"I tell students to always be interested in and question why people are afraid of things. Usually the things that everybody’s afraid of are things that we probably need the most, when it comes to information, when it comes to books being banned..." https://t.co/nHakAFedoW
Thank you to the associations, committees, leadership, & advocacy groups I've been a part of since 2016. You've shaped my librarianship & personal practices infinitely. I'm deeply grateful to have served as board member on @dclalibrarians & @dcla_sls. Congrats to the new board!
Today is #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay, a time to honor and celebrate school librarians and their contributions to the DCPS community.
"Being able to help students through life's many opportunities is the guiding principle of what we do."
-Kevin Washburn, DCPS Library Programs
Welcome to our new-and-improved Resource Hub. With brand new resources for in-person volunteers, online volunteers, families, and caregivers, it has everything you need to support a young reader on their literacy journey. Explore it here: https://t.co/2ESkFHHBJk
Women's History Month Open Mic
Petworth Library
March 22 | 7:30PM
The open mic will be open for poets, musicians, emcees, and every artist that would like to share and build a community with us!
Learn more: https://t.co/KC3qZYZ9BK
Did you know that while working as a Librarian, Beverly Cleary's writing was inspired by a little boy? She pledged to write books in which children could find themselves. Read more about this #shero at: https://t.co/lHrSbTWkXo
At the #InventTheFuture Celebration in January, clean water was a major topic of discussion. For #WorldWaterDay, we want to look back and highlight these brilliant innovations. ITF students created water purification solutions of all shapes and sizes!
Legislation like this disenfranchises readers everywhere and limits the human right to read freely. Take a minute to make the call. @ALALibrary has made it easy to make your voice heard!
In Their Own Words: Black Librarians on Making a Difference
SLJ spoke with five school librarians about how they came to the profession, the work they do each day, and their connection with students.
https://t.co/hfGbBNwuTN
Exploring @Brainfuse HelpNow which is an online resource that gives you access to:
-Live tutoring seven days a week from 1 - 10 p.m.
-Study tools like flashcards, practice tests and study games.
-A 24/7 Writing Lab and more!
#TeenTober