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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · 17d

Oh wow! I’m sorry you had to go through that. Did your first Shingles shot cause that kind of reaction too? I was sore after my first, but not as bad as having shingles!

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · 18d

I thought about scheduling my 2nd Shingles shot and adding the flu & Covid….and then some small sense of self preservation kicked in and I didn’t.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you need a good book that will make you smarter or give you a more global perspective, go to your local library and ask a librarian for some book suggestions!

💀 The Haunted Typewriter 💀 @hauntedtypewriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

librarians are generals in the war on ignorance

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Jul 26

You can find all kinds of good books and stories at your local library.

And it’s free.

#readmorebooks

The Wonder of Tolkien @tolkienwonder.bsky.social · Jul 25

Some tips for a good life:
1. Go outside and be in awe of this world.
2. Do what you love and are gifted at.
3. Go out of your way often to serve others.
4. Read good books and stories.
5. Take the posture of curiosity and humility.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Jun 15

Libraries are amazing! Go get a card to support your local library and help keep them open!

Oh! And library books are free to borrow, so grab some books while you’re there!

#readmorebooks

Wulftrax - Going to TwitchCon! @wulftrax.bsky.social · Jun 14

Either renew your library card or go get one, please. I don't care how often you'll use it, get one. Librarians can use those numbers to help prove that people use the library and you'll have access to amazing online and in person services. If you don't know what's available, ask a librarian!

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · May 30

Do you know where you can find amazing librarians like this?

At your local public library!

Really. You should go there.

#readmorebooks
#booksky

Sandstone @quartzen.bsky.social · May 29

I went to the library to return some books and the librarian gave me a big stack of weaving books someone had donated because I'm always requesting weaving books through the interlibrary loan! 🥹

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · May 27

You know who has the most books?

Your public library!

#readmorebooks
#booksky

Nose Stuck in a Book Blog @nsiabblog.bsky.social · May 27

Can you ever have enough books? #booksky

Caption: You already have a lot of books. The Little Mermaid Ariel singing I want more

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · May 27

The really good books are available at your public library!

I got the Murderbot Diaries from mine today.

#readmorebooks
#murderbot
#murderbotdiaries
#booksky

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · May 27

You know what's good? Books.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · May 11

ICYMI…The Library of Congress doesn’t allow anyone under 16 yo access, and under 18 needs parental consent.

The public can only look at materials on premises.

LOC only lends books to members of Congress, meaning Senators and House Representatives, their staff, and Supreme Court justices.

FFS

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · May 3

If you haven’t been in a public library in ages, you should go and see how amazing they are.

#readmorebooks
#booksky

Sarah. 🥀🦇🕸️ @vampireghuleh.bsky.social · May 3

Public libraries don’t get the overall credit they deserve in this day and age. They provide so much access to free knowledge and entertainment for people. They are quiet, calm, and soothing. I can sit in one for hours and get lost in different worlds.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 19

I read this book with a local library book club! I bet your local library has a copy too if you want to read it!
It was excellent!

#readmorebooks
#booksky

The Vampires Library @vampireslibrary.bsky.social · Apr 19

I had the pleasure of hearing @pdjeliclark.bsky.social last year and he's so cool and this book , if you missed it because I had missed it--- fuuuuck pick it up. Also I love love love bringing up "backlist" titles because not everyone reads hundreds of books a year and so many do get missed.

P. Djéli Clark | The Disgruntled Haradrim @pdjeliclark.bsky.social · Apr 19

So, I hear ya’ll like #Sinners. might I also humbly suggest…

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 19

Need a good book?
Bet you could borrow any of these from your local library!

#booksky
#readmorebooks
#restoreIMLS

Marieke Nijkamp @mariekeyn.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hey Blueksy, if you're looking for magic books and magic school books that *aren't* horribly exclusionary, let me share some fantastic examples with you. #BookSky 💙📚

A hand holding up a stack of books in front of blurry bookshelves. The books are, from top to bottom:

LIKE A CURSE by Elle McNicoll
ONYEKA AND THE ACADEMY OF THE SUN by Tolá Okogwu
MIA AND THE LIGHTCASTER by Janelle McCurdy, illustrated by Ana Latese
WITCHES OF BROOKLYN by Sophie Escabasse
WITCHLINGS by Claribel Ortega
THE MARVELLERS by Dhonielle Clayton
THE GRIMOIRE OF GRAVE FATES edited by Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 18

You can find the complete works of Maya Angelou at your local library! Go get them so you can read her phenomenal poetry!

#readmorebooks
#booksky
#restoreIMLS

M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · Apr 18

“You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.”

— Maya Angelou, “Still I Rise”

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 15

Want to read about Presidents who threatened democracy (in the past) & citizens who fought to defend it?
Borrow “The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It” by Corey Brettschneider from your local library!

#booksky
#readmorebooks

Book cover: The Presidents and the People - Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It by Corey Brettschneider.

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School Library Journal @slj.com · Apr 10

SLJ Special Project: Reasons to Love Libraries
Our ongoing celebration of what makes libraries essential, innovative, and beloved community institutions. Share yours!
More: slj.com/page/reasons...

#exclusivetoBlueSky #libraries #LibraryLove #advocacy @staceyabrams.com @mychal3ts.bsky.social

Reasons to Love Libraries

slj.com

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 10

Seems like a good reason to go to the library!

#readmorebooks
#restoreIMLS

Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · Apr 10

Sure, I go to the library for books, but also sometimes I go just to exist in a space that's welcoming, organized, comfortable, judgement-free, and run by knowledgeable, helpful, passionate people, because that energy is straight up medicinal.

Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 10

“Read whatever the hell you want.”

#readmorebooks
#booksky
#restoreIMLS

Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’m saying this in my capacity as an author and once and future library worker:

Read whatever the hell you want.

I cannot impress enough on you that the “important” books aren’t important if you don’t jive with them. The popular books, the canon, the whatever. Read what you want.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 9

Need a brain break?
Can’t sleep?

Read a book!
Even if it doesn’t solve the world’s problems, you’ll feel a little better.

#readmorebooks
#booksky

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 8

Truth

#readmorebooks
#restoreIMLS

Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · Apr 8

Proof your public library loves you: they leave you alone when you're reading, they love when you bring your kids over, and they'll literally let you borrow any book you want...even their hardcovers

Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 8

IMO books help take the mind off what’s happening in the real world.
Read before bed.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 5

Need information? Need help?
Your local public library is waiting to help you!
What are you waiting for? Go!

Also, they need you too. Now more than ever.

#readmorebooks
#restoreIMLS

lousylibrarian.bsky.social @lousylibrarian.bsky.social · Apr 4

Look, people probably wouldn't be trying to curtail libraries' activities and cut their funding if libraries didn't engage in problematic behaviors like "having information" and "helping people."

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 4

Do something super nice for National Library Week…go to the library and check out some books.

Also, call your reps and demand the IMLS be restored.

#readmorebooks
#booksky

Tara's Legendary Coven @tarantical.bsky.social · Apr 4

Next week is National Library Week and everyone should do something nice for a librarian.

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Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 3

I’m reading Solito by Javier Zamora!

What are you reading?

#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay
#readmorebooks
#readdiversebooks

The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · Apr 3

How are YOU celebrating the inaugural #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay?!
@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @bookshop.org #kidlit #yalit

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Mar 24

🎉 We Need Diverse Books Day is April 3rd!

#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay was created to celebrate a decade of WNDB’s efforts to diversify the publishing industry. This holiday is intended to highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world.

Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 3

Please call your representatives. Leave a voicemail if their office is closed. Libraries can’t afford to lose access to library and museum funding. Rural communities will be the hardest hit by this.

#saveIMLS

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Apr 3

NEW — After putting all Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) employees on administrative leave Monday, I'm told DOGE is canceling congressionally-appropriated grants to state libraries across the entire country. Libraries are getting notice that funding was canceled as of 4/1.

More here:

EveryLibrary Condemns the Trump Administration's Termination of IMLS Grants as an Attack on Libraries, Museums, and Archives Everywhere.

State Library Agencies and other grant recipients across the country began receiving official notices from the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services terminating their grants,...

www.everylibrary.org

Stacy Derleth @stacyderleth.bsky.social · Apr 3

Some of my favorite books (for kids) are board books!

#readmorebooks
#booksky

School Library Journal @slj.com · Apr 3

Sometimes the smaller the book, the bigger the ideas—at least that's what we found in this list: "23 Hefty Titles for Small Hands | Board Books Roundup"

www.slj.com/story/childr...

23 Hefty Titles for Small Hands | Board Books Roundup

As board books continue to evolve, they’re cleverly expanding to meet the needs of readers even as they approach early school age.

www.slj.com

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