The takeaways:
1) IMLS has proven to be immune from exec branch-only action;
2) It matters that IMLS has a statutory role;
3) ALA may not be perfect, but it knows how & when to throw a punch
4) We'll still have to fight for libraries and museums, that's ok - it's the game we're in so lace up.
2/2
Your bright spot for the day:
The federal government has settled the case brought against it by ALA/AFSCME and has or will restore all grants and programs of IMLS, including all RIFs and
The federal government withdrew its appeal in RI v Trump.
1/2
*IMLS
As it has been for every year of each of his administrations, but, without fail, Congress addds it back in, bipartisan-style. What this proves is that MLS is relatively-immune from executive action.
Chag Pesach Sameach!
VCU was an 11 seed back in 2011, btw
Co-authors to discuss book “The Belgian Friendship Building: From the New York World’s Fair to a Virginia HBCU” at Library of Virginia.
Name an album you've heard on cassette...
Easy, I'm from the 80s: Ice Cream Castle, The Time... Licensed to Ill, Beastie Boys... Phantom of the Opera cast... I could go on.
We're thrilled to bring Meghan Guthon (back) to Richmond as deputy state librarian!
Yeah we did!
It was an honor to speak alongside Chief Stephen Adkins of the Chickahominy Tribe at the Library of Virginia. As stewards of Virginia’s history, our museums honor the people and moments whose contributions have defined the social and cultural fabric of the Commonwealth.
He is no longer acting director - his stint ended after 300 days. Lisa Solomson is now the “Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director (SOPD)
Hearing him preach at my SBC university crystalized why I couldn't be in the SBC anymore, and I was later confirmed where he was rector. His personal pain is heartbreaking, but MAN could he preach...
you know of (the rev) John Claypool? (Speaking of moving from the SBC to TEC)
Southwest?
Lucky enough to have this as a view from my office - the 1790 home built by John Marshall, the "great chief justice."
A mensch, a stranger to no one, a friend to all.
A must-read for Richmond VA folks. A wonderful piece regarding the late Bill Martin and his legacy.
www.richmonder.org/bill-martin-...
"And it all starts with the American people understanding that our freedoms are now bound up in who controls our data" - @tressiemcphd.bsky.social . (Gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/o...
Monk's Walk for Peace ☮️ outside of City Hall in Richmond.
1. Orchestration
2. Counterpoint
3. History of the Christian Church
4. Astronomy
5. Choral Conducting
Meanwhile, it's -10 c in Virginia!
I was in 8th grade, and watched this, live, in Coach Joiner's PE class. I was a space-nerd kid, and spent months cutting out newspaper articles about it.
Wait til you learn about green peppers!
It appears the color of the day wins, though other colors have symbolic significance, so expect to see green out there until Lent.
That my feed has clergy discussions of what color liturgical stole to wear during protests is the Most. Episcopal. Thing. Ever. and I'm here for it.
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IMLS appropriates in the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget from Congress keep it a viable agency, even with a $3 million cut.
federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/202...