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I keep going back and forth between social media apps trying to find the right place. So far IG is my main account but I’m going to try to engage on a more regular basis here! #kidlit

Interesting concept - community/crowd funded libraries? The original idea was from Japan but this article covers a Singapore one. It's an interesting idea that might help with places where people can't easily access a public library, for whatever reason. #kidlit#books

This Singaporean set up a library in Bukit Merah for people to share their books by renting shelves

At Casual Poet Library, opening in August, every shelf is rented to an individual wanting to loan their books for free. Its founder Rebecca Toh wasn’t sure people would embrace the idealism and “impra...

I’m in some amazing company in this ALA wrap up! Thanks, @onlypicturebooks.bsky.social!

OPonlypicturebooks.bsky.socialJul 22, 2024 12:49pm

At long last, here's my ALA conference report/roundup. Spoiler: I had a very good time in San Diego! www.onlypicturebooks.com/2024/07/22/2... #mondayblogs #ALA #picturebooks #IMWAYR

We made some quick explainers on Project 2025's impact on bookbans for Authors Against Book Bans-- please feel free to share with your own networks.

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One hour til we celebrate #kidlitchat being 15 years old! (That's 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific, celebrating here on Bluesky). We're gonna chat for an hour, so please join us, but don't try to tell Chat to turn off or go to bed. It only will if it wants to, and it'll be fine, it says! (repost sans typo)

Caturday

Vote for your top ten children’s books of the century by July 31st! VOTE HERE: docs.google.com/forms/d/1SGJ...

Nature keeps showing up and showing out. 🌎🌱🪲