Jill H.
@librarianjill.bsky.social
she/her. public librarian, animal lover, baker, reader. opinions my own; not an official library account.
Wow! My “little” cousin, whom I babysat as a toddler, safely delivered a 6-lb 6-oz baby girl & a 7-lb 8-oz baby boy, 5 min apart, both healthy & with demonstrably strong lungs! That’s 14 pounds of babies! This was a tough pregnancy & we’re so relieved and happy they all came through well in the end.
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Wow! My “little” cousin, whom I babysat as a toddler, safely delivered a 6-lb 6-oz baby girl & a 7-lb 8-oz baby boy, 5 min apart, both healthy & with demonstrably strong lungs! That’s 14 pounds of babies! This was a tough pregnancy & we’re so relieved and happy they all came through well in the end.
REALLY need to have the talk again w/ my dad about leaving serious-sounding cryptic messages. Came out of a meeting to 3 back-to-back missed calls & a text that just said “Call Dad ASAP.” Given that he NEVER calls me at work, I assumed tragedy & disaster, called him back w/ pounding heart.
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
REALLY need to have the talk again w/ my dad about leaving serious-sounding cryptic messages. Came out of a meeting to 3 back-to-back missed calls & a text that just said “Call Dad ASAP.” Given that he NEVER calls me at work, I assumed tragedy & disaster, called him back w/ pounding heart.
Post someone who looks great in a hat…
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Post someone who looks great in a hat…
Good news, I guess, but it won’t bring back the editor’s mother who literally died of stress from the cops RAIDING HER HOME because they didn’t like what the newspaper said about them.
BREAKING: A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a 2023 police raid on a small-town newspaper, editor says.
Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million over police raid on a small-town newspaper, editor says
The editor of a small-town Kansas newspaper says the local county has agreed to pay a little more than $3 million and apologize over police raid on the paper in August 2023.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Good news, I guess, but it won’t bring back the editor’s mother who literally died of stress from the cops RAIDING HER HOME because they didn’t like what the newspaper said about them.
TIL:
1.) Underground propane tanks have an expected lifespan of 20-30 years.
2.) My underground propane tank is 27 years old.
3.) A sign of pinhole leaks in an underground propane tank is an area of dead grass above it.
4.) Replacing an underground propane tank costs about $5500.
1.) Underground propane tanks have an expected lifespan of 20-30 years.
2.) My underground propane tank is 27 years old.
3.) A sign of pinhole leaks in an underground propane tank is an area of dead grass above it.
4.) Replacing an underground propane tank costs about $5500.
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
TIL:
1.) Underground propane tanks have an expected lifespan of 20-30 years.
2.) My underground propane tank is 27 years old.
3.) A sign of pinhole leaks in an underground propane tank is an area of dead grass above it.
4.) Replacing an underground propane tank costs about $5500.
1.) Underground propane tanks have an expected lifespan of 20-30 years.
2.) My underground propane tank is 27 years old.
3.) A sign of pinhole leaks in an underground propane tank is an area of dead grass above it.
4.) Replacing an underground propane tank costs about $5500.
We’ve had such a warm & sunny fall that some of my plants bloomed again & set a few final fruits. I picked them all today b/c a hard freeze is coming tonight. I think a few might be far enough along to finish ripening on the counter? And I can do a fried green tomatoes thing w/ the rest. #ByeSummer
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We’ve had such a warm & sunny fall that some of my plants bloomed again & set a few final fruits. I picked them all today b/c a hard freeze is coming tonight. I think a few might be far enough along to finish ripening on the counter? And I can do a fried green tomatoes thing w/ the rest. #ByeSummer
Man, when the Friends of the Library have their used book sales, you gotta get up early. Husbear and I dawdled very slightly over breakfast, arrived 20 min after the sale opened to find no parking and the tables already half empty!
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Man, when the Friends of the Library have their used book sales, you gotta get up early. Husbear and I dawdled very slightly over breakfast, arrived 20 min after the sale opened to find no parking and the tables already half empty!
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
In more good news about book banners getting a trouncing:
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/05/s...
Important detail the Sun leaves out is that the county board had banned it in a closed meeting AFTER a review committee studied the book & voted to keep it, & the superintendent ruled on appeal to keep it.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/05/s...
Important detail the Sun leaves out is that the county board had banned it in a closed meeting AFTER a review committee studied the book & voted to keep it, & the superintendent ruled on appeal to keep it.
State reverses Harford Schools’ removal of controversial book ‘Flamer’
The Maryland State Board of Education reversed the decision Tuesday, adding that the Harford school board should revise their evaluation procedures.
www.baltimoresun.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
In more good news about book banners getting a trouncing:
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/05/s...
Important detail the Sun leaves out is that the county board had banned it in a closed meeting AFTER a review committee studied the book & voted to keep it, & the superintendent ruled on appeal to keep it.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/05/s...
Important detail the Sun leaves out is that the county board had banned it in a closed meeting AFTER a review committee studied the book & voted to keep it, & the superintendent ruled on appeal to keep it.
Quote I just starred from this webinar on play-based learning:
"'Cute' is not a developmental objective."
I want to graffiti this on the walls of libraries and early childhood programs.
"'Cute' is not a developmental objective."
I want to graffiti this on the walls of libraries and early childhood programs.
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Quote I just starred from this webinar on play-based learning:
"'Cute' is not a developmental objective."
I want to graffiti this on the walls of libraries and early childhood programs.
"'Cute' is not a developmental objective."
I want to graffiti this on the walls of libraries and early childhood programs.
I was just interviewed by a Library School student about our public library's collection development practices. This poor innocent had NO IDEA what they were letting themselves in for. Once unleashed, I will talk about library collections and everything related to them AT GREAT LENGTH. Great length.
October 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I was just interviewed by a Library School student about our public library's collection development practices. This poor innocent had NO IDEA what they were letting themselves in for. Once unleashed, I will talk about library collections and everything related to them AT GREAT LENGTH. Great length.
So I guess my woods were a little bit on fire last night and I didn't know it? I just knew the power was out and it was very windy. Apparently many trees fell on a long segment of wires and tore them to bits and transformers exploded and started a brush fire that was then fanned by the high wind.
October 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
So I guess my woods were a little bit on fire last night and I didn't know it? I just knew the power was out and it was very windy. Apparently many trees fell on a long segment of wires and tore them to bits and transformers exploded and started a brush fire that was then fanned by the high wind.
Reposted by Jill H.
I recently learned: "tea light" candles are called that because this was their original use. A little trivet under your teapot with a candle inside, to keep the tea warm for several hours. It's lovely.
October 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I recently learned: "tea light" candles are called that because this was their original use. A little trivet under your teapot with a candle inside, to keep the tea warm for several hours. It's lovely.
I recently learned: "tea light" candles are called that because this was their original use. A little trivet under your teapot with a candle inside, to keep the tea warm for several hours. It's lovely.
October 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I recently learned: "tea light" candles are called that because this was their original use. A little trivet under your teapot with a candle inside, to keep the tea warm for several hours. It's lovely.
I am a good public speaker. I /teach/ public speaking. I lead packed public library programs and teach conference sessions for hundreds of people. Often while wearing very silly hats!
So... why is a 5-min verbal report (of good news!) to the Library Board, (who are all nice people!) so terrifying?
So... why is a 5-min verbal report (of good news!) to the Library Board, (who are all nice people!) so terrifying?
September 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I am a good public speaker. I /teach/ public speaking. I lead packed public library programs and teach conference sessions for hundreds of people. Often while wearing very silly hats!
So... why is a 5-min verbal report (of good news!) to the Library Board, (who are all nice people!) so terrifying?
So... why is a 5-min verbal report (of good news!) to the Library Board, (who are all nice people!) so terrifying?
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Come work with me! Lexington Park Library is a busy branch in a diverse community w/ a great children's room, a new kids' makerspace under construction, lots of community partnerships, & terrific co-workers. Short application window- don't wait! #LibraryJobs recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Come work with me! Lexington Park Library is a busy branch in a diverse community w/ a great children's room, a new kids' makerspace under construction, lots of community partnerships, & terrific co-workers. Short application window- don't wait! #LibraryJobs recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
Come work with me! Lexington Park Library is a busy branch in a diverse community w/ a great children's room, a new kids' makerspace under construction, lots of community partnerships, & terrific co-workers. Short application window- don't wait! #LibraryJobs recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Come work with me! Lexington Park Library is a busy branch in a diverse community w/ a great children's room, a new kids' makerspace under construction, lots of community partnerships, & terrific co-workers. Short application window- don't wait! #LibraryJobs recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
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James Dobson is dead, was a monster: defector.com/james-dobson...
James Dobson Is Dead, Was A Monster | Defector
James Dobson was a nasty dude. He liked to beat children and dogs with a belt and to rain misery and punishment on the vulnerable; we know all of this about him because he said as much in public,…
defector.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
James Dobson is dead, was a monster: defector.com/james-dobson...
Reposted by Jill H.
As a physicist I can easily calculate time dilation from relativistic motion (time slows when you're moving fast) or proximity to a massive object (time slows in gravity) but I have yet to find a solution for emotional time dilation (the task takes five minutes to complete but six weeks to start) 🫠
August 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
As a physicist I can easily calculate time dilation from relativistic motion (time slows when you're moving fast) or proximity to a massive object (time slows in gravity) but I have yet to find a solution for emotional time dilation (the task takes five minutes to complete but six weeks to start) 🫠
I really need to strip the bed and wash the linens, but…
August 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I really need to strip the bed and wash the linens, but…
It was my birthday today, and husbear understood the assignment. #Chocoholic
August 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It was my birthday today, and husbear understood the assignment. #Chocoholic
Tomatoes! My flopped-over, bird-pecked, frequently-forgotten-to-water deck container plant has produced 5 good-looking beefsteak tomatoes, with several more green ones coming along behind. I feel like a proud grandparent. Do I eat them or buy them savings bonds for college?
July 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Tomatoes! My flopped-over, bird-pecked, frequently-forgotten-to-water deck container plant has produced 5 good-looking beefsteak tomatoes, with several more green ones coming along behind. I feel like a proud grandparent. Do I eat them or buy them savings bonds for college?
Reposted by Jill H.
This is just to say
I took the plums and the brochure
from the cardboard box
you left for passersby.
Thank you,
they were delicious,
and freedom from censorship
is one of the most
important
freedoms
of all.
I took the plums and the brochure
from the cardboard box
you left for passersby.
Thank you,
they were delicious,
and freedom from censorship
is one of the most
important
freedoms
of all.
July 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is just to say
I took the plums and the brochure
from the cardboard box
you left for passersby.
Thank you,
they were delicious,
and freedom from censorship
is one of the most
important
freedoms
of all.
I took the plums and the brochure
from the cardboard box
you left for passersby.
Thank you,
they were delicious,
and freedom from censorship
is one of the most
important
freedoms
of all.
Was having a very “don’t wanna” kind of day. Just really sluggish and grumpy. But I had to head to our northernmost branch to cover storytimes, and I gotta say, reading “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” at top volume several times really does wonders for my state of mind. #LibraryLife
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Was having a very “don’t wanna” kind of day. Just really sluggish and grumpy. But I had to head to our northernmost branch to cover storytimes, and I gotta say, reading “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” at top volume several times really does wonders for my state of mind. #LibraryLife