"At the library, human connectivity prevails in the face of the rapid evolution of technology that is cultivating loneliness and making it feel like we have far less in common with one another than we actually do. "
Happy National Library Week!
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"A common thread I see here is books and people, and how this special combination brings individuals to the library and creates opportunities for connections."
This National Library Week, celebrate people gathering, learning, and sharing a love of books with each other. https://ow.ly/2Twb50YMLHM
“One of the great ironies of this new machine age is that it seems set to rehabilitate, quite precisely, the value of the traditional ‘liberal arts’ education.”
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Picture of a two story atrium in Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Main Library where seven stations of library visitors are climbing ropes suspended from a roughly 80 foot glass roof.
When you invite your incredible friends from the Metroparks Toledo to take over your library, amazing things happen. So many smiles 🥰
Huge thanks to the Metroparks staff and all of our volunteers.
"I grew up across the street from a public library, and it was the only place my mom would let me go on my own. It was my second home, and I read everything that I could get."
~ Tracy Chapman
Chapman by Nicholas Albrecht
#Booksky
When I tell people I’ve been listening to my favorite podcast for 20 years, I can’t believe it either. NNF was at it for years before Serial, WTF, or Smartless were even an idea.
“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” peaks at #2 today in ‘84
“We got every racial group of girl—mixed, Spanish, white, black, Asian,” said Lauper, “so that every little girl who looked at that video would .. understand that every young woman, older woman, every person is entitled to a joyful experience.”
-1 Flags?
Fun fact:
The next Saturday without a baseball game will be in November
Feel warmer yet?
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I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I’m pretty sure I’m the last driver on the planet who still uses the gratitude wave when someone lets me change lanes in front of them. 👋
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
Picture of a box of spiral macaroni with Asiago and Parmesan cheese called “Twist my Parm”
I hope someone in the copy writers team got the afternoon off after this one.
Truth👇
Brandi Carlile's accompaniment for "America the Beautiful" before the game last night was SistaStrings. The duo, Chauntee and Monique Ross, played another American anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," on the Library's Stradivarius instruments in 2024.
Here's a clip of that impromptu performance. ⬇️
Drone footage of alpine skiing is the technology advancement I had no idea I needed.
When your lack of interest in making dinner translates to a delivery or carryout order, you’re really just prioritizing supporting the local economy over your own cooking needs.
You’re welcome.
"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
Walked outside this afternoon, and it felt like spring!
It was 20°F.
🥶 + 📚 = 🥰
Some people don't know this so it's worth saying out loud that Public libraries are free to use. And even if you have never used a library, the librarians at your local library will be very happy to see you and help you get started.
During his speech, he also said, “To young artists, I want to say, get your hands dirty and drop the screens and get out in your garage or your little room and get obsessed. Get obsessed with something, get passionate. We all want to share in what you might create. I myself have been in a lot of bands that you’ve probably never heard of. But for some reason, people especially connected with this one two-piece duo project that I was in called the White Stripes. We don’t know why these things happen, but when they do, it’s the most beautiful thing you can have as an artist or musician when people are responding and sharing with you.”
Share this Jack White quote with every young person in your orbit. ❤️
We could HEAR your game face! Formidable showing, for sure.
An ofrenda (altar) with pictures of deceased loved ones on a table with a blue tablecloth and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library logo.
On this Dia de los Muertos, I’m grateful our library staff coordinate an ofrenda at our Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center. 💀🌹❤️
Julian Sayin is a FRESHMAN. #OH!
White sheep statue with the words “Read or Die” spray painted in black on its side.
Word.
Can the Browns play Miami every week, please?
