Suzanne Banwart
@nerdylibrarian.bsky.social
ms librarian, lifelong learner and reader, official Lego separator for my 3 awesome kids🥰, DM for D&D in library, zine fan, Manga Mondays, and Esports Program Manager
A8: start with games they know like Uno or Connect Four, teach procedures to make upkeep easier, games that have low entry demands re:rules, games that are fast and collaborative #TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A8: start with games they know like Uno or Connect Four, teach procedures to make upkeep easier, games that have low entry demands re:rules, games that are fast and collaborative #TLSkyChat
A7: started an esports after school program #MHSEL host an annual Mar10 Day Mar10Kart tournament, set out games daily for early arrivals to enjoy with friends, invite homeroom classes to come for game time #TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A7: started an esports after school program #MHSEL host an annual Mar10 Day Mar10Kart tournament, set out games daily for early arrivals to enjoy with friends, invite homeroom classes to come for game time #TLSkyChat
Pokémon & AASL have teamed up to offer loads of resources to start Pokémon clubs: www.ala.org/pokemon #TLSkyChat
Pokémon Clubs at Your Library
AASL and ALSC have partnered with Pokémon to bring Pokémon Clubs to school and public libraries. Learn more about how to bring your young patrons together and create opportunities to grow and play tog...
www.ala.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Pokémon & AASL have teamed up to offer loads of resources to start Pokémon clubs: www.ala.org/pokemon #TLSkyChat
A4: kids put down their phones and the magic starts…eye contact, laughter, working together, cheering for each other #TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A4: kids put down their phones and the magic starts…eye contact, laughter, working together, cheering for each other #TLSkyChat
A3: having a bin where everyone can toss lost/found pieces and signage including photos of what the space *should* look like when we’ve put things away properly 🤓 #TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
A3: having a bin where everyone can toss lost/found pieces and signage including photos of what the space *should* look like when we’ve put things away properly 🤓 #TLSkyChat
A1: clue, really loud librarians, uno, jenga, chess…and so much D&D #TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A1: clue, really loud librarians, uno, jenga, chess…and so much D&D #TLSkyChat
A1: Proud to serve on the state committee for MiSelf in Books! Michigan school librarians read, review, and publish annual list to amplify voices and make sure ALL readers can see themselves in books and on library shelves! #TLSkyChat www.mimasl.org/miself-in-bo...
MISelf in Books
MISelf in Books is an annual list of inclusive books for Michigan learners. The list is selected by a committee of certified school librarians who are members of the Michigan Association of School...
www.mimasl.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A1: Proud to serve on the state committee for MiSelf in Books! Michigan school librarians read, review, and publish annual list to amplify voices and make sure ALL readers can see themselves in books and on library shelves! #TLSkyChat www.mimasl.org/miself-in-bo...
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Perennial reminder that reading comics relies on the intricate interplay between text, context, and visuals and that graphic novels are (very!) real books whose claim to fame include getting millions of kids to LOVE READING. 💫
one thing about working in kids' comics is that you are asked a lot to defend kids' reading choices. do comics have literary value? do they have artistic merit? i want my kids to read real books???
April 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Perennial reminder that reading comics relies on the intricate interplay between text, context, and visuals and that graphic novels are (very!) real books whose claim to fame include getting millions of kids to LOVE READING. 💫
Reposted by Suzanne Banwart
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
A7 #TLSkyChat brightly colored post it book reviews stuck to covers from first reader comments when returning on cool shapes like hearts or arrows to grab attention
March 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A7 #TLSkyChat brightly colored post it book reviews stuck to covers from first reader comments when returning on cool shapes like hearts or arrows to grab attention
A6 #TLSkyChat when it’s new and unfamiliar and put on spot for an informal booktalk, I usually say I why it’s on my to read list. Maybe it reminds me of something else I’ve enjoyed or something in the cover art and even the first line read aloud together with student
March 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A6 #TLSkyChat when it’s new and unfamiliar and put on spot for an informal booktalk, I usually say I why it’s on my to read list. Maybe it reminds me of something else I’ve enjoyed or something in the cover art and even the first line read aloud together with student
Don’t miss #TLSkyChat from @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com Great resources and ideas from librarians every time
#TLSkyChat A5. Here's a the book talk HEAT planning document (for students!) that I created. Download it for free! by the brilliant @gustafsonbrad.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Don’t miss #TLSkyChat from @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social and @techielibgrl.com Great resources and ideas from librarians every time
A1: #TLSkyChat
Awesome staff volunteers hang signs I make using Canva to advertise what they’re currently reading leads to adults and kids in building talking more books throughout day
Awesome staff volunteers hang signs I make using Canva to advertise what they’re currently reading leads to adults and kids in building talking more books throughout day
March 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A1: #TLSkyChat
Awesome staff volunteers hang signs I make using Canva to advertise what they’re currently reading leads to adults and kids in building talking more books throughout day
Awesome staff volunteers hang signs I make using Canva to advertise what they’re currently reading leads to adults and kids in building talking more books throughout day
Reposted by Suzanne Banwart
A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 25, 2025
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
Reposted by Suzanne Banwart
Everyone, everywhere, regardless of their age, background, or political views, deserves access to information from a wide range of perspectives and books that reflect their lived experiences @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
ALA to U. S. Department of Education: Book bans are real
The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrabl...
www.ala.org
January 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Everyone, everywhere, regardless of their age, background, or political views, deserves access to information from a wide range of perspectives and books that reflect their lived experiences @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
Reposted by Suzanne Banwart
#youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit #mglit #tlsky
#Publishers, we are asking for a new category of literature that falls in between middle grade and young adult. Middle schoolers need Young Teen Lit and librarians are eager to purchase! #youngteenlit should have the following 5 elements (1/6)
#Publishers, we are asking for a new category of literature that falls in between middle grade and young adult. Middle schoolers need Young Teen Lit and librarians are eager to purchase! #youngteenlit should have the following 5 elements (1/6)
November 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM
#youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit #mglit #tlsky
#Publishers, we are asking for a new category of literature that falls in between middle grade and young adult. Middle schoolers need Young Teen Lit and librarians are eager to purchase! #youngteenlit should have the following 5 elements (1/6)
#Publishers, we are asking for a new category of literature that falls in between middle grade and young adult. Middle schoolers need Young Teen Lit and librarians are eager to purchase! #youngteenlit should have the following 5 elements (1/6)
@librarianjones.bsky.social thank you for sharing your time, your story, your moxie with us today at MASL50. I’ll never eat another casserole again without thinking of you🤣
November 3, 2023 at 11:18 PM
@librarianjones.bsky.social thank you for sharing your time, your story, your moxie with us today at MASL50. I’ll never eat another casserole again without thinking of you🤣
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social are you familiar with The Disastrous Life of Saiki K? My manga lunch crew has requested it but I can’t find any reviews on it. We’re a 6-8 MS library who is DEVOURING the manga collection.
November 2, 2023 at 2:51 AM
@mangalibrarian.bsky.social are you familiar with The Disastrous Life of Saiki K? My manga lunch crew has requested it but I can’t find any reviews on it. We’re a 6-8 MS library who is DEVOURING the manga collection.