Author Kwame Alexander is delivering the closing keynote at the 21st #SLJSummit in Baltimore! 🎙️
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Author Kwame Alexander is delivering the closing keynote at the 21st #SLJSummit in Baltimore! 🎙️
Here listening to Dan Santat preach and taking us all to church as he talked about how to get kids to fall in love with reading. #SLJSummit
Attending the Author Panel: Graphic Novels with Jeffrey Brown, Dan Santat, and Colleen AF Venable, moderated by Jasmine Amiri. Inspiring discussion on storytelling, art, and connecting with young readers through graphic novels! #SLJSummit
Big thanks to Simon & Schuster for their generous donation (and beautiful wrapping) of these gifted books for librarians at the #SLJSummit.
Attending School/Public Library Collaborations with Theresa Bruce, Conni Strittmatter, and Amanda Lanza, moderated by Hallie Rich. Great insights on how school and public libraries can strengthen networks and support readers of all ages! #SLJSummit
Moderator Kara Yorio, Carolyn Foote, Tatanisha Love, and Amanda Jones, "Organizing For The Right To Read" 🎙️ #SLJSummit
Innovation in action at the #SLJsummit! Ben Tully leads the MackinVision Focus Group as we spotlight MackinVision, our new user-driven library management solution built to grow with your students. 💡📚
Mackin is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the 2025 #SLJSummit, “Centering Stories,” in Baltimore, MD! 🤩
Special thanks to all the sponsors who make this event possible. We look forward to engaging in meaningful conversations and collaboration! 💬
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Among the strategies for libraries and their allies? Coalition work.
Disciplined engagement among library organizations and stakeholder groups has overcome anti-library legislation, according to John Chrastka. In unionized states, unions are some of the most impactful allies.
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My first #SLJSummit was dreamy! What a meaningful conference. Presenting with @juliaerin80.bsky.social on one of our favorite topics always fills my librarian soul. ♥️ @slj.com
The two-day program included full-conference sessions on successful strategies for combating attacks on the profession, the use of AI in the library, helping students overcome reading trauma, an author panel discussing family in middle grade and YA, and more.
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“We cannot run our school libraries on good intentions,” 2023 School Librarian OTY Julie Stivers said during her #SLJSummit session with Denver librarian Julia Torres on reading trauma.
“Impact matters more than intent—every time, every day, in every moment, and every context.”
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Thanks for including me in the conversation #schoollibrarians #sljsummit
TY @sljournal and #SLJSummit! Tune in to hear #schoollibrarians share their takeaways and perspectives. 🎧🎤💡📚😀 Special offer from @capstonepub.bsky.social and Learnics apple.co/3Zyv9hJ
Loved spending time together at the #sljsummit! I wish I could have stayed for @mychal3ts.bsky.social’s presentation!
Tremendous thank you to @mychal3ts.bsky.social for taking the time to share his joy and challenges with us at the #sljsummit . He and @mrschureads.bsky.social together = reflection on how my library fills those needs & where we must do better
Informative flyer on mental health issues that encourages students to check out books on display as a tool for combating Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Informative flyer on Seasonal Affective Disorder with linked resources.
Decided to put some of my #sljsummit takeaways right into action and experimented with @adobeexpress.bsky.social after @thenextgenlib.bsky.social recommendation...not too bad of a learning curve-excited to try it with students next. #TLSky #EduSky
Anyone else still on a high from #sljsummit?
So many great speakers and conversations, including the opportunity to meet @mychal3ts.bsky.social!
What was your favorite part of the weekend?
Roughly 40 Marriot pens scattered on a table.
On the way out of the #SLJSummit, I MAY have liberated several of the cups of pens the Marriot put out on the tables...
Hey, they were meant for folks to take, & my students definitely are pen-takers. 😂
In the Fight Against Book Bans, Retired Librarians Are Making a Difference | From the Editor
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Some weekend! #SLJSummit
Presentation for @adobeexpress.bsky.social ✅ Delayed flight ✅ Hour drive home from the airport ✅ Librarian heart full from this weekend ✅ @sljournal #sljsummit #library #tlsky #librarian #librarians
Poster shows a man leaning out a window with his hand to his mouth yelling. Text above him says “I’m serious. The library is amazing.” Text below him says “See what’s new. www.lvccld.org”. Text in the bottom right says “Books, Movies, Music, Downloads, On-line Resources, Computers, Homework Help, Programs for all Ages, Author Visits, Book Clubs, Free Wi-Fi”
As seen in the Las Vegas airport. Perfect for flying home from #sljsummit
🤣🤣🤣 Same! Pleasure meeting you. Best picture of us evah #Blacksky #SLJSummit
Todd made this incredible song for @mychal3ts.bsky.social using @sunoai.bsky.social - he also made this great video which we showed during our presentation. #AIEdu #TLSky #sljsummit #EduSkyAI
Thank you @slupodcast.bsky.social for lifting up this special book we are so, so proud of! ♥️ #MangaGoesToSchool #SLJSummit @alaeditionsns.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social
If you are curious about how I created the song, I have an article on my blog about it. Thank you @sunoai.bsky.social for realizing my creative vision. Thank you @elissamalespina.bsky.social for presenting with me. Thank you @slj.com for inviting me to be a part. Such an honor! #sljsummit
I’m so grateful to have had the chance to share and learn from so many amazing people! Thank you @slj.com for making it all possible. It was an honor to present with @elissamalespina.bsky.social on a topic we are passionate about! #sljsummit
Thank you @slj.com, sponsors, presenters, and attendees for a great #SLJSummit 2024. It was great to connect and learn with everyone!
Such a great #sljsummit and I got to meet @mychal3ts.bsky.social who really brings so much library joy! #TLSky #BookSky #EDUSky