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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 2d

We’re presenting at #AASL25! Join @elizabethhoskins and me as we look at easy ways to use Canva for passive programming activities in your school library! We promise it will be no sweat, all fun! 😃😃😃

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · 12d

Aww thank you but I am definitely rich in ideas from our amazing school library community! 😊 Save the money and buy yourself a coffee ☕️

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Jul 30

The one and only @slupodcast.bsky.social presented at MASL Summer PD today! Thanks for your awesome message! 🎙️

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Julie Saunders @jsaunders710.bsky.social · Jul 21

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New Library Exchange episode released today. Learn about staff engagement strategies for your library from @melissacorey.bsky.social
Find us on any podcast platform. #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries

Discover ways to spotlight your instructional impact and boost teacher morale! Tune in for Melissa’s strategies to connect and energize!@Melissa Corey ##librariansoftiktok##schoollibrarian##booktok##l...

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Jul 11

It’s that time of year … Wish List Season! This year’s list is of books that were lost and/or damaged last school year.

Just a note … I know this list includes products from the Big Company. If you would like to support in other ways, please feel free to reach out!

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Jun 27

Sketchnoting at #ALAAC25! Working on a large sketch for the entire conference ✍️ beginning with GNCRT Friday Forum with multiple panels on teaching with graphic novels, building social emotional learning, and defending graphic novels against challenges 📝

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Jun 25

Etsy, Temu, and Amazon have some listings

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Jun 25

Agree, there’s a lot of alternatives

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Jun 9

Need library shirts for Pride Month? These designs (and more!) available at my Bonfire store! www.bonfire.com/libraries-we...

Libraries Welcome Everyone - Rainbow | Bonfire

Buy merchandise from Libraries Welcome Everyone - Rainbow. Featuring Dark Heather Grey Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

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Amanda McCoy @illinimccoy.bsky.social · Jun 1

I am PUMPED for #AASL25 and truly excited to share this work that grew out of listening to our students regarding what they needed and wanted from our library program.

Thank you @melissacorey.bsky.social for creating this easy-to-use template!

#TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian

I'm presenting! announcement with the title "A Place to Belong: Using Lessons and Programming to Intentionally Construct a Thriving Student Author Section in Your Elementary Library" and a picture of Amanda.

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · May 19

Is this the MUST HAVE library neon sign for next school year?! I spotted this LET’S READ neon sign in a TikTok video about Hobby Lobby’s new school decor. It’s only $20 and pretty sizable for the price! ❤️💜💙🩷

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Kate Mundy @katemundy.bsky.social · May 15

Here are some high school titles to celebrate AANHPI month! (thanks @melissacorey.bsky.social for the templates) #TLSky #BookSky

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · May 1

New shirt campaign … Read. Listen. Browse. Reading is reading! Whether it's print, audio, ebook, Braille, or other formats ... read!

Order direct from Bonfire here: www.bonfire.com/read-listen-...

Read. Listen. Browse. | Bonfire

Buy merchandise from Read. Listen. Browse.. Featuring Black Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

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Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · Apr 21

Join us tomorrow as we kick off the @futureready.bsky.social Librarians webinar series.

In this webinar, I welcome @thenextgenlib.bsky.social & @melissacorey.bsky.social as we talk about Cultivating Library Collections for Literacy and a Love of Reading. ❤️

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#TLSky #EduSky #tlchat

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · Apr 12

I was inspired by @melissacorey.bsky.social to create my own figurine! The prompt is in the image alt text. #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Library #AASL #SLM

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Hello friends! Today I’m participating in an #AASLtakeover on @aaslala.bsky.social’s Instagram account at instagram.com/ala_aasl

Welcome to my library! My name is Melissa Corey and I’m excited to participate. Follow along with me in stories on AASL’s Instagram to learn more about my library! 📖

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Font Matcherator from Font Squirrel is another one! www.fontsquirrel.com/matcherator

Once I find the font, I will usually google “font name free” to find a download!

Identify Fonts - The Font Squirrel Matcherator

The Font Matcherator will help you identify what the font is in any image. Just upload any jpg, gif or png.

www.fontsquirrel.com

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Yes you can! Instructions: www.canva.com/help/upload-...

Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

I love the popcorn ticket!

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Our most popular Read Poster was our SRO! He posed with a book about first responders. I send a copy with the recipient and keep one for our bulletin board. Oh and I send a thank you note! #TLSkyChat

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you all for participating and for all you do to serve readers, teachers and our learning community! #TLSkyChat

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

So glad you could join us for #TLSkyChat Hope you will join us next time!

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

Remember … everything you ever wanted to know about #TLSkyChat can be found here: tlskychat.com

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

I'll have to try Sticky Brand! I used to use The Company We Will Not Name for stickers byt no more

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Melissa Corey @melissacorey.bsky.social · Apr 10

A8: One of my favorite way to reach community members is a Read Poster campaign! We featured our local baseball team's mascot a few years ago #TLSkyChat

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