Kerri Farrell Foley
@kerrilibrary.bsky.social
Editor-turned-librarian. Be prepared to cite your sources.
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Restocked little free library at 45th & L. Happy reading, Galveston neighbors.
July 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Restocked little free library at 45th & L. Happy reading, Galveston neighbors.
Well that was a fun month. I'm on target for my annual books goal, but staring down some 800+ page monsters that are going to destroy my pace.
Also, I love how these stat reports inspire me to talk about reading like I'm training for a marathon. 📚
Also, I love how these stat reports inspire me to talk about reading like I'm training for a marathon. 📚
July 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Well that was a fun month. I'm on target for my annual books goal, but staring down some 800+ page monsters that are going to destroy my pace.
Also, I love how these stat reports inspire me to talk about reading like I'm training for a marathon. 📚
Also, I love how these stat reports inspire me to talk about reading like I'm training for a marathon. 📚
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libraries’ services and resources amount to a drop in the bucket for most public budgets. the bang-to-buck ratio is huge. killing the IMLS alters the federal government’s fiscal situation not one bit.
cruelty is the *only possible* point. 📚
cruelty is the *only possible* point. 📚
among the losses are genealogy databases, test-prep databases, a variety of scholarly databases from Gale, and--of particular local significance--the archive of Boston Globe articles.
60% of usage is from schools. there were 9 million full-text downloads last year, a 12% increase.
this is sick. 📚
60% of usage is from schools. there were 9 million full-text downloads last year, a 12% increase.
this is sick. 📚
From a fellow department head's weekly update:
"Next Tuesday, July 1, we’ll be losing all of the databases provided by the state. Funding for the Institute of Museum & Library Services was cut by the Trump administration and the Mass Library Association is no longer receiving federal grants. (1/2)
"Next Tuesday, July 1, we’ll be losing all of the databases provided by the state. Funding for the Institute of Museum & Library Services was cut by the Trump administration and the Mass Library Association is no longer receiving federal grants. (1/2)
June 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
libraries’ services and resources amount to a drop in the bucket for most public budgets. the bang-to-buck ratio is huge. killing the IMLS alters the federal government’s fiscal situation not one bit.
cruelty is the *only possible* point. 📚
cruelty is the *only possible* point. 📚
This.
Elected and appointed town officials should be held liable for negligence of the buildings the town own when there is repeated and years-long documentation of issues and repairs needed, especially when there is money earmarked for said repairs and said money is hoarded.
#law #government #publibs 📚
#law #government #publibs 📚
July 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This.
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The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study 📚
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The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care. Wh
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June 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study 📚
mainichi.jp/english/arti...
mainichi.jp/english/arti...
A study by Brian Porter and Edouard Machery signals a disruption in the realm of literary artistry: A.I. now produces poetry so indistinguishable from human verse that readers fail to discern the difference and frequently ascribe greater aesthetic merit to AI-generated compositions.
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A study by Brian Porter and Edouard Machery signals a disruption in the realm of literary artistry: A.I. now produces poetry so indistinguishable from human verse that readers fail to discern the difference and frequently ascribe greater aesthetic merit to AI-generated compositions.
Well damn, this is going to keep me up tonight, isn't it?
December 8, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Well damn, this is going to keep me up tonight, isn't it?
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You helped make this country a hellhole, now fucking live in it.
December 8, 2024 at 5:42 PM
You helped make this country a hellhole, now fucking live in it.
For those disturbed by "The Deliverance" on
Netflix here is a curated list of reading to delve into the events that inspired the film and explore related sources. Starting with a focus on news surrounding the real-life story behind the movie, providing a deeper understanding of the events depicted.
Netflix here is a curated list of reading to delve into the events that inspired the film and explore related sources. Starting with a focus on news surrounding the real-life story behind the movie, providing a deeper understanding of the events depicted.
September 16, 2024 at 9:07 PM
For those disturbed by "The Deliverance" on
Netflix here is a curated list of reading to delve into the events that inspired the film and explore related sources. Starting with a focus on news surrounding the real-life story behind the movie, providing a deeper understanding of the events depicted.
Netflix here is a curated list of reading to delve into the events that inspired the film and explore related sources. Starting with a focus on news surrounding the real-life story behind the movie, providing a deeper understanding of the events depicted.
Llano County, population 3,000, has become a battleground in the war over book bans. What started with a few “concerned citizens” asking to remove children’s books has spiraled into a full-on censorship campaign, including the removal of books and the firing of a librarian. 1/3
September 16, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Llano County, population 3,000, has become a battleground in the war over book bans. What started with a few “concerned citizens” asking to remove children’s books has spiraled into a full-on censorship campaign, including the removal of books and the firing of a librarian. 1/3
Reading "Dear Octopus" by Dodie Smith while simeltaneously watching the National Theatre production. And that's how I friday night.
#amreading #amwatching #amhappy
#amreading #amwatching #amhappy
September 13, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Reading "Dear Octopus" by Dodie Smith while simeltaneously watching the National Theatre production. And that's how I friday night.
#amreading #amwatching #amhappy
#amreading #amwatching #amhappy
Ever wonder what happens when politics sneaks into your library? Spoiler: it’s not pretty. What started with attacks on public schools has now hit public libraries—and yes, even our beloved academic ones aren’t safe. The latest drama? New College in Florida just tossed 1/4
September 13, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Ever wonder what happens when politics sneaks into your library? Spoiler: it’s not pretty. What started with attacks on public schools has now hit public libraries—and yes, even our beloved academic ones aren’t safe. The latest drama? New College in Florida just tossed 1/4
Working in a library is satisfying. Cataloging my personal home library is new-level terrifying.
May 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Working in a library is satisfying. Cataloging my personal home library is new-level terrifying.
📚 As a librarian, my commitment to truth and facts drives my passion for education. 1/6
May 21, 2024 at 9:43 PM
📚 As a librarian, my commitment to truth and facts drives my passion for education. 1/6
It's like NPR knows when I've finally made a dent in my stack of TBR books and is like, "let's fix this."
www.npr.org/2024/05/21/1...
www.npr.org/2024/05/21/1...
20 new books hitting shelves this summer that our critics can't wait to read
We asked our book critics what titles they are most looking forward to this summer. Their picks range from memoirs to sci-fi and fantasy to translations, love stories and everything in between.
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May 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
It's like NPR knows when I've finally made a dent in my stack of TBR books and is like, "let's fix this."
www.npr.org/2024/05/21/1...
www.npr.org/2024/05/21/1...
Joined my first book club in over a decade. And the first 💙📚 is making me ugly-cry. "All the Things I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng.
I hope there's not wine at discussion night. Or I'm going to end up sharing WAY too much.
I hope there's not wine at discussion night. Or I'm going to end up sharing WAY too much.
September 1, 2023 at 2:12 AM
Joined my first book club in over a decade. And the first 💙📚 is making me ugly-cry. "All the Things I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng.
I hope there's not wine at discussion night. Or I'm going to end up sharing WAY too much.
I hope there's not wine at discussion night. Or I'm going to end up sharing WAY too much.