Emily Harris
@emilylaurelharris.bsky.social
Children’s Book Designer/Art Director, Picture Book Enthusiast, Bird Nerd, Book Nerd, Welsh Corgi Fanatic 🦉📚✏️🐶
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
April 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Harry Lerner, the founder of Lerner Publishing Group, died in Minneapolis on April 8, at the age of 93. See our tribute: buff.ly/DwWVHUB
April 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Harry Lerner, the founder of Lerner Publishing Group, died in Minneapolis on April 8, at the age of 93. See our tribute: buff.ly/DwWVHUB
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The Literary Impact of Beverly Cleary | Book Riot buff.ly/ET3Elpt
April 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Literary Impact of Beverly Cleary | Book Riot buff.ly/ET3Elpt
April 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Executive Order, which eliminates federal funding for libraries.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
www.everylibrary.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Executive Order, which eliminates federal funding for libraries.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Hello Minnesota! Tonight there is a press conference & then a school board meeting about legal action to stop book banning in the St. Francis area. If you can make the meeting add your voice!
educationminnesota.org/news/press-r...
educationminnesota.org/news/press-r...
Educators sue St. Francis Area Schools over book ban policy
Education Minnesota-St. Francis filed a lawsuit Monday alleging the St. Francis Area Schools unlawfully bans books in libraries and classrooms based on the ideas, characters and stories they contain.
educationminnesota.org
March 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hello Minnesota! Tonight there is a press conference & then a school board meeting about legal action to stop book banning in the St. Francis area. If you can make the meeting add your voice!
educationminnesota.org/news/press-r...
educationminnesota.org/news/press-r...
March 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Chuck Schumer right now:
March 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Chuck Schumer right now:
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“Do you want a mayor who is not meeting the moment?” - a Senator who is not meeting the moment
Jacob Frey’s experience and leadership are incredibly important to Minneapolis right now. He is tenacious, purposeful, and committed to the people he represents.
March 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Do you want a mayor who is not meeting the moment?” - a Senator who is not meeting the moment
Well, it finally happened. Larry Schultz eggs went up by a $1 to $6.29 a dozen.
March 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Well, it finally happened. Larry Schultz eggs went up by a $1 to $6.29 a dozen.
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The more I live the more I’m astounded by how difficult it is to keep living and to remain a person. This is WORK.
March 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The more I live the more I’m astounded by how difficult it is to keep living and to remain a person. This is WORK.
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It appears irony is not dead after all.
February 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It appears irony is not dead after all.
Birding brings me so much peace. It was nice to momentarily escape from the world at the @saxzimbog.bsky.social. What a magical place! Highlights were Great Gray Owls, a Boreal Owl(!), Boreal Chickadee and Evening Grosebeaks.
#birding #birdsky
#birding #birdsky
February 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Birding brings me so much peace. It was nice to momentarily escape from the world at the @saxzimbog.bsky.social. What a magical place! Highlights were Great Gray Owls, a Boreal Owl(!), Boreal Chickadee and Evening Grosebeaks.
#birding #birdsky
#birding #birdsky
Tens of thousands of American children studying in Pentagon schools serving US military families have had all access to library books suspended for a week while officials conduct a “compliance review”
Pentagon schools suspend library books for ‘compliance review’ under Trump orders | Guardian
Pentagon schools suspend library books for ‘compliance review’ under Trump orders
Revealed: defense department sends memo that it’s reviewing for books ‘related to gender … or discriminatory equity ideology topics’
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Tens of thousands of American children studying in Pentagon schools serving US military families have had all access to library books suspended for a week while officials conduct a “compliance review”
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Books are lifesaving.
Research shows that when schools offer inclusive reading materials, LGBTQ+ students report feeling safer and better mental health outcomes.
When provided with a wide variety of books, youth are Empowered by Reading: uniteagainstbookbans.org#white-paper #UniteAgainstBookBans
Research shows that when schools offer inclusive reading materials, LGBTQ+ students report feeling safer and better mental health outcomes.
When provided with a wide variety of books, youth are Empowered by Reading: uniteagainstbookbans.org#white-paper #UniteAgainstBookBans
February 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Books are lifesaving.
Research shows that when schools offer inclusive reading materials, LGBTQ+ students report feeling safer and better mental health outcomes.
When provided with a wide variety of books, youth are Empowered by Reading: uniteagainstbookbans.org#white-paper #UniteAgainstBookBans
Research shows that when schools offer inclusive reading materials, LGBTQ+ students report feeling safer and better mental health outcomes.
When provided with a wide variety of books, youth are Empowered by Reading: uniteagainstbookbans.org#white-paper #UniteAgainstBookBans
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As the forces of hatred are on the march, my promise is this:
Our trans neighbors will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota.
Our trans neighbors will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota.
February 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
As the forces of hatred are on the march, my promise is this:
Our trans neighbors will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota.
Our trans neighbors will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota.
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Hundreds are protesting the Trump administration outside the Minnesota State Capitol as part of demonstrations across the country.
February 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hundreds are protesting the Trump administration outside the Minnesota State Capitol as part of demonstrations across the country.
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I’m a part time librarian and I just want to echo what I’ve seen other librarians say recently: there is a HUGE uptick in requests for social justice, climate justice, abolition, history, etc books and I just want to say nobody is giving up the fight. If anything people are fighting harder #library
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m a part time librarian and I just want to echo what I’ve seen other librarians say recently: there is a HUGE uptick in requests for social justice, climate justice, abolition, history, etc books and I just want to say nobody is giving up the fight. If anything people are fighting harder #library
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Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
