Melissa Corey
MS Library Media Specialist | MASL (MO) Past President | LJ Mover and Shaker 2024 | 2024 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award Honoree | SLJ #SchoolLibOTY Finalist 2023 | Book Lists | MG/YA Lit | Designer at Heart ❤️
- Not me waxing eloquently about my “ugly orange bookends from the 1970s” in a dynamic shelving webinar only to find one that I’d brought home as soon as I logged off! Thanks for having me, @techielibgrl.com!
- Today I am thankful for librarians - school, public, academic, special, assistants, paras, and library workers of all types - for all you do for your communities! You are patient, kind, knowledgeable, and generous to everyone who enters your libraries. Take a moment today to thank a librarian! 📙🍁
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyIt was New Signage Day in the library today! First up, Book Menus! Took me 2 years, but FINALLY getting book menus together! (Huge thanks to @melissacorey.bsky.social for sharing so many great templates!) #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians 1/
- Library friends are the best friends! So glad I got to see so many in real life! And I finally met @simplyrain.bsky.social! 😄 #AASL25
- We’re presenting at #AASL25! Join @elizabethhoskins and me as we look at easy ways to use Canva for passive programming activities in your school library! We promise it will be no sweat, all fun! 😃😃😃
- The one and only @slupodcast.bsky.social presented at MASL Summer PD today! Thanks for your awesome message! 🎙️
- Reposted by Melissa Coreywww.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hcSmN4/ New Library Exchange episode released today. Learn about staff engagement strategies for your library from @melissacorey.bsky.social Find us on any podcast platform. #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries
- It’s that time of year … Wish List Season! This year’s list is of books that were lost and/or damaged last school year. Just a note … I know this list includes products from the Big Company. If you would like to support in other ways, please feel free to reach out! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
- Sketchnoting at #ALAAC25! Working on a large sketch for the entire conference ✍️ beginning with GNCRT Friday Forum with multiple panels on teaching with graphic novels, building social emotional learning, and defending graphic novels against challenges 📝
- Need library shirts for Pride Month? These designs (and more!) available at my Bonfire store! www.bonfire.com/libraries-we...
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyI am PUMPED for #AASL25 and truly excited to share this work that grew out of listening to our students regarding what they needed and wanted from our library program. Thank you @melissacorey.bsky.social for creating this easy-to-use template! #TLSky #SchoolLibraries #Skybrarian
- Is this the MUST HAVE library neon sign for next school year?! I spotted this LET’S READ neon sign in a TikTok video about Hobby Lobby’s new school decor. It’s only $20 and pretty sizable for the price! ❤️💜💙🩷
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyHere are some high school titles to celebrate AANHPI month! (thanks @melissacorey.bsky.social for the templates) #TLSky #BookSky
- New shirt campaign … Read. Listen. Browse. Reading is reading! Whether it's print, audio, ebook, Braille, or other formats ... read! Order direct from Bonfire here: www.bonfire.com/read-listen-...
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyJoin us tomorrow as we kick off the @futureready.bsky.social Librarians webinar series. In this webinar, I welcome @thenextgenlib.bsky.social & @melissacorey.bsky.social as we talk about Cultivating Library Collections for Literacy and a Love of Reading. ❤️ buff.ly/5TNNM7J #TLSky #EduSky #tlchat
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyI was inspired by @melissacorey.bsky.social to create my own figurine! The prompt is in the image alt text. #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Library #AASL #SLM
- Hello friends! Today I’m participating in an #AASLtakeover on @aaslala.bsky.social’s Instagram account at instagram.com/ala_aasl Welcome to my library! My name is Melissa Corey and I’m excited to participate. Follow along with me in stories on AASL’s Instagram to learn more about my library! 📖
- Thank you all for participating and for all you do to serve readers, teachers and our learning community! #TLSkyChat
- So glad you could join us for #TLSkyChat Hope you will join us next time!
- Remember … everything you ever wanted to know about #TLSkyChat can be found here: tlskychat.com
- A8: One of my favorite way to reach community members is a Read Poster campaign! We featured our local baseball team's mascot a few years ago #TLSkyChat
- Q8 It’s the final question of the night! 🏁 Branding in your community … how do you do outreach with businesses, public libraries, and organizations? What partnerships could you form? Give us your ideas! #TLSkyChat For more information visit: tlskychat.com
- A7: I've also provided free popcorn from Double Good's Donate Joy program for staff to promote library services. Food is a great way to get staff into your space and share your library resources! #TLSkyChat
- A7: Link to Double Good's Donate Joy program! You can get one free bag of popcorn per staff member: www.doublegood.com/donate-joy
- And we’re nearing the end! 🎉 The final question is just moments away. Let’s wrap this up with some big shoutouts! 🛤️🎉 #TLSkyChat
- A7: If you haven't tried printing your own stickers before, I suggest StickerApp! It's easy to use, fast shipping, and good pricing: stickerapp.com/custom-stick... (no affiliation I just really like stickers) #TLSkyChat
- A7: When I publish my newsletter, I always put it on a cart with stickers, 3D printed objects, bookmarks, and free books to promote the library! #TLSkyChat
- Q7 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! Promo items … stickers, bookmarks, objects, oh my! Do you provide any kind of goodies or items to staff? This is a great way to get your brand out! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
- Ready or not, here comes question 7! #TLSkyChat
- A6: I started using a Bitmoji Library during the pandemic and I've recently updated it! It is embedded on our school website with interactive links to resources #TLSkyChat
- Q6 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! Every school library has a website! How do you make your school library website fun, engaging, and creative? Let’s see your website! 😃 For more information visit: tlskychat.com
- Here it comes! Q6 is up next! 🚀 Let’s think brands, fonts, logos, and more! Keep those ideas flowing! 🧠 #TLSkyChat
- A5: I do not have separate social media accounts for my library, so I post library info to our school accounts, like this year;s National School Library Day graphics! #TLSkyChat
- A5: Also I'm obsessed with gnomes, I use them in my displays and have 40+ gnomes in my workroom, so they show up in my graphics a LOT #TLSkyChat
- Q5 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! How do you use social media in your library? 📱Do you have separate accounts for your library or do you use your school’s account? Share your favorite social media ideas! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
- Just one minute until Question 5! #TLSkyChat
- A3: I also want to add my favorite font sites! You can upload fonts directly to Canva! #TLSkyChat Free Fonts: www.dafont.com Font Detector: www.myfonts.com/pages/whatth... I use font detectors ALLLLL the time to identify brand or logo fonts from movies or popular culture
- A4: I *just* started a library newsletter this year. I send mine out quarterly in print and via email for staff. I also provide it with some library promo items (question on those coming up soon!) for staff! I report circulation states, highlights, and more #TLSkyChat
- A4: Also I should add that my ABYSMAL checkout statistics for January-March were due to 13+ snow days in that time frame #TLSkyChat
- A4: Sharing your Star Library Students or Patrons of the Week to your library news is a great way to promote your library! Add a sign or fun frame for students to hold and you have a great promo for following library expectations #TLSkyChat
- Q4 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat: Let’s talk library newsletters! 📰 Do you have a library newsletter? Is it print or digital? If not, how do you share the awesome things you do? Share your ideas! 📚 #TLSkyChat
- ✨ We’re almost there! Only a minute to go until the Q4 drops! 📚 #TLSkyChat
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyA1: Actually I do! I haven’t done much with it but it’s our mascot over some books. I used Canva. #tlskychat
- Reposted by Melissa CoreyA1 A class I took in grad school a few years ago motivated me to make a more professional logo in Canva for my school's library. In Canva you can add set colors and things as a Brand Kit. I have one in dark blue, white, and dark gray to go along with our school colors. #TLSkyChat
- A3: I've been on a real kick with the font SAILORS in Canva. I like that it's bold and easy to read from a distance for our low sight students! #TLSkyChat
