The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social 2026 Youth Media Awards dropped this week, and the First Book team was tuned in! Check out the winning titles on the First Book Marketplace: tinyurl.com/2j945v79 #YouthMediaAwards #ALA #BookAwards #FirstBook
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Celebrating 20 years of partnership with Jumpstart and the incredible impact of Read for the Record! 📚 This campaign helps bring our mission to put books and resources in the hands of every child to life every year. Looking forward to many more years of collaboration! #JumpstartKids
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a fearless leader whose dream still inspires us all today. Together, we can carry forward his message by ensuring every child has access to the books and resources they need to thrive. #FirstBook #MLKDay #MLKJr
Join us on Jan 27 @ 6:30pm ET for a free conversation w/ author of The Breakthrough Years, Ellen Galinsky, & moderator Sarah Greenberg from Understood.org on building stronger, more respectful relationships with teens. Register now: tinyurl.com/v7yfbyzm
Today, we’re celebrating the 40+ publishers who make our mission possible! By offering their best discounts to First Book and our members, these publishers help us get millions of books to kids who need them most. Thank you for your care and commitment to education! #NationalBookPublishersDay
MLK Jr. Day is almost here! Honor Dr. King’s legacy with books inspiring justice. Explore titles about Dr. King and other Civil Rights heroes—available now on the First Book Marketplace: bit.ly/4qgDhzz #MLKDay #CivilRights #FirstBook
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A huge thank you to all of our library members!
American Library Association@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 7mo ago2026 marks ALA’s 150th anniversary, a milestone that invites us to imagine the libraries of tomorrow and to invest in the infrastructure that makes libraries a foundation of thriving communities. Celebrate, connect, and reflect with us all year at ALA150.org. #ForOurLibraries
⏳ ONE WEEK LEFT to support the @nytimes.com Communities Fund! Hear from our CEO Kyle Zimmer about our mission to ensure every child has access to the books and resources they need to thrive. Givve now: bit.ly/4sswyUM #NYTCommunitiesFund #FirstBook
Every success in 2025 was possible because of YOU! Millions of books delivered. Thousands of educators supported. Countless communities transformed nationwide. Take a moment to look and celebrate what we achieved together. #FirstBook #Impact2025
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank YOU for supporting First Book. If you haven’t made an end-of-year gift yet, now’s the perfect time! Give before December 31 to have your donation doubled: firstbook.org/yearendgift Help open up new worlds for kids in need. #FirstBook #DonateNow
Happy Holidays from First Book! 🎄📚 Together, we’re making sure every child has the chance to discover the joy of reading. Thank you for making our mission possible. 💙 #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays
We’re excited to be featured in today’s @nytimes.com editorial + the 2025 NYT Communities Fund! First Book member and Assistant Principal Casey Schurman’s story shows the power of books and how far your support can go. 📚Read all about the impact: tinyurl.com/5ae8dcbz #NYTimesCommunitiesFund
Looking for laughs? Our Funny Books section is packed with stories that will make your readers laugh out loud! 📚Browse the collection: bit.ly/44lwNGQ #FunnyBooks #FirstBookMarketplace #Teachers
It’s Giving Tuesday! Help us get 2x the books to kids in low-income communities. Donate here before midnight and your gift will be DOUBLED: https://firstbook.org/Dec2025 #GivingTuesday #FirstBook #DonateToday
Giving Tuesday is one day away. Don’t wait to get your gift doubled! Donate now at https://firstbook.org/Dec2025 Your support will go TWICE as far to help kids in need get books—and unlock their potential at the same time.
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We’re thankful for the educators and partners who help us bring books and resources to kids who need them most. Thank YOU for making our mission possible! #HappyThanksgiving #FirstBook #Gratitude
Join the First Book Network! It’s free to sign up—get affordable books, funding opportunities, and resources made for the kids who need them most. Over 600,000 educators are already transforming their students’ reading experiences. 👉 Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/4ecxyh6d #FirstBook #Educators
Happy #FirstBookHaul Friday! Seeing new books headed to classrooms who need them never gets old. Share your haul with us and tag #FirstBookHaul—we'd love to celebrate you! #FirstBook #FirstBookHaul #BookJoy #BookLovers #Educators
New Kid author and illustrator, Jerry Craft shares how stories can help kids accept others’ differences. 📚 Books build empathy. What books have changed your perspective? #OneWordAtATime #FirstBook #WordsOfWisdom
Food connects us all! Our Connecting Food and Culture section helps students explore traditions and cultures through stories about food. Perfect for sparking conversations and building cultural awareness. 🍴 Explore now: https://tinyurl.com/52a6ztxz #FirstBook #FirstBookMarketplace
Honored to be recognized by the @NYTimes as part of the 2025 New York Times Communities Fund! Learn more about our mission to serve kids in low-income communities: https://tinyurl.com/3y5f7j74 #NYTCommunitiesFund #FirstBook
Kate DiCamillo finds her way in the world through writing children’s books. In this video, she shares with First Book and One Word At a Time, how stories are a tool for readers and authors. Tell us: what helps you find your way? #FirstBook #OneWordAtATime #KateDiCamillo #WordsofWiadom #Authors
Celebrating 25 years of partnership with Penguin Random House! Join us Nov. 17 for: 📚 Virtual Bookpalooza with Mary Pope Osborne RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Lzwh1q 💬 Reading Roundtable on making reading fun for kids RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/3zfrxt3s #FirstBook #PenguinRandomHouse
At our Literacy Pep Rally with One Word At a Time, Kwame Alexander, Kate DiCamillo, and Jerry Craft, reflected on how books can help heal, guide, and help us understand each other. Their stories remind us why books are important. 🎥 How have stories shaped your life? #OneWordAtATime #FirstBook
November is Native American Heritage Month! Explore books that celebrate Indigenous cultures, histories, and voices in our curated collection on the First Book Marketplace! 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/meau4fet #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Indigenous #FirstBook
National Book Month is almost over! ⏱️ Help First Book get brand-new books into the hands of kids who need them most. For some, it will be their first book ever. Help open worlds of imagination and adventure. 📚 Donate now: https://tinyurl.com/m5fnrffr #FirstBook #NationalBookMonth
Greg Heffley is back! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper is available NOW as a First Book Special Edition! First Book members get it at an extra-affordable price. Don’t wait—grab your copy now! 🔗 Grab yours today: https://tinyurl.com/4rvtk56w #FirstBook #DiaryofaWimpyKid #AffordableBooks
Join us and APA for a FREE virtual chat on bullying prevention. Get actionable strategies, answers to tough questions, and tools to support the kids you serve. 👉 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/yc6ru9tc #BullyingPreventionMonth #FirstBook #APA
Fall is here! Get into the spirit with stories that celebrate the season. The Fall Holidays Selection on the First Book Marketplace has everything from spooky reads to Thanksgiving and Day of the Dead related titles. Explore now: https://tinyurl.com/s2ea2dvk #FirstBook #FallHolidays #Books