Jay from the Library
@jordanneabanana.bsky.social
Library Worker. Used to run far. Likes bikes.
Settler on stolen s'olh temexkw.
Settler on stolen s'olh temexkw.
Being a storytime librarian is the BEST. Riding high on being adored by toddlers rn
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Being a storytime librarian is the BEST. Riding high on being adored by toddlers rn
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I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
“I miss blockbuster video” the library has every dvd totally untouched and I never see you there
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
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Latest flood update from City of Abbotsford: Floodwaters in Sumas Prairie and Huntingdon Village expected to peak within next 12 hours. Water levels on Abbotsford side of border continue to rise; based on modelling and data, water is anticipated to reach Hwy 1 late this evening or early tomorrow.
December 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Latest flood update from City of Abbotsford: Floodwaters in Sumas Prairie and Huntingdon Village expected to peak within next 12 hours. Water levels on Abbotsford side of border continue to rise; based on modelling and data, water is anticipated to reach Hwy 1 late this evening or early tomorrow.
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8:20 pm update from City of Abbotsford: Ministry of Transportation has closed Highway 1 from Sumas Way to No. 3 Road due to floodwater. Seven more evacuation orders for properties north of Hwy 1.
Interactive map of evacuation orders/alerts:
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
Interactive map of evacuation orders/alerts:
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
Experience
experience.arcgis.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
8:20 pm update from City of Abbotsford: Ministry of Transportation has closed Highway 1 from Sumas Way to No. 3 Road due to floodwater. Seven more evacuation orders for properties north of Hwy 1.
Interactive map of evacuation orders/alerts:
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
Interactive map of evacuation orders/alerts:
experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...
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There are many people posting information about evacuations on Facebook that is actually from, and only applies to, 2021. Make sure that the things you are reading and sharing relate to this event, and not the 2021 event.
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
There are many people posting information about evacuations on Facebook that is actually from, and only applies to, 2021. Make sure that the things you are reading and sharing relate to this event, and not the 2021 event.
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BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford.
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
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Right. State of emergency. Time to log back in to a social media platform and see what @tyolsen.bsky.social says about how much to worry.
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Right. State of emergency. Time to log back in to a social media platform and see what @tyolsen.bsky.social says about how much to worry.
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Highway 1 eastbound closed to Hope. Highway 7 already closed.
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Highway 1 eastbound closed to Hope. Highway 7 already closed.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Woke up thinking about Zelensky being asked “Why don’t you wear a suit?” yesterday and remembered the time Winston Churchill also did not wear a suit visiting the White House during an active war.
March 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Woke up thinking about Zelensky being asked “Why don’t you wear a suit?” yesterday and remembered the time Winston Churchill also did not wear a suit visiting the White House during an active war.
When I started - one week on hire, and 2-3 days at every new branch I worked at.
Currently - 3 days total
Currently - 3 days total
How much on the job training does your library provide to new staff? 📚
February 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When I started - one week on hire, and 2-3 days at every new branch I worked at.
Currently - 3 days total
Currently - 3 days total
P L E A S E
silver lining of our deteriorating relationship with the US is it's the perfect opportunity for Canadian provinces to finally break from Daylight Saving Time — no need for BC to wait for Washington, Oregon and California to get on board
February 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
P L E A S E
Here's the worst one in British Columbia
February 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Here's the worst one in British Columbia
got home from 8 hours of helping a friend move to discover that 2 other friends were posting art I made for them online with thanks and I might be dead tired but my heart is warm to know my friends feel the love I have for them
February 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
got home from 8 hours of helping a friend move to discover that 2 other friends were posting art I made for them online with thanks and I might be dead tired but my heart is warm to know my friends feel the love I have for them
The only library posting I am accepting tonight
for all my complaints about Quebec, i am currently at a library that will sell you a glass of beer
February 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The only library posting I am accepting tonight
Jesus tap dancing Christ I know I have put 0 effort into curating what I get here and so it's 90% library but the "LIBRARIANS ARE SUPERHEROS" bullshit from both within and without the profession is killing me
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Jesus tap dancing Christ I know I have put 0 effort into curating what I get here and so it's 90% library but the "LIBRARIANS ARE SUPERHEROS" bullshit from both within and without the profession is killing me
lionizing your librarians does nothing. We are the second lowest paid degree-requiring profession. But we are paid by your municipalities, which respond to your votes and calls for action.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
February 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
lionizing your librarians does nothing. We are the second lowest paid degree-requiring profession. But we are paid by your municipalities, which respond to your votes and calls for action.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
Pay us. Make the field worth being in so the people we need in it don't have to leave or take second jobs.
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The image of the night.
February 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The image of the night.
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Happy Black History Month
February 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Happy Black History Month
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When you're trying to get people to notice that your country is being taken over by techno-oligarchs
February 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When you're trying to get people to notice that your country is being taken over by techno-oligarchs
I did portraits for all my friends D&D characters! Drawing by me (on paper), colors by my friend (digital).
February 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I did portraits for all my friends D&D characters! Drawing by me (on paper), colors by my friend (digital).
(scans the timeline) all those dystopian novels of the 'aughts and teens really romanticized what "resistance" looks like for a certain demographic huh.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
February 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
(scans the timeline) all those dystopian novels of the 'aughts and teens really romanticized what "resistance" looks like for a certain demographic huh.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
I'm *in* that demographic but I don't know them like that.
the sad thing about bluesky is not many of my pals are here yet so nobody has context for how excited I am to be drawing regularly again
February 6, 2025 at 5:55 AM
the sad thing about bluesky is not many of my pals are here yet so nobody has context for how excited I am to be drawing regularly again
(crying in the zoom call) I do not thrive in this ecosystem
February 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
(crying in the zoom call) I do not thrive in this ecosystem