going to the library book sale “just to look” went about how you would expect

sometimes you have to choose a book by its cover. found this one while reshelving at the library this morning and am greatly looking forward to reading it.

nothing like the panic when your hold on an audiobook with a two week waitlist becomes available when you’re 12% into another one

quite relieved to discover that the library cloud lending error i was getting yesterday was due to an app outage and not my librarians deciding i needed to be cut off

If Keith Sonderling truly wanted to “ensure we preserve our country’s core values”, he would not be placing libraries “in lockstep with this Administration” and ordering them to “focus on patriotism” or “promote American exceptionalism”.

Ministry of Truth shit.

(press release)

every damn time

get library cards and use them often (online e-book and audiobook rentals count!). sign up to volunteer at your local library. donate money to your library’s general fund. run for a spot on the library board.

join and participate in your local “friends of the library” group. donate books (if your library accepts book donations). set up your own little free library. vote for library funding when it’s on your local ballot.

fill out comment cards to leave positive comments. request new materials that you’d like to see added to the stacks. like and share your library’s social media content.

The Trump administration is explicitly targeting libraries, museums, and the press in the latest executive order.

Also going after services for the homeless, minority businesses, and community development.

The cruelty is the point.

few emails i am so excited to receive