Two of my clubs are starting soon: Reading Ambassadors and Harry Potter. Reading Ambassadors group is a service and leadership club and Harry Potter is a fan club. They’re both so special to me because they’re a combination pep rally, time for self-expression, and community building. Reading Ambassadors is full and there’s a waitlist, but there are a couple more spots in the Harry Potter Club for students in grades 3-5. Register here.

Here is this week’s roundup of literacy links for some quick inspiration, tips, and refreshment:

• Winter #tcrwp Twitter Chats
• Genrefying the School Library from inspirational librarian, Julia Torres
• World Read Aloud Day is February 5th!
  • Lit World has some planning tips
  • GREAT posters from readingaloud.org
  • “Never Too Old” from the book whisperer, Donalynn Miller
  • “The Magic of Reading Aloud” from Kate DiCamillo
  • ILA’s Twitter Chat on reading aloud
• Read Across America Calendar
• Mental Health Break – “School Stumbles Upon Chalkboards from 1917”