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School Is Back In Session, ’80’s Movies & Keto Flu

School is back in session for me!  The only class I have had in the building all year was Pre-K.  I have taught virtual library lessons to kindergarten through fifth grade online.  Monday, our kids came back to the building, and what a week it was!  View Post

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Library Bulletin Board Decorations Ideas- And Doors Too!

Library bulletin board decorations ideas and door decoration ideas are something I'm always looking for as a school librarian.  Kids love coming into a school library that has a fun-looking door decorated around a learning or seasonal theme.  Ditto View Post

My First Scholastic Book Fair

Although I have been an elementary school librarian for six years,  two weeks ago I held my first ever Scholastic Book Fair.   I’d always wanted to do a book fair, but didn’t think I could quite guarantee it would be a success.  View Post

Fall Library Bulletin Board

  I decided to go with an owl theme for my fall library bulletin board.  I had intentions of making this more of a night scenery behind the tree, but we were out of black paper at the school, so I went with purple.  I loved these cute View Post

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Candy Themed Bulletin Board

  I am so not creative when it comes to bulletin boards.  I’m not kidding when I tell you that everyone at my new school has mastered the art of 3D bulletin boards that look like they have stepped right off of the Pinterest website.  I View Post

Back To School- Nervous Librarian Edition

  Well, tomorrow starts another school year for me.  I’m really excited and nervous.  Last week was filled with professional development and trying to unpack my things in the new library and get somewhat settled in.  I still don’t feel like I View Post

New Library- A Sneak Peek

  I’ve spent a few days working in my new library, cleaning things out and getting ready for the start of school in just a few weeks.  I’m not quite ready to show it all off yet, but I wanted to post a little “sneak peek” of this amazing View Post

Packing Up And Moving On

So, when I last left off, I was gearing up for the end of the school year and dreading packing up my library.  My school was being changed into a 9th grade academy for the next year and I was having to pack up EVERYTHING to be moved out of the View Post

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