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[FA Library @FALibrary]

Happy #BannedBooksWeek! Stop by the library to check out our displays, guess which ban book is shredded, or fill out a banned books mad lib! @mcsdFA

[FA Library @FALibrary]

A big thank you to @mcsdFA staff and students for your donations to the FA Interact Club Food Drive! Together we collected over 100 items that will be donated to a Malone food pantry!

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

The Library holds the original papers of 23 early presidents, from George Washington to Calving Coolidge. Join us in the coming weeks as we highlight these collections--all of which have been digitized & are available online. #PresidentsAtTheLibrary
More: https://t.co/fGAT1GxnJA

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

UPDATE: Penguin Random House Extends Open License to March 31—With Remote Learning Still the Norm, Publishers Extend Permissions for Read-Alouds
https://t.co/D3eow6ipwK

[ISTE+ASCD @ISTE_ASCD]

10 organizations that offer tips, videos, curricula and lesson plans to help educators guide students in navigating the media landscape.

@fbaker #MediaLit #DigCit https://t.co/tPWhStEQsV

[FA Library @FALibrary]

Looks like fun!

[How-To Geek @howtogeek]

Google Search can put spooky 3D Halloween objects in the real world with AR on your phone. Give it a try! https://t.co/CqUPB7Kope by @tallshmo

[FA Library @FALibrary]

Want to learn more about Deepfakes or see if you can identify the real videos check out this article..#MediaLitWk
https://t.co/IzFYasXx0q

[FA Library @FALibrary]

It's the final day of #MediaLitWk and we're talking about deepfakes. Is seeing really believing? Look for straight on shots, unrealistic looking eyes/teeth, and blending of the face for odd colorations/lines. Find out more here.. https://t.co/lmLzjbMsKP

[FA Library @FALibrary]

Take this quiz to find out if you're a fake news expert! #MediaLitWk
https://t.co/yq0CqoFTJA

[FA Library @FALibrary]

Can you trust Youtube for reliable information? Depends how savvy you are. A few tips--use specific keywords, watch out for odd or unrelated results, get off Youtube to verify (and not just to Google). Find out about these tips and more below.#medialitwk https://t.co/GuMgYgqTAS

[FA Library @FALibrary]

It's #MediaLitWk! Journalists often try to give equal voice to both sides of an issue, but there are times when doing so could actually spread misinformation. Check out this video to learn more about what false equivalence is. https://t.co/0lwWVFb9Ri

[FA Library @FALibrary]

During today's Library Orientation one student said "I don't like to read" another student quickly piped up "I didn't either until I read Looking for Alaska". Reading for pleasure is often about finding "your book".What was the book that hooked you?@johngreen @mcsdFA @MaloneCSD

[YALSA @yalsa]

Time is running out for teens to vote on their favorite titles! Voting ends Oct. 15. Encourage any teens you know to check out the list of nominees and vote now! https://t.co/FDRZe3DuyL #TTT20 #teenstopten #literacy

[FA Library @FALibrary]

We have 10 new members of the FA Virtual Book Club! Our first read will be a Thriller. Students will be suggesting books this week and voting on our first read Friday. There's still time to join! Email Mrs. Soper [email protected] to get involved. @mcsdFA @MaloneCSD

[NAMLE @MediaLiteracyEd]

Whether your class is in person or virtual this fall, here's a way to encourage your students to reflect and create! The @thomsonreuters "Fact or Fiction" video contest is open for middle and high school students. Check out the official rules: https://t.co/epBYuMa49p #MediaLitWk

[NYS Education Department @NYSEDNews]

Do you have a passion for reading and libraries? Do you want to share your video or performative skills with teens across the country? The Teen Video Challenge is for you! Learn more: https://t.co/8hH6byJERN #SummerReading #SummerReadingNY #ImagineYourStory @NYSLibrary

[FA Library @FALibrary]

@dalib_mcsd Wuthering Heights and Swing by @kwamealexander

[FA Library @FALibrary]

@BoyePitcher Thank you for a joyful start to my day! I’ll see you next week

[FA Library @FALibrary]

Just finished a virtual Book Club meeting and it was a blast! Anyone else interested in joining for the next meeting? We will be reading a dystopian Sci fi novel, The Darkest Minds. Contact me if you’re interested!

[FA Library @FALibrary]

May the 4th Be With You!
Check out these fun activities to celebratehttps://www.starwars.com/activities

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