That Librarian: Amanda Jones
@librarianjones
Educator-Librarian-Author-Activist-Speaker-Bibliophile-Louisianan-Defender of Wonder Linktree:
As you prepare for the upcoming school year, be sure to get a planner like this one specifically geared towards school librarians. I have been using this planner each year since Kristina first created it. Thank you to Kristina and Demco! Get yours at www.demco.com/demco-school....
I’m on a plane and the captain just came out and welcomed aboard a man that served in WW2, Korea, AND Vietnam. He’s 101. Wow!!!!!
Congratulations to @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social for being nominated for an Emmy!
You can now mail in your recall petition to recall Jeff Landry: louisianadeservesbetter.com
Another victory in court. Full update at sites.google.com/view/abmack3... Case: cases.justia.com/louisiana/fi... Ruling: drive.google.com/file/d/1oedp...
My ❤️ is full and I am feeling incredibly grateful. Several friends reached out to share that my book has been included in The @obamafoundation.bsky.social Public Library collection of non circulating books, specially chosen by President @barackobama.bsky.social. I am so honored. Thank you, sir.
I have always wanted to see the costume exhibit at The Met, so that’s what I did before leaving NYC!
If you see the Carpe Librum booth at #ALAAC26, give them a shout out from me. They’re from my community and I love them so much.
“When unique voices are united in a common cause, they make history.” —Gloria Steinem Thank you to @giamckenna on Instagram for capturing these photos of an amazing night. Thank you to Random House, Gloria Steinem, her team, and her foundation. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779564....
Meeting with the team at McDermott, Will, and Schulte and they have the best view of the city!
Y’all……it’s not every day that you meet an icon who helped bring discussions of sexism, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, reproductive rights, and gender equality into mainstream media. Thank you to Gloria Steinem, her team, and Random House!!!!
I’ve been a little under the weather since we got back from our Josie and Mom Epic UK/Euro vacation, but no rest for the weary. On to NYC! What am I up to? Random pic just because.
21 days, 8 flights, 4 countries, 3 train rides, 2 ferries, and 1 rental car and we will be home tonight as soon as Jason picks us up from the NOLA airport. I wanted to give Josie the trip of a lifetime and show her there’s so much out there to explore beyond our town. Stay tuned for next week. 😉
Christ Church Cathedral was founded in 1030 by vikings and it stands as the city's oldest working structure. Its choir even performed at the 1742 world premiere of Handel's Messiah on nearby Fishamble Street!
Josie: Mom. Mom! Please can we go to World of Illusions?!?!?! Me: 🤨 And then I had more fun than her hahahaha.
#1 library on my bucket list: Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin. I thought I’d be upset with most of the books gone for refurbishment but the interactive displays explaining the process was actually quite fascinating to see. It’s beautiful.
Dublin asks artists each year to paint the electrical traffic light boxes around the city. These are a few we spotted. I am OBSESSED with Normal People (book by Sally Rooney and show on Hulu with Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones) and gasped when I saw that one. dublin.ie/live/stories...
We ate at The Brazen Head, Ireland’s oldest pub (est 1707) and this is the best meal I’ve ever had in my entire life. I’m serious. Ham, mashed potatoes, cabbage, and root vegetable purée with parsley sauce.
Day 16 of the Josie and Mom Epic UK/Euro Adventure and we landed in Dublin. We grabbed a pizza and relaxed in our rental apartment for the evening!
England has bewitched me body and soul and I love, love, love her!
I finally saw Chatsworth House, the backdrop for Mr. Darcy’s estate in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. The gorgeous home and massive grounds filled with gardens and animals made the long drive completely worth it.
Happy book birthday to my former student and NYT bestselling author Rachel Schneider!!!! Book # 2 is now available! Get @reshare_app • @rachelschneiderauthor ✨ LIGHT WIELDER is here ✨ #bookstagram #romantasy #lightwielder #metalslinger #bookrelease
I have a notebook where I write down quotes I hear at conferences and events. Found this gem today from my friend @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social. It was a much needed reminder of what one person can do as an individual.
I am so very honored to be learning and speaking at the @librariesconnected.org.uk Annual Seminar in Kenilworth! #LCSeminar2026 #publiclibraries #librarylife