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Katrina Hall

@katrinahall.bsky.social

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Elementary Teacher-Librarian, Reader, Hiker, Dancer, Mom to a 16-year-old Author #TLSky #KidLit #SchoolLibrarians

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Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · Aug 1

Summer reading in the mountains!

Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · Jul 1

Summer Reading at the Oregon Coast!

Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · May 18

The Librarians Film! @siffnews.bsky.social

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · May 3

On March 25, Rümeysa Öztürk was surrounded by plain clothes agents, removed from a street in Somerset, MA, arrested, and taken to a Louisiana detention facility where she has been held by ICE. The fact she cowrote an anti-Israel op-ed remains the only public justification for her arrest. #WPFD2025

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Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · May 2

We had a wonderful visit from author Jessica Kim yesterday!

Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · Apr 9

Eric Carle Museum!

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 15

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS
To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities. 
As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · Mar 5

Calling all educators! 📚❤️

I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social.

Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.

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Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · Mar 2

Celebrate National Read Across America Day by picking up a banned book! Knowledge is power - don’t let anyone take that away from you.
What’s on your banned book reading list?

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Aron Nels Steinke @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social · Mar 2

Reminder that my book comes out this this Tuesday! I’ll be at Island Books on Mercer Island, WA for the launch party. Check out my graphic for other dates.

Aron Nels Steinke @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social · Feb 24

My book, SPEECHLESS is out March 4th wherever books are sold. Here’s my March tour dates.

📚⚡️ Here’s my UPDATED Speechless Book Tour for March. April and May dates coming soon. Please note I added a stop in Hood River and Dallas Oregon.

📚 Tuesday, March 4, 4:30 PM ISLAND BOOKS (Mercer Island, WA) @island.books

📚 Friday, March 7, 5-7 PM Gorge Book Festival (Hood River, OR) with @waucomabooks

📚 Saturday, March 8, 2:00 PM GREEN BEAN BOOKS (Portland, OR) @greenbeanbooks

📚 Saturday, March 8, 5:00 PM with Lark Pien at Revolutions Book Shop (Portland, OR) @revolutionsbookshop

📚 Sunday, March 9, 4 PM PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater Includes short film screenings. (Portland, OR) A separate admission fee is a part of this event. @pam_cut

📚 March 14, 4-8 PM Dallas Public Library, (Dallas, OR) @dallas_library_oregon

📚 Saturday, March 15, 3:00 PM POWELL’S CITY OF BOOKS (Portland, OR) @powellsbooks

📚 Thursday, March 27, 4:30 PM WORDS BOOKSTORE (Maplewood, NJ) @wordsbookstore

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Pomona College @pomonacollege.bsky.social · Feb 20

Mac Barnett ’04 was appointed the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress. During his two-year term, Barnett will travel the country championing children’s picture books as a quintessential American art form.
www.pomona.edu/news/2025/02...

Mac Barnett ’04 Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature | Pomona College in Claremont, California - Pomona College

During his two-year term, Mac Barnett '04 will travel the country championing children’s picture books as a quintessential American art form. The New York Times best-selling author has sold more than ...

www.pomona.edu

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Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · Feb 16

Another wonderful school visit from author and fellow Pomona College alum, Leslie Barnard Booth! @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social @pomonacollege.bsky.social

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Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · Feb 7

Wicked fun with our amazing music teacher!