Damyanti Patel
@damyantipatel.bsky.social
Librarian working in HE while eating all the chocolate. I mainly work with subscriptions, dabble in discovery, enthuse about eresources & meddle with metadata
Checking out the NYPL list of best comics & graphic novels of 2025, plenty I want to add to my tbr - www.nypl.org/books-more/r...
Best New Comics of 2025 for Adults
Our expert comics committee read more than 300 titles to select their top 50 comics and graphic novels published in 2025. There’s something for everyone—whether you’re a first-time comics reader or a ...
www.nypl.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Checking out the NYPL list of best comics & graphic novels of 2025, plenty I want to add to my tbr - www.nypl.org/books-more/r...
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Some dark arts have been happening at the library... A new Hallo-Zine made by library staff has been summoned 👻
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Some dark arts have been happening at the library... A new Hallo-Zine made by library staff has been summoned 👻
Happy Diwali & an excuse to eat sweets , sharing a zine vid I made last summer for a workshop of my fave mithai @wlvunilibrary.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy Diwali & an excuse to eat sweets , sharing a zine vid I made last summer for a workshop of my fave mithai @wlvunilibrary.bsky.social
Excited about our next #zine workshop for staff & students, working with this collection is such a joy
This Thursday! We are running a zine workshop for Black History Month at Walsall Campus Library from 1-3pm.
No artistic skill or booking required- just turn up! We will have zine making supplies, books for inspiration and (most importantly) some snacks! 💛💚❤️ #BHM2025 #zinescene_wlv
No artistic skill or booking required- just turn up! We will have zine making supplies, books for inspiration and (most importantly) some snacks! 💛💚❤️ #BHM2025 #zinescene_wlv
October 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Excited about our next #zine workshop for staff & students, working with this collection is such a joy
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It’s October, which means it’s time for #GIFITUP2025, our annual GIF making contest! Discover heritage collections, boost your creativity, learn new skills & win prizes.
GIF IT UP runs from now until the end of October. This year's theme is food - we can’t wait to see your entries! gifitup.net/en/
GIF IT UP runs from now until the end of October. This year's theme is food - we can’t wait to see your entries! gifitup.net/en/
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It’s October, which means it’s time for #GIFITUP2025, our annual GIF making contest! Discover heritage collections, boost your creativity, learn new skills & win prizes.
GIF IT UP runs from now until the end of October. This year's theme is food - we can’t wait to see your entries! gifitup.net/en/
GIF IT UP runs from now until the end of October. This year's theme is food - we can’t wait to see your entries! gifitup.net/en/
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UK cinemas to host KPop Demon Hunters sing-alongs
UK cinemas to host KPop Demon Hunters sing-alongs
Netflix summer hit in which girl band Huntr/x protect fans from supernatural threats will appear on the big screen over bank holiday weekend
Younger audiences will be singing their hearts out in cinemas across the UK this month as KPop Demon Hunters arrives on the big screen for a series of special sing-along events.
The unexpected Netflix hit, which has become the most popular animated film of all time on the streaming platform, has hooked children (and many parents) worldwide since its release in June. Continue reading...
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August 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
UK cinemas to host KPop Demon Hunters sing-alongs
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In tribute to the late Ray Brooks the ITVRetro YouTube channel has today added the entire run of Mr Benn to its output. This includes the 2000 special episode 'Gladiator' which is definitely worth a look if you've never seen it. Maybe as a soothing bedtime story...
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Mr Benn | Entire Season 1 | Classic 70s kids series
YouTube video by ITV Retro
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August 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In tribute to the late Ray Brooks the ITVRetro YouTube channel has today added the entire run of Mr Benn to its output. This includes the 2000 special episode 'Gladiator' which is definitely worth a look if you've never seen it. Maybe as a soothing bedtime story...
youtu.be/ctHBeUMK8UU?...
youtu.be/ctHBeUMK8UU?...
A fun time was had & am enjoying sharing the love of zines
Our latest #ExploringLibraryResources blog post is out, all about our Zine Workshop for South Asian Heritage Month! We had a great time and are delighted to share some of our thoughts on it. #southasianheritagemonth #zinescene_wlv
August 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A fun time was had & am enjoying sharing the love of zines
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Loving @literaturegeek.bsky.social's #dh2025 paper "exploring zines for DH research, methods training & scholarly communication"..."zines are a welcoming, inexpensive, and effective format" - and not just because it has a tiny picture of a zine I helped put together on it! Loving the 🌈 vibe too!
Zine Bakery: Digital Humanities 2025 Conference Poster
I’ve got a conference poster at DH 2025 this week, and since I needed to attend remotely and things being what they are, I went all out on making the design Very Extra and much in the spirit of this s...
scholarslab.lib.virginia.edu
July 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Loving @literaturegeek.bsky.social's #dh2025 paper "exploring zines for DH research, methods training & scholarly communication"..."zines are a welcoming, inexpensive, and effective format" - and not just because it has a tiny picture of a zine I helped put together on it! Loving the 🌈 vibe too!
Good day at work helping run a zine making workshop for #southasianheritagemonth , we chatted, crafted & created a few fun zines to add to our collection
July 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Good day at work helping run a zine making workshop for #southasianheritagemonth , we chatted, crafted & created a few fun zines to add to our collection
Working my way through some excellent #southasianheritagemonth reads
July 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Working my way through some excellent #southasianheritagemonth reads
Plenty of laughs in Delhi Boys, sad it’s over
July 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Plenty of laughs in Delhi Boys, sad it’s over
Had fun setting up the book display for #southasianheritagemonth & looking forward to more celebrations next week #SAHM2025 #Rootstoroutes , my TBR keeps on growing
It is South Asian Heritage Month and we are celebrating at the library! Here is our Harrison display. Next week we will be running a zine workshop just for South Asian Heritage month on Wednesday 23rd July 12-2pm, watch this space for more about #southasianheritagemonth at Wolverhampton.
July 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Had fun setting up the book display for #southasianheritagemonth & looking forward to more celebrations next week #SAHM2025 #Rootstoroutes , my TBR keeps on growing
With #soutasianheritagemonth just round the corner I visited the ancient India exhibition at the British Museum last week & today went to Offbeat Sari at the Mac, so much to enjoy & appreciate , all good inspiration for zine workshop am running with colleague in a few weeks
July 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
With #soutasianheritagemonth just round the corner I visited the ancient India exhibition at the British Museum last week & today went to Offbeat Sari at the Mac, so much to enjoy & appreciate , all good inspiration for zine workshop am running with colleague in a few weeks
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New in stock! These lovely zines from @hollycasio.bsky.social
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🧡 penfightdistro.com/book-author/... 🧡
July 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
New in stock! These lovely zines from @hollycasio.bsky.social
🧡 penfightdistro.com/book-author/... 🧡
🧡 penfightdistro.com/book-author/... 🧡
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July 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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I think I am lacking zeal as have not yet made a zine & July is int zine month #IZM2025
Are you thinking about making a zine this International Zine Month? Check out the subject heading "craftzine" in our catalogue to find this zine, and many others, all about how to make a zine yourself! #IZM2025 #zinescene_wlv
July 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I think I am lacking zeal as have not yet made a zine & July is int zine month #IZM2025
Things I particularly enjoyed seeing/hearing about at Uni of Sheffield open day was the maker space Iforge & the research opportunities for UGs, everyone we spoke to was so helpful & enthusiastic
July 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Things I particularly enjoyed seeing/hearing about at Uni of Sheffield open day was the maker space Iforge & the research opportunities for UGs, everyone we spoke to was so helpful & enthusiastic
Enjoying the open day atmosphere at Uni of Sheffield good to see the library stall at int information fair looking busy, is the imp bit in choosing a uni
July 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Enjoying the open day atmosphere at Uni of Sheffield good to see the library stall at int information fair looking busy, is the imp bit in choosing a uni
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July is International Zine Month, and we are very proud of our new zine collection. Zines are such a versatile medium they can be absolutely anything: we have big and little; folded and bound; rectangular and square... #IZM2025 #zinescene
July 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
July is International Zine Month, and we are very proud of our new zine collection. Zines are such a versatile medium they can be absolutely anything: we have big and little; folded and bound; rectangular and square... #IZM2025 #zinescene
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Made from 100% endpapers and artworks from @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social collections.
June 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Made from 100% endpapers and artworks from @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social collections.
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🎊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉It's PRIDE!🎊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉
We've just put up our Pride display at Harrison Library, where we have pulled out books from our collection which demonstrate Queer Joy and Visibility! #PrideMonth2025
We've just put up our Pride display at Harrison Library, where we have pulled out books from our collection which demonstrate Queer Joy and Visibility! #PrideMonth2025
June 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🎊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉It's PRIDE!🎊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉
We've just put up our Pride display at Harrison Library, where we have pulled out books from our collection which demonstrate Queer Joy and Visibility! #PrideMonth2025
We've just put up our Pride display at Harrison Library, where we have pulled out books from our collection which demonstrate Queer Joy and Visibility! #PrideMonth2025
The lies you tell yourself, this new pencil case is what will help me use my many many art supplies…
May 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The lies you tell yourself, this new pencil case is what will help me use my many many art supplies…
In other news want to watch Murderbot but work is going to get in the way
May 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In other news want to watch Murderbot but work is going to get in the way