Storytime Solidarity

Follow for inclusive storytime support: Together we can welcome EVERY little best friend to storytime!
Run by @MLISLavender @madhmstr @Mychal3ts

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

Representation matters!

[Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib]

One of our y11 girls has spent every break/lunchtime this year & last on her own in the library. She has resolutely rebuffed every attempt at conversation. Today she asked me to sign her shirt. I was the only person she’d asked. School libraries are important for so many reasons

[SF Said @whatSFSaid]

READING ALOUD CHANGES LIVES! It's one of the most powerful ways you can help kids to read for pleasure & become lifelong readers, with all the benefits that brings. Just 10 minutes a day can be enough to do it! #literacy

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(Art: @chrisriddell50)

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

“I am Māori (Ngāti Paoa) and Pākehā; my whakapapa includes Tongan and Samoan whānau as well. I grew up in Waitākere but currently live on Ramaytush Ohlone territory where I work as a librarian at the University of San Francisco.”
-@maraebrarian ✨

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[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

Kia ora Storytime whānau.

If you've been wondering where the team has been, in AAPI month.

Wonder no more.

We've been working behind to scenes to showcase the best and brightest.

First up - a post of resources.
There are more posts in the works!

https://t.co/BHOkVWKarJ

[Sesame Workshop @SesameWorkshop]

Thinking of our friends in Tennessee. ❤ Witnessing or even hearing about community violence can be traumatic for both children and grown-ups. For resources on how to offer care and support visit: https://t.co/9SMPG0FZhv

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

It is so sad that this list has been needed so often.

~ Anne.

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[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

@historianspeaks Well love @ayawrites and were so happy when she shared stories about The Arabic Quilt
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[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

We are thrilled to share this piece about the impact of Mister Rogers on our careers as children's librarians. We're so proud of his work.
So many of us are living his legacy through our work with children.

https://t.co/PeKyAD1Chq

[madison 📚 @beastlibrarian]

kid and parent screaming while running to the public library today: “THE LIBRARY THE LIBRARY!!! Gonna get some books!!!”

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

“Hello, library! Hello, books! I told you I’d be back.” 🤩

The magic of stories! The joy of libraries! The power of books! Libraries are there for you 💚

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

The "new year new me" messages can be very difficult for people in larger bodies & those with eating disorders.
As a bit of an antidote we assembled some of the best books we could that highlight body diversity in ways that are neutral or positive.
https://t.co/Otlfg73XJS

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

One of our team sharing their fav books

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

Is your library celebrating the holidays?

Storytime at the holidays should be equitable, welcoming inclusive. Emphasize honoring the assortment of beautiful traditions 😊

The Storytime Solidarity team offers ways to handle the holidays at Storytime 💜

https://t.co/4QP4knLiUV

[Kelly Yang @kellyyanghk]

Cannot wait for share this book with young readers! It SHOWS why books are essential windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors!!! ❤️📚 #FinallySeen

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

Congratulations! 🤩✨🥰

Your joyous, beautiful book deserves all the stars!

#RepresentationMatters
#WeNeedDiverseBooks

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

Cultures celebrate the Holidays differently. Jessica King was kind enough to tell us their Caribbean Christmas experience! 🥰

Read books celebrating Caribbean Christmas:
• @franelessac
• @LynnJoseph1
• @Author_YTM & @BosaSubi
• @MaricelPresilla

https://t.co/KxAy4LoEhW

[Nancy Churnin @nchurnin]

Thx, #HeidiRabinowitz @sylvie_shaffer @SolidStorytime @KidlitInColor & @JewishLibraries for the oppty to share COUNTING ON SHABBAT & hear about fab new Jewish Kidlit. Check out the handout for ALL the books! #JewishBookMonth #hanukkah2022 @KarBenPub #jewishboardbooks #kidlit

[The Horn Book @HornBook]

A great event last night w/lots of authors + book recommendations @JewishLibraries @KidlitInColor @SolidStorytime @sylvie_shaffer

[Storytime Solidarity @SolidStorytime]

We all have questions about death at all ages of life.

Ms. Anne was kind enough to offer a few books by incredible authors and illustrators to help us guide those difficult conversations 💛

https://t.co/U9ESzLO70n