Library-Ann
@library-ann.bsky.social
Librarian, amateur photographer, funny girl. Tattooed hippie chick.
I draw sometimes.
I write sometimes.
I have liberal tendencies all the time.
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#k80s
All photos and poems my own unless otherwise credited. Ask me about books! 💙📚
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I draw sometimes.
I write sometimes.
I have liberal tendencies all the time.
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#k80s
All photos and poems my own unless otherwise credited. Ask me about books! 💙📚
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Library-Ann
@library-ann.bsky.social
· Mar 9
Award winning historical fiction.
A story of intrigue on a 9 mile train after Will witnesses a murder while searching for a circus girl.
Full of circus tricks, fantasy creatures, and personal relationships. A good story told well.
Appropriate for ages 8+
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#railroadfiction
#circusfiction
A story of intrigue on a 9 mile train after Will witnesses a murder while searching for a circus girl.
Full of circus tricks, fantasy creatures, and personal relationships. A good story told well.
Appropriate for ages 8+
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#railroadfiction
#circusfiction
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Award winning historical fiction.
A story of intrigue on a 9 mile train after Will witnesses a murder while searching for a circus girl.
Full of circus tricks, fantasy creatures, and personal relationships. A good story told well.
Appropriate for ages 8+
💙📚
💙🎧
#railroadfiction
#circusfiction
A story of intrigue on a 9 mile train after Will witnesses a murder while searching for a circus girl.
Full of circus tricks, fantasy creatures, and personal relationships. A good story told well.
Appropriate for ages 8+
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💙🎧
#railroadfiction
#circusfiction
Thankful always for active parents who take a deep interest in their child's life and development. How I love witnessing you all singing along at storytime, listening quietly to book club discussions, and gently wrangling on field trips. You are making a difference in this world.
#librarylife
#win
#librarylife
#win
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thankful always for active parents who take a deep interest in their child's life and development. How I love witnessing you all singing along at storytime, listening quietly to book club discussions, and gently wrangling on field trips. You are making a difference in this world.
#librarylife
#win
#librarylife
#win
Like an expansion of George Carlin's 7 Dirty Words
McWhorter, a linguist, goes deep into academic etymologies to explain where several of our favorite *taboo words came from.
He is very funny and a huge theater nerd. I learned so much!
Highly recommend!
*Listen with headphones in public!
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McWhorter, a linguist, goes deep into academic etymologies to explain where several of our favorite *taboo words came from.
He is very funny and a huge theater nerd. I learned so much!
Highly recommend!
*Listen with headphones in public!
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October 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Like an expansion of George Carlin's 7 Dirty Words
McWhorter, a linguist, goes deep into academic etymologies to explain where several of our favorite *taboo words came from.
He is very funny and a huge theater nerd. I learned so much!
Highly recommend!
*Listen with headphones in public!
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🎧💙
McWhorter, a linguist, goes deep into academic etymologies to explain where several of our favorite *taboo words came from.
He is very funny and a huge theater nerd. I learned so much!
Highly recommend!
*Listen with headphones in public!
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Made it to No King's today!
I hope you did, too.
I hope you did, too.
October 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Made it to No King's today!
I hope you did, too.
I hope you did, too.
A staffer sent this to me:
Once upon a time...a long long time ago...I wrote some rhyme and told you so:
Children's librarians are a breed apart from all the rest
They have a sharing congenital spirit as vast as Everest
Stay happy stay blest...I wish you all the best!
for Boss's Day
#poetry
Once upon a time...a long long time ago...I wrote some rhyme and told you so:
Children's librarians are a breed apart from all the rest
They have a sharing congenital spirit as vast as Everest
Stay happy stay blest...I wish you all the best!
for Boss's Day
#poetry
October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A staffer sent this to me:
Once upon a time...a long long time ago...I wrote some rhyme and told you so:
Children's librarians are a breed apart from all the rest
They have a sharing congenital spirit as vast as Everest
Stay happy stay blest...I wish you all the best!
for Boss's Day
#poetry
Once upon a time...a long long time ago...I wrote some rhyme and told you so:
Children's librarians are a breed apart from all the rest
They have a sharing congenital spirit as vast as Everest
Stay happy stay blest...I wish you all the best!
for Boss's Day
#poetry
Under the ADA, only dogs and miniature horses can be considered "service animals."
Official service animals are allowed into the public library.
Every staff member I have ever managed was well acquainted with and reminded of this rule:
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Official service animals are allowed into the public library.
Every staff member I have ever managed was well acquainted with and reminded of this rule:
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October 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Under the ADA, only dogs and miniature horses can be considered "service animals."
Official service animals are allowed into the public library.
Every staff member I have ever managed was well acquainted with and reminded of this rule:
🧵
Official service animals are allowed into the public library.
Every staff member I have ever managed was well acquainted with and reminded of this rule:
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On Wednesday, I took 3 apples from our kitchen and put them on the "free" spot at work. By that afternoon, only 1 remained - on a white placemat.
When I got to work this morning, the one apple and placemat had been joined by a small orange. It was clearly the beginning of a still life.
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When I got to work this morning, the one apple and placemat had been joined by a small orange. It was clearly the beginning of a still life.
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October 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
On Wednesday, I took 3 apples from our kitchen and put them on the "free" spot at work. By that afternoon, only 1 remained - on a white placemat.
When I got to work this morning, the one apple and placemat had been joined by a small orange. It was clearly the beginning of a still life.
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When I got to work this morning, the one apple and placemat had been joined by a small orange. It was clearly the beginning of a still life.
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We were finishing up a game of bingo at our hippie grocery store when a young couple came in to eat dinner. She was lovely and he had a glorious head of long reddish-blonde hair and a trim beard ala Gregg Allman.
They asked about the bingo schedule, and we invited them to join next time.
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They asked about the bingo schedule, and we invited them to join next time.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
We were finishing up a game of bingo at our hippie grocery store when a young couple came in to eat dinner. She was lovely and he had a glorious head of long reddish-blonde hair and a trim beard ala Gregg Allman.
They asked about the bingo schedule, and we invited them to join next time.
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They asked about the bingo schedule, and we invited them to join next time.
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I was in the clearance books when two young woman came over. One pointed to a title and said, "I tried to get through this one, but I just couldn't do it. I mean, I really tried."
I said in a friendy/conspirtorial voice, "You know, you don't have to finish a book you don't enjoy."
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I said in a friendy/conspirtorial voice, "You know, you don't have to finish a book you don't enjoy."
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October 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I was in the clearance books when two young woman came over. One pointed to a title and said, "I tried to get through this one, but I just couldn't do it. I mean, I really tried."
I said in a friendy/conspirtorial voice, "You know, you don't have to finish a book you don't enjoy."
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I said in a friendy/conspirtorial voice, "You know, you don't have to finish a book you don't enjoy."
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Looking for something in your life? Let me talk you into going to Library School. Seriously.
#librarylife
#nerds
#LibrarySky
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#librarylife
#nerds
#LibrarySky
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August 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Looking for something in your life? Let me talk you into going to Library School. Seriously.
#librarylife
#nerds
#LibrarySky
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#librarylife
#nerds
#LibrarySky
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Today, staff got to see (not touch) a 28-star American flag that was in use from July 4, 1846 to July 3, 1847 - the one year between Texas and Iowa becoming states.
It will be framed and on display for the America 250 celebration at the State History Museum.
#librarylife
It will be framed and on display for the America 250 celebration at the State History Museum.
#librarylife
August 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Today, staff got to see (not touch) a 28-star American flag that was in use from July 4, 1846 to July 3, 1847 - the one year between Texas and Iowa becoming states.
It will be framed and on display for the America 250 celebration at the State History Museum.
#librarylife
It will be framed and on display for the America 250 celebration at the State History Museum.
#librarylife
August 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Our State Archivist handed me an original copy of the excerpts of the first Continental Congress. 1774.
Tears. I was overcome!
Also, reaffirmed in my choice of public service librarian because clearly I would get *zero* work done in the archives.
#nerd
#librarylife
#booksky
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Tears. I was overcome!
Also, reaffirmed in my choice of public service librarian because clearly I would get *zero* work done in the archives.
#nerd
#librarylife
#booksky
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August 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Our State Archivist handed me an original copy of the excerpts of the first Continental Congress. 1774.
Tears. I was overcome!
Also, reaffirmed in my choice of public service librarian because clearly I would get *zero* work done in the archives.
#nerd
#librarylife
#booksky
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Tears. I was overcome!
Also, reaffirmed in my choice of public service librarian because clearly I would get *zero* work done in the archives.
#nerd
#librarylife
#booksky
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I was standing near two twenty-something men at Half Price Books when I overheard one telling the other about the Ranger's Apprentice series. He said, "It's really good." I turned and agreed with him. I loved that series.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I was standing near two twenty-something men at Half Price Books when I overheard one telling the other about the Ranger's Apprentice series. He said, "It's really good." I turned and agreed with him. I loved that series.
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Guess what we did today - I'll give you some hints:
"Mime is money."
"These go to 11."
"You know what I n-n-neeed."
"None more black."
"To the stage!"
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
"Have a good time...ALL the time."
41 years old. Still holds up (to 11).
#ThisisSpinalTap
"Mime is money."
"These go to 11."
"You know what I n-n-neeed."
"None more black."
"To the stage!"
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
"Have a good time...ALL the time."
41 years old. Still holds up (to 11).
#ThisisSpinalTap
July 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Guess what we did today - I'll give you some hints:
"Mime is money."
"These go to 11."
"You know what I n-n-neeed."
"None more black."
"To the stage!"
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
"Have a good time...ALL the time."
41 years old. Still holds up (to 11).
#ThisisSpinalTap
"Mime is money."
"These go to 11."
"You know what I n-n-neeed."
"None more black."
"To the stage!"
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
"Have a good time...ALL the time."
41 years old. Still holds up (to 11).
#ThisisSpinalTap
Found Dreams
I dream of
knowing all the answers
being up on stage
large open spaces where I can lose myself
finding myself around each corner
finally belonging
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twinkies.
2009
#poetry
#originalpoetry
I dream of
knowing all the answers
being up on stage
large open spaces where I can lose myself
finding myself around each corner
finally belonging
.
.
.
twinkies.
2009
#poetry
#originalpoetry
July 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Found Dreams
I dream of
knowing all the answers
being up on stage
large open spaces where I can lose myself
finding myself around each corner
finally belonging
.
.
.
twinkies.
2009
#poetry
#originalpoetry
I dream of
knowing all the answers
being up on stage
large open spaces where I can lose myself
finding myself around each corner
finally belonging
.
.
.
twinkies.
2009
#poetry
#originalpoetry
July 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I was reminded of this post on Saturday when a complete stranger approached me in a restaurant and complimented me on my tattoos. He was so lovely and the lady with him had a radiant smile.
If they had been there sooner - we probably would have bought their dinner.
#conversationswithstrangers
If they had been there sooner - we probably would have bought their dinner.
#conversationswithstrangers
June 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I was reminded of this post on Saturday when a complete stranger approached me in a restaurant and complimented me on my tattoos. He was so lovely and the lady with him had a radiant smile.
If they had been there sooner - we probably would have bought their dinner.
#conversationswithstrangers
If they had been there sooner - we probably would have bought their dinner.
#conversationswithstrangers
This is heartbreaking.
"The bill directs what is likely the largest single sale of national public lands in modern history..."
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
www.wilderness.org
June 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is heartbreaking.
Reposted by Library-Ann
This #WizardWednesday is too damn warm!!! Repost the ice mage to increase his power and reach, and you too, will feel a nice breeze and a drastically reduced nocturnal temperatures
June 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This #WizardWednesday is too damn warm!!! Repost the ice mage to increase his power and reach, and you too, will feel a nice breeze and a drastically reduced nocturnal temperatures
Reposted by Library-Ann
Something I saw 13 years ago with my iPhone 3GS
#photography
#photography
June 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Something I saw 13 years ago with my iPhone 3GS
#photography
#photography
Reposted by Library-Ann
Moon Walk, 2020.
By Wilf Perreault (Canadian, b. 1947), acrylic on aluminum, 24 x 24 in.
#art #painting #illustration
By Wilf Perreault (Canadian, b. 1947), acrylic on aluminum, 24 x 24 in.
#art #painting #illustration
June 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Moon Walk, 2020.
By Wilf Perreault (Canadian, b. 1947), acrylic on aluminum, 24 x 24 in.
#art #painting #illustration
By Wilf Perreault (Canadian, b. 1947), acrylic on aluminum, 24 x 24 in.
#art #painting #illustration
Reposted by Library-Ann
The Government Accountability Office found that the Trump admin broke the law when it withheld funding for the nation's libraries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Watchdog Finds Trump Administration Broke Law by Withholding Library Funds
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Government Accountability Office found that the Trump admin broke the law when it withheld funding for the nation's libraries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Had a student linger after our evening class to ask me about a book he might read to his class of afterschool kids. I packed up, and we headed out of the building talking.
We just kept moving discussing kids/books/school across a dark campus, and pretty soon, we were at my parking garage.
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We just kept moving discussing kids/books/school across a dark campus, and pretty soon, we were at my parking garage.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Had a student linger after our evening class to ask me about a book he might read to his class of afterschool kids. I packed up, and we headed out of the building talking.
We just kept moving discussing kids/books/school across a dark campus, and pretty soon, we were at my parking garage.
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We just kept moving discussing kids/books/school across a dark campus, and pretty soon, we were at my parking garage.
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