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Check out this article: Bellringer Strategies to Capture Student Attention - blog.tcea.org/bellringer-str… As always -great resources from @TCEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Creating Magic in the Library! ✨ Submit your session proposal for the 2026 MASL Conference by May 1: maslmd.org/presentmasl2026 #MASL2026

Thank you! @bamportland ・・・ This poignant and heartfelt story is told from the point of view of a girl with cerebral palsy. In a wheelchair and using a computer to speak, she makes herself heard. Plus, there are two sequels after this book!

Happy Women's History Month!

Internet brain is making us all profoundly dumber. Digital slop is destroying our attention spans. Study after study shows declines in focus, critical thinking, and literacy. One of the most counter-culture things you can do right now is read a book.

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#isbn=0593850599" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thriftbooks.com/w/mattering-th… Highly recommended by multiple AISL members!

"Knowledge sets us free, art sets us free. A great library is freedom." Ursula K. Le Guin on the sacredness of public libraries themarginalian.org/2015/11/06/urs…

I’ve never been in a #library like the National Library of El Salvador. Built in 2023, its 7 stories are a gathering place for people, especially children. There’s a large storytelling space, two indoor playgrounds, and a gaming floor with themed areas dedicated to art history, Bitcoin, Marvels, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. It’s open 24/7. #travel #books

When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #InternationalWomensDay: scim.ag/3NeF0Hs

aislnews.org/stories-that-c… Bravo! What a successful event! Read on to learn about the Brooklyn Beanstalk and a special cantastoria :)

You can support libraries today at action.everylibrary.org #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit

Reading is the foundational skill for all other learning. #parents, it's our responsibility to introduce our kids to the magic of books. 🥰📚💜 #WritingCommunity #writers #authors #readers #books #kidlit

This week’s #WakeUpWednesday highlights simple, practical ways families can make reading part of everyday life. From creating cosy reading spaces to showing children that reading is fun, small habits can make a big impact. Download here >> vist.ly/4tnsn #WorldBookDay

aislnews.org/teaching-techn… Another terrific post, thank you Rebecca!

Happy Read Across America Day! Whether you’re hosting a book tasting, dressing up as a favorite character, or just diving into a quiet reading session, we want to see how you’re sparking a love for literacy this week! Let’s celebrate the stories that connect us and the librarians who make it all possible. How is your library celebrating? Don’t forget to tag us in your photos and use #txasl so we can share your library’s joy on our story! #readacrossamerica #schoollibrary #schoollibrariestransform

Books, Feels And Feeds: Gen Z's Making Reading Cool Again In 2025 elle.in/life-culture/b…