Different examples of pieces made for Youth Art Month. Three quarter circles of the same size have all been decorated differently and placed next to each other to create most of a circle.

Correction: From Tuesday, 4/7 - 4/30/2026, visit the Community Crafternoon Project Art Show in the Waterville Public Library's Carnegie Gallery to see this showcase of the wonderful collaborative artwork created by our youngest patrons.
#youthart #collaborativeart #libsky #watervillepubliclibrary

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris - large round domed room with round windows in ceiling, arches over four levels of bookstacks, tables and green lamps in middle

Another in my series of libraries
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

We’ve been having a great time here at #PLA2026 in #Minneapolis! Be sure to come see us at Booth 222 before the exhibit hall closes at 2 pm today! Make a custom button, chat with Amy and Pinto, and learn more about LSC!
#VirtualAuthorTalks #Libraries #Libsky

A quick look at the set up from today’s Makerspace Expo! #bulibrary #libsky #makerspace #cricut #3dprinter #sewingmachine #buttonmaker #metalstamping

Bristol Central Library - barrel-vaulted ceiling with skylights, all white pillars and walls, classical appearance.

Another in my series of libraries
Bristol Central Library
Edwardian Free Style architecture, designed by Charles Holden
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

A person on a laptop looks on as the person beside them writes in a notebook. "Free writing support" is written at the top. The logos for Waterville Public Library, Farnham Writers' Center, and Colby Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships are at the bottom.

The writing tutors from Farnham Writers' Center are here to help with you compose your prose! Drop in on Friday or Saturday, or register to reserve a slot ahead of time.
FMI: www.watervillelibrary.org/news/article...
#writingtutor #libsky #WatervilleMaine #farnhamwriterscenter

A view of the round tower of the SUB Göttingen library with blue skies in the background and a pink cherry tree in the foreground

Göttingen campus with a path lined by bright pink cherry trees in bloom

It's #spring and the (Chinese) cherry trees on our Göttingen campus are in full bloom! They remind us of the connection of Asia & the anglophone world, so here come 5 new additions to our collection on that topic 🧵

#newbooks #librarylove #LibSky #LibrarySky #cherryblossom #sakura

Text describing the event, white on a green background. Photos of the origami front has been placed on an illustration of a pond in a forest with the emerald frog on a rock in the center. The Waterville Public Library logo is at the top center.

Hop into April with another ribbeting Scavenger Hunt at WPL! Find the origami frogs hidden throughout the building and redeem them for a frogtastic prize! Find the emerald frog for a secret reward. Runs all month, all ages welcome!
#WatervilleMaine #watervillepubliclibrary #scavengerhunt #libsky

St Gallen Abbey library, Switzerland - incredible deorated plaster ceiling, pillars, curving balustrades, two levels of wooden bookshelves, display cases

Another in my series of libraries
St Gallen Abbey library, Switzerland
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

Trans Day of Visibility Health Chest Binding for Trans and Nonbinary People, by Frances Reed Gender Transition for Dummies, by Adrien Lawyer Dear Cisgender People: A Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy, by Kenny Ethan Jones The Prospects, by KT Hoffman The Trans Partner Handbook: A Guide for When Your Partner Transitions, by Joe Green Both/and: Essays by Trans and Gender-nonconforming Writers of Color Pageboy, by Elliott Page When Aidan Became a Brother, by Kyle Lukoff The Trans & Gender Divers Teen Resilience Guide: Essential Skills for Building Community, Well-being, and Mental Health, by Jayme Peta Second Chances in New Port Stephen, by TJ Alexander Paper Doll, by Dylan Mulvaney

Happy TDOV! Enjoy some fiction with trans and gender-nonconforming characters, and non-fiction books exploring the diversity and vibrancy of trans experiences! 🌈📚 #TDOV #Trans #LibSky #BookSky #LGBTQ

The event title is at the top. Beside it is a drawing of a book with a light blue heart and paw print on the cover. Centered below is the event information. In the bottom left corner is the Love on a Leash logo. In the bottom right in a photo of Sadie, a goldendoodle dog.

Join us for Pawsome Tales on Thursday, April 2, 3:30–4:30pm. Kids can drop in and read their favorite book with a furry visitor from the Kennebec Valley Chapter of Love on a Leash. No appointment necessary!
#libsky #therapydog #kidslit #loveonaleash

That libraries are better run with trained, experienced (qualified) professionals. Not just volunteers.

#libsky #teachsky #skybrarians

Codrington Library, University of Oxford - view from bottom looking up marvelous spiralling staircase to upper levels of books

Another in my series of libraries
Codrington Library, University of Oxford
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

(How do we feel about this multi format collation, 📜 #bookhistory #booksky #libsky #rarebooks ?)
12mo: pi² A-2A⁶ 2B⁴ (pi and 2B in 16mo format, C2 mis-signed B2); [$1-3(-2B3) signed], 150 leaves; pp. [1-4], ²[1] 2-158 15 160-203 [204-207] 208-288 [289] 290-292, ³[1] 2-4 (159 misnumbered as 15)...

Different examples of pieces made for Youth Art Month. Three quarter circles of the same size have all been decorated differently and placed next to each other to create most of a circle.

The last March Crafternoon is BIG! We would love to display every piece made on Tuesday, 3/31, as part of a Collaborative Art Project! Come to the Children's Room between 2:30 and 4PM to make your entry with Library staff.
#crafternoon #kidscrafts #YouthArtMonth #libsky

More reasons to visit your library! 3/30 - 4/4. In black text on white boxes, are the events and programs happening each day of the week. In addition to the repeating events, Wednesday announces the start of the origami grog scavenger hunt with origami frogs in green and brown. The special emerald frog with a gold crown sits on top of a rock. The bottom of Thursday's list has an announcement for a live reading and Q&A with Craig Santos Perez. And Saturday has a nest of bird eggs next to the Teen Tabletop one shot, "Egg Hunt".

Events for 3/30 - 4/4. April begins with a frogtastic new scavenger hunt and a visit from poet and academic Dr. Craig Santos Perez.
FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index...
#libsky #WatervilleMaine #scavengerhunt #craigsantosperez

Come see us at: PLA 2026 Conference, April 1-3, Minneapolis. We're Exhibiting! Booth #222. Library Speaker's Consortium.

LSC will be at #PLA2026 in #Minneapolis from April 1-3! Come see us at Booth #222. If you’re already an LSC member, come say hi and learn about what’s next.

Not an LSC member yet? We’ll be available to answer all your questions about our virtual author talks.

#PublicLibraries #Library #LibSky

#library30 On Wednesday April 1, 2026 I'll be rebooting the #library30 photo challenge and inviting people to participate in this year's event. What ...

Hey Bluesky Library Pals. Quick reminder that the #library30 Photo Challenge starts Wednesday! I hope you'll be able to play and spread the word. It's a great way to share a little about the work we do. Check the blog for more deets. tinyurl.com/47945zds #library #skybrarians #libraries #libsky

Waldsassen Monastery library, Germany - Sculpted wooden shelves and pillars, with figures and foliage, painted ceiling, two levels of books with antique bindings

Another in my series of libraries
Waldsassen Monastery library, Germany
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

Sainte-Geneviève Library, Paris - double-vaulted ceiling, rows of tables with lamps extending down long room, bookstacks to either side

Another in my series of libraries
Sainte-Geneviève Library, Paris
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

Starting a new book on this cold, wet, Sunday pm. Been a good long while since I've read a Murakami!
#booksky #libsky #imalibrarian #thisgirlreads

A photo of the author with the cover of her new book overlaying the bottom right corner.

On Saturday 4/11, 1:30-2:15 pm, Maine children's author Jeanine Deas visits to give us a special early premiere reading her new book! ABC Ducks of Deering Oaks Park is packed with fun and facts, it's sure to be a wonderful Family Storytime.

#libsky #maineauthor #watervillemaine #jeaninedeas

Strahov Monastery library - glorious brightly painted ceiling with (I presume) biblical images, old globes on stands, sculpture of a saint, an antique reading stand which rotates books, and many stacks of ancient tomes

Another in my series of libraries
Strahov Monastery library
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

Authors + Libraries = ❤️💙💜

In her recent #AuthorTalk with @sho-walter.bsky.social, literary legend Barbara Kingsolver took a moment to gush over her love for librarians. We want to hear about your favorite library or librarian!​

#Librarians #Libraries #LoveYourLocalLibrarian #LibSky #Library

A whale shark sculpted out of clay, painted light blue with white freckles.

For this week's Teen and Adult Grab & Go Craft Kit we'll be sculpting an Air Dry Clay Whale Shark! Kits are available today, Friday 3/27, until 5pm, and tomorrow Saturday 3/28 from 10am-3pm, for as long as supplies last.

#grabandgocraft #watervillemaine #libsky

Beinecke Rare Book Library, Yale University - large open space with leather sofas and chairs beneath high coffered ceiling, with 5 levels of lighted bookstacks rising upwards

Another in my series of libraries
Beinecke Rare Book Library, Yale University
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

A photo of the author on a blue to white gradient background. The cover of his book "call this mutiny" is imposed over the left of the photo. Below as the details of the event and the logos for Waterville Public Library and Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities.

Join us on Thursday, 4/2, from 4-5:30 pm, for a live reading and discussion with poet and academic Craig Santos Perez as he reads from his latest anthology, "call this mutiny". Q&A to follow. Event is free, and open to the public.
FMI: tinyurl.com/mr46ka37
#libsky #WatervilleMaine #CraigSantosPerez

Trinity College library, Dublin - two floors of tall wooden bookstacks rising up, thousands of books in antique bindings, busts at end of each stack

Another in my series of libraries
You can't have too many views of Trinity College library, Dublin
#SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

Keen to watch this soon! 📜 #bookhistory #booksky #libsky #rarebooks

Launching during National Library Week! Limitless Librarian The support you need for the community you love. Enhance Your Library, Enhance Your Well-Being with Moni Barrette Tues, April 21, 2 pm EDT FREE Online Seminar Register Today!

Get ready for #NationalLibraryWeek by registering for the very first Limitless Librarian virtual events! @monibarre.bsky.social will lead a workshop based on her upcoming book “Enhance your Library, Enhance Your Well-Being.”

Register today at bit.ly/4dD0to7

#libsky #libraries #librarystaff