Hilda Weisburg
@hildakw.bsky.social
Adjunct, Author, Speaker "Retired" school librarian, author of 20 books for school librarians, Instructor of pre-service school librarians at William Paterson (NJ) U and formerly Montana State U.
You can bring luck into your life if you follow these 5 steps. hildakweisburg.com/2026/08/08/h...
How to Get Lucky
What if good luck isn’t random? Or rare? What if there was a way to have more luck in your life? Sounds impossible? According to Tina Seelig, executive director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars&nbs…
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And this is one of the things librarians teach. You may want to run a workshop for parents or do a program at Parent-teacher conference night. nypost.com/2026/08/04/l...
Parents believe children should be taught digital literacy at an early age, new survey shows
As screens become a bigger part of childhood, the average parent says digital literacy education should start before kindergarten, according to new research.
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What happened to separation of church and state? www.cbs42.com/alabama-news...
Alabama public schools required to display Ten Commandments in history classrooms
Alabama Public Schools will soon be required to display the Ten Commandments in certain history classrooms under a new law approved by state lawmakers.
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Again. Selecting appropriate books (and tech) for out students is part of our training as school librarians. Hope this passes. www.boston.com/community/bo...
Should librarians have the final say on what belongs on the shelf?
Massachusetts lawmakers have sent Gov. Maura Healey a bill designed to give librarians more protection and power to decide what goes on their shelves.
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We are trained to do this. The oversight is how they censor books. www.nwahomepage.com/news/state-n...
Federal appeals court rules Arkansas law concerning children’s access to ‘obscene’ library books can take effect
An Arkansas law that would prohibit minors from accessing materials that are considered “obscene” will be allowed to take effect following a federal judge’s ruling.
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Some thoughts as August brings back-to-school to your mind. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
The Evolving Vendor–School Library Ecosystem
Collection development continues to pose challenges for school librarians in an era of restrictive legislation and book bans.
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Treating colleagues and students as customers can improve how the library program can better meet their need. hildakweisburg.com/2026/07/26/m...
Make Your Library Invaluable
Do you see your teachers as colleagues or customers? What about students? Did those questions have you considering something you haven’t? Whether or not you see them that way, teachers and students…
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Sounds like a way to keep libraries closed. www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
What comes after book bans? One school district questions traditional libraries
After removing hundreds of books, Clay County is debating the purpose of high school libraries. School officials called it modernization. Critics see it as the next phase of the book debate targeting ...
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You are probably working on how you want to improve your library program in the fall, but here is one you may have overlooked. hildakweisburg.com/2026/07/13/p...
Presenting… You!
School is out for the summer, but school librarians (and teachers) don’t just work ten months of the year. Summer is time for rejuvenating, updating lessons, and other plans to prepare yourself for…
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Great news! And the movie is up for an Emmy Great news! www.wbrz.com/news/judge-l...
Judge: Livingston librarian owed nearly $51,000 in attorneys' fees amid defamation fight
Judge: Livingston librarian owed nearly $51,000 in attorneys' fees amid defamation fight
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Get help from and give help to other school librarians. Build your Professional and Personal Learning Network, hildakweisburg.com/2026/07/05/g...
Get A Little Help From Your Friends
I am back from my annual refresher. To be more exact, I had my usual exhilarating time at the ALA Conference held this year in Chicago. The programs were motivating, informative, and a sparking ref…
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These legal cases about using generative AI can be a good teaching resource on the ethical use of information, nysba.org/beyond-the-m...
Beyond the Mirage: Beware of Generative AI and Hallucinations - New York State Bar Association
The work of attorneys can be arduous. With demanding caseloads comes an openness to tools that can help us do our jobs more efficiently. The advent of online legal research was a game changer for atto...
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The word "erection" is a reason to ban a book from a high school library? www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
One of her books is banned in Utah schools. She’s coming to the first Salt Lake Book Festival.
An author whose book was banned from Utah public schools is now headlining Salt Lake City's first-ever book festival.
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FYI www.ala.org/news/2026/06...
PLA launches redesigned DigitalLearn.org to expand free digital literacy access
The Public Library Association (PLA) announced the launch of a fully redesigned DigitalLearn.org, the free online platform that helps libraries deliver digital literacy training to their communities.
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We all need to be conscious of always advocating for the school library program. (Check out my blog hildakw.com/blog this week.) knowledgequest.aasl.org/advocacy-its...
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