Steve Thomas
@circulatingideas.bsky.social
Public library manager. Podcaster. Driven by an unknown force to change history for the better.
www.circulatingideas.com
www.circulatingideas.com
Somebody in the library media world should check to be sure Libby is still meeting their B Corp environmental requirements.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Somebody in the library media world should check to be sure Libby is still meeting their B Corp environmental requirements.
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This interview with @librarianjones.com is terrific! I’m always amazed by Amanda’s positivity and energy despite continued attacks on her professionalism and integrity. Heed her advice at the end to follow @heykellyjensen.bsky.social to keep current on censorship.
The Library Changemaker: Amanda Jones — Future Hindsight
We discuss the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights.
www.futurehindsight.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This interview with @librarianjones.com is terrific! I’m always amazed by Amanda’s positivity and energy despite continued attacks on her professionalism and integrity. Heed her advice at the end to follow @heykellyjensen.bsky.social to keep current on censorship.
This is where I went to college!
LET'S GO PEAY!!!
(yes, it's pronounced "pee" and yes, that was absolutely the chant everyone made at football games and yes, it's ridiculously silly)
LET'S GO PEAY!!!
(yes, it's pronounced "pee" and yes, that was absolutely the chant everyone made at football games and yes, it's ridiculously silly)
A valuable cautionary note to university administrators, and a good outcome in the particular case.
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APSU to pay $500,000 to professor fired, then reinstated over Charlie Kirk post - ClarksvilleNow.com
Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.
clarksvillenow.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This is where I went to college!
LET'S GO PEAY!!!
(yes, it's pronounced "pee" and yes, that was absolutely the chant everyone made at football games and yes, it's ridiculously silly)
LET'S GO PEAY!!!
(yes, it's pronounced "pee" and yes, that was absolutely the chant everyone made at football games and yes, it's ridiculously silly)
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I recommend submitting a complaint.
January 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I recommend submitting a complaint.
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"Almost all the infrastructure we now use to find, access, and read books in virtual environments... has existed for two decades. So why are the vast majority of digitized books still inaccessible on the web?"
Monica Westin says it doesn't need to be this way.
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Monica Westin says it doesn't need to be this way.
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The Dream of the Universal Library—Asterisk
The Internet promised easy access to every book ever written. Why can’t we have nice things?
asteriskmag.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
"Almost all the infrastructure we now use to find, access, and read books in virtual environments... has existed for two decades. So why are the vast majority of digitized books still inaccessible on the web?"
Monica Westin says it doesn't need to be this way.
asteriskmag.com/issues/12-bo...
Monica Westin says it doesn't need to be this way.
asteriskmag.com/issues/12-bo...
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Eyes wide open, folks. They're revealing the supervillain plot.
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Eyes wide open, folks. They're revealing the supervillain plot.
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The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
I'm not even a good artist but I will respond to basically any drawing challenge I see on social media.
December 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I'm not even a good artist but I will respond to basically any drawing challenge I see on social media.
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If you plan to ring in the new year under a cozy blanket with a good book, we've got (more than) a few recommendations for you:
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If you plan to ring in the new year under a cozy blanket with a good book, we've got (more than) a few recommendations for you:
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An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
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My Appearance on Library Land Loves – Workplace Well-being, Managers, Best Practices, the Physical Workplace, and more!
It was a delight to chat with Michelle on the Library Land Loves podcast from the Ontario Library Association about the well-being in the workplace. We talked about what wellness…
It was a delight to chat with Michelle on the Library Land Loves podcast from the Ontario Library Association about the well-being in the workplace. We talked about what wellness…
My Appearance on Library Land Loves – Workplace Well-being, Managers, Best Practices, the Physical Workplace, and more!
It was a delight to chat with Michelle on the Library Land Loves podcast from the Ontario Library Association about the well-being in the workplace. We talked about what wellness in the library workplace looks like to me, best practices, ergonomics and the physical workspace, ThriveLib, and more! You can listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you to Michelle Arbuckle (host) and Gina Freitag (producer) for having me on!
librarianbyday.net
December 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
My Appearance on Library Land Loves – Workplace Well-being, Managers, Best Practices, the Physical Workplace, and more!
It was a delight to chat with Michelle on the Library Land Loves podcast from the Ontario Library Association about the well-being in the workplace. We talked about what wellness…
It was a delight to chat with Michelle on the Library Land Loves podcast from the Ontario Library Association about the well-being in the workplace. We talked about what wellness…
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A podcast that is only, or primarily, on YouTube isn’t a podcast if you can’t watch that video without being on YouTube. The word “podcast” specifically *means* not being beholden to any tech giants like YouTube/Google/Alphabet. anildash.com/2024/02/05/w...
December 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A podcast that is only, or primarily, on YouTube isn’t a podcast if you can’t watch that video without being on YouTube. The word “podcast” specifically *means* not being beholden to any tech giants like YouTube/Google/Alphabet. anildash.com/2024/02/05/w...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
December 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
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And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
December 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
Congrats, Becky!
Via @chicagotribune.com Tribune-- Chicagoan of the Year in Books: If you’re into horror, thank the librarian Becky Spratford:
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Via Chicago Tribune-- Chicagoan of the Year in Books: If you’re into horror, thank the librarian Becky Spratford
I mean, knew this was coming, but it still feels odd. I am the person behind the curtain always, but at the same time, all of us who hep rea...
raforall.blogspot.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Congrats, Becky!
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So glad to learn that this episode about the joy of fun, non- stressful book club facilitation is reaching others! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #bookclubs #bookclub #RecommendedReads @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #schoolLibrarian #SchoolLibraries
NUMBER FIVE:
Episode 279: Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs, with Stacy Brown @21ststacy.bsky.social circulatingideas.com/2025/02/13/2...
Episode 279: Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs, with Stacy Brown @21ststacy.bsky.social circulatingideas.com/2025/02/13/2...
December 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
So glad to learn that this episode about the joy of fun, non- stressful book club facilitation is reaching others! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #bookclubs #bookclub #RecommendedReads @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #schoolLibrarian #SchoolLibraries
My library won an Innovation award from @urbanlibcouncil.bsky.social (sponsored by @ebsco.bsky.social) for our newest branch which helps preserve the historic site of our county's segregation-era school for Black students! vimeo.com/1147090470
2025 Urban Libraries Council Innovations Winners Showcase
The Urban Libraries Council is thrilled to announce the 2025 Innovations Initiative "Top Innovators" and "Honorable Mentions." These honorees…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My library won an Innovation award from @urbanlibcouncil.bsky.social (sponsored by @ebsco.bsky.social) for our newest branch which helps preserve the historic site of our county's segregation-era school for Black students! vimeo.com/1147090470
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Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills | TechPolicy.Press
Some members expressed "fury" at the tech industry for not doing more to protect children and teens.
www.techpolicy.press
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
I crunched some numbers across various platforms and came up with a list of my top five podcast episodes of the year!
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I crunched some numbers across various platforms and came up with a list of my top five podcast episodes of the year!
Stacy is awesome!
Ep. 61 of the SLLN Podcast is out! Check out “Book Club Bash” from Stacy Brown! @21ststacy.bsky.social
Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here:
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#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat #SLLNPodcast
Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here:
sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/061-book-clu...
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat #SLLNPodcast
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Stacy is awesome!
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Excerpt from Oscar the Grouch's cease-and-desist letter:
what's up with the grinch becoming freakishly popular/ omnipresent in the cultural imagination
December 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Excerpt from Oscar the Grouch's cease-and-desist letter:
Oops, I forgot about LibFaves and now it’s halfway done!
December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Oops, I forgot about LibFaves and now it’s halfway done!
If I was better at marketing, I imagine my podcast would be more popular. It has pretty good download numbers now, but I know spreading the word and advocating for the show (and myself) is one of my biggest weaknesses.
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If I was better at marketing, I imagine my podcast would be more popular. It has pretty good download numbers now, but I know spreading the word and advocating for the show (and myself) is one of my biggest weaknesses.
Circulating Ideas 302: School Libraries Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents by Karla Bame Collins circulatingideas.com/2025/12/11/3...
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Circulating Ideas 302: School Libraries Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents by Karla Bame Collins circulatingideas.com/2025/12/11/3...