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Kate Applebee

@k8applebee.bsky.social

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High school Teacher Librarian in SoCal | board game and escape room enthusiast | reader of anything I can get my hands on | independent bookstores are beautiful gems of our communities

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · 25d

You are the only gift anyone needs and I am sure your contact info is part of your presentations and in the program, so take those recommendations as just that - recommendations and not must-dos. Additionally, those recommendations cost time and money that not everyone will have.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · 27d

These three bring us joy, so maybe they will also bring you joy.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Sep 25

Something I struggle with and there’s not a lot out there. I’ve thought about Carl Hiaasen but he’s either young reader or adult. Terry Pratchett, but the length of his books and fantasy can be a turn off for some.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Sep 8

But now, I realize that I am training them to bring their returns to the circ desk at any other libraries that they use. Thinking about how to teach them about different procedures (hand over/book drop) for universal library processes (returning books) so that they can be lifelong library patrons.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Sep 8

We don’t have a book drop, so handing it to us is the only way to return it.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jul 29

I returned to work last week, but this has been helping me unwind at night - and this past weekend. Only one more set of panels to complete.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jul 23

There’s something beautiful about reading this as I am getting ready on the same type of morning and feeling the same.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Mar 21

I bought both this and Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden at the same time because they are perfect together!

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thank you! It looks like our Creative Writing elective won’t be offered next year, so I am excited to share this with those students.

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Jen Zimny @jenthelibrarian.bsky.social · Feb 28

The weekly Substack is up! I'd like to make sure @k8applebee.bsky.social knows she inspired some great new additions into our library that I mention! Excited for things to come! #librarian #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarians

Weekly recap 2/24 - 2/28

Libraries are more than just books—they’re a mix of creativity, community, and controlled chaos. Let’s talk about it.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Mar 1

I love it!!!

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 31

Loved Dragonfruit.

I would also recommend Blazewrath Games and its sequel.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 30

I had so much fun!

Jen Zimny @jenthelibrarian.bsky.social · Jan 30

Great workshop by @k8applebee.bsky.social at @4csla.bsky.social on board games in your library! Great start to conference!

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Jen Zimny @jenthelibrarian.bsky.social · Jan 30

Great workshop by @k8applebee.bsky.social at @4csla.bsky.social on board games in your library! Great start to conference!

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 27

I appreciate your list as it means I can quickly get displays set up today without having to spend excess time searching the press releases.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 17

I genuinely love my in-laws. They are some of the best people and I would gladly hang out with them without my spouse.

But my mil is entering end-of-life care in the hospital and we said what might have been our goodbyes last night. And it is so hard.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 15

I know I am late to the game, but oh boy, school board meetings be wild! After tonight, I feel compelled to attend/watch every meeting and then email the entire board after they adjourn!

But I am so thankful for community organizing groups that encourage involvement in local government.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 14

CA Ed Code 89535 an and b is an example of that past belief still holding sway today.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 14

Well, I’d like it to be politicians! I suppose professions with security clearances have guidelines for types, places, and what is shown in regards to personal posts.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 11

I’m seeing this in the high school library too. Which means I need to prioritize ordering philosophy books that will engage them.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 6

Meet two of the four cats of the apocalypse named after two of our favorite goddesses - Morrigan and Ishtar. Ishtar is the new addition and of course Morrigan wishes death upon her.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Jan 2

And even when StoryGraph doesn’t have the book , the process of adding it isn’t too time consuming.

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Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Dec 27

We are the land: a native history of California - a must-read for any Californian and is what made me wish I was still teaching English as the chapters are great writing examples of how an introduction and conclusion contain a lot of the same information, but are different.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Dec 25

I loved learning more about the tradition and history from Monstrum’s “The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story” video.

Kate Applebee @k8applebee.bsky.social · Dec 14

Dust City by Robert Paul Weston