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Wenndy Pray

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Educator | Librarian | Ph.D. Bound Texas TechπŸ‘†πŸ½ | TxLA TALL Texans '22 | 🌹DKG Ignite '24 | β˜€οΈHuman Sunshine | IG: @praytelllibrarian

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School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

School librarians at a national conference

National conferences are reunions for reconnecting with friends!πŸ₯° #AASL25 @wpray.bsky.social @livluvlibrary.bsky.social @andreatrudeau.bsky.social @dshensleyedu.bsky.social

18.10.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share this conversation with @wpray.bsky.social!

01.10.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Round 1: Can I Just Vent?!?! Podcast Episode Β· School Librarians United with Amy Hermon Β· 10/03/2021 Β· 1h 11m

PRECISELY 4 yrs apart! Oct 3 2021 @wpray.bsky.social recorded #episode 145 Round 1: Can I just vent?!?! apple.co/3l3SMvy

03.10.2025 02:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Librarian in the Wild: Wenndy Pray Podcast Episode Β· School Librarians United with Amy Hermon Β· 10/03/2025 Β· 56m

TY @wpray.bsky.social for your candor and perspectiveπŸ’™ #schoollibrarian #librarian #library apple.co/46C5CZS

03.10.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grateful for my dear #TALLTexans22 family for including me in this amazing opportunity to present at our upcoming 2026 Texas Library Association Annual Conference.
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I can't wait to share with Christina Taylor, Chamong Siong, & Mark Gottschalk. The combined expertise in this group is πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯.
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#txla26

09.08.2025 01:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will you be in Denton next week? Let's connect! This is what I'll be doing at our annual convention. Where will you be? #SOAR #tso25 #DKGimpact
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PS. Sending all my librarian friends at the American Library Association annual conference in Philly some love! #ALAAC25 I miss y'all!

23.06.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Believe it or not, the only experience I have with working with an assistant is not the best. It was awful. πŸ˜“

12.06.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm super excited to present Canva in a non-traditional way at this year's DKG-Texas State Organization convention. I love graphic design. I can't wait to see who will join me with their ideas, what they will create, and how amazing they'll feel to walk more confidently in graphic design.🀩

04.06.2025 21:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was honored to receive Region One's invitation to celebrate the inaugural Innovative Librarian's luncheon. The District 4 Executive Board was invited because 2 of our officers were recognized. I'm so proud of each of them & so lucky to have them serve The Texas Library Association in our district.

10.05.2025 23:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"I wish I knew then what I know now." Let's talk #genrification.
I'm eagerly undertaking this project next month. #BoutTime I need to buy labels. 😬
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πŸ€”What's your tried and true? Share what you wish you knew before you genrified your school library collection

13.04.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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When your campus tech creates amazingness to celebrate you with advocacy πŸ₯Ή
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I love being back in the library. Despite all the shenanigans toward librarians, funding for libraries, & threats to intellectual freedom, this job is the best ever.πŸ’―
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Here's to continued growth & advocacy for my kiddos.πŸ™ŒπŸ½

13.04.2025 20:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The coolest thing in the Dallas night sky. Thanks, Omni Dallas! #txla25
Enjoying this neat sight with @becalzada.bsky.social

05.04.2025 03:26 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

31.03.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 4250 πŸ” 2667 πŸ’¬ 357 πŸ“Œ 487
TLA Statement: Executive Order to Eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services - Texas Library Association On Friday, March 14, President Trump issued an executive order to eliminate the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Millions...

Texas libraries stand to lose almost $12 million in federal funding for libraries if the administration cuts IMLS funding. Call your member of Congress. txla.org/news/tla-sta...

31.03.2025 19:54 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I'm having a breakfast of champions before heading flying to Dallas for #txla25.

31.03.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Librarians Building Libraries Our mission is to collaborate with library communities worldwide, providing resources, training, and innovative solutions that promote literacy and provide access for all.

Libraries change lives. At Librarians Building Libraries, our mission is to collaborate with library communities worldwide, providing resources, training, and innovative solutions that promote literacy and provide access for all. Learn more at sites.google.com/view/buildin... #TLsky #booksky

31.01.2025 03:40 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
We’ve Got to Lead to Succeed: It’s Time to Step Up, Step In, And Get Out of Your Own Way | AASL Knowledge Quest

🎯"YOU need to acknowledge that you ARE a leader. The nature of effective school librarianship requires that each one of us be a leader, so stop pretending you’re β€œjust” a school librarian." I can always embrace my potential. Thx, @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social!πŸ™πŸ½
knowledgequest.aasl.org/weve-got-to-...

23.03.2025 03:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Right to Read Day: Drawn to Freedom. April 7, 2025. #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. bit.ly/RightToReadDay. Accompanying the text is artwork by Nate Powell of a library and the many things library users can do there.

Right to Read Day: Drawn to Freedom. April 7, 2025. #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. bit.ly/RightToReadDay. Accompanying the text is artwork by Nate Powell of a library and the many things library users can do there.

✨ #RightToReadDay is April 7! This year, we’re #DrawnToFreedom: the freedom to read, access information, and find communityβ€”all of the opportunities our libraries provide. But these freedoms are under attack. Take action to defend them this Right to Read Day: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea...

23.03.2025 00:35 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
Logo of the School Library Research Journal from the American Association of School Librarians, displayed over an image of stacked magazines.

Logo of the School Library Research Journal from the American Association of School Librarians, displayed over an image of stacked magazines.

β€œEditorial Board members play a critical role in shaping the journal’s direction by identifying emerging research and key findings that impact school libraries." Apply to serve today. More information available at: engage.aasl.org/slr

13.03.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’Attention School Librarians in the RGV: officer nominations for District 4 are open! We have a fabulous group of talented librarians that I know would make District 4 shine.
β˜‘οΈBominate someone you know would be a great fit - yourself included! #TxLAD4

20.03.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I PASSED MY QUALIFYING EXAMS!
Somebody pinch me! 🫣 I have gone from doctoral student to doctoral candidate.πŸ‘†πŸΌ
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I'm blessed in so many ways to be here and am excited to begin my librarian advocacy work through arts-based research.
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#PhDorBust #FuturaDra
#PhDJourney #WreckEm

31.01.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My word! Its been a while since I've posted. I'm still here, y'all!
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Here is my attempt at Blind Date With A Book. Kids have loved it.
One student even rewrapped a book she read because someone else just *had to read it too. πŸ₯°πŸ₯²

30.01.2025 01:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰I'm grateful to partner with my school's parent liaison to share about our robust digital library!πŸ“š #MackinVia
Presentaré en inglés y español. ‘Mi mero mole! 😎 #MissionCISD

03.12.2024 05:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

YAAASSSSS!

03.12.2024 05:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The School Librarian Learning Network Podcast
Episode 38: "Shared Adventures: Special Needs & School Libraries" with Andres Keller
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The School Librarian Learning Network Podcast Episode 38: "Shared Adventures: Special Needs & School Libraries" with Andres Keller SchoolLibLearning.Net

The latest SLLN Podcast is here, featuring school librarian Andrea Keller! She shares her tips for collaborating with her special education teachers to have a truly inclusive library experience - don't miss it!

sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/shared-adven...

#TLSky #EduSky

25.11.2024 22:07 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Genially pricing plans | Compare features and costs Use Genially free to create unlimited interactive content. Upgrade to premium for real-time collaboration and advanced features.

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26.11.2024 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Y'all. Get. In. On. This! #Genially is an awesome tool, and this is the cheapest you're gonna get it!

25.11.2024 16:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with a #schittscreek logo on the bottom ALT: a woman with a #schittscreek logo on the bottom

Is anyone paying for Remind? How much does that run nowadays?
What else are my librarian/educator peers using to share news with their communities? I need to share news with about 600 people in real time.

22.11.2024 02:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's that time of year! πŸ“šπŸŽ‰

19.11.2024 00:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0