Momo
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She/Her. Librarian. Knitter. Singer. Mom. Stuff.
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Ladies, Gents and all between and beyond.
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
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Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
Desert Bus 2025
A charity fundraising marathon in support of Child's Play Charity.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Ladies, Gents and all between and beyond.
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
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Stop sharing AI slop.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Stop sharing AI slop.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
It's one thing if you don't know or just made a mistake. No need to breathe down someones neck b/c its harder to tell nowadays.
But if you do know (ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO KNOW) even if you're posting it to make fun of it or sharing it unironically... consider not doing that.
Something about this craft prep just feels wrong...
October 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Something about this craft prep just feels wrong...
There's something almost poetic about today's find...
September 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
There's something almost poetic about today's find...
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NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
By Anas Baba
By Anas Baba
Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
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July 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
By Anas Baba
By Anas Baba
Anyone have tips for getting strong glue off glass jars? Right now, my only plan is to use a disposable pan to soak them in Undu.
Related: tips for unstickying hands? I'm learning that someone at Beech-nut baby foods is clearly an evil genius.
Related: tips for unstickying hands? I'm learning that someone at Beech-nut baby foods is clearly an evil genius.
June 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Anyone have tips for getting strong glue off glass jars? Right now, my only plan is to use a disposable pan to soak them in Undu.
Related: tips for unstickying hands? I'm learning that someone at Beech-nut baby foods is clearly an evil genius.
Related: tips for unstickying hands? I'm learning that someone at Beech-nut baby foods is clearly an evil genius.
Weird as it sounds, I don't mind seeing a library book looking like this after circulating for several years. I'd much rather see a book circulating from 2013 that's tattered and loved, than one in pristine condition from being rarely opened!
June 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Weird as it sounds, I don't mind seeing a library book looking like this after circulating for several years. I'd much rather see a book circulating from 2013 that's tattered and loved, than one in pristine condition from being rarely opened!
Authors. Publishers. Please show your love to library staff and everyone who has to search for your work, and stop with the one word titles! 😭
June 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Authors. Publishers. Please show your love to library staff and everyone who has to search for your work, and stop with the one word titles! 😭
A day working in apublic library: 2 Kindergarten classes got library cards and checked out books after a tour. Pretended I didn't see the couple who gave us 0 stats on our surveylook through the food pantry. Received the memorial card for a former storytime kid. 1/2
June 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A day working in apublic library: 2 Kindergarten classes got library cards and checked out books after a tour. Pretended I didn't see the couple who gave us 0 stats on our surveylook through the food pantry. Received the memorial card for a former storytime kid. 1/2
How's everyone's day going? Know the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket?" I'm trying out a new one: "Don't put all your books on one side of the shelving cart and attempt to hip-check it out of your way. " Needs work, I know. Anyway, that's my morning so far.
April 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How's everyone's day going? Know the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket?" I'm trying out a new one: "Don't put all your books on one side of the shelving cart and attempt to hip-check it out of your way. " Needs work, I know. Anyway, that's my morning so far.
Ok, librarians, this one is for you:
Started to look and see if my library system has any searchable "big books" for storytime as searchable in the catalog from home. Was thinking about how to refine my search and briefly hovered above "large print" because, technically... 😅
Started to look and see if my library system has any searchable "big books" for storytime as searchable in the catalog from home. Was thinking about how to refine my search and briefly hovered above "large print" because, technically... 😅
March 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Ok, librarians, this one is for you:
Started to look and see if my library system has any searchable "big books" for storytime as searchable in the catalog from home. Was thinking about how to refine my search and briefly hovered above "large print" because, technically... 😅
Started to look and see if my library system has any searchable "big books" for storytime as searchable in the catalog from home. Was thinking about how to refine my search and briefly hovered above "large print" because, technically... 😅
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Libraries are one of our last third places, a public space where people can exist without having to spend money. They are access to books, yes, but also the Internet for those who don’t otherwise have access. They are creative spaces, create spaces, meeting, places. Libraries are democracy.
Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.
The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.
Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.
Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
March 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Libraries are one of our last third places, a public space where people can exist without having to spend money. They are access to books, yes, but also the Internet for those who don’t otherwise have access. They are creative spaces, create spaces, meeting, places. Libraries are democracy.
Sometimes when reviewing children's books, it's important to check the illustrations. This is especially true with non-fiction, as some publishers will just slap in any stock photos. Today I came across one of the worst (best?) examples and laughed so hard.
March 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sometimes when reviewing children's books, it's important to check the illustrations. This is especially true with non-fiction, as some publishers will just slap in any stock photos. Today I came across one of the worst (best?) examples and laughed so hard.
Sometimes, it's best to just say "complainers are going to complain" and close that window.
February 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Sometimes, it's best to just say "complainers are going to complain" and close that window.
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This is a very big deal indeed. A *real* competitor for Amazon. And they have my book!
bookshop.org/p/books/unde...
bookshop.org/p/books/unde...
January 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is a very big deal indeed. A *real* competitor for Amazon. And they have my book!
bookshop.org/p/books/unde...
bookshop.org/p/books/unde...
Phew! Much better! A big thank you to my one blue Sargent Art permanent marker. I may have to stock up before they're all gone...
January 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Phew! Much better! A big thank you to my one blue Sargent Art permanent marker. I may have to stock up before they're all gone...
I learned a very important lesson about Mod Podge today.
I don't know if my teen volunteers will be more upset that this happened or gleeful that I'm coloring it over after telling them how much I hate coloring. 😭
I don't know if my teen volunteers will be more upset that this happened or gleeful that I'm coloring it over after telling them how much I hate coloring. 😭
January 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I learned a very important lesson about Mod Podge today.
I don't know if my teen volunteers will be more upset that this happened or gleeful that I'm coloring it over after telling them how much I hate coloring. 😭
I don't know if my teen volunteers will be more upset that this happened or gleeful that I'm coloring it over after telling them how much I hate coloring. 😭
Where do I put it?! C'mon, publishers/cover designers, sometimes you KNOW you need to leave a little blank space!
It also makes me extra glad that "One Big Open Sky" is the one with multiple awards! Imagine if she'd written "Many Cluttered Things" or the like! 😅
It also makes me extra glad that "One Big Open Sky" is the one with multiple awards! Imagine if she'd written "Many Cluttered Things" or the like! 😅
January 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Where do I put it?! C'mon, publishers/cover designers, sometimes you KNOW you need to leave a little blank space!
It also makes me extra glad that "One Big Open Sky" is the one with multiple awards! Imagine if she'd written "Many Cluttered Things" or the like! 😅
It also makes me extra glad that "One Big Open Sky" is the one with multiple awards! Imagine if she'd written "Many Cluttered Things" or the like! 😅
I'm so glad these were announced on a morning I was at home. The way I CHEERED for some of these announcements was better suited for my empty house! Ha!
January 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm so glad these were announced on a morning I was at home. The way I CHEERED for some of these announcements was better suited for my empty house! Ha!
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Hey #ComicsSky, the Comic Shop in Oswego, NY is going through tough times and it would be appreciated if you could show them support. A link to purchase from their online store will be provided as well.
January 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Hey #ComicsSky, the Comic Shop in Oswego, NY is going through tough times and it would be appreciated if you could show them support. A link to purchase from their online store will be provided as well.
Hey everyone, please don't unplug electric items before turning them off & letting the motor stop- this goes for fans and ESPECIALLY the space heater in the library community room where the HVAC clearly isn't working. Ugh.
January 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Hey everyone, please don't unplug electric items before turning them off & letting the motor stop- this goes for fans and ESPECIALLY the space heater in the library community room where the HVAC clearly isn't working. Ugh.
Working school concessions. Just had an Indian-American man try to pay for his son's teammates snack. This 6 year old pulled on all his Italian ancestors to argue back. Best thing I've seen today.
(And yes, the adults teamed up on him and little guy got to give mom back her money)
(And yes, the adults teamed up on him and little guy got to give mom back her money)
January 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Working school concessions. Just had an Indian-American man try to pay for his son's teammates snack. This 6 year old pulled on all his Italian ancestors to argue back. Best thing I've seen today.
(And yes, the adults teamed up on him and little guy got to give mom back her money)
(And yes, the adults teamed up on him and little guy got to give mom back her money)
If probably be less skeptical about AI if my phone autocorrect would actually... correct my typing instead of making it so much worse. (Is decibel never defibrillator)
(Yes, this is my keyboard without me going back to correct)
(Yes, this is my keyboard without me going back to correct)
January 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If probably be less skeptical about AI if my phone autocorrect would actually... correct my typing instead of making it so much worse. (Is decibel never defibrillator)
(Yes, this is my keyboard without me going back to correct)
(Yes, this is my keyboard without me going back to correct)
My 12 yo recently said about a book, "It has that problem that a lot of children's books have, " which makes me realize that were getting to the point where she's going to be reading mostly teen books while I'm still in the Children's section. She'd better give me useful reviews.
January 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My 12 yo recently said about a book, "It has that problem that a lot of children's books have, " which makes me realize that were getting to the point where she's going to be reading mostly teen books while I'm still in the Children's section. She'd better give me useful reviews.
"And other duties as needed."
No, this isn't bragging or complaining. Sometimes, it's a tightrope walk between doing what's right in the long run (making sure the contracted people do their job- which the wind makes difficult) and doing what right in the short term (keeping library patrons safe).
No, this isn't bragging or complaining. Sometimes, it's a tightrope walk between doing what's right in the long run (making sure the contracted people do their job- which the wind makes difficult) and doing what right in the short term (keeping library patrons safe).
January 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"And other duties as needed."
No, this isn't bragging or complaining. Sometimes, it's a tightrope walk between doing what's right in the long run (making sure the contracted people do their job- which the wind makes difficult) and doing what right in the short term (keeping library patrons safe).
No, this isn't bragging or complaining. Sometimes, it's a tightrope walk between doing what's right in the long run (making sure the contracted people do their job- which the wind makes difficult) and doing what right in the short term (keeping library patrons safe).