So jealous

Lookit those cheeks!

ICYMI: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt the elimination of IMLS in the case led by 21 state AGs.
ALA welcomes the decision. We're reviewing the ruling to fully understand its implications and will share updates as they are available.
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Massive Victory in Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration's Dismantling of IMLS The Trump administration has been ordered to stop dismantling the IMLS and has been ordered to restore the agency to its pre-Executive Order functions and staffing.

NEW!

The Trump administration has been ordered to stop dismantling the IMLS and has been ordered to restore the agency to its pre-Executive Order functions and staffing.

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I was walking Ike which is exactly the opposite of using a tripod

Do public libraries help mitigate crime? Evidence from Kansas City, MO - Journal of Cultural Economics We examine the relationship between public libraries and local crime rates. Previous studies have looked at different factors that could account for changes in crime, but few have focused on cultural ...

Wanna reduce crime?

Open more libraries.

"we find within the nearby proximity of the library; there is a substantial reduction in frequency of burglaries, vandalism, robberies, fraud, and assaults."

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What a spectacular shot! Here’s my video from last week. Lots of wary looking behind goose shoulders making sure I’m not getting closer.

The Latest from the Institute of Museum and Library Services A temporary restraining order halts further dismantling of the only federal agency for libraries, but the 2026 federal budget calls for eliminating the IMLS completely.

HUGE NEWS.

The judge in the case where 21 state attorneys generals sued the Trump administration over dismantling the IMLS just issued an injunction in favor of the plaintiffs. This is good news & the judge further indicates that the plaintiffs have a STRONG case here.

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Matt’s joining Bluesky just to geek out with you about this haha

Fossil hunting and Sinners

Nashville’s infamous Nathan Bedford Forrest monument finally comes down It’s taken 23 years, but a frequently ridiculed statue of Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest in Tennessee is finally gone

I’m glad they finally took down the sculpture of him in Nashville where he looked like a cartoon villain/idiot www.archpaper.com/2021/12/nash...

Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy

For @us.theguardian.com, I interviewed librarians about the impact of Trump’s administration, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services being gutted, experiences at work, & the incredible importance of library resources, programming, and support: “We get everyone at the library.”

Trump administration sued by 21 states' attorneys general for trying to eliminate Institute of Museum and Library Services The agency has placed 85% of its employees on administrative leave

Trump administration sued by 21 states' attorneys general for trying to eliminate Institute of Museum and Library Services www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/04/t...

I’m collecting a series of accidents too! I love the textures and colors that one ends up with

UPDATED: New Entries: Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) www.infodocket.com/2025/03/17/r... #libraries

What Happens to Libraries if IMLS Goes Away? On Friday night, March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order that called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and six other agencies. In FY24, the IMLS bu...

This weekend brought most unwelcome news about the future of IMLS. What do libraries and library advocates need to know now? www.libraryjournal.com/story/what-h...