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Librarians always have so many things to share with their faculty and sometimes an email will go unread. But with a quick newsletter posted in a faculty restroom, you will have a captive audience...check out this Library in the Loo newsletter!

Library in the Loo Faculty Newsletters Do you want a fun way to share information with your faculty? These "Library In the Loo" Newsletters are the answer! Just fill in the boxes with your important information, book talks, resources, anything you need to share! Then hang them up in all the faculty bathrooms for everyone to read. Her...

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The kids just left and you can finally breathe! But it is a good time to think about next year and how to keep yourself organized. Being a librarian can be overwhelming trying to keep up with all the information you have to manage. Over the years, I’ve developed a system of binders that help keep everything organized and easy to maintain throughout the year. I hope they help you too!

Binder Organization for the Library (Abstract Geometric Design) Being a librarian can be overwhelming trying to keep up with all the information you have to manage. Over the years, I've developed a system of binders that help keep everything organized and easy to maintain throughout the year. I hope they help you too!Here are the Binders that I've Included:Begin...

It is the first of May and everyone is counting down to the end of the year! If you need a great, interactive, fun way to get kids motivated, moving and excited, try this hands on, unplugged coding activity! Have a little beach party in your library!!

How to Code a Sandcastle: An Unplugged Coding Activity Want a super fun way to teach coding without a computer to students? Check out this unplugged activity that goes perfectly with the book How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk! This activity has everything you need, even if you don't have the book! Just create a grid, print out the signs, and you...

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Do your students get confused when describing whether a book is Fiction or Nonfiction? Do they truly understand the difference between these two types of stories? If so, then these posters and bookmarks will help you clear up the confusion! Whether you're a classroom teacher, librarian, or care-giver these posters and bookmarks will help you introduce and review these concepts with your kids!

Teaching Fiction Vs Nonfiction Do your students get confused when describing whether a book is Fiction or Nonfiction? Do they truly understand the difference between these two types of stories? If so, then these posters and bookmarks will help you clear up the confusion! Whether you're a classroom teacher, librarian, or care-gi.....

has been a wonderful blur of fun!!! I’m so blessed to be able to meet all these fantastic authors and hear about their amazing books! Connecting with such a fabulous group of librarians has filled my librarian heart!

Spring is in the air! Check out the latest "Off the Shelf" post with fun activities to do throughout the month! https://lessonsbysandy.com/2026/03/off-the-shelf-activities-for-march-2026.html

Are you needing some fun literacy stations for Spring? Hop on over to Lessons by Sandy on TPT for these fun and easy to set up activities!

Spring Literacy Stations for the Library or the Classroom This set of Spring literacy stations will be a great complement to your spring lessons. Here's what's included:Writing Stations:*Diary of a Leprechaun = including pages to copy for students to create their own story*Leprechaun Poetry Station = including pages to copy for students to write Acrostic p...