@LibraryKetcham
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#BannedBooksWeek is just around the corner! #LetFreedomRead with posters, bookmarks & more f/our friends @ALALibrary! Order before 9/15 to guarantee on time delivery! alastore.ala.org/search/stor…
Image showing merchandise for Banned Books Week, which begins October 1. Includes artwork featuring the phrase Let Freedom Read.

ALT Image showing merchandise for Banned Books Week, which begins October 1. Includes artwork featuring the phrase Let Freedom Read.

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With Black History Month around the corner, here are 28 books to share with kids and teens that chronicle the strength, tenacity, and joy of Black Americans throughout history. ow.ly/XPIo50HFqW1
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Amid coordinated attacks and attempted censorship of books, the 2022 YMAs did indeed make a statement. With Monday’s announcement, the children’s literature world stood up and reaffirmed the excellence and importance of these books for young readers. ow.ly/mP7j50HErit
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It’s #BannedBooksWeek! This year’s theme is a reminder of the unifying power of stories and the divisiveness of censorship. Find ways to take action at ala.org/bbooks #BooksUniteUs
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18 Books To Inspire Mindfulness & Meditation for the Whole Family | Summer Reading 2021 #SummerReading ow.ly/Od2950FeOxV
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Kalsang says bilingual story times signal to people that libraries celebrate diversity. ow.ly/XTRm50DSxA4

Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

The pandemic has yielded a silver lining for the Brooklyn Public Library. Tenzin Kalsang's Tibetan story time has been drawing audiences in the tens of thousands.

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Ketcham Library retweeted
YALSA@yalsa24 Feb 2021
Have you checked out our 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers list yet? View the top ten & full list now! bit.ly/38AZvXU #yalit #librarians #teenlibrarian
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Ketcham Library retweeted
YALSA@yalsa15 Jan 2021
2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults Book List Released yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2021/01…
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Reading is more than an enjoyable and enriching experience. Reading is self-care. ow.ly/NqCf50CWvCv
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Want to add some new manga series to your collection but are unsure where to start? Look to our Top 10 Manga of 2020. ow.ly/TJbC50CWbhS
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Ketcham Library retweeted
YALSA@yalsa9 Dec 2020
Without further ado, here are the 2021 Morris Award Finalists! Congrats Christina Hammonds Reed, @helloechobrown @kyriemccauley @IsabelWriter09 @NinaKenwood bit.ly/2P60HHu #yalit #librarians #literacy
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In a time where books about teen activists, including @reneewauthor's own Watch Us Rise, are plentiful and teens try to make the world a better place, this title sends the necessary message that sometimes it’s okay if the person you save is yourself. ow.ly/gSn750CHSIW
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"White heroines never floundered in the face of microaggressions and racial assumptions—so they could not guide me in figuring out the complexities of my own identity." Happy book birthday to HEIRESS APPARENTLY by 2019 WNDB mentee @DianaJunYiMa! ow.ly/bINW50Czojs
Graphic featuring Diana Ma's headshot and the cover art for HEIRESS APPARENTLY.

ALT Graphic featuring Diana Ma's headshot and the cover art for HEIRESS APPARENTLY.

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Have you checked out our Best Books 2020 list? See if your fave made the cut! ow.ly/MZ6h50Cy8Bb
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Across categories, ages, and genres, the graphic novels committee--led by @DibblyFresh --- selected 15 titles for SLJ's Best Graphic Novels of 2020 ow.ly/7fwo50Cx23e #SLJBestBooks
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Native Stories: Books for tweens and teens by and about Indigenous peoples ow.ly/eZMh50CtpJ9 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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Some of history's greatest minds were LIBRARIANS! Check out the article to learn about 9 people you may not know were librarians! ilovelibraries.org/article/9…
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Ketcham Library retweeted
NY Public Library
@nypl9 Jun 2020
For 95 years, the @SchomburgCenter has fostered a greater understanding of the Black experience. In response to the uprisings demanding justice for Black lives, the Schomburg Center created a Black Liberation Reading List. Discover the #Schomburg95 list: on.nypl.org/3f3tGqT

#Schomburg95 | Black Liberation Reading List

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Like or share this post if you or someone you love struggles with mental health issues... May is Mental Health Awareness Month #StopTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #YANA #InThisTogether #NotAlone #RecoveryIsPossible
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"Growing up, I found Philippine myths and monsters fascinating, even still do today, and I hope young readers will find them just as exciting." ⁠— @jtorrescomics about the 10-year anniversary of LOLA: A GHOST STORY (illustrated by @elbertor) for the blog. ow.ly/E1Ca50zJIni
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