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I’m here! #ALAAC2025!

I’ll be at #ALA2025 with my colleague (her first!). Hope to see you there next week!

The finch was carried outside after being stuck indoors for over 24 hours. I hope it made it.

ICE detained [legally present] migrant farmers picking blueberries in my hometown last week.

They’re just waiting to hunt down the people who are here to pick our food.

A finch decided to join in my program as we were cleaning up. After 30 minutes of failed attempts, it’s still there and hopefully will want to leave tomorrow morning. Poor little one!

I tried years ago on guitar, but my fingers weren't strong enough. I can read sheet music (not chord tab), but I have 3 months to learn 2 very short chord progressions.

Thank you for the hope!

Got a little bit of a creative boost, so finally prepping for my new monthly program starting in September.

Can I learn a few chords on ukelele by then? Dunno...

Photo of the poster sitting at a table with lots of garden plants in the sunshine

Record turnout so far at our Seedling/Plant Swap!

I can commiserate on this. I hope we both can figure that out.

WOWZA! We're going to be a busy subcommittee..."PLA Receives Record-Breaking Number of Proposals for PLA 2026"
The Public Library Association (PLA) received a record-breaking 589 program proposals for the PLA 2026 Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.

a group of men are dancing in front of a sign that says bye bye by by Alt: *NSYNC are dancing in front of a sign that says bye bye bye from the music video

Bye, Felicia.

Nope. I’m the one who is told to shush when taiko drummers shake the windows 😂😂

I miss Library Twitter. Could really use that support in these times.

I bought an Allen wrench set and tightened all of our dining room chairs (one was particularly wobbly).

Sometimes I can adult!

@oracleatbluesky.bsky.social are you still doing readings as a side gig?

Registered for #ALA annual in my favorite city! Maybe I can meet up with others in my sub-field there. The last time we were in Philly I suggested my favorite Greek restaurant in the gayborhood.

I’m a public librarian, I approve this message.

I was asked to be the voice of the delayed/closure alerts for staff. I mixed with sound alerts because I’m extra. 😂

So many great alternatives! ghost.io, beehiiv, or Buttondown! And they make transferring your old content and subscribers easy.

DROP SUBSTACK.

I know! He’s adorable and very friendly.

Jersey.

Photo of a lynx point Siamese cat face on

Last night with our houseguest. He’s such a handsome boy.

Photo of a stuffed polar bear, wearing a blue hoodie with red buttons

Someone on staff put this up as a winter decoration near circulation, and the little one makes me so happy.

My library has consumer health librarians certified National Libraries of Medicine (under NIH) who help bring health information to patrons through programming, health screenings, and displays. We also provide HIPAA-compliant custom health research.

I’m deep in the weeds of our seed library (pun intended).

I keep forgetting how much work is involved, and I’m simplifying it this year.

Seed swap, seed library, and plant swap all in the works. Wish I could actually keep things alive other than herbs and tomatoes!🍅

Attending, “Innovative Approaches to AI Governance” at UPenn Law virtually. Excited for the keynote from the US Copyright Office!

At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:

I am currently $500 short of reaching my goal this week

I can do upbeat or heartening but have you considered PETTY REVENGE IN A PRANK WAR

Those are even funny to write so you get to be petty AND do your good deed for the day.

Please someone explain to @thechriswilcox.bsky.social why the movie adaptation of Les Miserables is subpar just because Russell Crowe can’t sing and hit critical notes.