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Wynne~🏳️‍🌈 (she/her)
@wynnehoped.bsky.social
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Your queer southern librarian auntie. 25+ years a library worker, 15+ years a librarian. Opinions mine, not my employer's. Organizer of https://www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book-Club/ since 2013. Founded a convention once.
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Wynne~🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @wynnehoped.bsky.social · Apr 26
Hi BlueSky! I'm a librarian in NC who's been doing comics/graphics programming and collection development for over a decade.

Here to follow authors/artists, post about my praxis, and babble about books and programming.

We'll see how long I manage to stay active 🤣
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Ugh voicemail from the principal of my kid's school saying without saying that you won't get in trouble if you keep your kid at home until the raids end 😩

I do not like this timeline.
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Oh good gracious such a good book club tonight 😭

12 people, nearly half of them new, including a couple solid standbys and a few good friends.
July 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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wynnehoped.bsky.social
Two weeks until I sit with a bunch of nerds on ZOOM and chat about Science Fiction comic books, graphic novels, manga, and other forms of sequential art!

Join us!

www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book...
An advertising image featuring the covers of PLANETE (Makoto Yukimura), AAMA (Frederik Peeters), and COSMOKNIGHTS (Hannah George Templer) It advertises a GRAPHIC BOOK CLUB, on Tuesday July 22nd at 6pm on ZOOM Are you a fan of comic books or graphic novels? Join us on ZOOM for this month's meeting of Durham County Library's Graphic Book Club. Each month we pick a type of story (fantasy, crime, manga, etc), then come together to talk about our books and share our ideas and impressions of what we read. Our topic this month: Science Fiction! Join us on https://www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book-Club/ for more details about this month's topic, including springboard/discussion questions and a list of suggested titles, or register on the library's event calendar https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14396140 to get added to the mailing list!
July 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Two weeks until I sit with a bunch of nerds on ZOOM and chat about Science Fiction comic books, graphic novels, manga, and other forms of sequential art!

Join us!

www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book...
An advertising image featuring the covers of PLANETE (Makoto Yukimura), AAMA (Frederik Peeters), and COSMOKNIGHTS (Hannah George Templer) It advertises a GRAPHIC BOOK CLUB, on Tuesday July 22nd at 6pm on ZOOM Are you a fan of comic books or graphic novels? Join us on ZOOM for this month's meeting of Durham County Library's Graphic Book Club. Each month we pick a type of story (fantasy, crime, manga, etc), then come together to talk about our books and share our ideas and impressions of what we read. Our topic this month: Science Fiction! Join us on https://www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book-Club/ for more details about this month's topic, including springboard/discussion questions and a list of suggested titles, or register on the library's event calendar https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14396140 to get added to the mailing list!
July 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Should probably advertise my next bookclub here soon, huh?
July 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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lebrooks.bsky.social
Durham No Kings protest was off the charts
June 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Really enjoying @escherbug.art's Observational Drawing class at my library tonight!

Escher is a super patient instructor and I'm shocked at how I don't hate everything I've put on paper
A couple pieces of paper covered in sketches and traces of what is supposed to be a raccoon
June 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Hey @escherbug.art !

We got pencils! (and if an order goes through quick enough these might be upgraded to nicer charcoal options)
A bos of unsharpened, multicolored, thoroughly branded pencils.
June 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Oh, hey.

Happy Pride folks 🌈💜
June 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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chantzy.bsky.social
It is not hard to wear a mask in public for the people you love.

And bonus: it will protect you as well 💜
June 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
(hee hee, I'm a good hostess, it's true because someone said it)
May 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
I hope this number changes, but for now?

... nice.
A screenshot of the back end of a library event calendar product, showing the registration number for Misinformation in the age of "AI" with Dr. Damien Patrick Williams A program happening on May 31st at 2pm Eastern Time, on ZOOM There are 69 people attending... nice.
May 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
My library will buy it.

My library will buy it five times.
planetx.bsky.social Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · May 30
I've been waiting so long to talk about this, and I finally got the go-ahead! GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR is getting a sequel, GALAXY: AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN! The adventures of teen Galaxy continue, by me and the spectacular @ryehickman.bsky.social!
GALAXY: AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN by Jadzia Axelrod and Rye Hickman
May 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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planetx.bsky.social
I've been waiting so long to talk about this, and I finally got the go-ahead! GALAXY: THE PRETTIEST STAR is getting a sequel, GALAXY: AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN! The adventures of teen Galaxy continue, by me and the spectacular @ryehickman.bsky.social!
GALAXY: AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN by Jadzia Axelrod and Rye Hickman
May 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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wynnehoped.bsky.social
So excited for @wolvendamien.bsky.social's program on misinformation and 'AI'!

It's a free program on May 31st (open to all!), taking place on ZOOM from 2pm-3pmish Eastern time.

Register here (more info at the link or in alt text)
durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14318472
A totally rad flyer that wouldn't look out of place advertising a punk or metal show, but it's telling you about a library program, wow. Durham County Library Presents Misinformation in the age of "AI" with Dr. Damien Patrick Williams A program happening on May 31st at 2pm Eastern Time, on ZOOM In considering today's so-called artificial intelligence systems we must realise that what we say we want them to do is often at odds with how they're built— that there is a lot of space between our technological goals and the reality of what we create and put into practice. Anyone seeking to perform research into, educate others about, or otherwise use “AI” must consider not just the promises made about these technologies, but the real and demonstrated harms of their use. Researchers must consider what it means that they say they're creating systems for interpreting and applying natural human language and concepts, but are actually designing, building, and training these systems in ways which almost guarantee that they'll do harm. What are the dangers of "AI" in our present society? Whose expertise will help us build and use "AI" in ways which help rather than harm our ethical, democratic, and pro-social ideals? And how can we overcome the influences of those who don't see any harm whatsoever in leaving these systems exactly as they are? Dr. Damien Patrick Williams is an assistant professor in Philosophy and Data Science at UNC Charlotte, where he teaches and researches on how technologies such as algorithms, machine intelligence, and biotechnologies are impacted by the values, knowledge systems, philosophical explorations, social structures, and even religious beliefs of human beings. Dr. Williams received his PhD from Virginia Tech in the field of Science, Technology, and Society. All of Dr. Williams' research is concerned with how the knowledges and experiences of marginalized peoples affect and should be centered within the technosocial structures of human societies.
May 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
I just… I'm so fucking tired.
justinhendrix.bsky.social Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · May 29
“I am glad to be working with Meta once again,” [Anduril founder Palmer] Luckey said in a statement. “My mission has long been to turn warfighters into technomancers, and the products we are building with Meta do just that.”
“I am glad to be working with Meta once again,” Luckey said in a statement. “My mission has long been to turn warfighters into technomancers, and the products we are building with Meta do just that.”
May 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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zoewithasword.bsky.social
I know it doesn't stop them from being exhausting but please know the reason there's a relentless stream of thinkpieces from centrists or right-leaning dems going DITCH THE TRANSES is because the public opinion as a whole is "just leave them alone, jesus" and they fucking hate that
May 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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stevehorton.mst3k.fan
Yay!
wynnehoped.bsky.social Wynne~🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @wynnehoped.bsky.social · May 29
It's about that time! On June 17th @ 6pm ET I'll be holding the next meeting of my Graphic Book Club, which has run (nearly) monthly since 2013. The topic in June: Graphic Biography!

And you can join us too, because it's on ZOOM!

Find us here www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book...
A slide advertising a library program happening on Zoom. Graphic Book Club Tuesday, June 17th, 6pm. Find us at DurhamCountyLibrary.org/events or Meetup.com/Graphic-Book-Club The image features three book covers: FEYNMAN (Jim Ottaviani & Leland Myrick), MY FRIEND DAHMER (Derf Backderf), and BOWIE: STARDUST, RAYGUNS, & MOONAGE DREAMS (Michael Allred, Steve Horton, Laura Allred) Additional information below: Are you a fan of comic books or graphic novels? Join us on ZOOM for this month's meeting of Durham County Library's Graphic Book Club. Each month we pick a type of story (fantasy, crime, manga, etc), then come together to talk about our books and share our ideas and impressions of what we read. Our topic this month: Biography!
May 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
It's about that time! On June 17th @ 6pm ET I'll be holding the next meeting of my Graphic Book Club, which has run (nearly) monthly since 2013. The topic in June: Graphic Biography!

And you can join us too, because it's on ZOOM!

Find us here www.meetup.com/Graphic-Book...
A slide advertising a library program happening on Zoom. Graphic Book Club Tuesday, June 17th, 6pm. Find us at DurhamCountyLibrary.org/events or Meetup.com/Graphic-Book-Club The image features three book covers: FEYNMAN (Jim Ottaviani & Leland Myrick), MY FRIEND DAHMER (Derf Backderf), and BOWIE: STARDUST, RAYGUNS, & MOONAGE DREAMS (Michael Allred, Steve Horton, Laura Allred) Additional information below: Are you a fan of comic books or graphic novels? Join us on ZOOM for this month's meeting of Durham County Library's Graphic Book Club. Each month we pick a type of story (fantasy, crime, manga, etc), then come together to talk about our books and share our ideas and impressions of what we read. Our topic this month: Biography!
May 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
Deeply amused to catch a follow from @stevehorton.bsky.social a day after I draft a book list (and make some marketing material) featuring his work 😅🤣
May 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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jeremywhitley.bsky.social
Okay, it's halfway through day 2 and the Kickstarter for "Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comics Anthology" has slowed down a bit.
However, we're currently over $21,000 with 475 backers and I know we can get these last $9000!
Can you help us?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...
Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology
A 100-page graphic novel anthology about Asexual and Aromantic experiences across a wide range of genres.
www.kickstarter.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
wynnehoped.bsky.social
I'm going to back this both because it sounds really good and because I want my library to be able to buy 2-5 copies 😤
jeremywhitley.bsky.social Jeremy Whitley @jeremywhitley.bsky.social · May 28
While I have a minute, I wanted to talk about how I got involved in editing an anthology. Editing isn't usually my gig, but it's actually very personal, so maybe buckle in? If you just want to TLDR, here's the link, support Ace stories and creators!
DO IT!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...
Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology
A 100-page graphic novel anthology about Asexual and Aromantic experiences across a wide range of genres.
www.kickstarter.com
May 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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sethanikeem.bsky.social
Highly recommend @wolvendamien.bsky.social
wynnehoped.bsky.social Wynne~🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @wynnehoped.bsky.social · May 19
So excited for @wolvendamien.bsky.social's program on misinformation and 'AI'!

It's a free program on May 31st (open to all!), taking place on ZOOM from 2pm-3pmish Eastern time.

Register here (more info at the link or in alt text)
durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14318472
A totally rad flyer that wouldn't look out of place advertising a punk or metal show, but it's telling you about a library program, wow. Durham County Library Presents Misinformation in the age of "AI" with Dr. Damien Patrick Williams A program happening on May 31st at 2pm Eastern Time, on ZOOM In considering today's so-called artificial intelligence systems we must realise that what we say we want them to do is often at odds with how they're built— that there is a lot of space between our technological goals and the reality of what we create and put into practice. Anyone seeking to perform research into, educate others about, or otherwise use “AI” must consider not just the promises made about these technologies, but the real and demonstrated harms of their use. Researchers must consider what it means that they say they're creating systems for interpreting and applying natural human language and concepts, but are actually designing, building, and training these systems in ways which almost guarantee that they'll do harm. What are the dangers of "AI" in our present society? Whose expertise will help us build and use "AI" in ways which help rather than harm our ethical, democratic, and pro-social ideals? And how can we overcome the influences of those who don't see any harm whatsoever in leaving these systems exactly as they are? Dr. Damien Patrick Williams is an assistant professor in Philosophy and Data Science at UNC Charlotte, where he teaches and researches on how technologies such as algorithms, machine intelligence, and biotechnologies are impacted by the values, knowledge systems, philosophical explorations, social structures, and even religious beliefs of human beings. Dr. Williams received his PhD from Virginia Tech in the field of Science, Technology, and Society. All of Dr. Williams' research is concerned with how the knowledges and experiences of marginalized peoples affect and should be centered within the technosocial structures of human societies.
May 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM