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@katie-jerath.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Dreamer. Doer.
It’s hard not to wonder why it is the library shouldering the burden of not only providing a social safety net in the city but that that same library needs to then shoulder the burden of such tremendous cuts.”
The People Want to Read: on the massive budget cuts proposed for Chicago Public Library. What's at stake and what you can do, whether or not you live in Chicago.
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The People Want To Read: On Massive Budget Cuts Proposed in Chicago
If passed, Chicago Public Library will lose half their budget for acquiring new books and materials.
buttondown.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It’s hard not to wonder why it is the library shouldering the burden of not only providing a social safety net in the city but that that same library needs to then shoulder the burden of such tremendous cuts.”
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“Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard.”
William Zinsser #NationalAuthorsDay
William Zinsser #NationalAuthorsDay
November 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard.”
William Zinsser #NationalAuthorsDay
William Zinsser #NationalAuthorsDay
@josephyoo.bsky.social I saw your TikTok about your son and questions about whether you’ve ever prayed for him to be healed. Your message was so powerful and beautiful 💙 You’ve got a new follower!
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@josephyoo.bsky.social I saw your TikTok about your son and questions about whether you’ve ever prayed for him to be healed. Your message was so powerful and beautiful 💙 You’ve got a new follower!
Happy birthday, Sylvia ❤️
Today is the birthday of American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1982. Her library is now divided, with volumes held at more than four universities, and has been cataloged on LibraryThing as part of our Legacy Libraries project. #SylviaPlath #💙📚 #Booksky
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Happy birthday, Sylvia ❤️
Thank you, Kelly, for being a tireless supporter of free speech and our public libraries 💙
How to be an informed, pro-library, anti-book ban voter in upcoming fall elections (if you have them) and well into the future.
Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.
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Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.
bookriot.com/library-elec...
Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025
Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.
bookriot.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thank you, Kelly, for being a tireless supporter of free speech and our public libraries 💙
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Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose philosophical, bleakly funny novels often unfold in single sentences, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” https://to.pbs.org/473vZah
WATCH: Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel Prize in literature
The 71-year-old Krasznahorkai is the first Hungarian winner since 2002. He has previously received the Man Booker International Prize and the National Book Award for Translated Literature in the U.S.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose philosophical, bleakly funny novels often unfold in single sentences, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” https://to.pbs.org/473vZah
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30 September 1928 | Elie Wiesel was born in Romania. A Jewish writer, Auschwitz & Buchenwald survivor, Peace Nobel Prize laureate.
"Indifference is the epitome of evil." / „We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
"Indifference is the epitome of evil." / „We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
September 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
30 September 1928 | Elie Wiesel was born in Romania. A Jewish writer, Auschwitz & Buchenwald survivor, Peace Nobel Prize laureate.
"Indifference is the epitome of evil." / „We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
"Indifference is the epitome of evil." / „We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
Banned Books Week is coming up. As Kelly notes here, it’s not just books from 20-30 years ago; it’s not just happening in red/conservative states. It’s happening across America and across the globe, today, now. We must act and fight to protect our First Amendment rights and our freedoms.
I made some free printable bookmarks for you to use in any Banned Books Week displays/programs/etc you may have. They're meant to give folks *action items* to take with them beyond that single week.
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A Free Printable Bookmark About Book Censorship
Print these free bookmarks to help engage your friends, family, and community in the fight against book bans.
buttondown.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Banned Books Week is coming up. As Kelly notes here, it’s not just books from 20-30 years ago; it’s not just happening in red/conservative states. It’s happening across America and across the globe, today, now. We must act and fight to protect our First Amendment rights and our freedoms.
A happy place 📚☕️
Richard Claremont (Australian, born 1965)
"The Reading Room Window", 2025.
Acrylic on Linen Board, 35 × 45 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"The Reading Room Window", 2025.
Acrylic on Linen Board, 35 × 45 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
September 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
A happy place 📚☕️
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Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
As a CODA whose deaf father taught at a school for the deaf and blind, I continue to be devastated by how many marginalized people are being betrayed and left behind every single day.
Citing concerns about DEI, the Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
As a CODA whose deaf father taught at a school for the deaf and blind, I continue to be devastated by how many marginalized people are being betrayed and left behind every single day.
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When you find out about Libro.fm, an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible that’s 100% employee owned, a Certified B Corporation, and shares profits with 4,000+ independent bookshops 😍
September 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When you find out about Libro.fm, an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible that’s 100% employee owned, a Certified B Corporation, and shares profits with 4,000+ independent bookshops 😍
We need more of this! LOTS more of this! This is government serving the people.
Great news. Let's do this everywhere. www.krqe.com/news/politic...
Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…
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September 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We need more of this! LOTS more of this! This is government serving the people.
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Frey: "We need an assault weapons ban nationwide. We need to have a high capacity magazine ban. And if the federal govt and states aren't gonna act, give us the ability to protect our constituents. Give mayors & council members the ability to protect in Mpls 435,000 residents that call Mpls home."
August 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Frey: "We need an assault weapons ban nationwide. We need to have a high capacity magazine ban. And if the federal govt and states aren't gonna act, give us the ability to protect our constituents. Give mayors & council members the ability to protect in Mpls 435,000 residents that call Mpls home."
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Shuler: They want to convince people that we are each other’s enemies—that we need to fight one another to land a good job, to find a home in a safe neighborhood, that only so many of us can live with dignity at the same time.
But we are not each other’s enemies. We are each other’s neighbors
But we are not each other’s enemies. We are each other’s neighbors
August 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Shuler: They want to convince people that we are each other’s enemies—that we need to fight one another to land a good job, to find a home in a safe neighborhood, that only so many of us can live with dignity at the same time.
But we are not each other’s enemies. We are each other’s neighbors
But we are not each other’s enemies. We are each other’s neighbors
I am sick of Texas leadership telling us all the time how little they care for us - and still getting elected! VOTE THEM OUT!
In less than a week, Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP lawmakers will make it even harder in Texas to prevent school shootings, suicides, and murders by domestic abusers.
Texas forbids law that keeps guns away from unhinged people
Despite recent massacres in the state, GOP leaders ban a proven tool to help stop them.
www.motherjones.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I am sick of Texas leadership telling us all the time how little they care for us - and still getting elected! VOTE THEM OUT!
Dr. @hcrichardson.bsky.social reminds us of the history of the Nineteenth Amendment and our 150 year struggle to establish women’s right to vote.
August 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Dr. @hcrichardson.bsky.social reminds us of the history of the Nineteenth Amendment and our 150 year struggle to establish women’s right to vote.
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Here is the growing list of countries choosing to pause mail deliveries to the U.S. because of Trump's tariff chaos.
Did anyone vote in 2024 to become the new Hermit Kingdom?
Austria
Australia
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
South Korea
Sweden
Thailand
Did anyone vote in 2024 to become the new Hermit Kingdom?
Austria
Australia
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
South Korea
Sweden
Thailand
August 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here is the growing list of countries choosing to pause mail deliveries to the U.S. because of Trump's tariff chaos.
Did anyone vote in 2024 to become the new Hermit Kingdom?
Austria
Australia
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
South Korea
Sweden
Thailand
Did anyone vote in 2024 to become the new Hermit Kingdom?
Austria
Australia
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
South Korea
Sweden
Thailand
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The people who say we talk too much about slavery are the same ones who insist that we need public monuments and statues of men who are famous solely for waging a war of treason in defense of slavery.
Statues that were created explicitly to deny any sense of "hope and progress" after the Civil War.
Statues that were created explicitly to deny any sense of "hope and progress" after the Civil War.
White House official Lindsey Halligan: "While slavery is obviously a horrible aspect of our nation's history, you can't really talk about slavery honestly unless you also talk about hope and progress ... we need to stop focusing so much on the lack of progress."
August 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The people who say we talk too much about slavery are the same ones who insist that we need public monuments and statues of men who are famous solely for waging a war of treason in defense of slavery.
Statues that were created explicitly to deny any sense of "hope and progress" after the Civil War.
Statues that were created explicitly to deny any sense of "hope and progress" after the Civil War.
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In today's least-shocking news that we all knew before, Fox staff and producers all along the election wasn't stolen in 2020 and lied for ratings.
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‘Fact-Check This Crap’: The 5 Juiciest Fox News Revelations in Smartmatic’s Newly-Unredacted Court Filing
A slew of private text messages from current and former Fox News hosts were made public on Tuesday night after a judicial hearing officer unredacted parts of a motion filed by Smartmatic.
www.mediaite.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In today's least-shocking news that we all knew before, Fox staff and producers all along the election wasn't stolen in 2020 and lied for ratings.
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fac...
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fac...
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This is what LA looked like before clean air regulations. This is what they want to return to as they chase profits at the expense of people’s lives.
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This is what LA looked like before clean air regulations. This is what they want to return to as they chase profits at the expense of people’s lives.
This is bonkers. Texas leadership is failing us all. They need to be voted out.
Collier: I refused to sign and so I was told that I was gonna have to stay here on the floor. They have locked the doors. The sergeants have been instructed not to allow me to leave until I have a permission slip.
August 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is bonkers. Texas leadership is failing us all. They need to be voted out.
About time! America is worth fighting for 🇺🇸
"Newsom’s threat to retaliate in kind is not a divisive attack on good governance. It is, instead, the only hope for democracy. Bipartisanship right now is appeasement. Democrats cannot and should not hide behind neutrality and fairness as MAGA incinerates the remaining tatters of our republic."
Gavin Newsom's moment
Democrats have found their fight. Newsom is leading the charge.
www.publicnotice.co
August 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
About time! America is worth fighting for 🇺🇸
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