Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her)

NBCT Teacher Librarian | Google Certified | Audiobook Aficionado | Yoga Appreciator | Classic Rock Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | Forever Learner

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

@lebfj @VAASL @Bonfire Just ordered - thank you! 💚

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

BREAKING: A Federal Judge has just blocked an Arkansas law that allowed for librarians to be charged criminally for books that kids read within the libraries they work.

Details:

- U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks has issued a preliminary injunction against the law, which was signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and was set to take effect on Tuesday.

- The lawsuit names the state’s 28 local prosecutors as defendants, along with Crawford County in west Arkansas.

- These are the plaintiffs challenging the law:
Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock, the Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Carnegie public libraries, the American Booksellers Association and the Association of American Publishers.

I understand the need to protect children from seeing certain material, but to criminally charge librarians for not doing the job that parents should be doing is pathetic in my opinion.

Thoughts?

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

Looking forward to #upcycling weeded books to create maker/crafting opportunities for students using this cute critter as inspiration #VAASLSmallSteps @VAASL

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

So happy for Kristin Thrower! Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[VAASL @VAASL]

Congratulations to the @VAASL 2022 Librarian of the year.

Kristin Thrower, librarian at Meadowbrook HS in Chesterfield County!

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

@LoriDonovan14 Congratulations @runthelibrary !! 🏆

[Ashley Hope Pérez @ashleyhopeperez]

Libraries are spaces where kids who don't yet know they are readers become readers. Librarians work to make sure there is something for everyone, and they telegraph respect for different tastes, interests, perspectives. #freadom

[VAASL @VAASL]

VAASL's Statement on Censorship of Books in School Libraries in Virginia.
#VAASL #intellectualfreedom #freedomtoread #SchoolLibrarians #LibraryBillofRights

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

@VAASL Kimberly Allen

[Adele Uphaus @fxbgadele]

#Spotsylvania librarian: “If you have a worldview that can be undone by a novel, let me suggest that the problem is not the novel.” #bannedbooks

[Ashley Hope Pérez @ashleyhopeperez]

We need to unite behind a clear, forceful message. First: This is not just an attack on books. It's an attack on kids. It's an attack on schools. It's an effort to paint teachers and librarians as "the enemy."

[Shea Collins, CAA, M.Ed @10Scollins]

Your final @GoMidlo 🏈🏈@MidloTrojansFB 42 @GodwinFootball 13. Thanks to our fans, @Midloboosters & the best Student Section in the 804. Good Luck to the Trojans 💙💛next week! @cfieldsports @804Varsity

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

@carolynvibbert @KPassek Oh no! Didn't see an email! Our work meeting was yesterday, but we still may be able to answer questions, tho.

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

A pleasure to work with these fine librarians! Thank you @VDOE_News for ensuring we are represented & our work shows the impact of school librarians and school library programs! @shawn_abel @ccpsinfo @CCPSlibraries

[Kelly Passek @KPassek]

Serving on the @VDOE_News School Librarian Workgroup to add School Librarian-specific indicators & artifacts to our State Performance Standards! @VAASL @mcpsvalibraries @HeatherMurfee @JohnSBattle1 @WESLibrarian @MidloHSLibrary @SpotsySchools @MarkMiear

[MɪᴅʟᴏHSLɪʙʀᴀʀʏ @MidloHSLibrary]

WOW! Thank you Danielle Schaf(t)er! Ss deserve a full-time librarian to close gaps & advocate for equity! What a testament to your integral library program, @DonnaFWilson! 🏆 https://t.co/M2CI6SOU9s https://t.co/PfEcPs4fFd

[VDOE News @VDOE_News]

April is School Library Month. Celebrate your library with ideas from the American Library Association: https://t.co/pU5KprpUGN

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

@VAASL Feedback has been SUPER helpful to ensure concise & precise language! ☑️🤝

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

Incorporating @VDOE_News Culturally Responsive Teaching and Equitable Practices into @MidloHSLibrary's mission & vision! Will update & get feedback from 2 stakeholders this week. Thank you @churchap3 for posting! #SEL #VAASLSmallSteps 📚🌈🧐✍️👣

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

Never too late to get started on @VAASL #VAASLSmallSteps!

[Heather Murfee, NBCT (she/her) @HeatherMurfee]

UPDATED: "Thru collaborative curriculum integration, the MidloHS Library equips Ss to be citizens in a global environmt by promoting a love of reading, encouraging independent thinking & by training Ss to be honest users & producers of information. Thoughts? #VAASLSmallSteps

[VAASL @VAASL]

March's #VAASLSmallSteps focus will be customizing library mission & vision statements. They ensure that all library goals & programs support your school community & student learning! This week we’ll get inspired with help from @shannonmmiller and VAASL
Links are in the comments!