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DeAnne Luck
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MLS (Lib Sci) instructor. Interests include children's lit, library instruction, reference, ed tech, and UKy basketball. Consistently in danger of being smothered by my TBR pile. she/her
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newrambler.bsky.social
All our projects are my favorite projects, but this one, by one of my interns, is my favorite right now. Enjoy! 📚
libraryfutures.bsky.social Library Futures @libraryfutures.bsky.social · 14h
What if humans still picked music? What if algorithms weren't inevitable? What if libraries could help?

Check TRACK 10: a librarian's journey beyond the algorithm, out now from Library Futures intern Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen!

www.libraryfutures.net/post/sick-of...
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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insightersed.bsky.social
Every educator, from preK on up, ought to be very concerned. Education doesn't mean anything if it can't help students distinguish between accurate and [deliberately] inaccurate info. 🍎📚🗺️ #AcademicSky #Skybrarians #EdTech #MediaLiteracy #InformationLiteracy #DigitalCitizenship #Civics
klonick.bsky.social Kate Klonick @klonick.bsky.social · 12h
Holy shit.

Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
The cable, sent to all U.S. missions on December 2, orders U.S. consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them - to see if they have worked in areas that include activities such as misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance and online safety, among others.
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
My latest reprinted in @truthout.org. "Libraries represent the kind of infrastructure progressive leaders should fortify and defend at all costs, especially in this moment. Instead, libraries in Chicago are being hollowed out, while the police budget remains sacrosanct."
In the Fight Against Fascism, Libraries Should Be Defended — Not Defunded
Libraries represent the kind of infrastructure progressive leaders must fortify at all costs, especially in this moment.
truthout.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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npr.org
Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated. n.pr/4phxzwN
Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts
Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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katemessner.com
Teachers & librarians! If you want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day, the list of volunteers is going out in my newsletter tomorrow morning - it's not too late to sign up!
katemessner.com Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 9d
Over 200 authors will be Zooming into classrooms & libraries for World Read Aloud Day on 2/4!

Teachers/librarians - Want to be first to see the list so you can book a free visit? It'll go out in my email newsletter in early December! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
Purple background with pastel colored cartoon owls and books, all gathered around a yellow sign that reads WORLD READ ALOUD DAY
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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slj.com
Have you attended the YMA ceremony year after year? Do you want to share what you'll miss and what is lost without the excited audience of conference attendees? Contact SLJ news editor Kara Yorio at [email protected].
#TLSky #Skybrarian #EduSky
December 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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susanwroble.bsky.social
For those who love #Kidlit and #science! NSTA (the National Science Teachers Association) has just released their outstanding books list—congrats to all who worked to create these amazing books. www.nsta.org/outstanding-...
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2026
www.nsta.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
Looking for some great books for curious kids?
Check out the @npr.org @scifri.bsky.social Best Science Books for Kids list.
tinyurl.com/bpfuatuy
#TLsky #Skybrarians #educsky #kidlit #schoollibraries
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social
2025’s Best Science Books For Kids
Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year's best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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shannonhale.bsky.social
It's not a badge of honor when books get banned. It stinks for everyone. For the book creators, who worked hard to create something special that now won't be shared. The kids who miss out. The librarians and teachers who are treated like criminals. And taxpayers who have to pay for this nonsense.
December 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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slupodcast.bsky.social
Don’t miss this fantastic conversation with @vaasl.bsky.social’s own @cangrolib.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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mnlib.bsky.social
The Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grants are awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the ALA Annual conference! Apply by December 15th (applicants must be members of ALA): www.ala.org/grants/jason...
Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant
www.ala.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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slj.com
The 2025 Bookish Charitable Giving Guide | 100 Scope Notes
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The 2025 Bookish Charitable Giving Guide
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is coming to be known as Giving Tuesday, and I have just the thing to celebrate. Interested in giving to a good cause? Are you a fan of literacy? This is the guide for y...
100scopenotes.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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k12hallmonitor.bsky.social
Today is #NationalSpecialEducationDay, commemorating 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act was signed into law. Learn more about #GAO's recent work on #IDEA at the link below.

#edusky #IDEA50

www.gao.gov/products/gao...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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freadomfighters.bsky.social
Concerned about book banning? Don’t know what to do? Today you can donate(even $5 helps) to orgs fighting it like - @txfreedomread.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social @flfreedomread.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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bookowl.bsky.social
You know what would be great? Let's support Franklin & Kids Can Press by promoting their wonderful books to as many folks as we can. The holidays are coming and we all know a kid who would love one of their amazing titles. 📚
www.kidscanpress.com/products/
a book cover showing an anthropomorphic turtle reading a book. the book's title is "franklin's reading club" a book cover showing a horse grinning. the book is called a horse named steve written and illustrated by kelly collier a book cover showing the sun and planets called "a planet is a poem" written by amanda west lewis and illustrated by oliver averill a book cover showing a man reading in the shade of a tree with a squirrel at his feet. He has a stack of books and a camera, and he and the squirrel and the tree's shadow forms a larger shadow in the shape of a bear. There's a bird floating off to the side. the title is "a voice for the spirit bears: how one boy inspired millions to save a rare animal." Written by carmen oliver and katy dockrill.
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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jakelam2116.bsky.social
It’s a really good day to support news literacy!

#GivingTuesday
newslit.org News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 2d
✨ After completing Checkology® lessons during the 2024-25 school year, 88% of students recognized when a social post failed to provide credible evidence for a claim — a 20-point gain from before they started.

This is possible for millions more students with your help!

🔗 Give: newslit.org/donate
Blue background with white and gold stars and dots. Text reads, "How to support a fact-based future on Giving Tuesday." A gift box is at the bottom. Festive blue background with white dots and stars. Text promotes NLP's matching gift challenge until Dec. 6. Three green gift boxes with bows. A family of five smiles around a dinner table filled with food against a starry blue background. Text encourages starting a fundraiser to help students. Dark blue background with white and teal text: “Spread the word. Tell a friend about NLP to promote news literacy over misinformation.” Includes "News Literacy Project" and "Giving Tuesday" logos. A button reads "NEWSLIT.ORG/DONATE." White and teal star patterns decorate the corners.
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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everylibrary.bsky.social
If you've ever doubted the power of your voice, learn how Steven Pico and his fellow high school students fought and won the battle against book bans in their school.
Only One Library Book Ban Case Has Ever Made It to the Supreme Court
If you've ever doubted the power of your voice, learn how Steven Pico and his fellow high school students fought and won the battle against book bans in their school.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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middleweb.bsky.social
New: TEACHER THINK-ALOUDS BOOST READING SKILLS

Literacy leader Laura Robb demonstrates how middle grades teachers can to turn daily read-alouds into "think-alouds" that make visible what good readers do. #edusky #iteachEnglish #literacy @laurarobb.bsky.social

www.middleweb.com/52864/teache...
Using Teacher Think-Alouds to Boost Student Reading Skills
Literacy leader Laura Robb demonstrates how middle grades teachers can to turn daily read-alouds into "think-alouds" that make visible what good readers do.
www.middleweb.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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100scopenotes.bsky.social
Here's to pushing the envelope. The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025 100scopenotes.com/2025/12/01/t...
The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025
Here’s to children’s books that expand our assumptions of what a children’s book can be.
100scopenotes.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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noethematt.bsky.social
"I feel like every person who cares about libraries, works in libraries, works for libraries, should be part of the ALA."

@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Executive Director, Daniel Montgomery

Here's your reminder that you don't have to be a librarian to join and support ALA!

www.ala.org/membership
Membership
ALA is the largest and most respected membership association in the world for the library industry. It is a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of litera...
www.ala.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
lucklib.bsky.social
I love the 31 days lists! Board books, picture book readalouds, funny books, gross books, SEL books... follow along as Betsy Bird blogs for School Library Journal!

afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/01/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: The Great Board Books of 2025
You're not going to believe me when I tell you that this is just a small smattering of board books published in 2025, but it's the truth.
afuse8production.slj.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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slj.com
Best Manga 2025 | SLJ Best Books
www.slj.com/story/best-m...
Best Manga 2025 | SLJ Best Books
The 2025 Best Manga roundup features haunting sci-fi, slow-burn romance, and charming friendship tales for middle grade and YA readers.
www.slj.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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slj.com
2026 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards Announced
www.slj.com/story/2026-O...
2026 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards Announced
Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan and A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by María Dolores Águila are the Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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boniashburn.bsky.social
This is always one of my favorites of the 31 lists! Readaloudability is the key to a great picture book. (I haven’t read the list yet, but @fuse8.bsky.social better have put her own Pop Goes the Weasel! on it…) (off now to read the list!)
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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edutopia.org
Set students up for success in their peer reflection with these 6 ways to make your turn and talks shine! ☀️

#EduSky
6 Ways to Maximize Turn and Talk
When a few simple structures are put into place, teachers can bring this staple activity for classroom collaboration to the next level.
www.edutopia.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM