Kelly Aldridge

she/her, library assistant, MLIS student. Mom, animal lover, powered by ADHD.

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Teen librarians: I have a guardian grandma who always accompanies her teen to programs. Recently, she said being gay is "not God's plan." Not a fan of a few other comments, but she's been participating for months now. Can I ask her not to come anymore? How would you respond?

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Two more candidates for my Body Positive book talk #LIS7423

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Fat Girls Rule! My personal favorite subgenre: happy fat protagonists. #LIS7423 https://t.co/gsufve0nPh

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

@JennWill7423 April is national poetry month -I am displaying novela in verse

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Carl approves of my wildcard video selection of fat girl powered chick lit for #LIS7423 https://t.co/xnVlcPCucd

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

This just in, read-alikes for Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief! #lis7423 #TikTok https://t.co/DvJw5j3FqA

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Got a mail tote full of books for my last TikTok videos today!#lis7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

@LibrarianBethT Only read Dread Nation, but I loved it! The sequel was good, too.

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Need some ideas for May's Asian Pacific Heritage month book display for teen nonfiction. This seems to be a gap in the market! Suggestions welcome. #LIS7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

My babies are growing up! Chive seeds sprouting for April's teen take-and-make: self-watering planters. #LIS7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

It's official: I'm on TV! That is, if you watch this YouTube video on a television. Here touring the Teen Outpost of Highlands-Shelby Park Library. #LIS7423 https://t.co/1iSCpQzjnQ

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

So hard to decide which book to read for LGBTQ+ week in #LIS7423, almost all of them are already on my to be read (or already read) list! Maybe Fat Angie will be one I can add to soon-to-be Fat Chicks Rule! TikTok compilation.

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Can't say I will miss the Death and Dying week in #LIS7423, but I am looking forward to reading everyone's discussions on their books. Having more perspectives on such difficult topics is always enriching.

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

@NovelistStine @JennWill7423 Excellent choice!

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Got a coincidental, deep question in the Teens Ask box today, after reading about the meaning of life and death in this week's lit. A girl asked "Is there a real god, and where do I go for help?" I have no idea how to answer yet, but I have some reading recommendations. #LIS7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Even teens benefit from being read to. Highly recommend this handbook that explains exactly how and why. #LIS7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

I inherited a vast amount of fabric paint in the teen department for unknown reasons, so today we started using it on canvas bags. Really fun and inexpensive (if you happen to have a stash of paint). #LIS7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Partnering with the local animal shelter for teen programming. The shelter provides instructions to make toys for the animals, and kids can get volunteer hours. It's a win-win! #LIS7423

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

@LibrarianLynne1 I love this idea. I tried to do it at my library, but every purchase has to come from approved vendors, and thrift stores are not among them. I was so disappointed!

[Kelly Aldridge @DancingQuill]

Helpful hint: when you check out your 488-page tome as an ebook, make sure it is available for your Kindle to avoid having to read the whole thing on your phone! #LIS7423