Social Media Sources

 Valuable Social Media Sources


Facebook - This platform is the one that I am most familiar with and use to ask questions and learn about what other librarians are doing in their spaces and for their students. 


Librarian Bookends - Educators and Authors uniting with books!  - This group consists of more than 7.1K members and is a good resource for finding out about the newest authors/books.  It was started by 2 Elementary librarians in an effort to “share, recommend, and support” those in our field. Since the pandemic, they have posted many links for ebooks as well as ways to connect with authors virtually. Additionally librarians from all over the globe share ideas about everything from inventory to book fairs.  It isn’t as active as some of the other Facebook accounts mentioned here.


Elementary Library Exchange - This group consists of 8.4K members and is specifically geared towards the elementary level library. It is here where I get ideas about library decor, lesson plans, technology, and read alouds.  It is a very active community and I have bookmarked many of the posts for future reference.


Instagram - I don’t have a lot of experience with Instagram so I began my search by using the scholastic blog post titled “15 Librarians to follow on Instagram” written in 2017.


Dianalrendina - This teacher-librarian from Tampa, FL is also an author and speaker.  I recognized her name on the scholastic list as the author of a textbook I used many semesters ago (Reimagining Library Spaces).  I really liked her book and I started to follow her. Her Instagram contains pictures and posts from her professional and personal life leaving for a little bit of a confusing collection of information. She seems to focus on older grade library content so I haven’t used her as a resource in several years but now that I have been reintroduced to her I will definitely take a look into her blog as well (Renovated Learning). 


Silver Unicorn Books - I had to include this one because I think it important to remember the resources outside of the library. This is our local bookstore who has amazing connections to authors, new releases, and favorite titles in the community.  While his posts don’t always apply to the elementary library his dedication to the community and the schools is unparalleled.  Additionally, I have learned that independent bookstores are a great resource for book fairs.  Shop local!



Blogs - I have recently rediscovered the part that blogs can play in helping me to run my library as well as stay up to date with new ideas, procedures, and themes.

KnowledgeQuest AASL - This blog contains hundreds of blog posts by multiple professionals in the field.  The blog is kept up to date and provides links to relevant articles, book titles, and podcasts. The list of contributors is also a great resource to find other professionals in the field.  I would use this as a resource for finding support for my library program and sharing it with administration and teachers in order to back up decisions made in the library.


TikTok - I am new to this platform and have just begun to dive in.  Originally I thought it was used just for dance or trick playing but have stumbled on a world of book recommendations and library suggestions.


Hesselmlibrary - This TikTok feed is short but I like how they showcase books that are relevant to the elementary crowd.  I’m excited to see how they grow and will definitely use their format for my own Tiktoks


Youtube - I have been a fan of youtube for years. It is here where I taught myself how to use destiny and repair books.  I also like looking at how others plan lessons and create slides for presentations.


Kids Academy - This youtube channel has many lesson videos that are geared towards elementary students.  I only just discovered it so I hope to get a chance to look deeper into their content for possible videos to show my students.  Videos are colorful and easy to understand and are created by Kids Academy.mobi where you can find accompanying worksheets, activities, and lessons.


Pocketful of Primary - This is, by far, my favorite youtube channel having to do with elementary lessons.  Michele is a 4th-grade teacher and mostly focuses on how she runs her classroom but she also provides inspirational videos and tech tutorials that are clearly presented and easy to follow.


Students Need School Libraries - this channel is dedicated to advocating for libraries in schools and how important they are for student learning.  The videos are made by multiple experts in the field and would come in handy when you need to share with the larger school or public community what you do, how you do it, and why it is important.

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