Julie/a Stivers
@bespokelib.bsky.social
Librarian. Let’s build inclusive school spaces that center joy and resistance. ‘23 SLJ SLOTY. Author of Include and co-author of Manga Goes to School. #LibFive #TrueBookFAIRs she/her 🌈
Coming in 2026: The Restorative School Library! I don’t know how to talk about librarianship without situating it as restorative. Thrilled that libraries will now officially be a part of @paulgorski.bsky.social’s Equity and Social Justice in Education series. 💙💜
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Coming in 2026: The Restorative School Library! I don’t know how to talk about librarianship without situating it as restorative. Thrilled that libraries will now officially be a part of @paulgorski.bsky.social’s Equity and Social Justice in Education series. 💙💜
Final stages of prep for #AASL25! Excited to talk SO MUCH manga with @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social Emily Ratica. Going to be there? Come to one of our sessions—or multiple. They are all different! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Final stages of prep for #AASL25! Excited to talk SO MUCH manga with @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social Emily Ratica. Going to be there? Come to one of our sessions—or multiple. They are all different! @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
Walnut says hello. And hopes tomorrow is a better day!
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Walnut says hello. And hopes tomorrow is a better day!
Queer (Representation in) Comics camp is a wrap! Queer (Representation in) Anime camp starts Monday. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
July 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Queer (Representation in) Comics camp is a wrap! Queer (Representation in) Anime camp starts Monday. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Hey School Librarians! www.thriftbooks.com has new books, too! At competitive prices to the big bad place. Filling in some lost titles w/ used books + I just pre-ordered these new beauties from Kacen Callender, @kwamembalia.bsky.social + @erinentrada.bsky.social. @thriftbooks.bsky.social #librarysky
March 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hey School Librarians! www.thriftbooks.com has new books, too! At competitive prices to the big bad place. Filling in some lost titles w/ used books + I just pre-ordered these new beauties from Kacen Callender, @kwamembalia.bsky.social + @erinentrada.bsky.social. @thriftbooks.bsky.social #librarysky
So excited to create and teach a Comic Lit 12th Grade English seminar next term! These will be our class texts ❤ and obvs, using @scottmccloud.bsky.social's seminal work to guide our learning. I. Cannot. Wait. #mangagoestoschool #comicsareliterature @planetx.bsky.social @victorlavalle.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
So excited to create and teach a Comic Lit 12th Grade English seminar next term! These will be our class texts ❤ and obvs, using @scottmccloud.bsky.social's seminal work to guide our learning. I. Cannot. Wait. #mangagoestoschool #comicsareliterature @planetx.bsky.social @victorlavalle.bsky.social
Needed to create something fun this morning for self-care. I love these books so much! #librarysky #canva #kpop
January 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Needed to create something fun this morning for self-care. I love these books so much! #librarysky #canva #kpop
Our messaging and support for our students is important every day. And especially today. What does your library stand for? We have to stand with the freedoms, rights, and humanity of our students. Yes, these displays are side by side. #librarysky
January 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Our messaging and support for our students is important every day. And especially today. What does your library stand for? We have to stand with the freedoms, rights, and humanity of our students. Yes, these displays are side by side. #librarysky
I ❤ Sasaki and Miyano. A LOT. They are adorable + must be protected at all costs. This is a boys' love series to buy for your MS + HS libraries! For BL fans, it almost breaks the fourth wall + for BL newbies, it's perfect! My review: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/sasa... @yenpress.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
I ❤ Sasaki and Miyano. A LOT. They are adorable + must be protected at all costs. This is a boys' love series to buy for your MS + HS libraries! For BL fans, it almost breaks the fourth wall + for BL newbies, it's perfect! My review: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/sasa... @yenpress.com
We are so, so proud of this title and it's out! Printed! On p a g e s. ❤ Emily Ratica, @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @st741.bsky.social (and me) are The team for Manga Goes to School! #LibrarianSky #MangaSky @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @libcomix.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 8:27 PM
We are so, so proud of this title and it's out! Printed! On p a g e s. ❤ Emily Ratica, @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @smwordsmith.bsky.social @st741.bsky.social (and me) are The team for Manga Goes to School! #LibrarianSky #MangaSky @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @libcomix.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
Committing myself to consistently writing micro-reviews for Manga in the Middle! ❤ Find them here at mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews. I'm always inspired by my #MangaGoesToSchool co-authors who consistently review: @mangalibrarian.bsky.social + @smwordsmith.bsky.social! #MGLit #middleschoolsky
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Committing myself to consistently writing micro-reviews for Manga in the Middle! ❤ Find them here at mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews. I'm always inspired by my #MangaGoesToSchool co-authors who consistently review: @mangalibrarian.bsky.social + @smwordsmith.bsky.social! #MGLit #middleschoolsky
Ima Koi by Ayuko Hatta is a sweet shojo add for MS and HS libraries. Plucky heroine, forthright hero, engaging groundwork for friendships and school interactions! My micro-review of Volume 1 is here: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/ima-... #MangaGoesToSchool
December 2, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Ima Koi by Ayuko Hatta is a sweet shojo add for MS and HS libraries. Plucky heroine, forthright hero, engaging groundwork for friendships and school interactions! My micro-review of Volume 1 is here: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/ima-... #MangaGoesToSchool
Our students are so incredibly talented. As librarians, we get to help illuminate and celebrate their gifts for the larger school communities! Beautiful mural in process by A. of my beloved Mafuyu from g i v e n by Natsuki Kizu. ♥️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 #MangaGoesToSchool
November 23, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Our students are so incredibly talented. As librarians, we get to help illuminate and celebrate their gifts for the larger school communities! Beautiful mural in process by A. of my beloved Mafuyu from g i v e n by Natsuki Kizu. ♥️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 #MangaGoesToSchool
Taps mic. PRIDE IS EVERY DAY. Creating reading list bookmarks across identities that live on our circ desk. First done: Titles with TransMasc and Non-Binary representation + authorship. Next to do and next most requested--bi rep, including NON-romances! #prideiseveryday
November 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Taps mic. PRIDE IS EVERY DAY. Creating reading list bookmarks across identities that live on our circ desk. First done: Titles with TransMasc and Non-Binary representation + authorship. Next to do and next most requested--bi rep, including NON-romances! #prideiseveryday
MS+HS Librarians: Buy The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All! This adorable manga is just as engaging as the title, cover image, and color palette. Highly recommend this new series! Vol 2 comes out in Feb. My review is here: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/the-... #mangainthemiddle
November 14, 2024 at 6:09 PM
MS+HS Librarians: Buy The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All! This adorable manga is just as engaging as the title, cover image, and color palette. Highly recommend this new series! Vol 2 comes out in Feb. My review is here: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/the-... #mangainthemiddle
We adopted Walnut from a shelter last night. Here are his paws. I’m rightfully obsessed.
November 14, 2024 at 1:49 AM
We adopted Walnut from a shelter last night. Here are his paws. I’m rightfully obsessed.
It was dreamy to share space with
@juliaerin80.bsky.social Cicely Lewis and Jennifer Gonzalez on a Cult of Pedagogy podcast to center inclusive literature and reading practices. ❤ www.cultofpedagogy.com/inclusive-li...
@juliaerin80.bsky.social Cicely Lewis and Jennifer Gonzalez on a Cult of Pedagogy podcast to center inclusive literature and reading practices. ❤ www.cultofpedagogy.com/inclusive-li...
November 10, 2024 at 5:05 PM
It was dreamy to share space with
@juliaerin80.bsky.social Cicely Lewis and Jennifer Gonzalez on a Cult of Pedagogy podcast to center inclusive literature and reading practices. ❤ www.cultofpedagogy.com/inclusive-li...
@juliaerin80.bsky.social Cicely Lewis and Jennifer Gonzalez on a Cult of Pedagogy podcast to center inclusive literature and reading practices. ❤ www.cultofpedagogy.com/inclusive-li...
It's Sticker Friday! What else this week than trans- and NB- affirming stickers? ❤ Everything we do in our libraries and classrooms sends a message. JOY and RESISTANCE is what I want our space and programming to scream out. All the time. From curriculum to collection to...stickers. ❤
November 8, 2024 at 1:32 PM
It's Sticker Friday! What else this week than trans- and NB- affirming stickers? ❤ Everything we do in our libraries and classrooms sends a message. JOY and RESISTANCE is what I want our space and programming to scream out. All the time. From curriculum to collection to...stickers. ❤
MS + HS librarians! Buy the new Episode Nagi ASAP. It’s a Blue Lock spinoff with fan fave characters and an already-aired adaptation. Read my micro-review here: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/blue... #mangainthemiddle
November 8, 2024 at 1:43 AM
MS + HS librarians! Buy the new Episode Nagi ASAP. It’s a Blue Lock spinoff with fan fave characters and an already-aired adaptation. Read my micro-review here: mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews/blue... #mangainthemiddle