ALT Featured Library Media Specialist Stacey Blum - Meade High #NationalLibraryWeek Ms. Blum is an AACPSAwesome Library Media Specialist at Meade High School. She has developed a literature loving, information and tech savvy library program that both students and staff benefit from everyday. In addition to being our lead committee member for our AACPS Teen Literature Conference “LitCon” Stacey serves as one of our AACPS lead high school graphic novel committee members and reviews books as a member of our state professional organization’s Black Eyed Susan program. Stacey’s passion for school libraries is evident in her work everyday and her commitment to the Meade Mustang community makes her an AACPS Awesome school librarian!
During the "Manga in Libraries " Workshop at #YALSA22... Librarians learned how to use manga to support the social-emotional development of teens! #ReadMangaMangaInLibraries.com
Today is Trans Day of Visibility, so pick up a YA read by any of these trans or NB authors: Meredith Russo, Anna-Marie McLemore, Akwaeke Emezi, Mason Deaver, Kacen Callender, Aiden Thomas, Z Brewer. Lots of their books are available in MackinVIA! #allmeansall#transvisibility
LitCon author spotlight: Laurie Halse Anderson has sold over 8 million copies of her books, which include 8 New York Times bestsellers and 2 National Book Award finalists. She has multiple books available to read in MackinVIA.
LitCon author spotlight: Erika Sanchez is a New York Times bestselling novelist and poet, whose debut novel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter was a finalist for the National Book Award. It is available to read in English and Spanish in MackinVIA.
LitCon author spotlight: Alex London is a Baltimore native who has sold over 2 million copies of books for kids, teens, and adults. He has two young adult fantasy series available to read in MackinVIA.
LitCon author spotlight: Kami Garcia is a New York Times bestselling author with 12 published novels and graphic novels, including the Beautiful Creatures series and the Teen Titans Raven and Beast Boy graphic novels. Several of her books are available to read in MackinVIA.
A virtual author experience just for AACPS high school students is coming soon. Four award-winning authors will join us for a panel discussion and answer your questions on Wednesday, April 7. Visit the website (tinyurl.com/litconaacps) for more information or contact Mrs. Blum.
Looking to educate yourself about anti-racism? I recommend starting with Stamped. We have the ebook and audiobook a available on MackinVIA! #meadereadsgoodreads.com/book/show/5222…