Gretchen Hazlin

Educator • MS Librarian • #VAASL Potomac Regional Director • Co-host #vaslchat • Co-creator of BubbleUp Classroom • she/her/hers • Views expressed are my own

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

Where has @boxedwater been all my life? Good for Earth but also a fun and satisfying way to sip! 🌳 🌳

[VA School Librarians @vaslchat]

Hi Virginia School Librarians and friends, #vaslchat is taking some time off.
Happy reading!
Gretchen @libraryms
Krissy @GCMLibrary

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@msmellone_tech @kilmercougars Congratulations! So excited to work with you! 💚💙

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

I feel so privileged to work for Amy Miller @kilmercougars -- she joined us in February 2020 and has led us through the most challenging time with extraordinary leadership and grace.

[FCPS Region 2 @FCPSR2]

What an honor to celebrate with the award winner—Outstanding Principal for FCPS 2022! Principal Amy Miller of Kilmer MS—congratulations! @kilmercougars

[South Lakes High School @southlakeshs]

SL takes home 7 Cappies including the big one for Best Musical. I couldn’t be more proud of all the student performers & crew & the amazing staff💙💚💙💚💙💚@SeahawkSports @SeahawkBoosters @SLakesTheatre @SLHSChorus @FCPSRegion1 @fcpsnews @SouthLakesSGA @SLHS_Counselors

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

I’m so glad that @whatwouldDOOdo is back on the @Nationals this year! Love his passion for reading AND for social justice. My dream: Sean Doolittle speaking at the #VAASL annual conference @SekingerN @VAASL ⚾️📚

[Sean Doolittle @whatwouldDOOdo]

Nats fans! Coming to Sunday's 1:35 PM game? Get there early and join me in the Kennedy Room at 12:15 PM. We’re kicking off Summer Reading Sundays! We’ll read a little bit, do a Q&A and have some fun before the game! Go to https://t.co/P2CXk6La1R for more info. ⚾️📚

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

Great chatting wiith you all tonight and all year long! Best of luck as you wrap up the school year! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@carolynvibbert @sarahdessen AHH! I had no clue it was a movie--I'm so excited! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

Hi! I'm Gretchen, MS librarian in FCPS. @sarahdessen's books always feel like summer to me! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

#LASTWORD. We're tired. We've been working really hard supporting students and teachers. We deserve to read fun summer books that make us happy and hand over summer reading reigns to our incredible local public libraries! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@carolynvibbert I think the public library is a great solution, especially as your service and expertise is valuable and if you aren't being paid, it undermines the work. #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

A4: Invite them in before school ends, promote their programming. One year, we had a MS/HS meetup (w/ @GCMLibrary) at the local public library-- not a ton of kids showed up, but we tried! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@Haydenlibrarian Right? Those librarians put so much work into summer reading -- feels like a good partnership! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

A3: We tend to promote the public library program. This year, we're having the Youth Services Mgr from the public library come present to kids during Advisory. In the past, we've done BINGO boards, FlipGrids, etc. #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@LaraIvey @MayonnValchev @murbanslife @lmlineweaver That looks incredible! And I love that you organized it county-wide! So cool! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

Q2 (cont): This also the first year EVER that the library hasn't been closed for testing (YAY!) -- we used to have to work harder to get books to kids (request forms, lots of announcements on the news show)...but it's more business as usual this year. #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

*mixed messages. #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

A2: I don't have any great ideas -- I think we all fall apart a bit this time of year. I also feel like I'm full of mised messages these days: "get a book so you have one for SOLs" and "return all the books you have checked out for the year!" #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@RFTempesta @vaslchat It works out when you love what you do! =) #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@LaraIvey Fun!! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

@GCMLibrary No -- adding it to my list. Everything you tell me to read is perfect! #vaslchat

[Gretchen Hazlin @libraryms]

A1: My summer books are mostly for me, but I tend to read primarily YA, so it works out being for school too! Win-win! #vaslchat