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Blogger. Educator. Librarian. Growing things and telling gma jokes.
None of us is free until all of us is free.
blogs: Pearl's & Ruby's https://pearlsandrubys.slj.com/
Black Cotton Reviews https://blackcottonreviewers.com/
Blogger. Educator. Librarian. Growing things and telling gma jokes.
None of us is free until all of us is free.
blogs: Pearl's & Ruby's https://pearlsandrubys.slj.com/
Black Cotton Reviews https://blackcottonreviewers.com/
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature best of 2025.
www.csmcl.org/best-books-2...
www.csmcl.org/best-books-2...
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature best of 2025.
www.csmcl.org/best-books-2...
www.csmcl.org/best-books-2...
The turkeys hadn’t stopped by my apt in months. I wonder what happened to them. They are in a no hunting area
November 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The turkeys hadn’t stopped by my apt in months. I wonder what happened to them. They are in a no hunting area
The mass media may not be covering it, that doesn't mean this isn't real.
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The mass media may not be covering it, that doesn't mean this isn't real.
Ended the day yesterday at HELL'S KITCHEN, caught a surprise appearance by the lovely Alicia Keyes
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ended the day yesterday at HELL'S KITCHEN, caught a surprise appearance by the lovely Alicia Keyes
And yes, I got to be there with the impressive Dr. Jung Kim when the winners were announced1
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
And yes, I got to be there with the impressive Dr. Jung Kim when the winners were announced1
Cool. I’m knee deep rights now but will connect asap
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Cool. I’m knee deep rights now but will connect asap
Winter is coming 💙🌨️❄️⛄️💙💙🤍
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Winter is coming 💙🌨️❄️⛄️💙💙🤍
This won’t work if we buy it all up on Wed & Thur. or if we don’t give up on some things. It'sswork if we barter and provide for our neighbors. This'll work if our sacrifice is our prayer and if we use that time not shopping to enlighten ourselves by talking with neighbors or reading offline.
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This won’t work if we buy it all up on Wed & Thur. or if we don’t give up on some things. It'sswork if we barter and provide for our neighbors. This'll work if our sacrifice is our prayer and if we use that time not shopping to enlighten ourselves by talking with neighbors or reading offline.
Congratulations! #nationalbookawards
October 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Congratulations! #nationalbookawards
Congratulations!! #nationalbookawards
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Congratulations!! #nationalbookawards
September 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I snapped this from a bus on a recent rainy day in Ireland
September 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I snapped this from a bus on a recent rainy day in Ireland
A few YA history books to add to your back to school lists. #YAreadinglists #YABooklists #bannedbooks #backtoschool #YAHistory #teenlibrarians
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August 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A few YA history books to add to your back to school lists. #YAreadinglists #YABooklists #bannedbooks #backtoschool #YAHistory #teenlibrarians
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My last first day at ISU. 102 days from my rewirement and all the new firsts that lie ahead
August 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My last first day at ISU. 102 days from my rewirement and all the new firsts that lie ahead
Good evening! Humming & chilling
August 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Good evening! Humming & chilling
Lake Michigan this weekend. So peaceful
July 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Lake Michigan this weekend. So peaceful
July releases by BIPOC authors for teens and tweens. Because representation still matters. #weneeddiversebooks #youngadult #middlegrade #kidlit #libraries #librarians
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July 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
July releases by BIPOC authors for teens and tweens. Because representation still matters. #weneeddiversebooks #youngadult #middlegrade #kidlit #libraries #librarians
edicottonquilt.com/2025/07/04/j...
edicottonquilt.com/2025/07/04/j...
I’m stuck on a plane trying to leave Philly. It’s ok, these things happen. I’m just tired of listening to the sound of someone trying to saw out from below deck.
June 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I’m stuck on a plane trying to leave Philly. It’s ok, these things happen. I’m just tired of listening to the sound of someone trying to saw out from below deck.