@sdf9.bsky.social
Liberal, feminist Oklahoma librarian.
Support public libraries! And remember, it's BORROW, not RENT. Thank you.
Support public libraries! And remember, it's BORROW, not RENT. Thank you.
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Everyone deserves access to digital tools and the education to use them effectively.
Digital Equity at the Library
Everyone deserves access to digital tools and devices and the education to use them effectively.
buff.ly
August 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Everyone deserves access to digital tools and the education to use them effectively.
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[first day as a librarian]
CUSTOMER: where are the do-it-yourself books
ME: sorry but i’m pretty sure we only have books that are already made
CUSTOMER: where are the do-it-yourself books
ME: sorry but i’m pretty sure we only have books that are already made
July 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
[first day as a librarian]
CUSTOMER: where are the do-it-yourself books
ME: sorry but i’m pretty sure we only have books that are already made
CUSTOMER: where are the do-it-yourself books
ME: sorry but i’m pretty sure we only have books that are already made
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Hells Librarians🔥 #LibrarySky #ReadToLive
May 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Hells Librarians🔥 #LibrarySky #ReadToLive
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Here's Christine's story. If you've got a few bucks and want to help a librarian, check Amanda's comment below.
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
May 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Here's Christine's story. If you've got a few bucks and want to help a librarian, check Amanda's comment below.
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
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Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
May 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
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“The Pentagon ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21”
Gotta protect the military from all those big bad books. 🤷🤷
apnews.com/article/pent...
Gotta protect the military from all those big bad books. 🤷🤷
apnews.com/article/pent...
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21.
apnews.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“The Pentagon ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21”
Gotta protect the military from all those big bad books. 🤷🤷
apnews.com/article/pent...
Gotta protect the military from all those big bad books. 🤷🤷
apnews.com/article/pent...
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The man checked out 50 books on topics that included Jewish history, African-American history and LGBTQ education.
Then burned them.
www.cleveland.com/community/20...
Then burned them.
www.cleveland.com/community/20...
Man checks out 100 books from Beachwood Library, then burns them in social media post
A man applied for a card from the Beachwood Library and, over two visits, withdrew 100 books. He later posted two videos, one in which he burned all of the books.
www.cleveland.com
May 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The man checked out 50 books on topics that included Jewish history, African-American history and LGBTQ education.
Then burned them.
www.cleveland.com/community/20...
Then burned them.
www.cleveland.com/community/20...
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Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
May 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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April 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Good on this library.
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
The move comes as the Alabama Public Library Service has asserted that the Fairhope library is not in compliance with state code.
www.alreporter.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Good on this library.
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“Multiple library board members read the two books, praised them for their content, and said neither met requirements to relocate them into the adult section.”
Because every time there is a requirement to actually read the books, book banners lose
www.al.com/news/2025/04...
Because every time there is a requirement to actually read the books, book banners lose
www.al.com/news/2025/04...
Alabama library keeps 2 challenged books in teen section despite state funding cut
Fairhope library board members determined "Sold" and "Grown" don't contain obscene material, while state officials previously suspended $42,000 in annual funding over alleged code violations.
www.al.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Multiple library board members read the two books, praised them for their content, and said neither met requirements to relocate them into the adult section.”
Because every time there is a requirement to actually read the books, book banners lose
www.al.com/news/2025/04...
Because every time there is a requirement to actually read the books, book banners lose
www.al.com/news/2025/04...
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Every Friday until Special Election June 10.#Vote YES on Measures A and B to stop #censorship and #government overreach and to keep #public libraries #public.
April 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Every Friday until Special Election June 10.#Vote YES on Measures A and B to stop #censorship and #government overreach and to keep #public libraries #public.
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10/10 tattoo idea right here
April 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
10/10 tattoo idea right here
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People need access to libraries. If more people were able to read and pay attention to history, we might not be in this current situation. Support your local libraries.
April 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
People need access to libraries. If more people were able to read and pay attention to history, we might not be in this current situation. Support your local libraries.
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Nearly 950 library advocates sent Letters to the Editor of hundreds of newspapers across the country, telling their local communities, neighbors, and elected officials why libraries matter
www.everylibrary.org/americans_li...
www.everylibrary.org/americans_li...
Americans Like You Are Speaking Up for Their Local Libraries!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to write a letter to the editor during National Library Week! Your voices made a big difference.
www.everylibrary.org
April 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Nearly 950 library advocates sent Letters to the Editor of hundreds of newspapers across the country, telling their local communities, neighbors, and elected officials why libraries matter
www.everylibrary.org/americans_li...
www.everylibrary.org/americans_li...
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Donate today, and we'll use 100% of your donations to fight against the cuts to Federal Funding for libraries and the IMLS.; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
April 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Donate today, and we'll use 100% of your donations to fight against the cuts to Federal Funding for libraries and the IMLS.; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
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Ordinarily, the annual #NationalLibraryWeek does not generate significant attention from political writers, but this year is not like most.
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
American Library Association challenges Trump cuts in court, as libraries face new tests
National Library Week does not generate significant political attention, but thanks to Trump and DOGE, this year is not like most.
www.msnbc.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Ordinarily, the annual #NationalLibraryWeek does not generate significant attention from political writers, but this year is not like most.
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Feeling civically minded, might delete later
April 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Feeling civically minded, might delete later
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This #NationalLibraryWeek, watch a preview of an upcoming documentary from Structure Films about the #InternetArchive's fight to defend online freedom & public access to knowledge.
Full clip ➡️ vimeo.com/1056104575/d...
Support ➡️ fiscal.thegotham.org/project.cfm/...
Full clip ➡️ vimeo.com/1056104575/d...
Support ➡️ fiscal.thegotham.org/project.cfm/...
April 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This #NationalLibraryWeek, watch a preview of an upcoming documentary from Structure Films about the #InternetArchive's fight to defend online freedom & public access to knowledge.
Full clip ➡️ vimeo.com/1056104575/d...
Support ➡️ fiscal.thegotham.org/project.cfm/...
Full clip ➡️ vimeo.com/1056104575/d...
Support ➡️ fiscal.thegotham.org/project.cfm/...
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"It's really hard to make heads or tails of this. These are meaningful programs to Americans." ALA President Cindy Hohl
Many Institute for Museum and Library Services grants are funded by reimbursement, so many institutions are on the hook for money already spent.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Many Institute for Museum and Library Services grants are funded by reimbursement, so many institutions are on the hook for money already spent.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Federal museum and library grants abruptly terminated
The Institute for Museum and Library Services ends grants used to train librarians and fund innovations.
www.usatoday.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"It's really hard to make heads or tails of this. These are meaningful programs to Americans." ALA President Cindy Hohl
Many Institute for Museum and Library Services grants are funded by reimbursement, so many institutions are on the hook for money already spent.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Many Institute for Museum and Library Services grants are funded by reimbursement, so many institutions are on the hook for money already spent.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...