:05 AM
#AASL’s Administrator Collaborative continues to have a huge impact on school library advocacy. #SchoolLibraries #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduSky knowledgequest.aasl.org/working-toge...
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Time for a book giveaway!
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
November 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Time for a book giveaway!
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
School librarians, what are some tips for creating a school-wide and district-wide reading culture? 📚
July 13, 2024 at 12:40 PM
School librarians, what are some tips for creating a school-wide and district-wide reading culture? 📚
Today I submitted my request to the Oklahoma State Board of Education to reject the draft information literacy standards that were created with zero input from certified school librarians. Our students deserve better.
December 29, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Today I submitted my request to the Oklahoma State Board of Education to reject the draft information literacy standards that were created with zero input from certified school librarians. Our students deserve better.
December 19, 2023 at 1:59 AM
AASL has launched a new phase of research into the supporting content of the #AASLstandards with a set of online surveys for school librarians and collaborators, open November 6-20. standards.aasl.org/research
November 13, 2023 at 12:30 AM
AASL has launched a new phase of research into the supporting content of the #AASLstandards with a set of online surveys for school librarians and collaborators, open November 6-20. standards.aasl.org/research
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She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.
The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore
She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2023 at 5:25 PM
She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.
A question for colleagues who teach future school librarians: what titles do you include in your YA literature classes?
November 10, 2023 at 3:34 AM
A question for colleagues who teach future school librarians: what titles do you include in your YA literature classes?
I just finished @kalynnbayron.bsky.social’s _You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight_. I highly recommend it! The main character Charity is one of the strongest final girls in the genre. And the twists! Superb!
November 5, 2023 at 10:37 PM
I just finished @kalynnbayron.bsky.social’s _You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight_. I highly recommend it! The main character Charity is one of the strongest final girls in the genre. And the twists! Superb!