Nik
@nikarella.bsky.social
Books & Nature. Youth Programming Librarian.
Trying to visit more National parks. Great Basin was this weekend! Except for the snow and 18degree night in a tent (we survived) it was gorgeous. The night sky was UNREAL. #GreatBasin #NationalParks
April 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Trying to visit more National parks. Great Basin was this weekend! Except for the snow and 18degree night in a tent (we survived) it was gorgeous. The night sky was UNREAL. #GreatBasin #NationalParks
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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If anyone is in PDX tomorrow and doesn't have evening plans, come see us! I'll be in the audience cheering on my love and his new book- just released today.
March 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If anyone is in PDX tomorrow and doesn't have evening plans, come see us! I'll be in the audience cheering on my love and his new book- just released today.
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Library Funding Targeted in New Trump Executive Order: What It Means & What To Do Now
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Library Funding Targeted in New Trump Executive Order: What It Means & What To Do Now
What the Executive Order slashing the Institute of Museum and Library Services means, how it will impact you, and what you should do right now to stop the cuts.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Library Funding Targeted in New Trump Executive Order: What It Means & What To Do Now
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Did a super fun escape room in a box that took us around downtown Vegas! It was like a scavenger hunt and escape room together. #Escapely
February 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Did a super fun escape room in a box that took us around downtown Vegas! It was like a scavenger hunt and escape room together. #Escapely
All the kiddos are coming to Storytime with their rain boots. I mean, they did that anyway when it never rained lol. It’s adorable. 214 and we finally broke the streak!
February 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
All the kiddos are coming to Storytime with their rain boots. I mean, they did that anyway when it never rained lol. It’s adorable. 214 and we finally broke the streak!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!
February 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!
Crafts we are making while watching Wicked! #LibraryLife
February 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Crafts we are making while watching Wicked! #LibraryLife
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THIS. ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.
"'Because we're dismissing kids,' he said. 'And if we think that children's books are anything less than real literature, it's because we think kids are something less than real people. If we believe they're real people, then they deserve good art.'" #kidlit ❤️
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Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so
The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
THIS. ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.
Yes.
What the world needs now is a healing MySpace Top 8 meetup of Kindness Avengers. Panel featuring LeVar Burton, Ms. Rachel, Elyse Myers, Bindi & Robert Irwin, Tabitha Brown, Steve from Blue’s Clues, and Dolly Parton in conversation with Elmo at a library?
Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎
Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎
February 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Yes.
My suggestion is get two best friends that you can talk about the comfort of shoes with. And you’re all excited about it.
February 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
My suggestion is get two best friends that you can talk about the comfort of shoes with. And you’re all excited about it.
Trying to focus on the good. We’re doing a kids clothing swap at my libraries! Spent alllll week sorting and preparing this…
February 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Trying to focus on the good. We’re doing a kids clothing swap at my libraries! Spent alllll week sorting and preparing this…
My dudes. It’s been 194 days since it rained here. 194 DAYS! I. Want. Rain. #VegasWeather
January 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
My dudes. It’s been 194 days since it rained here. 194 DAYS! I. Want. Rain. #VegasWeather
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Do you ever get the feeling that Earth gravity is...a bit much? Tripping and falling should not be as big of a deal as it is.
January 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Do you ever get the feeling that Earth gravity is...a bit much? Tripping and falling should not be as big of a deal as it is.
Ok maybe I can finally sit and read past chapter 5. #onyxstorm #booksky
January 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Ok maybe I can finally sit and read past chapter 5. #onyxstorm #booksky
