Are you interested in flexing those writing muscles? Do you have a story to tell about school library life? Reach out to us with your ideas for our upcoming January edition. Deadline for submissions is November 2, 2026. Email theteachinglibrarian@accessola.com

NEW ARTICLE! Read the Library: A Community Challenge By @tinazita.bsky.social accessola.com/read-the-lib...

We loved chatting with @colbysharp.bsky.social for this issue’s spotlight article! Check out the interview by @marthabrackmartin.bsky.social accessola.com/author-spotl...

Thanks to our very own Lisa Loffredi for this excellent article about how school librarians can support educators with AI. accessola.com/leading-the-...

Check out our latest article by @canuckclassroom.bsky.social accessola.com/friction-fre...

Check out our latest article by teacher-librarian, Aggie Gasior, and follow her for more school library ideas! @canuckclassroom.bsky.social Ditching the Decimal: A Nonfiction Section Refresh accessola.com/ditching-the...

Ditching the Decimal: A Non-Fiction Section Refresh - Ontario Library Association

Weeding outdated materials, adding signage, trying dynamic shelving - none of it worked. Despite my efforts, students still found our elementary school’s non-fiction section unintuitive and overwhelmi...

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Submissions are open! Do you have a school library story to tell? What’s a successful project or initiative happening in your school library? We’d love to hear from you! #schoollibrary #SchoolLibraryJoy #teacherlibrarian #OntEd

Check out our latest School Library Connects session! Fresh Reads from Maria Martella from @tinlidsbooks.bsky.social and James Saunders from Saunders Book Company. accessola.com/school-libra...

School Libraries Connect: Fresh Reads from Maria Martella and James Saunders - Ontario Library Association

The latest School Libraries Connect session welcomed two superstar booksellers whose dedication to literacy and the Canadian publishing industry shines bright.

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Need fresh programming inspiration? Join a panel of Ontario school library pros sharing inclusive, equity-based ideas to energize your SLLC. Think Outside the Book: Innovative Program Ideas for Your SLLC - November 19, 4-5PM OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

77 days. 1848 hours. 6,652,800 seconds. The countdown to the 2026 Super Conference is officially on, and that can only mean one thing... registration is open! This year’s #OLASC Early Bird deadline is December 5. Register at bit.ly/SC26Registra...

Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2026 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNomine...

Feeling isolated in #libraryland? Discover meaningful ways to connect with fellow school library professionals across Ontario and beyond—and learn how giving back can be just as rewarding. Join the session on October 21, 4-5PM ET. OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

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Cancelling your registration will remove your access to the event. If you proceed, you will no longer be able to participate or access event-related materials.

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50/50 Raffle Alert! OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween! www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores... Licence # RAF1467210

Submissions are open for our January 2026 edition, Passion@Your Library! We’d love to hear your ideas!

Check out our final feature article for our Sept 2025 edition - The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl! Thanks to the folks at @thespanielstale.bsky.social for chatting with us about this wonderful event. @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social @indiebookstores.ca accessola.com/the-ottawa-i...

The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl - Ontario Library Association

The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl Danny Neville September 1, 2025 Share on facebook Share on linkedin As school library folks, you’ve likely heard about Canadian Independent Bookstore Day. This annual ...

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We’ve got another amazing feature for you from the folks at the Telling Tales festival! accessola.com/storytime-fo... @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Storytime for Every Mind: Making Literacy Accessible for All Readers - Ontario Library Association

Storytime for Every Mind: Making Literacy Accessible for All Readers Michelle Fernandes September 1, 2025 Share on facebook Share on linkedin The increase in the enjoyment level of an activity is prop...

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Check out this article from the one and only @martychan.bsky.social! Marty was a Forest of Reading nominee last year and shares his behind-the-scenes experience at our incredible annual festival. accessola.com/view-from-a-... @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social @forestofreading.bsky.social

View from a Tree Nominee - Ontario Library Association

View from a Tree Nominee Marty Chan September 1, 2025 Share on facebook Share on linkedin As a kids’ author, I thought I had seen everything until the Silver Birch Express ceremony. With twenty-five y...

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"When a school library is properly staffed by trained professionals, there are opportunities to engage students in conversations about the books they are choosing and help them make selections that fit their developmental maturity." #TLSky ➡️ www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/csl-statemen...

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is on Saturday, April 26! Find a local indie bookstore & check their socials for specials on this day! www.indiebookstores.ca/bookstores/ #cibd2025 #books

The 2025 CCBC Silent Auction is now open! Browse the items and place your bids. Visit www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/ccbc-silent-auction. Funds raised go directly to supporting Canadian Children's Book Week. Thank you for your generous support!

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Funds raised go directly to supporting Canadian Children's Book Week, a celebration of Canadian stories that tours authors, illustrators, and storytellers across the country, connecting them with more...

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From fan girl to guest ❤️ Everything I learned about being a better TL this year came from Amy's show and her guests. To get to be one this time was an honour. Please have a listen (to any episode, really - but if you are interested in hearing about my TL experience, I'm on episode #315) #TLSky

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TY Aggie Gasior for sharing your experience and insight as a Canadian #teacherlibrarian 🇨🇦 #librarian #tlsky #tlskychat @canuckclassroom.bsky.social apple.co/42dTD1c

I stepped out of my comfort zone and recorded a podcast episode w/Amy Hermon of @slupodcast.bsky.social - we chatted US-Canada relations, teaching in Canada and TL life ❤️ It airs tomorrow #Librarian #TLSky #Skybrarians

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Don’t miss this conversation with Canadian Teacher #Librarian Aggie Gasior @canuckclassroom.bsky.social 🇨🇦 #Episode 315 Fri Aug 4! #tlsky #tlskychat

Calling all school library professionals! Interested in writing for us? Submissions are open for our September 2025 issue (Belonging @ Your Library). Deadline is May 5, 2025.

Today feels like a good day to remind you about the Forest of Reading Festival nominees celebrating 🇨🇦 authors, illustrators, and publishers. See forestofreading.com for all nominees and be sure to support a Canadian local bookstore when purchasing. #TLSky

Calling all #ONSchoolLibraries friends! Our submissions are now open for the May 2025 issue of The Teaching Librarian! Our theme is “Heroes @ Your Library.” Submission deadline: Thursday, February 6, 2025 #SchoolLibraryJoy

Have you signed up for The Ontario Library Superconference yet? Be sure to add TMC8 to your full conference experience. OR come to the TMC8 conference for $275 Full details: tmc.canadianschoollibraries.ca/.../TMC8... #TLSky #EduSky

We are so excited to present our new logo! And even more excited to see it in print with the next edition of The Teaching Librarian magazine! January 2025 edition "Mystery @ Your Library" coming soon...as soon as we clear up that little postal strike issue...

*Updated* Resources for Educators & Librarians on Bluesky. Includes quick ways to find other educators, events, Primary Educators, Middle School Educators, High School English Teachers, School Librarians, etc. publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #Skybrarians