Hey #libraries another informative and fun comic dropped (by a master no less)

📚 #collectiondevelopment #PubLibs #comicsky

Cover of the book "ANIMALS ARE A-HOLES" by Brynn Wallace illustrated by Steve James

Cover of the book "The Joy of Snacking: A Graphic Memoir about Food, Love & Family" by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

Cover of the book "I fell in love with Hope" by Lancali

Cover book "Her own hero" by Wendy L. Rouse

Best 📚 since last 📚

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#Booksky
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Encountering ICE | American Libraries Magazine As ICE has conducted raids across the country, public libraries are grappling with how to prepare staff and protect patrons.

Encountering ICE. Public library directors share tips for dealing with federal immigration activity
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/26/e...
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A patron from another county was asking about registering their card at our library, and I told them Minnesota’s policy was one card to rule them all (i.e. you use the card from your home county and register it at any other Minnesota county).

Couldn’t not.

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Real change often starts with small, thoughtful shifts in how we work and support one another. If you’ve found ways to reduce burnout, strengthen your team, or create a more sustainable and humane workplace, your experience can help others do the same.
#skybrarians #publibs #medlibs #librarians

Last year BOOM! Studios removed their #comics from Comics Plus, and now they appear to have removed them from Hoopla, as well.

This is not good for #library readers. This is not good for accessibility.

Not sure if PRH wants to stop simultaneous use or digital lending altogether.

#PubLibs 📚

Cover of the book “You with the sad eyes” by Christina Applegate

Cover of the book “On fire for God” by Josiah Hesse

Cover of the book “The White Python world tour” by Travis Kennedy

Cover of the book “Don’t trust fish” by Neil Sharpton and illustrated by Dan Santat

Best 📚 since last 📚

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Dark Regards cover

Comedian, musician, and hoaxer Hill and artist Topilin (I Hate This Place) tell the “extreme and brutal” and not-quite-true tale of Hill’s experience becoming the king of black metal and igniting an international incident. Based on a story often told by Hill, the book presents a fictionalized, down-on-his-luck Dave deciding to start a black metal band after a dark figure comes to him in a dream. Before his band is even assembled, Dave sends an email to a label of Norwegian black metal bands, challenging their egos and sending their darkest and most satanic members, battle axes in hand, on a mission to destroy Dave. Lovingly lampooning the black metal scene, Hill’s script is full of darkly funny characters with running gags that will likely elicit chuckles. This works in tandem with Topilin’s art, which is full of memorable character designs and occasional gags in the panels, such as amusing album names. There is some meandering before this comedy reaches its conclusion, but adult fans of metal and beyond will find it worth the journey and very CVLT.

My @ala-booklist.bsky.social review for DARK REGARDS by Dave Hill and Artyom Topilin is up!

📚 #PubLibs #collectiondevelopment

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Every single individual involved in books or publishing, from authors to editors to to marketers to CEOs to readers, should be sounding a five-alarm fire about this and calling in their support for #libraries

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Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment “If we lose this as a public good and as a free public service, we will have lost everything,” says Mariame Kaba.

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Waiting for this to begin! #ReadAdv #Publibs

B&T Makes Surprise Chapter 11 Filing The closed library wholesaler reported that it owes between $100 million and $500 million and has assets of just $1 million to $10 million. It owes Penguin Random House alone more than $23 million.

The actual scale of mismanagement here is insane. Aman Kochar and everyone at his investment group should be jailed for this.

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#publibs #GLAMs #librarysky #booksky #skybrarians 📚

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Employment Opportunities :: Solon Public Library

Solon Public Library Iowa – Library Director
Salary is low for a director, especially given housing prices in Solon
www.solon.lib.ia.us/about/employ...
#iowalibraries #iowa #publibs

Audiobooks don’t really count as reading? Think again. — Harvard Gazette Education scholars say rigor, learning same as paper, stigma an unnecessary hurdle.

As I keep saying...

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Child 1 (carrying over board game to table): “Wanna be my friend?”
Child 2: “Sure!”
Child 1: “Let’s play!”

The simplicity of children when they’re not encumbered by the ridiculousness of adults. Truly. 🥰

#OverheardAtTheLibrary #librarylove #librarylife #publibs #GLAMs #librarysky #skybrarians 📚

Cover of the book "I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy" Written by Mychal Threets Literacy ambassador and librarian Illustrated by Lorraine Nam

Cover of the book "The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change" by Rebecca Solnit

Cover of the book "THE PRICE OF MERCY: UNFAIR TRIALS, A VIOLENT SYSTEM, AND A PUBLIC DEFENDER'S SEARCH FOR JUSTICE IN AMERICA" by Emily Galvin Almanza

Cover of the book "BACKBEATS: A HISTORY of ROCK AND ROLL in FIFTEEN DRUMMERS" by JOHN LINGAN

Best 📚 since last 📚

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Session Ideas We’d Love to See Scripts, templates, and policies that make boundaries easier to hold Saying no, slowing down, or stopping work that causes harm Reducing invisible labor and emotional overextension Clarifying roles, expectations, and limits

Reimagining Boundaries in Libraries. What would it look like if boundaries were supported by culture and systems, not just individuals?
www.thrivelib.com/2026-cfp
#thrivelib #publibs #skybrarians #medlibs #libtalk 📚

ALA Elections | ALA ALA Election Information

Hey #library folk, voting has begun for American Library Association leadership, including President and Members at Large.

Yours truly is up for Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table President, and I’d sure appreciate your vote. 📚

#libraries #PubLibs #comics #comicsky

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Valid Library Card Required to Enter Hamilton's Central Library Beginning March 16 Safety crisis prompts access restrictions at Central Library.

This hurts to even think about.

There’s no denying this is unethical. But things would need to be really bad for a library to make this choice. I read the board reports, things are REALLY bad.

Cities must dedicate more resources to counter crises so it doesn’t all fall on the library.

#PubLibs 📚

Why are people surprised when they walk in to the library literally 30 seconds before we close and we tell them sorry, we're closing?

A public library constant.

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Cover of the book "A Short History of Stupidity" by Stuart Jeffries

Cover of the book "There is no place for us" by Brian Goldstone

Cover of the book "Squirrel" by Nancy Castaldo

Cover of the book "What is wrong with men" by Jessa Crispin

Best 📚 since last 📚

#PubLibs
#Booksky
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This is such a sweet book and true to the characters while feeling fresh. Must-buy for #PubLibs 📚

#collectiondevelopment

Whose bright idea was it to buy a toy xylophone for the children's room 🫠

#PubLibs #LibraryLife

A desk with book themed stickers, bookmarks, and a pink heart-shaped note that says “Stay positive!!! -Aashvi ❤️”

When you come into work Monday morning and find this on your desk…❤️😭❤️😭❤️

#iloveourpatrons #publibs #GLAMs #skybrarians #librarysky #librarylove 📚

Cover of the book "Love is a war song" by Danica Nava

Cover of the book "How to kill a witch" by Zoe Venditozzi and Claire Mitchell

Cover of the book "I will kill your imaginary friend for $200" by Robert Brockway

Cover of the book "No place for us" by Brian Goldstone

Best 📚 since last 📚

#BookSky
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Ooh! I really liked The Art of Fielding, so this is welcome news! #Booksky #Publibs #ReadAdv 📚

Interesting results, especially (to me) the disparity between in-person librarian suggestions and library displays. Ccing @vantine.bsky.social @raforall.bsky.social #ReadAdv #Publibs

#skybrarians #medlibs #publibs 📚