Librarian Jayla

Youth Outreach Librarian for the @ArlingtonVALib, based at the Columbia Pike branch

[Librarian Jayla @APL_Jayla]

FYI -- Avoid the area as traffic is backing up outside the library!

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BREAKING: Major gas leak along Columbia Pike prompts road closure https://t.co/j2Ro40zYD9

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@kidsilkhaze Is it finally available for US purchase?

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Not sure why they all turned out sideways, but they are all beautiful regardless! It was our last teen event of the summer, but be on the lookout for awesome teen events happening around the system this fall!

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Teens: Be sure to stop by the Columbia Pike Library on Wednesday August 7th at 3 P.M. for our last teen event of the summer! We will be doing "Snack and Paint" -- you paint a picture and we'll supply the snacks (all materials provided!) Details: https://t.co/GCcXEt43Rq

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Thanks to all the teen participants who came out to TEENS MAKE: SNACK AND PAINT yesterday. Here are some renditions of some of the plants we painted.

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Have you signed up for Festival of the Minds yet? Check out the full schedule here: https://t.co/IJntoXXCKg We have four library services sessions: Digital Citizenship and You, Critical Approaches to Children's Lit, Flipgrid, and Inquiry-Based Research!

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@Bookadmiral I got a job as a school librarian for an elementary school librarian at DCPS! Next week is my last week with APL. :-(

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Tonight will be my last outreach at Arlington Public Library. Myself and @APLbrit will be at the @crystalcityva National Night Out to talk about summer reading and library programs! Join us from 6 to 9 P.M.

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@EvenStart_APS @APLbrit @crystalcityva Forever, unfortunately. I will be moving to become a school librarian at an elementary school in DCPS.

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@APLDeborahK @APL_Kate @jenlynnbarnes It is bonkers how creative they are!

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In other news: teens decorated cupcakes today and one of the "challenges" was to decorate a cupcake like your favorite book cover. These groups of girls are CRAZY over The Naturals series by @jenlynnbarnes and one used it as inspiration:

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@jenlynnbarnes I will show them this the next time I see them! They are literally ALWAYS talking about it (for good reason).

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Just got word from @APSVirginia that there will be NO Traveling Trolley tonight due to threat of severe weather. Families are welcome to come to Glencaryln, Columbia Pike, and Shirlington libraries to check out books (if you are able to do so safely) @ArlingtonVALib

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Today I took the Turing Tumbles out to Colonial Village to their summer camp! Kids had a lot of fun trying to figure out the puzzles and such @WesleyHousing @TuringTumble

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@dcpl Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender -- won a Stonewall Award this year!

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Teens and Tweens: Don't forget that tomorrow (7/24/2019) we will be making vision boards! Come to the Columbia Pike Library to set your goals for the new (school) year and beyond! Details: https://t.co/f61S88Qdm8

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Don't forget this is happening NEXT Saturday. Join us for a morning of fun and games!

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Everyone has a (favorite) story! Come out & celebrate your favorite picture or chapter book characters at the Columbia Pike Library on Saturday July 27th at 10:30 AM. We'll read stories, play games, and make crafts! Details here: https://t.co/8WVDUZnF5R

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Coming soon to The Shop! Testing our newest tech toy for the first time today. #TechThursday #makersgonnamake #glowforge

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@APL_Katelyn OH! I am so happy it is ready!!!

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UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has now been issued for Arlington https://t.co/R1Iepqw5Se