Scott C. Jarzombek
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Librarian. Dad. Public Policy Nerd. Mets Fan. Jujisuka. Lifter of Heavy Things. Pizza. Sci Fi and Post Apocalyptic Fiction.
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As we write, DOGE is reportedly inside the gates of the IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services), where Keith Sonderling, Deputy Secretary of Labor and “somehow now Acting Director” of IMLS is dismantling the agency that helps libraries be libraries. /1
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As we write, DOGE is reportedly inside the gates of the IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services), where Keith Sonderling, Deputy Secretary of Labor and “somehow now Acting Director” of IMLS is dismantling the agency that helps libraries be libraries. /1
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The Democratic Party’s problems are not about being moderate or left. That’s a consultant and pundit red herring
The problems are in party organization, the culture of “it’s their turn” nominations, candidate recruitment, gerontocracy, inability to shape media topics, and coming off hella lame
The problems are in party organization, the culture of “it’s their turn” nominations, candidate recruitment, gerontocracy, inability to shape media topics, and coming off hella lame
March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Democratic Party’s problems are not about being moderate or left. That’s a consultant and pundit red herring
The problems are in party organization, the culture of “it’s their turn” nominations, candidate recruitment, gerontocracy, inability to shape media topics, and coming off hella lame
The problems are in party organization, the culture of “it’s their turn” nominations, candidate recruitment, gerontocracy, inability to shape media topics, and coming off hella lame
“Trust librarians. They’re the best resource to know — they’ve been trained for this. Do not leave such an important subject to politicians.”
We Asked, You Answered: Your thoughts on regulating books in public schools
When asked if Connecticut should regulate books in public schools, a majority said that librarians should be trusted with selecting which books are available.
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March 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“Trust librarians. They’re the best resource to know — they’ve been trained for this. Do not leave such an important subject to politicians.”
We announced our One Book, One Town titles for this year. The adult selection is my favorite of 2024. Please check out Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino. If you are a Gen Xer and grew up in the '90s, this is our book.
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January 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We announced our One Book, One Town titles for this year. The adult selection is my favorite of 2024. Please check out Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino. If you are a Gen Xer and grew up in the '90s, this is our book.
Please watch the announcement below.
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Please watch the announcement below.
youtube.com/live/Be6MeUd...
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84 Days Until Opening Day! Let’s Go Mets!
January 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
84 Days Until Opening Day! Let’s Go Mets!
East Haven is checked off! John and Maria’s Pizza gets a “Worth a Trip” rating. Great service, excellent salad, and very good pizza! #ctpizzaquest 41/169
December 29, 2024 at 7:02 PM
East Haven is checked off! John and Maria’s Pizza gets a “Worth a Trip” rating. Great service, excellent salad, and very good pizza! #ctpizzaquest 41/169
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I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.
December 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM
I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.
CT pizza is really the best.
December 16, 2024 at 10:46 PM
CT pizza is really the best.
A Great weekend with ALA section leaders.
Can’t remember if I posted the pic. Long weekend. 🤣 I don’t see pic in my original post
December 16, 2024 at 12:28 AM
A Great weekend with ALA section leaders.
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It is hard to emphasize just how overparked Connecticut is but "Main Street Park" in Old Saybrook does a pretty good job
This one acre park is exactly 50% parking lot, 25% parking adjacent grass and sidewalk and 25% pickleball courts
This park is literally surrounded by on and off street parking
This one acre park is exactly 50% parking lot, 25% parking adjacent grass and sidewalk and 25% pickleball courts
This park is literally surrounded by on and off street parking
December 14, 2024 at 10:36 PM
It is hard to emphasize just how overparked Connecticut is but "Main Street Park" in Old Saybrook does a pretty good job
This one acre park is exactly 50% parking lot, 25% parking adjacent grass and sidewalk and 25% pickleball courts
This park is literally surrounded by on and off street parking
This one acre park is exactly 50% parking lot, 25% parking adjacent grass and sidewalk and 25% pickleball courts
This park is literally surrounded by on and off street parking
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Never forget—a 2022 Yale study estimated that a single-payer universal healthcare (the good kind of UHC) could have saved over $105 billion in COVID hospitalization costs. That, plus saving tens-hundreds of thousands of lives. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Universal healthcare as pandemic preparedness: The lives and costs that could have been saved during the COVID-19 pandemic | PNAS
The fragmented and inefficient healthcare system in the United States leads to many
preventable deaths and unnecessary costs every year. During a p...
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December 12, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Never forget—a 2022 Yale study estimated that a single-payer universal healthcare (the good kind of UHC) could have saved over $105 billion in COVID hospitalization costs. That, plus saving tens-hundreds of thousands of lives. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Sadly it will never pass.
A bill to break up UnitedHealth, CVS, Cigna and more has been introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.
The legislation would force insurers to sell their pharmacy businesses.
It aims to combat PBMs, pharma middlemen who drive up costs.
The legislation would force insurers to sell their pharmacy businesses.
It aims to combat PBMs, pharma middlemen who drive up costs.
December 12, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Sadly it will never pass.
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A bill to break up UnitedHealth, CVS, Cigna and more has been introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.
The legislation would force insurers to sell their pharmacy businesses.
It aims to combat PBMs, pharma middlemen who drive up costs.
The legislation would force insurers to sell their pharmacy businesses.
It aims to combat PBMs, pharma middlemen who drive up costs.
December 12, 2024 at 3:44 PM
A bill to break up UnitedHealth, CVS, Cigna and more has been introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.
The legislation would force insurers to sell their pharmacy businesses.
It aims to combat PBMs, pharma middlemen who drive up costs.
The legislation would force insurers to sell their pharmacy businesses.
It aims to combat PBMs, pharma middlemen who drive up costs.
Are there any libraries officially on here?
December 10, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Are there any libraries officially on here?
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Clarendon, a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia, is a “15-minute neighborhood” — you can walk to whatever you need in 15 minutes or less. Building more such neighborhoods, proponents say, would cut pollution and conserve nature.
But do Americans want them?
But do Americans want them?
Analysis | Why so many Americans prefer sprawl to walkable neighborhoods
Building more 15-minute neighborhoods would cut pollution and conserve nature. But do Americans want to live in them? See how walkable your neighborhood is.
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December 7, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Clarendon, a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia, is a “15-minute neighborhood” — you can walk to whatever you need in 15 minutes or less. Building more such neighborhoods, proponents say, would cut pollution and conserve nature.
But do Americans want them?
But do Americans want them?
I guess I have a year to make my goal (college PR on bench).
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50-Year-Old Muscles Just Can’t Grow Big Like They Used to—The Biology of How Muscles Change With Age
As people age, the chemical signaling pathways in muscles become less potent, and it gets harder to build muscle and maintain strength. But the health benefits of strength training only increase with ...
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December 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM
I guess I have a year to make my goal (college PR on bench).
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In the last few months, I have intentionally reduced my podcast consumption and increased my music consumption, whether in the gym, car or while walking. I can't help but feel like it has improved my health.
December 2, 2024 at 6:58 PM
In the last few months, I have intentionally reduced my podcast consumption and increased my music consumption, whether in the gym, car or while walking. I can't help but feel like it has improved my health.
Rewatching Lost and almost done with season 4. It aged so much better than I expected.
November 29, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Rewatching Lost and almost done with season 4. It aged so much better than I expected.
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Community Art Show at Fairfield Public Library
The Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery at Fairfield Public Library invites the public to the opening of its annual Community Art Show on Thursday, December 12, from 5:30-7:30pm. More than 50 pieces of art...
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November 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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People out here describing protected bike lanes and pedestrianization as massive social engineering project as if the automobile's takeover of American cities was a natural weather event
November 25, 2024 at 6:49 PM
People out here describing protected bike lanes and pedestrianization as massive social engineering project as if the automobile's takeover of American cities was a natural weather event
In an era when misinformation and authoritarianism threaten to overwhelm us, access to information is our defense. Protecting libraries is an act of community solidarity and a commitment to the democratic ideals that define us as a nation.
Opinion: Defense of local libraries requires public support
We must protect free thought and access to information from the MAGA agenda.
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November 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
In an era when misinformation and authoritarianism threaten to overwhelm us, access to information is our defense. Protecting libraries is an act of community solidarity and a commitment to the democratic ideals that define us as a nation.
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Today begins the season known only as, “Let’s pick this up after the Holidays.” Congratulations to everyone who celebrates.
November 25, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Today begins the season known only as, “Let’s pick this up after the Holidays.” Congratulations to everyone who celebrates.
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Do you love libraries? Do you want to help libraries in Connecticut?
Donate to CLA from 11/12 through 12/3 to help us get a matching donation of up to $1000 from our Giving Tuesday sponsor, Robert H. Lord Company. Donate online here: ctlibraryassociation.org/catalog.php?...
Donate to CLA from 11/12 through 12/3 to help us get a matching donation of up to $1000 from our Giving Tuesday sponsor, Robert H. Lord Company. Donate online here: ctlibraryassociation.org/catalog.php?...
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November 18, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Do you love libraries? Do you want to help libraries in Connecticut?
Donate to CLA from 11/12 through 12/3 to help us get a matching donation of up to $1000 from our Giving Tuesday sponsor, Robert H. Lord Company. Donate online here: ctlibraryassociation.org/catalog.php?...
Donate to CLA from 11/12 through 12/3 to help us get a matching donation of up to $1000 from our Giving Tuesday sponsor, Robert H. Lord Company. Donate online here: ctlibraryassociation.org/catalog.php?...
Thank you to The Library Pros for hanging out at the Connecticut Library Association's annual conference and having board members as guests. You can listen to Alice Knapp, and I have a great conversation about leadership, "imposter syndrome," and Husker Du.
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August 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Thank you to The Library Pros for hanging out at the Connecticut Library Association's annual conference and having board members as guests. You can listen to Alice Knapp, and I have a great conversation about leadership, "imposter syndrome," and Husker Du.
thelibrarypros.com/speci…
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