Christa Porter
@christaporter.bsky.social
Randomness...librarian, gamer, comic & bibliophile, gardener, amateur chef, cat & corgi minion. she/her/hers
Have you submitted your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries? Better hurry - the deadline is today!
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
December 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Have you submitted your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries? Better hurry - the deadline is today!
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
Luna, the Heat Thief. 🔥🥶
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Luna, the Heat Thief. 🔥🥶
A simple guide for your holiday shopping. 🎁
I mean, they're all fun. Just meant for different audiences.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A simple guide for your holiday shopping. 🎁
Great news for museums and libraries! 🥳
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Great news for museums and libraries! 🥳
The ongoing Battle of the Vent, Winter Edition, between corgi Lily and cat Logan.
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The ongoing Battle of the Vent, Winter Edition, between corgi Lily and cat Logan.
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Unilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW!
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's...
sign.moveon.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
When Dad has ice cream, Lily turns on the cute.
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
When Dad has ice cream, Lily turns on the cute.
In the rush of holiday activities, don't forget to submit your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries! #BTSL2026
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In the rush of holiday activities, don't forget to submit your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries! #BTSL2026
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Happy Holidays!
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Happy Holidays!
Happy Friday! A win for IMLS and libraries! 🥳
NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happy Friday! A win for IMLS and libraries! 🥳
LOVE IS LOVE! 🥳❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
LOVE IS LOVE! 🥳❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳
Be sure to check your kids' Halloween candy!
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Be sure to check your kids' Halloween candy!
Eeeek!!! Don't be scared! The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries 2026 is still open. #BTSL2026
Submit your proposal by Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Submit your proposal by Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Eeeek!!! Don't be scared! The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries 2026 is still open. #BTSL2026
Submit your proposal by Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Submit your proposal by Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
While the dog is away (at doggie day care), the cat will take over her kennel.
October 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
While the dog is away (at doggie day care), the cat will take over her kennel.
October 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize! The people of Venezuela are so lucky to have you. And what a speech from the Nobel Committee. It truly encapsulates what we all should be fighting for and against in our own communities. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize! The people of Venezuela are so lucky to have you. And what a speech from the Nobel Committee. It truly encapsulates what we all should be fighting for and against in our own communities. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
Reposted by Christa Porter
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
To aid folks in their ongoing education regarding the nature of book bans and censorship this #BannedBooksWeek (and beyond), we’re giving away a bundle of nonfiction and fiction books about the ongoing fight against book bans!
Check out our post on Instagram to enter ⬇️
📷 bit.ly/47dZjvJ
Check out our post on Instagram to enter ⬇️
📷 bit.ly/47dZjvJ
October 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair
YouTube video by Banned Books Week
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We wrote this handy step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to ban a book.
What Do I Do If I Don’t Like a Book at the Library?
A handy step-by-step guide.
buff.ly
October 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Join EveryLibrary for EveryLibrary Live! Banned Books Week Fest 2025 featuring authors, editors, narrators, publishing pros, and free-expression leaders. bsky.app/profile/ever...
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #Resist
www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #Resist
www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...
EveryLibrary Live! Banned Books 2025 Calendar
Join EveryLibrary Live! for Banned Books Week Fest 2025, a free online celebration featuring 25+ authors, editors, and advocates in bold conversations about storytelling, censorship, and the freedom t...
www.everylibrary.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Join EveryLibrary for EveryLibrary Live! Banned Books Week Fest 2025 featuring authors, editors, narrators, publishing pros, and free-expression leaders. bsky.app/profile/ever...
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #Resist
www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...
#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #Resist
www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...
Congrats, Amanda! 🥳
The 2025 #TIME100NEXT list is out! I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/next @la-cac.org
September 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Congrats, Amanda! 🥳