Calista
@callabrarian.bsky.social
Librarian, knitter, endometriosis warrior, Canadian. She/her.
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Love this so much. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love this so much. 💜
100% this.
Forget 24 hour libraries, I want library branches (open normal hours) with social workers, nurses, and psychologists on staff.
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
100% this.
For this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits I have my most recent FO: the Agnete Cardigan by Petite Knit in Kid Silk Haze and Cascade Heritage.
A gift knit for my mum and first time with brioche. Cat-approved.
A gift knit for my mum and first time with brioche. Cat-approved.
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits I have my most recent FO: the Agnete Cardigan by Petite Knit in Kid Silk Haze and Cascade Heritage.
A gift knit for my mum and first time with brioche. Cat-approved.
A gift knit for my mum and first time with brioche. Cat-approved.
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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No you know what people who will say things like "I use ChatGPT to DO MY JOB" with their whole ass SHOULD be publicly embarrassed like this
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
No you know what people who will say things like "I use ChatGPT to DO MY JOB" with their whole ass SHOULD be publicly embarrassed like this
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For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked.
I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked.
I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
This is worth reading.
Some on the far right want to repeal the 19th amendment. Many more share a coercive, patriarchal view of women.
I wrote about this and how the far right sees subjugating women as key to building the sort of electorate they need to win. @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/women-should...
I wrote about this and how the far right sees subjugating women as key to building the sort of electorate they need to win. @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/women-should...
Women Should Make Babies, Not Vote: Why Some on the Far Right Want to Repeal the 19th Amendment
The far right takes losses at the ballot box as evidence that women do not deserve their rights.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is worth reading.
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Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
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I hate gay Halloween what do you mean you’re an uncataloged book someone tried to rebind with duct tape
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I hate gay Halloween what do you mean you’re an uncataloged book someone tried to rebind with duct tape
Once again, when governments fail their citizens, libraries step into the breach.
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Once again, when governments fail their citizens, libraries step into the breach.
Happy national Black Cat Day from this little goofball.
October 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy national Black Cat Day from this little goofball.
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So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering clues to its causes
Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease
www.science.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
So, right now, the only reliable way to diagnose endometriosis is with exploratory surgery. But finally, real scientists (instead of male scientists), are on the job & of course they’ve identified multiple markers in menstrual blood that point to noninvasive testing.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Boycott the United States. Fuck Trump.
Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
President Donald Trump says on social media that he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of recent television ads protesting U.S. tariffs, which he calles “egregious behavior” aimed ...
apnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Boycott the United States. Fuck Trump.
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There are just so many smart people out there. Read this thread
In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
There are just so many smart people out there. Read this thread
Absolutely love this take.
folks can complain about the effectiveness of scheduled orderly mass protest but to think about it another way its the closest thing we have to the opening scene of A Muppet Christmas Carol where all the muppets sing "there goes Mr. Dipshit, there goes Mr. Ass" to Scrooge and it clearly bothered him
October 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Absolutely love this take.
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I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
A wonderful article about a wonderful person. Mychal, I’m so glad you decided to stay! I know you will make LeVar Burton proud.
Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚
Really thankful you decided to stay, my friend! You are enough ✨
bet.com/article/nx0qbf/taking-a-page-from-reading-rainbow-how-mychal-the-librarian-threets-turned-his-pain-into-purposeisekouend
Really thankful you decided to stay, my friend! You are enough ✨
bet.com/article/nx0qbf/taking-a-page-from-reading-rainbow-how-mychal-the-librarian-threets-turned-his-pain-into-purposeisekouend
Taking a Page From ‘Reading Rainbow’: How Mychal ‘The Librarian’ Threets Turned His Pain Into Purpose
Viral star Threets gets honest about his new role hosting the iconic children’s series, surviving dark days, and finding purpose in the new ‘Reading Rainbow.’
bet.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A wonderful article about a wonderful person. Mychal, I’m so glad you decided to stay! I know you will make LeVar Burton proud.
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Children have rights
Parents have responsibilities
Parents have responsibilities
October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Children have rights
Parents have responsibilities
Parents have responsibilities
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It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
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kinda sweet that bookshop.org's anti-prime sale overlaps with banned books week, which means today you can get free shipping PLUS 20% off their banned books list! bookshop.org/info/banned-...
Banned Books
bookshop.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
kinda sweet that bookshop.org's anti-prime sale overlaps with banned books week, which means today you can get free shipping PLUS 20% off their banned books list! bookshop.org/info/banned-...
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"If you don't look like you'd fit on a white male power fantasy propaganda poster, you can't serve your country" is what this dude is saying
Hegseth: "Today, at my direction, the era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos ... if you don't meet the male-level physical standards for combat positions, cannot pass a PT test or don't want to shave and look professional, it's time for a new position."
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"If you don't look like you'd fit on a white male power fantasy propaganda poster, you can't serve your country" is what this dude is saying
Omg omg omg omg!!!
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Omg omg omg omg!!!