Librarian with a BA in Folklore & Ethnomusicology and MLS from Indiana University. Stories can heal you. Change the world one book at a time.
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary @JCPSKY
Joined August 2017
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We are Kindergartners and we speak for the trees! #Recycle #EarthDay2026 @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries
This great weather for our House Reading Buddies has been the perfect cap to #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries
Happy Read Across America week! We are celebrating our diverse readers through multicultural instruction. Almost 40% of our students are multi language learners. 13% are Asian. @AlexRKennedy1 #ReadAcrossAmerica #JCPSLibraries
Student quote of the week.
“Whats’s your favorite part of being a librarian, the portal room?” - Franceen
Yes. There are over 1,000 port holes to other places in the library. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries @JCASLKY
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New year, new books! Explore fresh releases coming out this January! jcpsky.libguides.com/c.php?g… #JCPSLibraries #LiteracyTakesCenterStage #JCPSReads #BookRecommendations #ReadersAreLeaders #RepresentationMatters #EveryChildAReader
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Kindergarten made an autumn tree collage as part of our Lois Ehlert author/illustrator study. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries #JCPSReads
My Library Ambassadors have already started learning about shelving and straightening in Non-fiction. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries
New book unboxing is one of the perks of being a Library Ambassador. #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1
It’s the first book check out of the year! Students could not wait to read the good fit books that they chose. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries
Introducing the “Sweetest Little Bookworm” book cart. Made possible by my special assistant Khloe. #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1
Grade 2 girls made these awesome working catapults with Strawbees! #GirlsWhoStem #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1
Annual report presented at SBDM meeting. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSLibraries #InformationLiteracy
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Students were very engaged in a lesson from @LouPubMedia . They love creating stories with sound. @AlexRKennedy1 #JCPSlibraries
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Kids are invited to read this summer as part of our Great Summer Reading Caper! Read this summer and win!
Summer Reading runs May 28-August 2. All area youth, newborns to high school seniors are eligible. Pre-register now and start logging books 5/28 at LFPL.org/SummerReading
There’s nothing more joyful than watching children dance to the hits of today. #SilentDisco @AlexRKennedy1 #BestSchoolEver
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Agent Dortch with the LBI investigates a disturbance in the Library.
Teen Summer Reading is May 28-August 2. Teens, grades 6-12, read six books to complete Summer Reading and earn prizes.
LFPL.org/SummerReading
These speleologists in Mr. Manning’s class completed a cave science junior ranger program last week. #❤️nationalparks @AlexRKennedy1 #EOYfun
Kindergarten and 1st informational writing was really fun last week. #Readnwrite #JCPSLibraries @AlexRKennedy1 #Literacy
