A. L(ibrary) Smith

You know what doesn't get enough love? Horror short stories. From today through Halloween, I'll update this thread with Horror short story recommendations. Stuff you can read in a sitting while feeling like the shadows are watching.

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I was out sick all last week and finally got back to work today. One of my library kids picked me flowers this morning

would someone mind dumping a gallon of apple juice on whatever rack this thing lives on

A pilgrimage up the 199 steps to see Britain’s best sign (St Mary’s Church, Whitby)

Happy National Coming Out Day

You know you’re a school librarian when you also wash your hands *before* you use the bathroom

“You work in a library? It must be nice to read books all day!”

My library has been asking teachers to share the titles of their favorite books for an interactive display, which has had the very fantastic side effect of teachers are now loaning me their favorite books.

Whoso pulleth out this sword of this laptop, is rightwise king

Happy Hobbit Day to those who celebrate 🙏

Alright everybody, time to text the teachers in your life. The fall semester is open at SkypeAScientist and we are ready to match classrooms, scout troops, library groups, and more with scientists! Tell the educators in your life, and send them to SkypeAScientist.com

other duties as assigned

every gardener i follow is going absolutely hogwild flexing that they eat lettuce from behind their house. i've never seen gardeners act like this in my life. this is our super bowl. this is our olympics. gold medal in shitting normally

When you break a nail but you’re a crafter 💅🧶

The NPS will launch 850,000 fireworks in the middle of the night. (Last year, they launched 7,000) That will dump perchlorates and heavy metals into the Potomac River and cause the amount of soot and smoke particles to skyrocket (pardon), at great danger to any creature that breathes.

I don’t think I’ve ever run a spool of thread all the way out before, and I’ve been sewing for 30 years. The hard times come for us all in the end. RIP Joanne’s

"Other duties as assigned"

HEY GUYS THROW THESE FOLKS A DOLLAR QLL helps anyone in the US who can download a free library app access queer literature! It's a really great and discreet way for people to read queer lit as our government tries to suppress it, including youth who may not feel safe bringing physical books home.

My fellow cis folks, The FCC is asking Americans to submit comments about whether the TV Oversight Management Board (TVOMB) should create new TV ratings to alert viewers to trans/gender content. Time to be an ally and tell the FCC absolutely the fuck not. It takes five minutes to do.

You only get one stupid life. You might as well make something dumb

As we're starting #PrideMonth, here's a great way to support queer community: Give to the @queerliblib.bsky.social. They provide online library services full of everything from queer theory to fluffy queer romances. givebutter.com/qqlls-pride-...

I just inventoried over 2000 books in a single class period. please clap

Hope you had a great long weekend! Time to get back at it! Last week, HR 2616 grabbed some book banning language from HR 7661 & passed the House. What is HR 2616? Don't feel bad if this is the first you've heard of it because Republicans moved fast on it. Here's the deal...

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can we all just take a moment to appreciate how great is is that national library week and lesbian visibility week are the same week 📚🌈✨

hey if you're feeling mentally all over the place it's nice to read a book

finally some good news

Ok but why did they make the Claude logo the Vonnegut asshole?

My sweater came unraveled at work last week and I thought I might have to let it go. But it turns out this was actually a really easy fix! I don’t even know how to crochet but I figured it out

We've had one, yes, but what about Second Animorphs TV Series?

This sign raises many questions, which probably should be answered by the sign but aren't

It's look like there's a chance this gets out of committee. The next action on it is Tuesday, so set aside some time this weekend to act! More info in the thread!

A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...