Margaret Fogarty
@mfogarty.bsky.social
Things I love: picture books, writing bad poetry, overthinking, being a librarian(ish), my two kids, and making lists.
I’m going to have to add back a good 15-20 mins to my commute tomorrow to deal with WPAFB base gate traffic again! Will be glad to see the parking lots full again.
The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to know
The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’m going to have to add back a good 15-20 mins to my commute tomorrow to deal with WPAFB base gate traffic again! Will be glad to see the parking lots full again.
I fear that I would have *too* much fun if my school had a poster printer 😂 loved all the vendor swag at the @oelma.bsky.social conference!
November 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I fear that I would have *too* much fun if my school had a poster printer 😂 loved all the vendor swag at the @oelma.bsky.social conference!
Highlight of the @oelma.bsky.social conference was meeting @librarianjones.com and hearing her fantastic keynote! As a newer school librarian, I’m so inspired by her advocacy.
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Highlight of the @oelma.bsky.social conference was meeting @librarianjones.com and hearing her fantastic keynote! As a newer school librarian, I’m so inspired by her advocacy.
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I got my $1 and my apology. I met falsehood with resolve, and I claimed my own voice by defending it.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I got my $1 and my apology. I met falsehood with resolve, and I claimed my own voice by defending it.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
Weed with me! We made it through the 5k guided readers that had sat untouched for 2 years 🙌🏻
May 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Weed with me! We made it through the 5k guided readers that had sat untouched for 2 years 🙌🏻
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We love a 4 day week! Enjoy these soundscapes FREE without a subscription. Which book are you excited to read aloud? 📚🎶
May 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We love a 4 day week! Enjoy these soundscapes FREE without a subscription. Which book are you excited to read aloud? 📚🎶
Adventures in elementary library weeding - I genuinely want to watch this though 😂 Martin Short and Molly Ringwald circa 1985? Should be fantastic.
May 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Adventures in elementary library weeding - I genuinely want to watch this though 😂 Martin Short and Molly Ringwald circa 1985? Should be fantastic.
As a former kid who spent hours poring through every school yearbook, it makes me happy to see my kids doing the same. And as a bonus, I’m responsible for the entire yearbook process at the school, so I am VERY glad they’re finally out of my hands 😅
May 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
As a former kid who spent hours poring through every school yearbook, it makes me happy to see my kids doing the same. And as a bonus, I’m responsible for the entire yearbook process at the school, so I am VERY glad they’re finally out of my hands 😅
I interviewed for a children’s librarian position last week, which included reading aloud a book to the interview panel over Zoom! They went along with the cues I gave as if they were the preschoolers I was reading to 😂 my kinda people! #librarylove
May 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I interviewed for a children’s librarian position last week, which included reading aloud a book to the interview panel over Zoom! They went along with the cues I gave as if they were the preschoolers I was reading to 😂 my kinda people! #librarylove
Dear publishers: please use matte paper for your picture books instead of glossy!! Our school library stamps stay so much better on matte paper when we’re doing processing. Also, it’s easier for kids to see the pictures during read alouds without the glare. Signed, school librarians 😅 #kidlit #tlsky
May 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Dear publishers: please use matte paper for your picture books instead of glossy!! Our school library stamps stay so much better on matte paper when we’re doing processing. Also, it’s easier for kids to see the pictures during read alouds without the glare. Signed, school librarians 😅 #kidlit #tlsky
As IMLS closes its doors and many states face massive library budget cuts, please use this week to visit your local library AND use your voice to advocate for the importance of libraries in our communities. Call your representatives!!
#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities.
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
As IMLS closes its doors and many states face massive library budget cuts, please use this week to visit your local library AND use your voice to advocate for the importance of libraries in our communities. Call your representatives!!
Absolutely in panic mode since I’m supposed to be moving in 2 months and still haven’t found a job or a rental 😭🥲😭
April 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Absolutely in panic mode since I’m supposed to be moving in 2 months and still haven’t found a job or a rental 😭🥲😭
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WITNESS
Hope laced up her boots
this morning,
grabbed her sign
and marched down Main Streets
from coast to coast,
to drown out every vestige
of despair, distress, and fear
by shouting
louder than loud:
I. AM. HERE.
April 5, 2025
Nikki Grimes.
Hope laced up her boots
this morning,
grabbed her sign
and marched down Main Streets
from coast to coast,
to drown out every vestige
of despair, distress, and fear
by shouting
louder than loud:
I. AM. HERE.
April 5, 2025
Nikki Grimes.
April 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
WITNESS
Hope laced up her boots
this morning,
grabbed her sign
and marched down Main Streets
from coast to coast,
to drown out every vestige
of despair, distress, and fear
by shouting
louder than loud:
I. AM. HERE.
April 5, 2025
Nikki Grimes.
Hope laced up her boots
this morning,
grabbed her sign
and marched down Main Streets
from coast to coast,
to drown out every vestige
of despair, distress, and fear
by shouting
louder than loud:
I. AM. HERE.
April 5, 2025
Nikki Grimes.
I just had to explain both the concept of a meme AND the none pizza w/ left beef meme to my 6yo 🤪
April 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I just had to explain both the concept of a meme AND the none pizza w/ left beef meme to my 6yo 🤪
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It may be breaking, but @booker.senate.gov's voice has never been more powerful.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It may be breaking, but @booker.senate.gov's voice has never been more powerful.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
Mid-terms? More like mid-semester breakdown and regrets! #gradschoolishard
March 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Mid-terms? More like mid-semester breakdown and regrets! #gradschoolishard
I survived the chaos of every student’s password getting changed as the school tech aide 🥲 I need a nap and a sweet treat
March 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I survived the chaos of every student’s password getting changed as the school tech aide 🥲 I need a nap and a sweet treat
Vance whining to Zelensky that he didn’t say thank you sounded like me in my first month of teaching when I sucked at classroom management
March 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Vance whining to Zelensky that he didn’t say thank you sounded like me in my first month of teaching when I sucked at classroom management
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Everything Is Tuberculosis: The first chapter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCbD...
EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS!
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February 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The first chapter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCbD...
As my 4 yo ran to the parking lot, too quickly for my comfort, I yelled after him “DO YOU WANT THE SWITCH?”
Y’all, I meant the Nintendo Switch. He’d asked if he could play later & he had to earn it by following directions. But it accidentally sounded like I was threatening corporal punishment 😭😅😂
Y’all, I meant the Nintendo Switch. He’d asked if he could play later & he had to earn it by following directions. But it accidentally sounded like I was threatening corporal punishment 😭😅😂
February 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
As my 4 yo ran to the parking lot, too quickly for my comfort, I yelled after him “DO YOU WANT THE SWITCH?”
Y’all, I meant the Nintendo Switch. He’d asked if he could play later & he had to earn it by following directions. But it accidentally sounded like I was threatening corporal punishment 😭😅😂
Y’all, I meant the Nintendo Switch. He’d asked if he could play later & he had to earn it by following directions. But it accidentally sounded like I was threatening corporal punishment 😭😅😂
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February 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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ADHD in adulthood is constantly feeling like you’re a few tasks away from being all caught up, even on your most productive days
February 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
ADHD in adulthood is constantly feeling like you’re a few tasks away from being all caught up, even on your most productive days
The #p4a2025 vibes will be everlasting with this amazing find at Marshall’s! Honk and Bonk’s long lost cousin, Jonk, perhaps? @hankgreen.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @projectforawesome.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The #p4a2025 vibes will be everlasting with this amazing find at Marshall’s! Honk and Bonk’s long lost cousin, Jonk, perhaps? @hankgreen.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @projectforawesome.bsky.social
I know it’s time to go to bed when I’ve suddenly found a new craft that I *need* to buy a lot of supplies for
February 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I know it’s time to go to bed when I’ve suddenly found a new craft that I *need* to buy a lot of supplies for
We haven’t had school since Tuesday the 11th, and the night before we finally go back, I can’t sleep because of a sore throat and runny nose. Why, immune system, why?? We’ve barely left the house!
February 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
We haven’t had school since Tuesday the 11th, and the night before we finally go back, I can’t sleep because of a sore throat and runny nose. Why, immune system, why?? We’ve barely left the house!