DC area literacy nonprofit. You'll find limited posts here as of September 2023. Visit our website for the most up-to-date info and relevant social media links.
Joined January 2013
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8 Sep 2023
On Int'l Literacy Day, we're honored to be recognized by the @librarycongress & the Literacy Awards Program! Itβs so gratifying to be part of a community that celebrates reading through equitable access to books and to the authors and illustrators who create them.
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30 Oct 2023
When a student response after a program with author @EliotSchrefer CHARMING YOUNG MAN is "this is the best day of my life" it's a successful day with @AOBFound at @RooseveltHSDC .
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22 Sep 2023
Join us at BooktoberFest for thoughtful panel discussion on banned books moderated by @wellreadblkgirl to honor Banned Books Week. Other panelists include: @njc89 of Social Justice Books, 2022 SLJ Librarian of the Year K.C. Boyd, and 2 of SMP authors, Sasa Aakil and TβAsia Bates
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AnOpenBookFoundation retweeted
8 Sep 2023
On this International Literacy Day, we congratulate our 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Award winners and honorees: @NewsLitProject @DBGDetroit and @worldreaders have received top prizes. Learn about the winners and honorees here: go.loc.gov/GNI250PJjGw
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1 Sep 2023
It's the last long weekend of the summer, & in between the BBQs & a final lap at the pool, stop by @Loyaltybooks & buy a copy of BLACK BOY JOY, edited by @KSekouM ($8.99). That π will land in the hands of a local student at an upcoming author event organized by AOB!
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23 Aug 2023
Visit @Loyaltybooks (Petworth or downtown Silver Spring) & order a paperback copy of BLACK BOY JOY (@KSekouM). A local student will get a signed copy for their personal library at an upcoming event! Celebrate the start of the school year - spread some reading JOY! πππππ
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19 Aug 2023
A great morning talking with so many fantastic educators at the @dcaesj Social Justice Curriculum Fair! Weβre starting to get excited for the upcoming school year!
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10 Aug 2023
We are thrilled to be named a @Society4Science STEM Action Grant awardee for the 2nd year! $$ will support a STEM Residence like the one we held last yr w/ @HeatherLMont (SOMETHING ROTTEN: A FRESH LOOK AT ROADKILL). Exploration, experimentation, collaboration! literacy x STEM
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20 Jul 2023
Numbers can only tell so much of the story... here's what we've heard from some of the students and educators we met this year. Thanks to everyone in the AOB community for supporting us! youtu.be/PfD4qRNQ9Mk
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12 Jul 2023
Time well spent with @wellreadblkgirl 's Camp Joy cohort & @EbonyLadelle yesterday! Thanks for sharing insight re: writing/publishing process, reading an excerpt from LOVE RADIO, & creating space reflection & questions! Thanks @wellreadblkgirl for a wonderful partnership!
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28 Jun 2023
AOB's fiscal year ends this week, and what a fantastic year it's been! A huge THANK YOU to everyone in the AOB community who made it all possible - educators, school administrators, authors, illustrators, publishers, community partners, donors, volunteers and supporters!
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23 Jun 2023
School's out! Roll on summer... we wish students, educators, & families everywhere a fun, relaxing & enjoyable break. We hope you find a good book to read! If you get stuck for ideas, @dcpl @MCPL_Libraries @PGCMLS @alexlibraryva or @fairfaxlibrary can help you out!
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14 Jun 2023
Huge thanks @kellymmcwilliams for connecting w students @hdwoodsonshs & @McKinleyMiddle to share YOUR PLANTATION PROM IS NOT OKAY (@LittleBrownYR ) & for highlighting the importance of activism & allyship! Both sessions were equally engaging and meaningful!Thanks to @TheDCArts
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12 Jun 2023
So grateful to the talented @GetFreeAlexaP for spending Friday at @GoDCPhelpsHS & @DunbarHSDC. She shared poetry, wisdom, & enthusiasm w future creators. She shared her new book REMEDIES FOR DISAPPEARING (@haymarketbooks). Tx to @WAACvisits for supporting her incredible talent.
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8 Jun 2023
Thanks to @Katie_Yamasaki and educators at John Lewis ES (@dcpublicschools) for a beautiful day discussing her newest book SHAPES, LINES, AND LIGHT (@NYRBooks). @TheDCArts
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7 Jun 2023
A warm @HHESHUSKIES hello as @henakhanbooks, @andrealee12 & Yancey Labat shared their new π POWER OF INVISIBILITY w G4 students. Cheers for news of a signed copy for each student. New term: try-againdings & a poll on the next superpower. @penguinrandom. Thanks @Anna_M_Uehling!
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5 Jun 2023
CITY FEET (@ReycraftBooks) is a must have book! We spent the day with the delightful @ProfessorAixa
at @Powellelem last Friday. The kindergartners and 1st graders were energetic and enthusiastic to meet an author / illustrator. Thanks to @OLADCGov for funding the visit!
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31 May 2023
Last week we held a fantabulous event w Young Vo for GIBBERISH (@LevineQuerido) w @ThomsonES, @SeatonDC & @WalkerJonesEC. Our friends @PlanetWordDC were our gracious host. Books for Seaton ES were generously supported by Carr Maloney PC thanks to our partnership w @washlaw4cr.
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30 May 2023
Here is a quick follow-up to our previous post, @Claribel_Ortega at @ShriverES. !Gracias Claribel!
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30 May 2023
Thanks to @Claribel_Ortega for sharing WITCHLINGS @Scholastic with @ShriverES 5G and opening the door to a world of magic inspired by her Dominican heritage. The presentation was followed by a rich and candid Q&A. Thanks to all who helped coordinate this @aobfound event!
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