Brian McCurdy
@bmccurdy.bsky.social
Music Reader Services Librarian at the Library of Congress. Retired Air Force Band Clarinetist. Aspiring literary Braille transcriber. Very slow distance runner. 🎵🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 📚🏛️🏃♂️
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Brian McCurdy
@bmccurdy.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Music Service and Materials - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) | Library of Congress
Explore the NLS collection of special-format musical scores and instructional and music appreciation materials
www.loc.gov
A little info about what I do: I am a Music Reader Services Librarian at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. I provide music materials in braille, large print, and audio to patrons in the National Talking Book Program. It’s a free service!
www.loc.gov/nls/services...
www.loc.gov/nls/services...
They should rename the Commanders the House of Representatives because they haven’t worked in a month.
They should rename the Commanders the East Wings cause they are getting demolished
Folks is Seattle the government cause they’re shutting Washington down tonight
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
They should rename the Commanders the House of Representatives because they haven’t worked in a month.
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“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”
Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents
‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said
www.independent.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”
I slept in a Rush shirt, woke up in 7/8 time.
Slept in a Nirvana shirt, woke up in a heart-shaped box
Slept in an Alanis Morissette shirt, woke up with one hand in my pocket
September 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I slept in a Rush shirt, woke up in 7/8 time.
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
You’ve gotta love the #napa #winetrain
June 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
You’ve gotta love the #napa #winetrain
The houses in Sausalito do not disappoint. #Sausalito #SanFrancisco
June 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The houses in Sausalito do not disappoint. #Sausalito #SanFrancisco
The Sea Lions at Pier 39 in San Francisco. If you can watch with the sound, I highly recommend it! #Pier39 #SanFrancisco
June 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The Sea Lions at Pier 39 in San Francisco. If you can watch with the sound, I highly recommend it! #Pier39 #SanFrancisco
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Getting fired won’t stop Carla Hayden
Getting fired won’t stop Carla Hayden
In her first local interview since she was fired by President Trump as Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden speaks about the importance of expanding access, not cutting it off.
buff.ly
June 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Getting fired won’t stop Carla Hayden
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The disparity btwn what’s actually happening in Los Angeles and the way it’s being mischaracterized is one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory. Botted socials, AI, old clips, declining literacy—it’s like seeing a broken emergency response system hit by a storm.
June 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The disparity btwn what’s actually happening in Los Angeles and the way it’s being mischaracterized is one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory. Botted socials, AI, old clips, declining literacy—it’s like seeing a broken emergency response system hit by a storm.
Your moment of Zen at the National Museum of the American Indian. Despite everything that’s happening, DC carries on.
May 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Your moment of Zen at the National Museum of the American Indian. Despite everything that’s happening, DC carries on.
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In honor of the Library of Congress's current struggle and valiant fight and enduring value, I'll re-share some of the photos I took during my Kluge fellowship this spring:
Today I got to go up in the dome of the Library of Congress! We toured the masonry + carpentry shops, too, but I have to clear those photos before I share them :)
These spaces + the skilled folks who maintain them exemplify the persistent domains of *functionality* within the federal government!
These spaces + the skilled folks who maintain them exemplify the persistent domains of *functionality* within the federal government!
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In honor of the Library of Congress's current struggle and valiant fight and enduring value, I'll re-share some of the photos I took during my Kluge fellowship this spring:
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Today @anosro.bsky.social gave me a 🌟 behind-the-scenes tour of the Conservation Division @ the Library of Congress, where they conserve daguerreotypes, repair 📘 bindings, mend tears, + build custom 📦 to keep everything safe. What a marvelous, skilled, dedicated team.
This is our government, too!
This is our government, too!
February 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Today @anosro.bsky.social gave me a 🌟 behind-the-scenes tour of the Conservation Division @ the Library of Congress, where they conserve daguerreotypes, repair 📘 bindings, mend tears, + build custom 📦 to keep everything safe. What a marvelous, skilled, dedicated team.
This is our government, too!
This is our government, too!
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Dr. Carla
Going to the library of congress was absolutely life changing. And it was all because of u. Thank u for ur passion ur knowledge & dedication to the history of our country. Your leadership & legacy will live on. Let’s get a drink next time I’m in DC & turn some pain into champagne! xoxo
Going to the library of congress was absolutely life changing. And it was all because of u. Thank u for ur passion ur knowledge & dedication to the history of our country. Your leadership & legacy will live on. Let’s get a drink next time I’m in DC & turn some pain into champagne! xoxo
May 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Dr. Carla
Going to the library of congress was absolutely life changing. And it was all because of u. Thank u for ur passion ur knowledge & dedication to the history of our country. Your leadership & legacy will live on. Let’s get a drink next time I’m in DC & turn some pain into champagne! xoxo
Going to the library of congress was absolutely life changing. And it was all because of u. Thank u for ur passion ur knowledge & dedication to the history of our country. Your leadership & legacy will live on. Let’s get a drink next time I’m in DC & turn some pain into champagne! xoxo
Another half marathon in the books! It was a nice, cool day for a run. Congrats to everyone who ran Rock and Roll DC today!
March 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another half marathon in the books! It was a nice, cool day for a run. Congrats to everyone who ran Rock and Roll DC today!
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JD Vance just got massively booed after arriving at the Kennedy Center.
(video per Andrew Roth)
(video per Andrew Roth)
March 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
JD Vance just got massively booed after arriving at the Kennedy Center.
(video per Andrew Roth)
(video per Andrew Roth)
First the Kennedy Center, and now this.
News: The ‘President’s Own’ Marine Band dropped a concert due to Trump’s orders on DEI www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Following executive orders, ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band scraps concert
The U.S. Marine Band’s cancelled collaboration with Equity Arc was to feature high-school musicians of color who competed for the opportunity to perform with the ensemble.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
First the Kennedy Center, and now this.
1. High school band director.
2. Music Education.
3. Music performance (clarinet)
4. Braille music librarian, Library of Congress
2. Music Education.
3. Music performance (clarinet)
4. Braille music librarian, Library of Congress
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. foreign service officer
2. foreign policy
3. N/A
4. political campaigns & unions
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. foreign service officer
2. foreign policy
3. N/A
4. political campaigns & unions
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. writer
2. dual history/philosophy
3. added undergrad religion, MA in both poli sci and history
4. high school teacher
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. writer
2. dual history/philosophy
3. added undergrad religion, MA in both poli sci and history
4. high school teacher
January 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
1. High school band director.
2. Music Education.
3. Music performance (clarinet)
4. Braille music librarian, Library of Congress
2. Music Education.
3. Music performance (clarinet)
4. Braille music librarian, Library of Congress
December 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
December 16, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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December 1, 2024 at 10:32 PM