Jody Casella
@jodycasella.bsky.social
Lover of libraries. Grower of herbs and walker of dogs. I write about brokenness and beauty at jodycasella.substack.com
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Jody Casella
@jodycasella.bsky.social
· Dec 1
Beautiful Things
After the election my friend and I said we would share a picture with each other each day of one beautiful thing.
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If you ever find yourself losing faith in people, or wondering “do people even CARE anymore?!”, visit your local library. I say this without hyperbole, I am always struck by how much librarians care, every time I’m there.
Always helping. Always tending. Always reaching out. We owe them so much. 💙
Always helping. Always tending. Always reaching out. We owe them so much. 💙
January 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you ever find yourself losing faith in people, or wondering “do people even CARE anymore?!”, visit your local library. I say this without hyperbole, I am always struck by how much librarians care, every time I’m there.
Always helping. Always tending. Always reaching out. We owe them so much. 💙
Always helping. Always tending. Always reaching out. We owe them so much. 💙
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Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
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Ohio: Demand Governor DeWine immediately reverse course and recall the National Guard troops back to Ohio.
Call him at any of these numbers: 614-466-3555
614-644-4357
937-285-6185
And attend this press briefing in Columbus at noon today, Aug 20.
Call him at any of these numbers: 614-466-3555
614-644-4357
937-285-6185
And attend this press briefing in Columbus at noon today, Aug 20.
Gov DeWine: Recall the National Guard! · Common Cause
Governor DeWine has deployed Ohio National Guard troops to Washington DC to participate in Trump's manufactured crisis and political theater. Not only is the take over unwanted by DC residents and ele...
www.mobilize.us
August 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Ohio: Demand Governor DeWine immediately reverse course and recall the National Guard troops back to Ohio.
Call him at any of these numbers: 614-466-3555
614-644-4357
937-285-6185
And attend this press briefing in Columbus at noon today, Aug 20.
Call him at any of these numbers: 614-466-3555
614-644-4357
937-285-6185
And attend this press briefing in Columbus at noon today, Aug 20.
Flower in the community garden Northwest DC. Total hellhole haha
August 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Flower in the community garden Northwest DC. Total hellhole haha
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Great visual protest idea. Main north south street in Columbus. Right past state Capitol building.
July 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Great visual protest idea. Main north south street in Columbus. Right past state Capitol building.
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Books with Black/brown characters and LGBTQ+ characters are getting banned because banning books is the first step towards banning people. Contact your local library and school board and tell them you support the freedom to read, for everyone.
June 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Books with Black/brown characters and LGBTQ+ characters are getting banned because banning books is the first step towards banning people. Contact your local library and school board and tell them you support the freedom to read, for everyone.
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LTE from local library director: columbusunderground.com/letter-to-th...
Letter to the Editor: Protect Your Freedom to Read and the Right of Every Family to Choose - Columbus Underground
A provision in House Bill 96 (ORC Section 3375.47) would require public libraries to isolate any materials related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression—ensuring they are hidden from ...
columbusunderground.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
LTE from local library director: columbusunderground.com/letter-to-th...
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Contact DeWine. Urge him to veto. We have until June 30th.
Call: 614-466-3555
Email: governor.ohio.gov/contact
Call: 614-466-3555
Email: governor.ohio.gov/contact
Ohio libraries may be required to remove items on sexual orientation from kid's sections
Libraries may be required to keep material on gender identity and sexual orientation away from kids. But librarians say that's unworkable and costly.
www.dispatch.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Contact DeWine. Urge him to veto. We have until June 30th.
Call: 614-466-3555
Email: governor.ohio.gov/contact
Call: 614-466-3555
Email: governor.ohio.gov/contact
Happy Pride Day! Or as we say in Columbus Ohio: NO KINGS YAAAAASSSSS QUEENS
June 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy Pride Day! Or as we say in Columbus Ohio: NO KINGS YAAAAASSSSS QUEENS
One beautiful thing: Rose, Columbus Park of Roses, 2025
June 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
One beautiful thing: Rose, Columbus Park of Roses, 2025
One of the missions of the public library is to be safe and welcoming and open to all. Hiding materials deemed "controversial" is another way of saying that some people are not welcome.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/19/o...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/19/o...
Ohio library systems, advocates push back on House provision to hide certain materials • Ohio Capital Journal
As Ohioans pleaded for more state support for the state’s public libraries, there was also outcry against a provision that library staff and supporters say would add more work and unnecessary regulati...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
May 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
One of the missions of the public library is to be safe and welcoming and open to all. Hiding materials deemed "controversial" is another way of saying that some people are not welcome.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/19/o...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/19/o...
One beautiful thing. Four flowers in the front yard.
May 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
One beautiful thing. Four flowers in the front yard.
One beautiful thing. Sky through a pink tree. Last week, here.
April 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One beautiful thing. Sky through a pink tree. Last week, here.
One beautiful thing. Cardinal on the birdfeeder, 2023
April 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
One beautiful thing. Cardinal on the birdfeeder, 2023
One beautiful thing. Spring, yesterday
April 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
One beautiful thing. Spring, yesterday
One beautiful thing. Going out to sea, Woods Hole, Mass, 2023
April 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
One beautiful thing. Going out to sea, Woods Hole, Mass, 2023
One beautiful thing. Reflections, Yosemite, 2023
April 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
One beautiful thing. Reflections, Yosemite, 2023
One beautiful thing. Five-leaf clover, front yard, March
April 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
One beautiful thing. Five-leaf clover, front yard, March
One beautiful thing. Fairy door, German Village, Ohio 2023
April 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
One beautiful thing. Fairy door, German Village, Ohio 2023
One beautiful thing. Clouds, yesterday
April 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
One beautiful thing. Clouds, yesterday
One beautiful thing. Harley the Therapy Dog. (visited the youth department at the library yesterday and probably needed some therapy herself after cuddles with 100+ kids and their caregivers)
April 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
One beautiful thing. Harley the Therapy Dog. (visited the youth department at the library yesterday and probably needed some therapy herself after cuddles with 100+ kids and their caregivers)
One beautiful thing. Bird art, Provincetown, 2022
April 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
One beautiful thing. Bird art, Provincetown, 2022
One beautiful thing. Mountain hike, Maine, 2024
April 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
One beautiful thing. Mountain hike, Maine, 2024
One beautiful thing. Eclipse, April 2024, Ohio
April 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
One beautiful thing. Eclipse, April 2024, Ohio
One beautiful thing. Stream, Adirondacks, 2025
April 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
One beautiful thing. Stream, Adirondacks, 2025