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Here's one mugshot I'll always be glad to have taken! #BannedBooksWeek #ReadAndResist #RebelReader #TessaFoxReads #Librarian @grayslakelibrary (at Grayslake Area Public Library)

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In today's divided world, librarians are on a two-fold mission. First, to address the need of representation and make sure readers can find characters, authors and illustrations who are like them on their shelves. The second is to deliberately give readers access to books with characters, authors and illustrators who are NOT like them.

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Hermione over everything!!!#LibrarianJokes #TessaFoxReads #HermioneGranger #Covfefe @emmawatson

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Thanks to a special storytime mom for this adorable picture of me surrounded by my baby fan club today at Baby Storytime! #BabyWhisperer #BabySwarm #BabyStorytime #YouthLibrarian #YouthServices #ILoveMyJob #TessaFoxReads (at Grayslake Area Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZZXymny7J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m4tdgqm3om5l

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Out of all the storytimes I do, my Baby Storytime is my absolute favorite. To see all the babies grow and change each week, to see their love of books develop, to see the adults bond with their babies and make new friendships with others - all because of the Public Library. It’s just so special to witness, and I’m so thankful that this is my career. Today was my last Baby Storytime of 2018, and I received the most meaningful gift from one of the moms and her daughter. As if this beautiful heartfelt note wasn’t enough, I was also gifted a hand-knit scarf and headband, a bottle of lotion and a candle. How thoughtful, sweet - totally unnecessary - and completely appreciated. #TessaFoxReads #YouthServicesLibrarian #YouthServices #BabyStorytime #ILoveMyLibrary #GrayslakeLibrary #ILoveMyJob #AllTheFeels #WarmFuzzies #HappyHolidays (at Grayslake Area Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQe-h6HBkc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f6oz4rn7z0hv

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Last night I got to listen to one of my favorite authors talk about his origins as a person and as a writer. He went from a kid who never read a book until almost 18 years old to writing bestsellers that help non-readers like him discover that they DO like to read - maybe LOVE to read - they just needed to find the right book. Thank you, @jasonreynolds83 for writing these books and sharing so much of your authentic self in them. Here’s me freaking out meeting him and telling him how much I appreciate what he does, and how much it aligns with what I love about librarianship. Thank you for giving this world your stories, and thank you even more for giving this world new readers. You make librarians like me and @lil_librarian so happy, proud and thankful! #TessaFoxReads #LibrarianLife #YouthServices #BookSigning #JasonReynolds (at Arlington Heights, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9ucjonmLS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xfxcivqwacd

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“Twelve little girls in two straight lines ... the smallest one was Madeline!” Happy Halloween from your favorite children’s librarian! #Madeline #HappyHalloween #LibraryHalloween #Halloween #TessaFoxReads #LibrarianLife #YouthServices #YouthLibrarian (at Grayslake Area Public Library)

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Tonight’s agenda: Binge watch season two of Stranger Things with @taylorpaw - and our library is encouraging you to do the same! Special thanks to @lil_librarian for being the coolest and most creative teen librarian around! #StrangerThings #StrangerReads #GAPLDteen #LibraryDisplay #LibraryLife #TessaFoxReads (at Grayslake Area Public Library)

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First day at the new job in the books! Look how cute they made my desk! #TessaFoxReads #NewJob #YouthServices #Librarian #YouthServicesLibrarian (at Grayslake Area Public Library)

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New to do list after (finally) finishing "Women Who Run With the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. - it was a heavy text in more ways than one, but its density was its greatness. #WomenWhoRunWithTheWolves #WildWomen #WildWoman #TessaFoxReads #Books #FeministLibrarian #Librarian

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This is what I get paid to do! #YouthLibrarian #YouthServices #BookDisplay #BooksHelpYouBloom #TessaFoxReads #LibraryLife #Librarian (at Community Library (Salem, WI))

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Check out my library kids getting some coverage in today's Kenosha News for their participation in yesterday's Paws to Read program at the library! #ProudLibrarian #TessaFoxReads #YouthServices #YouthLibrarian (at Community Library (Salem, WI))

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No better day to start reading this book than International Women's Day! #WomenWhoRunWithTheWolves #InternationalWomensDay #FeministLibrarian #WildWoman #NastyWoman #TessaFoxReads #Books

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I know you got neutered yesterday and everything, Pongo ... but I'm really trying to read this book! Currently reading: "The Pearl That Broke Its Shell" by Nadia Hashimi and loving every second of it. Highly recommended! #Pongo #CatsOfInstagram #TessaFoxReads #Books #ReadingWithCats #Reading #ThePearlThatBrokeItsShell #NadiaHashimi #MulticulturalLiterature #GirlPower

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While I was out doing middle school #LibraryOutreach today, I had a girl come up and tell me, "Hey, I like your book." And guess what? It felt like the biggest compliment in the world. #TheFutureIsFemale #RepresentationMatters #RadWomenWorldwide #AtYourLocalLibrary #TessaFoxReads #ThePowerOfBooks #WhyBooksMatter #YouthServicesLibrarian #YouthLibrarian #Librarian #Feminist

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It's starting to look (and feel!) an awful lot like spring at the South Milwaukee Public Library! Come check out our new children's book display: "Books are like seeds ... They plant a garden in your mind!" #BookDisplay #ChildrensLibrarian #SouthMilwaukeePublicLibrary #SouthMilwaukee #PublicLibrary #SpringHasSprung #Spring #TessaFoxReads (at South Milwaukee Public Library)