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University of Tennessee
Joined January 2010
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Thanks James McMurtry for spending 949 minutes with me in 2022. I couldn’t stop listening to Walk Between The Raindrops. #SpotifyWrapped open.spotify.com/artist/52BK…
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Due to POPULAR DEMAND, we are EXTENDING our book sale through tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 3rd 10am-NOON. We still have lots of books! 5$ and BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! If you're coming from off-campus, go to Circle Park for a parking pass. Hope to see you!
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Tomorrow! Wed. 11/2! 10am-6pm! Over 1,000 new(ish) children's and teen books for sale--cheap! 224 Claxton. Light refreshments served. Come snack, browse, and buy!
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Fall Book Sale! Wed. Nov. 2nd 10am-6pm, UT campus. All like-new children's and YA books between $1-$5 bucks! Start your holiday shopping early, add to your TBR stack, and/or buy for all the young people in your life who deserve the right to read! Free parking passes available!
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Hi, I'm Mari aka (not so) Little Miss Flint. I'm a 14 year old kid from Flint. I'm an activist and philanthropist that focuses on clean water and taking care of the kids in my hometown of Flint #BlackHistoryNow (1/
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The Stonewall Book Awards, which recognize books with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes, went to “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” by Malinda Lo and “Too Bright to See” by Kyle Lukoff. nyti.ms/3s2T9Jh
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From last night's School Board meeting... my thoughts about Gov. Youngkin’s divisive "report the teachers" tipline.
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Join us as we read and discuss @ibizoboi’s "Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler". 📖 Order your copy and sign up for Supermajority's Q&A discussion with Ibi Zoboi on January 31st. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/33OgHt6
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Explore these books for young people that feature images of adults with tattoos. on.nypl.org/3oHjV9x
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Punching Bag by @RexOgle, @NYRBooks | nominated by @ReadThinkVote #Cybils2021 #HighSchool #Nonfiction Finalist
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Young Readers Edition by @JeanneTheoharis, adapted by @BrandyColbert + Jeanne Theoharis, @BeaconPressBks | author/publisher submission #Cybils2021 #HighSchool #Nonfiction Finalist
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"A full cast of Cherokee, Navajo, Choctaw & Chickasaw narrators deliver a moving audiobook companion to an informative picture book” by @tracisorell making WE ARE STILL HERE! among our #BestAudiobooks2021 for #Children & #FamilyListening bit.ly/3mE0kF7
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Don't forget: Lots of fantastic work from KCS art students is on display through January 9, as part of the East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition!
Looking to get out of the house and stretch your legs after the holiday weekend? 🙋‍♂️ The Knoxville Museum of Art is a FREE activity that is suitable for the whole family. We will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday this week. We look forward to seeing you!
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Mark your calendars for World Read Aloud Day on 2/2/22 with @litworldsays & @Scholastic! Here's my list of 400+ authors & illustrators who have volunteered to read aloud to classrooms & libraries via Zoom & information about how to book a visit: katemessner.com/virtual-auth…
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Best Chapter Books 2021 | SLJ Best Books ow.ly/w4jN50GW07B
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