Andrea Gadberry Johnson (she/her)
@andiebrarian.bsky.social
I'm Andrea. I'm a teen librarian, knitter, and a believer in human rights for everyone.
If you like
- public libraries
- librarianship
- protecting trans & lgbtqia+ kids
- diverse books
- ya books / ya lit
- knitting
- pop culture
Let's be friends!
If you like
- public libraries
- librarianship
- protecting trans & lgbtqia+ kids
- diverse books
- ya books / ya lit
- knitting
- pop culture
Let's be friends!
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We are two MS librarians with over 30 yrs combined experience in school libraries who are advocating for a new publishing category that focuses on the forgotten age range of kids that are too old for MG books and too young for much of what is being published for young adults.
Move Over, Middle Grade: Take Two, by guest bloggers Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel
Two middle school librarians talk about the need for Young Teen Lit
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We are two MS librarians with over 30 yrs combined experience in school libraries who are advocating for a new publishing category that focuses on the forgotten age range of kids that are too old for MG books and too young for much of what is being published for young adults.
@idislikestephen.bsky.social I just listened to my first #Annahstasia songs after seeing your "making us happy" rec in the #PCHH newsletter. THANK YOU for introducing me to the loveliest moments of my day (maybe the whole week). You've made me a fan.🎶
June 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
@idislikestephen.bsky.social I just listened to my first #Annahstasia songs after seeing your "making us happy" rec in the #PCHH newsletter. THANK YOU for introducing me to the loveliest moments of my day (maybe the whole week). You've made me a fan.🎶
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You aren't letting anyone down by taking a day off from the news.
The shitshow will be there tomorrow.
Others can churn rage on your behalf while you breathe and keep yourself safe.
You are not doing patriotism wrong by ensuring you don't lose your mind every single moment of every single day.
The shitshow will be there tomorrow.
Others can churn rage on your behalf while you breathe and keep yourself safe.
You are not doing patriotism wrong by ensuring you don't lose your mind every single moment of every single day.
February 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
You aren't letting anyone down by taking a day off from the news.
The shitshow will be there tomorrow.
Others can churn rage on your behalf while you breathe and keep yourself safe.
You are not doing patriotism wrong by ensuring you don't lose your mind every single moment of every single day.
The shitshow will be there tomorrow.
Others can churn rage on your behalf while you breathe and keep yourself safe.
You are not doing patriotism wrong by ensuring you don't lose your mind every single moment of every single day.
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MG librarians—what do you think? What other titles can you think of that are popular with your students that fit at least 3 of the #YoungTeenLit criteria?
#itstimeforyoungteenlit
#itstimeforyoungteenlit
What does #YoungTeenLit look like? We’ve started a list of new titles mixed with tried-and-true favorites from our school libraries. What titles for ages 12-15 that hit our criteria are we missing here so we can grow our list to help MG librarians?
#tlsky #skybrarians #mglit #kidlit #schoollibrarian
#tlsky #skybrarians #mglit #kidlit #schoollibrarian
January 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
MG librarians—what do you think? What other titles can you think of that are popular with your students that fit at least 3 of the #YoungTeenLit criteria?
#itstimeforyoungteenlit
#itstimeforyoungteenlit
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MS librarian & #mglit author friends: we would love your support for a new category focused on ages 12-15 called #youngteenlit. See this article written by me and @overbooked.bsky.social that outlines the need for it.
#tlsky #skybrarians #kidlit
@michiganmasl.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social
#tlsky #skybrarians #kidlit
@michiganmasl.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social
Move Over, Middle Grade: It’s Time for Young Teen Lit, a guest post by Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/02/06/m... @tltkaren.bsky.social @youngteenlit.bsky.social
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/02/06/m... @tltkaren.bsky.social @youngteenlit.bsky.social
Move Over, Middle Grade: It’s Time for Young Teen Lit, a guest post by Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel
This story begins with two middle school librarians, miles and miles apart, who both feel passionately that what publishers call middle grade literature is not what their students need or want.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
MS librarian & #mglit author friends: we would love your support for a new category focused on ages 12-15 called #youngteenlit. See this article written by me and @overbooked.bsky.social that outlines the need for it.
#tlsky #skybrarians #kidlit
@michiganmasl.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social
#tlsky #skybrarians #kidlit
@michiganmasl.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social
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You can refer to it as Trump's executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” It's here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
January 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You can refer to it as Trump's executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” It's here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Just called my NYC City Council person, my NY state rep, and my NY state senator to ask them to state publicly that New York will NOT respect or enforce Trump's anti-trans and anti-history executive order. Highly recommend you call your LOCAL officials to make the same demand.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
January 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Just called my NYC City Council person, my NY state rep, and my NY state senator to ask them to state publicly that New York will NOT respect or enforce Trump's anti-trans and anti-history executive order. Highly recommend you call your LOCAL officials to make the same demand.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
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A great app / website that (based upon a zip code you supply) will pull together the phone numbers and relevant reps for issues. You can click to dial and they provide a useful script.
The app is the same name.
5calls.org
The app is the same name.
5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
January 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A great app / website that (based upon a zip code you supply) will pull together the phone numbers and relevant reps for issues. You can click to dial and they provide a useful script.
The app is the same name.
5calls.org
The app is the same name.
5calls.org
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Here's how you can find all your federal and state elected representatives--including governor and state reps/senators. For city, google your city + "city council" or look on your city's official page. (Shy-person script in next post.)
www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...
www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...
January 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Here's how you can find all your federal and state elected representatives--including governor and state reps/senators. For city, google your city + "city council" or look on your city's official page. (Shy-person script in next post.)
www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...
www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...
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What I'm saying (crib/edit as needed): "Hi, I'm a constituent. I'm horrified by Trump's recent anti-trans executive orders. This is morally wrong, & affects so many people in our commonwealth. I'm calling to ask you to publicly state that MA won't comply with them. Thank you for representing me."
January 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What I'm saying (crib/edit as needed): "Hi, I'm a constituent. I'm horrified by Trump's recent anti-trans executive orders. This is morally wrong, & affects so many people in our commonwealth. I'm calling to ask you to publicly state that MA won't comply with them. Thank you for representing me."
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Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
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It’s not cynical to ask for y’all to take action against these illegal and unconstitutional executive orders being pushed out. We feel like y’all are doing nothing to push back. We don’t have power until primaries, we need y’all to fight back.
Being nice to a fascist never works in anyones favor.
Being nice to a fascist never works in anyones favor.
January 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It’s not cynical to ask for y’all to take action against these illegal and unconstitutional executive orders being pushed out. We feel like y’all are doing nothing to push back. We don’t have power until primaries, we need y’all to fight back.
Being nice to a fascist never works in anyones favor.
Being nice to a fascist never works in anyones favor.
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January 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Thank you to Mrs. Timm, who always made this shy, lonely, bullied kid feel like she belonged at the public library; and to Mrs. Casey, my middle school librarian, for igniting my love of finding answers via your weekly "Calendar Clue" game.
It's been a hard few years for teachers & librarians, yet they're still doing their incredible & irreplaceable work. There's nothing more inspiring than hearing about those moments when they ignited a child's love of reading - so please share your stories & memories, let's fill Bluesky with them!
Oh yes! thank you Mr Lloyd at Upper Beeding primary, for reading every class you ever taught, The Hobbit.
January 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Thank you to Mrs. Timm, who always made this shy, lonely, bullied kid feel like she belonged at the public library; and to Mrs. Casey, my middle school librarian, for igniting my love of finding answers via your weekly "Calendar Clue" game.
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The fuck did he say??? Superheroes have always been woke in the context of their time, you little shit.
Spider-Man Voice Actor Says His ‘Biggest Fear’ Was the New Disney+ Series ‘Was Gonna Be Annoying and Woke’
Hudson Thames, who voices Peter Parker in 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,' said he was worried the show would be 'annoying and woke.'
variety.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The fuck did he say??? Superheroes have always been woke in the context of their time, you little shit.
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ALRIGHT YALL ITS HAPPENING….24,000 likes on this post and A HUGE spike last night.
Become one of the 1 in 10,000 AND get a signed postcard with an exclusive frog video. Complexly.com/postcard
Become one of the 1 in 10,000 AND get a signed postcard with an exclusive frog video. Complexly.com/postcard
January 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
ALRIGHT YALL ITS HAPPENING….24,000 likes on this post and A HUGE spike last night.
Become one of the 1 in 10,000 AND get a signed postcard with an exclusive frog video. Complexly.com/postcard
Become one of the 1 in 10,000 AND get a signed postcard with an exclusive frog video. Complexly.com/postcard
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give me coffee for the things i can change and the ability to make people spontaneously combust for the things i can’t.
January 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
give me coffee for the things i can change and the ability to make people spontaneously combust for the things i can’t.
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For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
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Trans Rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
Trans Rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
Trans Rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
January 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trans Rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.
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I've always loved the fact that the word 'sneeze' is the result of a historical accident. The original form, in the Middle Ages, was 'fnese', but someone mistook the 'f' for the long medieval 's' and wrote down 'sn-' instead.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
January 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I've always loved the fact that the word 'sneeze' is the result of a historical accident. The original form, in the Middle Ages, was 'fnese', but someone mistook the 'f' for the long medieval 's' and wrote down 'sn-' instead.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Read banned books 📚
Read gay books 📚
Read POC authors
Read queer authors
Read diverse books
READ
Read gay books 📚
Read POC authors
Read queer authors
Read diverse books
READ