Ellie Anderson
@eljnor.bsky.social
The librarian, not the feminist philosopher. Though that would be cool.
I’m a strong supporter of books as empathy builders for all ages, libraries as community spaces, and access to information.
I’m a strong supporter of books as empathy builders for all ages, libraries as community spaces, and access to information.
This is the plot of the picture book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell.
November 4, 2025 at 4:22 AM
This is the plot of the picture book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell.
My preteen used my email to sign up for Duolingo and now I am being threatened by an owl.
September 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
My preteen used my email to sign up for Duolingo and now I am being threatened by an owl.
This is my husband. I’m glad to be raising boys with this good man.
June 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is my husband. I’m glad to be raising boys with this good man.
At the swimming pool, I feel something lumpy in the pocket of the 7-year-old’s swim trunks.
Me: What’s in your pocket? Him: Chickens.
Me: What’s in your pocket? Him: Chickens.
May 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
At the swimming pool, I feel something lumpy in the pocket of the 7-year-old’s swim trunks.
Me: What’s in your pocket? Him: Chickens.
Me: What’s in your pocket? Him: Chickens.
My seven year old son fell in love with a pair of pale pink roller skates at the sporting goods resale shop today. They were $15, so they came home with us. I do not know how to roller skate, but thankfully I have acquired several Roller Derby-playing friends in my career as a Librarian.
May 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
My seven year old son fell in love with a pair of pale pink roller skates at the sporting goods resale shop today. They were $15, so they came home with us. I do not know how to roller skate, but thankfully I have acquired several Roller Derby-playing friends in my career as a Librarian.
We requested that our local library refresh its collection of the Dragonbreath books by @tkingfisher.com and now our seven year old is gobbling them up.
Yes, my husband and I both work at the library, but anyone can make purchase suggestions. Try it!
Yes, my husband and I both work at the library, but anyone can make purchase suggestions. Try it!
April 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We requested that our local library refresh its collection of the Dragonbreath books by @tkingfisher.com and now our seven year old is gobbling them up.
Yes, my husband and I both work at the library, but anyone can make purchase suggestions. Try it!
Yes, my husband and I both work at the library, but anyone can make purchase suggestions. Try it!
It was Spring Break for my kids and we visited a park where we got to ride camels. They’re so big! Touching them and seeing them up close made them seem more real for all of us.
March 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It was Spring Break for my kids and we visited a park where we got to ride camels. They’re so big! Touching them and seeing them up close made them seem more real for all of us.
Springtime view from my library this afternoon.
March 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Springtime view from my library this afternoon.
I like these. Excellent party favors once the kids are old enough not to immediately dump them out.
March 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I like these. Excellent party favors once the kids are old enough not to immediately dump them out.
There’s a robot invading my home. It says it had been sent from Saturn for snacks.
March 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
There’s a robot invading my home. It says it had been sent from Saturn for snacks.
Snow day number three in Southern Oregon. This is the first snow we’ve had all winter and it has been a doozy!
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Snow day number three in Southern Oregon. This is the first snow we’ve had all winter and it has been a doozy!
My son is reading this book in school. I’m a librarian and have glanced at this cover many times over the last 15 years or so. I always thought it was a picture of a guy in a cowboy hat. My kid thinks I need better glasses.
January 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
My son is reading this book in school. I’m a librarian and have glanced at this cover many times over the last 15 years or so. I always thought it was a picture of a guy in a cowboy hat. My kid thinks I need better glasses.
My first grader was moved to draw a picture of Dr. King giving a speech.
January 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My first grader was moved to draw a picture of Dr. King giving a speech.
A local community garden collects leaves (for mulch, presumably) in October and November, and each year I look forward to the leaf protest signs that pop up once they’ve had enough. They’re not gonna take any more!
December 3, 2024 at 8:43 PM
A local community garden collects leaves (for mulch, presumably) in October and November, and each year I look forward to the leaf protest signs that pop up once they’ve had enough. They’re not gonna take any more!
Pie crust cookies are one of the best things about holiday baking.
November 27, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Pie crust cookies are one of the best things about holiday baking.
Look what the boys and I found on our walk this morning. What a delightful thing to do!
September 15, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Look what the boys and I found on our walk this morning. What a delightful thing to do!
My neighbor down the street has a new yard sign. She is a very active volunteer with the local animal shelter and seems to always be fostering kittens, so this one is especially appropriate. 🐈
September 8, 2024 at 1:30 AM
My neighbor down the street has a new yard sign. She is a very active volunteer with the local animal shelter and seems to always be fostering kittens, so this one is especially appropriate. 🐈
I cracked up in the shampoo aisle yesterday when I saw these. I know Old Spice is leaning into the joke, but I think Head and Shoulders is genuinely here for men who want to smell like bourbon. Or menthol.
August 25, 2024 at 5:37 PM
I cracked up in the shampoo aisle yesterday when I saw these. I know Old Spice is leaning into the joke, but I think Head and Shoulders is genuinely here for men who want to smell like bourbon. Or menthol.
Very happy with my Sunday afternoon plans.
August 18, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Very happy with my Sunday afternoon plans.
NYT is trying some novel promotions these days.
June 30, 2024 at 12:58 AM
NYT is trying some novel promotions these days.
We were playing Catan Jr with the six-year-old and he decided to raise an army of goats. In order, they are named: Marv, Cloudfur, Conehorn, Footballears, Cakehooves, Curvetail, Conebeard, Mountybump, Furbot, Bumpybody, and Shinesword.
June 23, 2024 at 11:10 PM
We were playing Catan Jr with the six-year-old and he decided to raise an army of goats. In order, they are named: Marv, Cloudfur, Conehorn, Footballears, Cakehooves, Curvetail, Conebeard, Mountybump, Furbot, Bumpybody, and Shinesword.
If you see this, consider posting something pink, but don’t feel like you have to. I just liked this one.
May 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
If you see this, consider posting something pink, but don’t feel like you have to. I just liked this one.
My 11yr old is sitting in a big box, reading a book by @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com as you do.
February 24, 2024 at 5:21 PM
My 11yr old is sitting in a big box, reading a book by @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com as you do.