Stephen Beck (he/him)

Thrilled to present at this year’s @ncte Convention! I’ll be sharing strategies for protecting students’ #RightToRead & combating book bans. Excited to learn, connect, & strengthen literacy together. #NCTE25 #JCPSLibraries @JCPS_LMS #Literacy #ReadForYourRights #ReadersAreLeaders

🚀📖 Kick off #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek by sharing what you’re reading! What book is in your hands today? 💬👇 #ReadAcrossAmerica #JCPSLibraries #LiteracyRoadTrip #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #EveryChildAReader #ReadersAreLeaders #RepresentationMatters #ReadingAdventures @JCPSLMSDrLynn

@JCPS_LMS @JCPSLMSDrLynn Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller.

The @JCPS_LMS team is having a great time handing out books to kids at the #LouisvilleBookFestival! #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #READ #Literacy #Louisville

Louisville Book Festival fun with JCPS Library Media Services! The best part is putting books into the hands of children. @JCPS_LMS @JCPSKY

Pete the Cat was back for Day 2 at the #LouisvilleBookFestival with @JCPS_LMS. Come get your free books from us until 5 pm! #JCPSLibraries

Join us for Day 2 of the #LouisvilleBookFestival! Kids receive free books to add to their personal libraries! #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #READ #Louisville #Literacy @JCPSLMSDrLynn

Early literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning. Reading w/young children helps build essential language, cognitive, & social skills, setting them up for future success! #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #LouisvilleBookFestival #Louisville @JCPS_LMS

So great to share the joy of reading & get books into kids’ hands at the #LouisvilleBookFestival! @JCPS_LMS #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #READ

We are so excited to promote #literacy at the #LouisvilleBookFestival! Come & explore the wonderful world of books! #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #ReadersAreLeaders #READ @JCPSLMSDrLynn

So excited to see @JCPSKY students exploring the #LouisvilleBookFestival & sharing their love of reading! #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #ReadersAreLeaders #READ @JCPSLMSDrLynn @Bowen_Library @NoeCougLibrary

Despite Mike Miles assuring students could still 'get books' out of the library, the library at Almeda elementary was completely removed, and at Lockhart Elementary, the books were only saved because the principal intervened with the movers! So appalling. edsurge.com/news/2024-09-1…

Thanks to our talented school nutrition professionals, students have healthy & nutritious meals to fuel their academic success. For all you do to support students & their education: Thank you! #FoodServiceWorkersDay #FoodServiceEmployeesDay

📕 #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair Ava DuVernay and youth honorary chair Julia Garnett make good trouble in this inspiring conversation about advocacy against censorship! View the full video: youtu.be/YI478l2dyko w/@ARRAYNow #FreedBetweenTheLines #UniteAgainstBookBans

The constitutional rights of individuals of all ages to access library resources and services must be safeguarded. #JCPSLibraries proudly defend the #RightToRead & promote #IntellectualFreedom. #BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead #fREADom #READ #WeAreJCPS @JCPSLMSDrLynn @ALALibrary

The #LibraryBillofRights sets the foundation for #library services, & #JCPSLibraries believe that reading is one of our most valuable #freedoms. Learn more at bit.ly/LibBillRights. #BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead #fREADom #WeAreJCPS #FreedomToRead #READ @JCPSLMSDrLynn

📚 It's #BannedBooksWeek! Let’s #UniteAgainstBookBans and be #FreedBetweenTheLines. Find data, activities, and graphics about frequently challenged books and the freedom to read, and learn how to take action for #LetFreedomReadDay on Saturday, 9/28 ➡️ ala.org/bbooks/banned

#BannedBooksWeek kicks off today! Let’s stand together to champion our right to read and be #FreedBetweenTheLines. Find graphics to help spread the word and ways to get involved: ala.org/bbooks/banned 2024 preliminary book challenge data will be released on Monday.

The question is: Is that what you want your school district spending money on, which could go to providing services or books or hiring staff, rather than defending a decision to keep people from reading a book that some people don't like? D. Caldwell-Stone palmbeachpost.com/story/news/pol…

✨Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth! Dive into these curated resources that honor and explore the rich cultural contributions of the Hispanic community: bit.ly/3XEdrtJ🌟 #JCPSLibraries #LibrariansLeadingTheWay #ReadersAreLeaders @JCPSLMSDrLynn