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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 4d

Realistic. Families want to support our library but work during school hours (of course). I’ve done it before. It works. Responding to needs - ours and those of our families.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 5d

Launching our "work from home" Library volunteer program today. The bag contains books to be labeled, directions, an example, and all the supplies needed. Check out Marshalls for this adorable bag! (I couldn't resist).

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 6d

A 5th grader told me his family won't let him get graphic novels. He is supposed to get "real books." 😡 We plan for him to get as many GNs as he wants, but leave them in the classroom. He comes back the next day for more. #WorkArounds

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 7d

3rd graders are sorting books in Destiny. Are they IN or OUT?

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 8d

Time for a book tasting! Each table has a different kind of book and students rotate around the room, exploring.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 14d

It's call number scavenger hunt time! Students are using solving puzzles and finding the associated book in our library. Lots of teamwork happening here! buff.ly/h0dstOh

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 15d

Why do we do a “book share” to wrap up EVERY library class? It gets students talking about books and peer recs are the best. Usually. Today I shared and now 8 students “need” this book! @erinentrada.bsky.social

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 19d

Our pre-k and kinders celebrated #DotDay this week singing, building and creating together.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 20d

We (finally) celebrated #DotDay! Students created, built, and played with Dots and each other. @intldotday.bsky.social @peterhreynolds.bsky.social

Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 20d

She is learning a lot about our curriculum, key words, and descriptors. I am thrilled that a job is getting done that wouldn't happen otherwise. It's a win, win!

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 21d

3rd graders are looking at our library policies and explaining to classmates the "why" behind them. It gets them a *little* more invested. Thanks for the inspiration Rebeka Barringer! buff.ly/cHT73CT

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 21d

This is a beautiful (and brilliant) way for students to have a voice and share it with their community!

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Amanda McCoy @illinimccoy.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks @mrtomrad.bsky.social for sharing this fantastic idea!

In our elementary library space it took the form of each student writing or drawing something they like to read on a brick to build our “lego” display. Kids are so excited to search and show their contribution to others!

Colorful bricks decorate an elementary library circulation desk.

Colorful bricks decorate an elementary library circulation desk (2nd angle).

A close-up of bricks with pictures of elephant & piggie and words like Hermione Granger and Wimpy Kid.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 22d

Check out our amazing self portraits! These are our "reading identities." We did a directed drawing activity about reading preferences. Then we compare and see who shares ours.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 23d

I had the joy of celebrating Gather Grateful's book birthday with @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social at @anunlikelystory.bsky.social. This is a special book about gathering. This poetic beauty is a MUST read. Grab a copy today and share it widely!

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 27d

4th and 5th graders are looking at different kinds of #reading. I am trying to expand students' misconceptions that reading = words (and lots of them). What if you were a "reader" but just didn't classify yourself as one?

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 28d

Books that match our new curriculum are being placed in resource lists to share with students & staff. This promotes our material and makes it very easy to pull these off the shelf for displays. Having a volunteer who is a MLS candidate is such a gift! #Grateful

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · 29d

2nd graders are playing Red Light, Green Light as they create groups of books they can and can not check out. They are working on making responsible book choices and taking only 2 of a kind so there are some for their friends to read.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 15

Happy #DotDay! We only just started school, so our celebrations begin next week. Happy celebrating! @intldotday.bsky.social @peterhreynolds.bsky.social

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 11

4th and 5th graders identify what "kinds of reading" they do. Then they compare checklists. No duplicates. Hmm. Our individuality even translates to our reading choices!

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 10

A 4th grader took one look at our bulletin board and said, "What have you DONE to my Dog Man, Mrs. Garland?" Apparently the googly eyes are not fully child-endorsed. Well, you can't win them all...

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks for bulletin board inspiration @ldelia.bsky.social! It is important to me that students have a balanced approach to books, including on our bulletin boards. #Nonfiction and fiction titles are displayed to catch the eye of readers.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is brilliant! One stop shopping for all your celebratory and display needs. Well done School Library Event Promotion Committee! @aaslala.bsky.social

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · Sep 5

School Library Events: Your September 2025 Inspiration https://bit.ly/4gaHDnQ

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 8

Oh, that tricky lunch block! Your version is so much more environmentally friendly than my post its.

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 8

This must make them feel so special and seen!

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Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social · Sep 5

Building relationships comes before all for me. A new principal asked me to find her a read aloud for her 1st assembly. I volunteered to fill the lobby display case with books. She walked away from our conversation knowing she has a partner in this work. Let's do this.

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