Chrissy Holcombe
@getsteamedup.bsky.social
Nature and science loving, caterpillar raising, slime making Youth Services librarian.
There’s a guy trapped in my wall. I’m pretty sure it’s The Giver. He’s either distressed at being trapped in a wall or totally coked up. Or both. You see it, right? Please tell me I’m not crazy.
August 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
There’s a guy trapped in my wall. I’m pretty sure it’s The Giver. He’s either distressed at being trapped in a wall or totally coked up. Or both. You see it, right? Please tell me I’m not crazy.
I have a baseball with a bunch of signatures from the 1920’s-40’s and I’m trying to identify them. I’ve identified Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Connie Mack, George “Mule” Haas, James Rip Collins, and Lefty Grove, but there’s still a few I can’t figure out. Any ideas?
August 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I have a baseball with a bunch of signatures from the 1920’s-40’s and I’m trying to identify them. I’ve identified Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Connie Mack, George “Mule” Haas, James Rip Collins, and Lefty Grove, but there’s still a few I can’t figure out. Any ideas?
I just saw an adorable video of my (now nearly 22-year-old) son when he was 4 and he called peanut butter “peener butter” and Buzz Lightyear was “Buzz Lightbeer”. How did I forget about that?! It’s peener butter and Buzz Lightbeer for me from here on out.
August 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I just saw an adorable video of my (now nearly 22-year-old) son when he was 4 and he called peanut butter “peener butter” and Buzz Lightyear was “Buzz Lightbeer”. How did I forget about that?! It’s peener butter and Buzz Lightbeer for me from here on out.
I recently referenced Napoleon Dynamite when a local naturalist was talking about how bees store pollen in pollen baskets on their legs. You know, like tater tots in a pocket. Practically the same thing. Either way, both are nerdy facts. The point is, I’m a nerd and tater tots are delicious.
a man wearing a t-shirt that has a helicopter on it
ALT: a man wearing a t-shirt that has a helicopter on it
media.tenor.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I recently referenced Napoleon Dynamite when a local naturalist was talking about how bees store pollen in pollen baskets on their legs. You know, like tater tots in a pocket. Practically the same thing. Either way, both are nerdy facts. The point is, I’m a nerd and tater tots are delicious.
My friend’s mother is dying right now and I feel so bad because I went through the same thing when my dad died in January. When library patrons died with books on hold, I would read them because it broke my heart to think of them going unread. I felt like I had to finish that last task for them.
June 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My friend’s mother is dying right now and I feel so bad because I went through the same thing when my dad died in January. When library patrons died with books on hold, I would read them because it broke my heart to think of them going unread. I felt like I had to finish that last task for them.
I’m so angry right now and need an outlet. My father’s brain was donated for scientific research and that’s possibly under fire right now due to Trump. apple.news/AKX6vZSdnQvm...
One of the country's leading Alzheimer's projects is in jeopardy — NBC News
A pause to NIH funding has researchers scrambling for contingency plans at the University of Washington’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The center’s brain bank is preserving more than 4,000 bra...
apple.news
April 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I’m so angry right now and need an outlet. My father’s brain was donated for scientific research and that’s possibly under fire right now due to Trump. apple.news/AKX6vZSdnQvm...
I’m currently watching Creed (one of my favorite movies) and I was totally identifying with Rocky as this old out of shape individual with lessons to share. But I realized I’m actually closer to Michael B. Jordan’s age (by multiple decades) and now I just feel like a loser instead of a wise mentor.
a woman in a purple shirt that says ' marathon ' on it is standing next to a man in a pink shirt
ALT: a woman in a purple shirt that says ' marathon ' on it is standing next to a man in a pink shirt
media.tenor.com
March 30, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I’m currently watching Creed (one of my favorite movies) and I was totally identifying with Rocky as this old out of shape individual with lessons to share. But I realized I’m actually closer to Michael B. Jordan’s age (by multiple decades) and now I just feel like a loser instead of a wise mentor.
I hate Donald Trump so much. I don’t typically use any form of social media and haven’t been on here in over a month but my hatred is so overwhelming that I had to vent it somewhere because I’m jut overflowing with disgust.
a man with dreadlocks is making a funny face with his mouth open .
ALT: a man with dreadlocks is making a funny face with his mouth open .
media.tenor.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I hate Donald Trump so much. I don’t typically use any form of social media and haven’t been on here in over a month but my hatred is so overwhelming that I had to vent it somewhere because I’m jut overflowing with disgust.
Down with the patriarchy! I’m so sick of it. In schools, public libraries, everywhere!
a woman says i 'm not doing anything else for men today .
ALT: a woman says i 'm not doing anything else for men today .
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Down with the patriarchy! I’m so sick of it. In schools, public libraries, everywhere!
This just in…there are reports of a dinosaur on the loose on Main Street. Be on the lookout. 👀
December 2, 2024 at 11:31 PM
This just in…there are reports of a dinosaur on the loose on Main Street. Be on the lookout. 👀
Neighborhood holiday house tours should be a thing. Like you sign up to show off your house and get a designated time for tours and you also get to visit other peoples’ houses. I’m always interested in how others’ decorate. 🎄
December 1, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Neighborhood holiday house tours should be a thing. Like you sign up to show off your house and get a designated time for tours and you also get to visit other peoples’ houses. I’m always interested in how others’ decorate. 🎄
Working in a public library is never boring. This was the mystery of the day…
November 21, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Working in a public library is never boring. This was the mystery of the day…
How much does X and Elon Musk suck?
a man in a yellow coat and tie is sitting on a rock in the ocean .
ALT: a man in a yellow coat and tie is sitting on a rock in the ocean .
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2024 at 1:09 AM
How much does X and Elon Musk suck?
Any elementary teachers & librarians in NJ interested in learning some fun STEAM activities to incorporate with books? Join me at the Plainsboro Public Library on 12/5 at 6pm! You can register at bit.ly//DEC2024STEAM
November 8, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Any elementary teachers & librarians in NJ interested in learning some fun STEAM activities to incorporate with books? Join me at the Plainsboro Public Library on 12/5 at 6pm! You can register at bit.ly//DEC2024STEAM
Today, for the first time ever, I sent students back to class when they tried to return their class’s library books during my lunch. Later, I gave the teacher the option to check the books in while I started the lesson with her class and she replied, “that’s not in my job description.” Wtf?
December 13, 2023 at 3:06 AM
Today, for the first time ever, I sent students back to class when they tried to return their class’s library books during my lunch. Later, I gave the teacher the option to check the books in while I started the lesson with her class and she replied, “that’s not in my job description.” Wtf?
Any other school librarians struggling with the teacher-librarian role? I’m an awesome teacher and I’m an awesome librarian, but I feel like I suck as a teacher-librarian. There’s not enough time to do either job effectively, let alone to the standard that I think they should be done.
November 30, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Any other school librarians struggling with the teacher-librarian role? I’m an awesome teacher and I’m an awesome librarian, but I feel like I suck as a teacher-librarian. There’s not enough time to do either job effectively, let alone to the standard that I think they should be done.
I just ordered a bunch of mice stickers on Temu to hide around the various “neighborhoods” of the library because I joke that there’s a whole city full of mice living under the shelves and at night the mouse mail carriers deliver mail using call number addresses. I can’t wait for them to get here!
November 27, 2023 at 12:56 AM
I just ordered a bunch of mice stickers on Temu to hide around the various “neighborhoods” of the library because I joke that there’s a whole city full of mice living under the shelves and at night the mouse mail carriers deliver mail using call number addresses. I can’t wait for them to get here!
Halloween is over so now the most wonderful time of the year officially begins! Time to watch our Jack-o-lantern decompose!
November 3, 2023 at 3:03 AM
Halloween is over so now the most wonderful time of the year officially begins! Time to watch our Jack-o-lantern decompose!
Today was Wacky Wednesday! I wore a dinosaur dress, cat unicorn socks, rainbow sneakers, and 80’s accessories (big pink bow in my hair, hot pink mesh gloves, long dangly earrings) and I’ve never heard, “You look so beautiful!” as much as I did today. 😂
October 26, 2023 at 12:39 AM
Today was Wacky Wednesday! I wore a dinosaur dress, cat unicorn socks, rainbow sneakers, and 80’s accessories (big pink bow in my hair, hot pink mesh gloves, long dangly earrings) and I’ve never heard, “You look so beautiful!” as much as I did today. 😂
It’s time for bed and I just remembered that it’s Picture Day tomorrow. Not to be confused with Wacky Wednesday the next day. 😬 You know there’s going to be some confusion and I can’t wait to see the results! 😂
October 24, 2023 at 2:02 AM
It’s time for bed and I just remembered that it’s Picture Day tomorrow. Not to be confused with Wacky Wednesday the next day. 😬 You know there’s going to be some confusion and I can’t wait to see the results! 😂