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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social

@saveourlibrarians.bsky.social

A grassroots campaign of CUPE 5047 members to save the Library Support Specialist or School Librarians jobs from being cut in #Halifax RCE schools.

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🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Eeeek! Some good news in #NSEd! I can exhale for a min.

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social@saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

W E D I D I T!!! Thank you to every single person who called & wrote their @hfxgov.bsky.social councillor and #HRCE! This fight isn’t finished. Now we have to get the @nsgov.bsky.social to agree to take over our funding. @cupe5047.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cupe-nssbcu.bsky.social

A media release statement stating HRM will fund library specialists for the next five years, ending March 31, 2031.

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Rasta @rastasack.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries. - Anne Herbert And through times without #TimHouston #NSPoli #Libraries

🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Ya' I have an account and there has been some for sure. My entire focus since February has been fighting for the 98 Library Support Specialist in HRCE. We found out Thursday night that there's more shit coming down the pipe.

🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 4mo ago

101 ways to know your employer & their partners really care. @nsgov.bsky.social @hfxgov.bsky.social Our students and their families deserve to have their librarires fully staffed AND funded! @cupescfp.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cupe-nssbcu.bsky.social @cupe5047.bsky.social

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social@saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We've been in limbo for two months now! @andyfillmorehfx.bsky.social, @hfxgov.bsky.social & #HRCE WHY are you forcing this wait. Our mental health is tanking - So much for #MentalHealthWeek and #EducationWeek to "Foster Empathy". www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It’s Mental Health Week. The theme is ’Come Together’. We would love the opportunity to come together w/ Brendan Maguire, @andyfillmorehfx.bsky.social @hfxgov.bsky.social , #HRCE & others to discuss what your SIXTY + days of Silence is doing to the mental health of School Librarians.

A lime’ish green poster with the words Mental Health Week, May 4-10.

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Danielle is a really cool LSS! She's shown up to work in various characters & themes over the years. Former students have said it was their fav place... even when she wanted to boot them out for goofing around. @nsgov.bsky.social will you help save our jobs? Don't let #HRCE & #HRM cut us!

Info graphic introducing school library support specialist Danielle Demers. The first text bubble talks about why she chose to be a school library specialist and what students will miss if her job is cut. It has a brownish background. The next text bubble is a salmon colour and Danielle gives a message for families. The final text bubble is an orange colour and has the emails for Steve Gallagher of HRCE and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia. On the graphic is also a book that Danielle says students ask for a lot "Heartstopper"

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It’s day 47 of disrespect! We have the right to a respectful workplace! #BrendanMaguire @hfxgov.bsky.social @andyfillmorehfx.bsky.social #HRCE #SteveGallagher You all need to follow your own policies! We are not okay! We need to know do we still have jobs in September.

Screen capture of a post by Nova Scotia MLA Brendan Maguire that the jobs of Library Support specialists is at risk. The post was made on Facebook and has since been deleted.

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Kerri Faulkner- a Library Support Specialist for #HRCE with a very unique and important position. She is the librarian who helps all 136 school sites and those who support students fr #ShatfordMemorial to #MemorialDriveAcademy to ##OldfieldElementary. Will you help us #SaveSchoolLibrarians

Info graphic about Library Support Specialist Kerri Faulkner. There are too many information bubbles one with a brown background and the other one with the salmon color. they talk about how Kerri came to be in the field of library support specialist and things that are important to her for families to know

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Let's see some of the great #HRCE Library Support Specialists from last week again. See the books on the graphics? What's a story you remember with your school librarian? Did you read it to your own kids or small ones in your family?

Info graphic introducing school library support specialist Candace DeCoste. The first text bubble talks about why she chose to be a school library specialist and what students will miss if her job is cut. It has a brownish background. The next text bubble is a salmon colour and Candace gives a message for families. The final text bubble is an orange colour and has the emails for Steve Gallagher of HRCE and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia. On the graphic is also a book that Candace likes to read to students. "The Very Impatient Catterpillar"

Info graphic introducing school library support specialist Andrew Aulenback. The first text bubble talks about why he chose to be a school library specialist and what students will miss if his job is cut. It has a brownish background. The next text bubble is a salmon colour and Andrew gives a message for families. The final text bubble is an orange colour and has the emails for Steve Gallagher of HRCE and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia. On the graphic is also a book that Andrew likes to read to students. "The Hobbit"

Info graphic introducing school library support specialist Kacey Oram. The first text bubble talks about why she chose to be a school library specialist and what students will miss if her job is cut. It has a brownish background. The next text bubble is a salmon colour and Kacey gives a message for families. The final text bubble is an orange colour and has the emails for Steve Gallagher of HRCE and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia. On the graphic is also a book that Kacey likes to read to students. "The Book with no Pictures"

Info graphic introducing school library support specialist Amy Parlee. The first text bubble talks about why she chose to be a school library specialist and what students will miss if her job is cut. It has a brownish background. The next text bubble is a salmon colour and Amy gives a message for families. The final text bubble is an orange colour and has the emails for Steve Gallagher of HRCE and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education for Nova Scotia. On the graphic is also a book that Amy likes to read to students. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

As school librarians we all have favourite Indie Bookstores around HRM and Nova Scotia. Mine is #OpenBookCafe in Halifax. Which is yours and where are they?

Eric Smith@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today is Indie Bookstore Day! Be kind to your booksellers today. Otherwise, may you be cursed with your favorite series being printed in varying trim sizes, and may all of your novels at home be magically updated with a book-to-film movie poster cover, with a sticker you can’t pick off.

🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hey Halisky! If you care about school librarians in Halifax Region schools, please write to Steve Gallagher for #HRCE sgallagher@hrce.ca & #BrendanMaguire brendan@brendanmaguire.and tell them to @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social!

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social@saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hey #BrendanMaguire. Did you know that @kwelbourn.bsky.social received an award fr #HRCE last yr for the amazing library programs & space she has at #BayViewHigh? #MoreThanBooks @cupens.bsky.social @cupe-nssbcu.bsky.social @cupe5047.bsky.social @nsgov.bsky.social #NSEd

Info graphic introducing Kristin Welbourn, a library support specialist in the HRCE. Talks about why she does this career, what students will lose if her role is cut and what she wants families to know. There is also a couple small images in the graphic.

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

@nsgov.bsky.social & @hfxgov.bsky.social School Library Specialist in #HRCE would LOVE to get some 💕fr you! It's day 42 since we found out ON A SOCIAL MEDIA POST fr #BrendanMaguire that our jobs may have been cut. 98 of us waiting to find out if we'll have work in Sept! @cupe5047.bsky.social

School Library Journal@slj.com · 5mo ago

Our team wants to wish a happy National Library Workers' Day to all the hardworking individuals who keep libraries running every single day. Your work isn't unnoticed, and we're grateful for everything you do for your community. 👏

🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Amy is an amazing @cupe-nssbcu.bsky.social member! She is an active member of @cupe5047.bsky.social & helps w/ resolutions & constitutional amendments at @cupens.bsky.social conventions. She is 1 of 98 #HRCE LSS who could lose her job at the end of June! @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social@saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I LOVE our LSS members! #BrendanMaguire, how about you? Do you love the library support specialist at the schools your family members attend? What about you #AndyFillmore @hfxgov.bsky.social #TimHouston? #HRCE is creating a disrespectful workplace having @cupe5047.bsky.social members waiting!

An info graphic introducing Library Support Specialist Amy Parlee. In the text bubbles Amy tells how she came to be an LSS, what her students will lose if her role is cut and what she wants families to know. There is also contact information for Steve Gallagher, director of HRCE and Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education.

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Families of #HRCE students, we are running out of ⏳. We have no idea if HRCE will #SaveSchoolLibrarians. We have no idea if #BrendanMaguire #NSEd Minister & #TimHouston will take over. We need your help! Call, write & talk about the need to #SaveSchoolLibrarians in the #HRCE!! #HaliSky

Info graphic for save our school librarians. Just of the information is that there are 98 school librarians working for the Halifax Regional centre for education. If funding isn’t continued all 98 will possibly lose their jobs at the end of this school year. Information provided on who to contact. Including Steve Gallagher, who is the director of the Halifax Regional centre for education

🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Hey All! Join us for an emergency rally at City Hall on Tuesday 5-6 PM! Hear what the school Library Specialists mean & how you can help! @cupescfp.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cupe-nssbcu.bsky.social @cupe5047.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social www.facebook.com/events/14927...

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our Facebook Page was just shutdown down. Do you think someone complained?

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Here Is a quick and easy way to email your councillor! halifamous.ca/save-school-...

Save School Librarians in HRM

98 library staff positions at risk. Council votes March 31. Email your councillor in 60 seconds.

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Looking for an easy ways to help save School Librarians? Fill out this easy form. Parents, Students Community members, we’d love to hear from you! forms.gle/hpZ32TKWZYgo...

Support for School Librarians

CUPE Local 5047 is interested in hearing from our community about why they support school librarians. Responses to this survey may be compiled for use in advocacy, including through social media, medi...

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This article clearly explains what is going on with School Librarians #saveSchoolLibrarians frostededucation.com/2026/03/16/f...

Funding decisions may put school libraries in jeopardy

“HRM has made the decision that they will no longer be funding librarians in schools” This quote, although not a word for word transcription, was posted on social media this past weekend by Ministe…

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saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This article really explains things that are happing to School Librarirans. #saveschoolLibrarians frostededucation.com

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Passionately defending public education

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🇨🇦Tammy (she/her) Jakeman fr d’Bay 🏳️‍🌈@tammyjfrcowbay.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#Halisky if you have 👧🏼👦🏾in the #HalifaxRCE you need to be concerned! This will mean that only high schools will be guaranteed to have a library specialist in their school. Loosing the LSS in jr highs will be detrimental to classroom teachers who rely on the library specialist! @hfxgov.bsky.social

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social@saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

School Libraries are not public Libraries. The access is different. #Saveschoollibrarians

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

School Libraries are not public Libraries. The access is different. #Saveschoollibrarians

saveourlibrarians.bsky.social @saveourlibrarians.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Did you know? Schools with full-time library staff see: Literacy rates +10–15% Graduation rates +15–20% Only high schools have a full time Library worker #saveourLibrarians