What They Can’ Ban
Books are being banned from libraries to eliminate the stories and the lives that they tell, but to win the long fight, librarians have to work to be anti-oppressive.
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As I've became more familiar with the flow of the Art Studio, my role in it and how children and their caregivers use it, I've taken moments to observe how people interact with the book areas.
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Self-care is the prescription of the day, but what does that really mean? By prioritizing authentic self-care, we empower ourselves and our communities.
Alia Jones and Intersectional Literacy Spaces
In addition to my library love, I am also a museum lover and I hope to use this blog to chat about the intersections of libraries and books and museums, especially museums for children.
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Sujei Lugo Vázquez will blog with us in English, Spanish, and Spanglish
We are not minimizing the work for different publishers in the United States, Spain, and other countries, but we recognize that there has to be a bigger acknowledgement and support of publishers and creators from Spanish-speaking Latin Americans within the United States (the main audience of this virtual space).
From Quilts to Gemstones: Edith Campbell Moves to SLJ
I’ll make a bittersweet transition from that blog to do my work here, in this space. I hope to do a few different things here, including working with my friends, Alia and Sujei.
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