Category Archives: This and that

Happy New Year! 2020 Reading Plan Ideas!

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Valerie Byrd Fort

Happy New Year! I hope that your holidays were special, relaxing, and everything you needed to get ready for a brand new year. I’ve seen so many “decade in review” posts the last few days…I’m not even going to try…my … Continue reading →

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Live Blogging at #ALAac19

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Valerie Byrd Fort

I am in Washington, DC for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference. My head is FULL of all the things and I am going to write a full post to reflect on all of it when I am back in Columbia. … Continue reading →

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Hi!

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Valerie Byrd Fort

Oh goodness, readers. I haven’t updated this blog since SEPTEMBER?! Apologies! I just now noticed that I haven’t even updated my About page in ages. This blog needs some love. I’m still reading. Still posting (consistently) to all the social … Continue reading →

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AJC Decatur Book Festival

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Valerie Byrd Fort

Each year, a group of friends and I go on a #Nerdcation. For the past several years, we have gone to the National Book Festival in Washington DC. Last year, we started seeing posts from folks who were at the … Continue reading →

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#SCASL18 Presentation

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Valerie Byrd Fort

Here is my presentation for the South Carolina Association of School Librarians Conference in Greenville! Google Slides General Twitter/Personal Learning Network Tips VBF  

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AWESOME program alert! Literacy Express at LEHS in SC!

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Valerie Byrd Fort

In August, I wrote about wanting to toot YOUR horn…I feel like many school librarians do not share the amazing things they do in their libraries, so I want to do it for you! Last week (in honor of Dr. … Continue reading →

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December Highlights!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Valerie Byrd Fort

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Readers! Here are highlights of what I’ve shared around the Internet this month! https://www.smore.com/687uj  Looking forward to a fantastic 2018! VBF

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November Highlights! #betterlatethannever

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Valerie Byrd Fort

Here are highlights from November! Enjoy! https://www.smore.com/wk7a6 VBF

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October Highlights!

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Valerie Byrd Fort

Here is a link to check out highlights of what I shared in October!  Enjoy!  

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A post about Disney and my Mom…

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Valerie Byrd Fort

This post doesn’t have anything to do with books…a girl has to have other things in life too, right?! So, my family returned from a trip to Walt Disney World a couple of weeks ago. This picture to my personal … Continue reading →

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