Kit Ballenger

Librarian, lover of KidLit, unabashed recommender of books. @wowintheworld, @capchoices, book genie @kidsplacelive. She/Her. Better on Instagram. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

Weren’t we all, Duncan Hines. Weren’t we all.

[Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 @MacKidsSL]

It's almost time for our New Voices in YA program! We'll be kicking things off at 11:30am on the Chapter One Stage with authors Kalela Williams (Tangleroot) and Vanessa Le (The Last Bloodcarver), moderated by @KitonLit 📚 https://t.co/Bdzx83KEA8 #MacKidsALA #ALAAC24

[Melissa Taylor @ImaginationSoup]

I made a list of 50 SHORT middle grade books, including books by @soontornvat @macbarnett @varshabajaj @gordonkorman @nikkigrimes9 @TorreyMaldonado @ElaineDimop

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

@victoriajcoe @colbysharp Echoing. One of the finest middle grade books I’ve read. Ever. It’s outstanding.

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

@EliotSchrefer @BespokeLib Preordering, my friend, but thanks for the offer! 🙌🏻 🇫🇷💙

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

@BespokeLib @EliotSchrefer Yes yes and YES

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

@BespokeLib @EliotSchrefer It’s, What did you read this year that you wish more people had read/talked up? So now that I know that answer to one, what’s the answer to the other??

[Adam Parkhomenko @AdamParkhomenko]

The door hangers on each hotel room door in Philadelphia tonight where the Moms for Liberty hate convention is taking place are incredible.

[DC Public Library @dcpl]

Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Never Before Seen in the US, Are Coming to DC!

A new exhibition at the DC Public Library will offer a rare opportunity to see some of the original Renaissance man's work. https://t.co/ndyJJSr5xu

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

@Lesbrary Not strictly about books, but @mombian is fantastic for #queerkidlit !

[George Takei @GeorgeTakei]

That is how you do it!

[Capitol Choices @capchoices]

Don't forget to join us for our May discussion meeting this Friday at 9! We have 33 titles on the list to discuss. Visit https://t.co/PCHckfkomD to learn more, and check your email for the Zoom link in the coming days.

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

This month’s Heavy Medal Mock Newbery suggestion round up brought a plethora (5) more suggestions for our now strong frontrunner SIMON SORT OF SAYS by Erin Bow, along with 14 new suggestions.

https://t.co/IhATcCDqPL

[Saadia Faruqi @SaadiaFaruqi]

Tomorrow is AAPI Heritage Month, so this is your annual reminder that the continent of Asia includes South Asia and the Middle East! If your book roundups only include East Asian countries, then you're doing it wrong. Here's a map to help ⬇️
#AAPIHeritageMonth

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

@DHeiligman @MacKidsBooks @MacKidsSL @MacmillanAudio Oh — OH! Cannot wait to see what you added!

[Kit Ballenger @KitonLit]

Mark your calendars and join us — I’ll be moderating!

[DC Public Library @dcpl]

Join us for a live, in-person event with Angeline Boulley and Nick Brooks to celebrate their latest releases, Warrior Girl Unearthed and Promise Boys

May 18 | 6:00 PM
Lamond-Riggs Library

@loyaltybooks
@FineAngeline
@whoisnickbrooks

Register: https://t.co/f6tEH4xjEQ

[Carla Hayden @LibnOfCongress]

Happy 223rd Birthday @librarycongress!
This is YOUR national library.
History never stops so we are committed in collecting and preserving our shared stories, culture and heritage.
#NationalLibraryWeek

[DC Public Library @dcpl]

Nextflix is ending their DVD Rental

The Library is not:

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

A list of other active, official Library of Congress Twitter accounts, aside from this one:
✅@LibnOfCongress
✅@ChronAmLOC
✅@congressdotgov
✅@CopyrightOffice
✅@Crowd_LOC
✅@Events_LOC
✅@KlugeCtr
✅@LawLibCongress
✅@LC_Labs
✅@LOC_AV
✅@LOCMaps
✅@TeachingLC

[Mel Schuit 📚🍍 @spiky_penelope]

I wrote an article for @sljournal! It's about what makes good picture books great, and you can read the online version via the link below. I hope you enjoy taking a closer look at some beautiful books with me...at a different location!

https://t.co/v4Pb1AAHTB