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Hundreds of @MCPS educators & families and @SEIU500 & @MCAAPMD members rallied at the County Council with @ThomasTaylorEdD , @davidstein65 & @julieyangmoco to urge them to fund the budget @MontCoExec supports and protect our public schools.

Hop into the fun with @mcpnews at their annual Egg Hunt! Enjoy a day full of excitement, springtime cheer, and family-friendly activities! 🐣🌸

#MedinaMondayMessage: When students mobilize #Spanglish, they are demonstrating high levels of cognitive thinking. Let’s move from linguistic oppression to linguistic liberation.

Las familias de todos los niveles de habilidad pueden ayudar con proyectos ecológicos en el Centro de Educación Ambiental Lathrop E. Smith durante un día de servicio el sábado 23 de noviembre de 1:00pm a 4:00pm. Estudiantes pueden obtener horas de SSL.: mcpsmd.info/48UkuSJ.

In my SLEIGH era ✨

👋🏾 I'm still here, so how about we celebrate a new week by giving away some books? Follow me, like and share this post to win a paperback copy of Marya Khan And The Awesome Adventure Park. USA only, ends Wednesday.

The Out of My Mind movie family is the best. Everyone is so talented and kind.❤️ I can’t wait for you to see the film. I’ll share as soon as I have an official release date.

❗❗Este sábado❗❗ ¡Prepárese para el Festival del Libro de Gaithersburg el 18 de mayo! Conocerás a tus autores favoritos, descubrirás nuevas lecturas y te sumergirás en todo lo relacionado con la narración. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news-spanish/s…

I love booktalking the Katie the Catsitter series during school visits! I always give away a copy, too! The fourth book releases on October 8, 2024!

To those who’ve asked: I WILL be doing Creator Club this summer. Just been hard to figure out logistics! It’ll be 1 week of 5 daily sessions, Mon-Fri, time TBD, but everything recorded/shared. New this year: free books + new bonus content/opportunities. Full info soon (promise)!

Can’t believe we are still fighting book bans like this. I am Billie Jean King was challenged in Medford, MA and was deemed appropriate, but now the parent is appealing. More details here: medfield.net/o/medfield-pub…

📚🌟 Dive into the pages of adventure with @MCPL_Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge starting June 14! Sign up, read, earn e-badges, and enjoy special events all summer. Perfect for kids, teens and adults! More info: ow.ly/ZM1U50RARBm

⭐️NEW BOOK(s) ALERT!⭐️ FOREVER TWELVE in paperback (out 6/25): bit.ly/3Uw5svQ And the exciting conclusion, NEVER THIRTEEN, in hardcover (out 10/1): bit.ly/NeverThirteen

On this week’s @LastWeekTonight, @iamjohnoliver made several great points about supporting our public libraries. Here are some highlights, and ways you can stay informed and take action. #FreePeopleReadFreely 🧵

View from my backyard in NC. #aurora

MASL is excited to share our 2024-2025 picture book nominees!

MASL is excited to share its 2024-2025 grades 3-5 novels and graphic novel nominees!

School librarians all over Maryland thank you, Jarrett J Krosoczka, for reminding people that the library is the heart of the school! Happy School Library Month!

Oh wow! Facebook just reminded me. 6 years! What a journey!