School Libraries Group, LAI
@slglai.bsky.social
School Libraries Group of the Library Association of Ireland Advocating & developing professionalism in Irish school libraries. https://schoollibrariesireland.com/ https://schoollibrariesireland.com/great-reads-award/
We were deeply saddened by the news about Dolly Parton. Not only is she a true musical icon, but her extraordinary work through the Imagination Library has touched and transformed the lives of countless children. Her impact reaches far beyond music and will never be forgotten.
We were deeply saddened by the news about Dolly Parton. Not only is she a true musical icon, but her extraordinary work through the Imagination Library has touched and transformed the lives of countless children. Her impact reaches far beyond music and will never be forgotten.
D&D club returns: Great to see the space buzzing again before the new school year officially starts. @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
Join Our Team: Part-Time School Librarian Position An opportunity to join a great team of school librarians. For full details of the position and application process, click on the link below....
Join Our Team: Part-Time School Librarian Position
An opportunity to join a great team of school librarians. For full details of the position and application process, click on the link below. Closing date for applications is August 19th 2026 JCSP School Librarian (Grade VI)Coláiste Eoin (Finglas, Dublin)Part-Time (2 days per week work share – Thursday & Friday)1 Year Fixed Term Contract Closing date for applications: August 19th 2026 Full details HERE
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Thrillers for teens. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/thril... #kidlit Teen thrillers with titles by Holly Jackson, Karen M. McManus, E. Lockhart, Robert Muchamore, Sophie McKenzie, Maureen Johnson, Kody Keplinger, Rory P...
Thrillers for teens
Teen thrillers with titles by Holly Jackson, Karen M. McManus, Robert Muchamore, Sophie McKenzie, Ravena Guron, and William Hussey.
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Lots of great book choices from our annual book swap at our end of year team meeting in Galway. #LoveReading
Up now is Tara Mulhern representing Jigsaw & Neart, speaking on how school librarians can build connections, collections & corners to support their neurodiverse students. #neurodiversity #SLGconf26
Our Autumn conference kicks off in The High School Rathgar. First up is Dr Margaret Flood of @mulibrary.bsky.social speaking on applying #UDL in the #SchoolLibrary setting. #Neurodiversity @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
Our May conference on Supporting Neurodiversity in Schools & Libraries will be held on May 14 in The High School, Rathgar, Dublin. Guest speakers incl Tara Mulhern (Jigsaw) & Margaret Flood (Maynooth Uni). Full details & reg link at: bit.ly/SLGconf26 @laibluesky.bsky.social @laicdgroup.bsky.social
LAI SLG May Conference 2026
The LAI School Libraries Group invites you to join us for an engaging and informative conference that will focus on how we can support neurodiversity in schools and libraries. This conference is su…
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Join us for the 2026 National Drop Everything and Read Challenge at 12 today! Borrow one of the books from our DCU Book Club displays in our Cregan and O'Reilly Libraries and bury your head in a brilliant book at noon. More details at dropeverythingandread.ie #LetsGetIrelandReading #DEARIrl
A lovely student visiting us from Spain presented me with an origami rose & told me about the tradition of - Sant Jordi Day April 23 people exchange books & roses - a celebration of stories, love & community looking forward to #DEARIreland @12 noon today. @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
Have you registered for the 2026 National Drop Everything & Read Challenge on Friday April 24th-with DEAR Ambassador @pforde123.bsky.social? Full details & registration form: dropeverythingandread.ie Share widely & let's all take time out to read! @laureatenanog.bsky.social #LetsGetIrelandReading
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Thank you to #ChorusProject #UCD for our creative kit which arrived this week. Looking forward to exploring it & seeing what we can engineer! @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
Our JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge 2026 runs throughout February. Open to all JCSP/DEIS schools. 3 categories - Junior/Senior/Special Needs. Full details & wide range of support materials available on our website - bit.ly/JCSPsnap #JCSPsnap2026
Join the JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge 2026
Join the JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge this February! Unleash creativity with prompts and exciting prizes. Enter by March 13, 2026!
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Students from schools across Waterford & Wexford deep in concentration at our JCSP Libraries South East Super Spellers Challenge in the beautiful Carrickpherish Library Waterford. #SuperSpellers #SpellingChallenge
Young Voices, Timeless Stories Celebrating a New Historical Story Collection by First Year students in Thomond Community College Student authors with JCSP Librarian Jane Bingham-Shee There’s something powerful about seeing history through young eyes. This week, the JCSP Library in Thomond…
Young Voices, Timeless Stories
Celebrating a New Historical Story Collection by First Year students in Thomond Community College Student authors with JCSP Librarian Jane Bingham-Shee There’s something powerful about seeing history through young eyes. This week, the JCSP Library in Thomond Community College, Limerick proudly launched a remarkable new book — a collection of historical stories written entirely by First Year students in our school.
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JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge for JCSP/DEIS schools-details at bit.ly/JCSPsnap PROMPT 7: OPEN - Get out in the open! Opportunity awaits: open books, open doors, open spaces. It's wide open! Show the hidden, the revealed, the unexpected. What's waiting to be discovered? #JCSPsnap2026
We’re thrilled to announce the WINNERS of the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards! 📚✨ The very best of Irish literature – congratulations to all the writers, illustrators & publishers! Discover more: anpostirishbookawards.ie #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
Our November conference on Arts and Visual Literacy in Schools & Libraries will be held on Nov 14 at CBS James's Street, Dublin. Speakers incl Matthew Kelly, Dr. Jane O'Hanlon, Mairead Duggan, Robin Stewart, & Lorna Vogelsang. Full details and reg link at bit.ly/SLGconf25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
Seeing Things Clearly: Arts & Visual Literacy in the School Library
Our November conference will focus on promoting the value of Arts and Visual Literacy in School Libraries
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We have updated our Junior Cycle English Indicative First Year Text List on Sora - providing great choices for your chosen First Year novel. Check it out! #JuniorCycle #Novels #Reading
Delighted to see our Great Reads Award included in this list. Registration for participation in our 2025 Awards is still open to all Primary & Post-Primary schools - so don't miss out. Full details at schoollibrariesireland.com/great-reads-... #GreatReadsAward #GRAIrl #LoveReading
Great Reads Award 2025
We are delighted to announce the 2025 Great Reads Award shortlist. Congratulations to the wonderful Irish/Irish-based writers and illustrators on the list. We loved reading your amazing debuts! Gre…
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School Reading List@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 11mo agoA comprehensive list of UK children's literature awards - a great way to find new books to inspire your school book clubs and reading groups. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch... #teamenglish #ukedchat
Our November conference on Arts and Visual Literacy in Schools & Libraries will be held on Nov 14 at CBS James's Street, Dublin. Speakers incl Matthew Kelly, Dr. Jane O'Hanlon, Mairead Duggan, Robin Stewart, & Lorna Vogelsang. Full details and reg link at bit.ly/SLGconf25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
Seeing Things Clearly: Arts & Visual Literacy in the School Library
Our November conference will focus on promoting the value of Arts and Visual Literacy in School Libraries
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Check out our new 2025-2026 Award Nominees & Winners collection on Sora - incl. a selection of the 2025 @IrishBookAward shortlisted titles. #eBooks #Audiobooks #LoveReading @laibluesky.bsky.social @slglai.bsky.social @cityofdublinetbcdu.bsky.social @napdie.bsky.social @inotenews.bsky.social
Playing with puzzles amd games in library class this week #librariesforplay #socialgames #puzzles @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
Some great new titles just added to our Digital Library on #Sora. Check them out at ods.overdrive.com/v2/jcsp Free membership for JCSP/DEIS schools #eBooks #Fiction #NonFiction #LoveReading #SchoolLibraryServices
We are participating in the #GreatReadsAward again this year! Look at all these cool books, something for everyone 🥰 Thanks to @slglai.bsky.social Register your participation with them to be in with a chance of winning a set of the books. #justread @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
It's Banned Books Week. Celebrate the freedom to read with our Banned & Challenged Books collection on Sora. #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead
Has your school registered for the 2025 Great Reads Award yet? Register by Oct. 17th - you could win a full set of the shortlised titles. Don't miss out! #ReadIrishChildrensBooks #GRAirl25 @irishkidsbooks.bsky.social @laibluesky.bsky.social @museumofchildhood.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie
School Libraries Group, LAI@slglai.bsky.social · 12mo agoOur 2025 #GreatReadsAward shortlist has just been launched. From #PictureBooks to #YA, there's something for all ages. Full details at bit.ly/Greatreadsaw... - where schools (Primary & PP) can register (& maybe win a set of the shortlisted books!)
