Michelle
@librarydancer.bsky.social
Mom of 3, rug hooker, huge reader of romance & historical fiction, lover of history, Children's librarian. Fortunate to live in the very blue state of MD.
Having finally embraced my geekdom, I happily have a 'I break for historical markers' car magnet!
Having finally embraced my geekdom, I happily have a 'I break for historical markers' car magnet!
Quiet house (kids are chilling upstairs) and I'm about to watch Tiler Peck on PBS.
Awesome way to spend an hour - especially with me missing ballet since I'm currently not going to the Kennedy Center!
Awesome way to spend an hour - especially with me missing ballet since I'm currently not going to the Kennedy Center!
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Quiet house (kids are chilling upstairs) and I'm about to watch Tiler Peck on PBS.
Awesome way to spend an hour - especially with me missing ballet since I'm currently not going to the Kennedy Center!
Awesome way to spend an hour - especially with me missing ballet since I'm currently not going to the Kennedy Center!
5:38 pm EST
Go outside and look at the sun setting -- it's going to get dark VERY early starting tomorrow!
Go outside and look at the sun setting -- it's going to get dark VERY early starting tomorrow!
November 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
5:38 pm EST
Go outside and look at the sun setting -- it's going to get dark VERY early starting tomorrow!
Go outside and look at the sun setting -- it's going to get dark VERY early starting tomorrow!
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Oh hey, a reason to be hopeful: groves of American chestnut trees have once again become self-reproducing in the wild.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Nearly a Century Ago, American Chestnut Trees Died Off. Now, Hikers Can Walk Among Them Again.
Efforts to restore the American chestnut comprise "one of the most epic conservation stories ever told.”
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October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Oh hey, a reason to be hopeful: groves of American chestnut trees have once again become self-reproducing in the wild.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Michelle's Book of the Month:
After a FB discussion, I realized that since I get exposed to really different & interesting books, I should post titles that might get lost.
I'm reading this now, and it's fascinating. Was a rec when I was in Scotland
After a FB discussion, I realized that since I get exposed to really different & interesting books, I should post titles that might get lost.
I'm reading this now, and it's fascinating. Was a rec when I was in Scotland
October 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Michelle's Book of the Month:
After a FB discussion, I realized that since I get exposed to really different & interesting books, I should post titles that might get lost.
I'm reading this now, and it's fascinating. Was a rec when I was in Scotland
After a FB discussion, I realized that since I get exposed to really different & interesting books, I should post titles that might get lost.
I'm reading this now, and it's fascinating. Was a rec when I was in Scotland
Update:
So much is happening in the world right now, it's easy for news to get lost.
Trump has begun large scale firing of federal employees in hopes of pressuring the Democrats to concede and reopen the government.
I've posted my piece Stars Falling from the @braveartspeaks project before.
So much is happening in the world right now, it's easy for news to get lost.
Trump has begun large scale firing of federal employees in hopes of pressuring the Democrats to concede and reopen the government.
I've posted my piece Stars Falling from the @braveartspeaks project before.
October 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Update:
So much is happening in the world right now, it's easy for news to get lost.
Trump has begun large scale firing of federal employees in hopes of pressuring the Democrats to concede and reopen the government.
I've posted my piece Stars Falling from the @braveartspeaks project before.
So much is happening in the world right now, it's easy for news to get lost.
Trump has begun large scale firing of federal employees in hopes of pressuring the Democrats to concede and reopen the government.
I've posted my piece Stars Falling from the @braveartspeaks project before.
Do I bake? No.
Did I just droll over a pop-up of
King Arthur Baking Store??
Absolutely!!
Did I just droll over a pop-up of
King Arthur Baking Store??
Absolutely!!
October 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Do I bake? No.
Did I just droll over a pop-up of
King Arthur Baking Store??
Absolutely!!
Did I just droll over a pop-up of
King Arthur Baking Store??
Absolutely!!
Just a few more days until your Hoopla borrows reset!!
September 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just a few more days until your Hoopla borrows reset!!
Reminder: last day to get your Hoopla borrows for August!
August 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reminder: last day to get your Hoopla borrows for August!
One more day to get your Hoopla borrows for the month!!
Also, dont forget to check out the Bonus Borrows!
Also, dont forget to check out the Bonus Borrows!
June 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
One more day to get your Hoopla borrows for the month!!
Also, dont forget to check out the Bonus Borrows!
Also, dont forget to check out the Bonus Borrows!
C-SPAN radio is broadcasting Candian Radio giving listeners a front row seat to election returns.
It's wonderful to listen to!
It's wonderful to listen to!
April 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
C-SPAN radio is broadcasting Candian Radio giving listeners a front row seat to election returns.
It's wonderful to listen to!
It's wonderful to listen to!
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NEW: PublicSquare, a website that lets you search for businesses in your community that explicitly want you to know they endorse Trump/MAGA values, is backfiring as people use it to boycott those businesses. www.huffpost.com/entry/public...
Website For MAGA-Friendly Businesses Backfires As People Use It For Boycotts
Social media posts about PublicSquare have gone viral as Trump critics use it to find companies not to support – the opposite of what the site was set up for.
www.huffpost.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
NEW: PublicSquare, a website that lets you search for businesses in your community that explicitly want you to know they endorse Trump/MAGA values, is backfiring as people use it to boycott those businesses. www.huffpost.com/entry/public...
Wish me luck!!
I'm diving into the 30+ hour audiobook that is
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette-Gordon Reid.
I feel it's more important than ever to keep learning about ALL our nation's history, as some are trying to remove pieces of it.
I'm diving into the 30+ hour audiobook that is
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette-Gordon Reid.
I feel it's more important than ever to keep learning about ALL our nation's history, as some are trying to remove pieces of it.
April 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Wish me luck!!
I'm diving into the 30+ hour audiobook that is
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette-Gordon Reid.
I feel it's more important than ever to keep learning about ALL our nation's history, as some are trying to remove pieces of it.
I'm diving into the 30+ hour audiobook that is
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette-Gordon Reid.
I feel it's more important than ever to keep learning about ALL our nation's history, as some are trying to remove pieces of it.
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Great opening at Lost River Trading Post in Wardensville, WV for exhibit Barns Have Stories with watercolorist Kristen Colebank. Up thru April 27
Collage of Loy’s Barn, by Susan Feller
Collage of Loy’s Barn, by Susan Feller
March 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Great opening at Lost River Trading Post in Wardensville, WV for exhibit Barns Have Stories with watercolorist Kristen Colebank. Up thru April 27
Collage of Loy’s Barn, by Susan Feller
Collage of Loy’s Barn, by Susan Feller
Started watching the skating tribute a few minutes late, but I'm already crying.
These brave youngsters, skating despite the loss of so many friends and coaches.
These brave youngsters, skating despite the loss of so many friends and coaches.
March 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Started watching the skating tribute a few minutes late, but I'm already crying.
These brave youngsters, skating despite the loss of so many friends and coaches.
These brave youngsters, skating despite the loss of so many friends and coaches.
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USA: "The US government may destroy more than 160 million COVID-19 tests. Here's how to claim your free at-home kits before they're gone."
🔹Free home test: covidtests.gov click on the blue button (Order Free At-home Tests)
🔹Toll-free phone number: 800-232-0233
www.cnet.com/health/claim...
🔹Free home test: covidtests.gov click on the blue button (Order Free At-home Tests)
🔹Toll-free phone number: 800-232-0233
www.cnet.com/health/claim...
Claim Your Free COVID-19 Tests Now in Case the USPS Program Gets Shut Down
The US government may destroy more than 160 million COVID-19 tests. Here's how to claim your free at-home kits before they're gone.
www.cnet.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
USA: "The US government may destroy more than 160 million COVID-19 tests. Here's how to claim your free at-home kits before they're gone."
🔹Free home test: covidtests.gov click on the blue button (Order Free At-home Tests)
🔹Toll-free phone number: 800-232-0233
www.cnet.com/health/claim...
🔹Free home test: covidtests.gov click on the blue button (Order Free At-home Tests)
🔹Toll-free phone number: 800-232-0233
www.cnet.com/health/claim...
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Also encourage people to email LC to oppose this proposed revision, which was announced a few hours ago (with comments deadline of today 😡).
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
LC published a tentative list to change #LCSH Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America & Mt Denali to Mt McKinley. Comments on the proposed changes can be sent to listcomments@loc.gov by Tues. February 18, 2025 (which is TODAY). If you oppose the change, please email! #critcat (classweb.org/tentative-su...
Tentative Monthly List 12 LCSH 2 (February 13, 2025)
classweb.org
February 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also encourage people to email LC to oppose this proposed revision, which was announced a few hours ago (with comments deadline of today 😡).
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
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School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED
A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.
www.kqed.org
February 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
How the mighty have fallen.
I just checked the WP online (I canceled my subscription but still occasionally check headlines).
There is absolutely *nothing* about the plane crash in Philly, which happened 5 hours ago.
Very sad statement on the once important newspaper.
I just checked the WP online (I canceled my subscription but still occasionally check headlines).
There is absolutely *nothing* about the plane crash in Philly, which happened 5 hours ago.
Very sad statement on the once important newspaper.
February 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
How the mighty have fallen.
I just checked the WP online (I canceled my subscription but still occasionally check headlines).
There is absolutely *nothing* about the plane crash in Philly, which happened 5 hours ago.
Very sad statement on the once important newspaper.
I just checked the WP online (I canceled my subscription but still occasionally check headlines).
There is absolutely *nothing* about the plane crash in Philly, which happened 5 hours ago.
Very sad statement on the once important newspaper.
Hoopla users -- it's the last day of the month!!
Go get your titles!!
Go get your titles!!
January 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Hoopla users -- it's the last day of the month!!
Go get your titles!!
Go get your titles!!
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Grab your tea, grab your coffee, and your popcorn because we are here to drag an author who allegedly not only thought they could get away with using AI to write their book but in my opinion, actively used AI to plagiarize from another author's book.
January 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Grab your tea, grab your coffee, and your popcorn because we are here to drag an author who allegedly not only thought they could get away with using AI to write their book but in my opinion, actively used AI to plagiarize from another author's book.
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Make your info as worthless as possible to Meta.
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January 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Make your info as worthless as possible to Meta.
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@mharvey816.bsky.social are armor piercing sewing needles a thing?
Okay BlueSky, please point me to a sewing expert who can answer my question.
Do I need a special needle and/or foot to sew carbon fiber sailcloth on my wife's sewing machine?
Do I need a special needle and/or foot to sew carbon fiber sailcloth on my wife's sewing machine?
January 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Scrolling to postpone reading the last 20 pages. The events in this book may have happen over 100 years ago, but we've already had 3 young man die, and Wilfred Owen is just beginning to live his dream as a poet!
This book will definitely cause a book hangover.
This book will definitely cause a book hangover.
January 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Scrolling to postpone reading the last 20 pages. The events in this book may have happen over 100 years ago, but we've already had 3 young man die, and Wilfred Owen is just beginning to live his dream as a poet!
This book will definitely cause a book hangover.
This book will definitely cause a book hangover.
@measuredandslow.bsky.social
This was an absolute hit today! She *loved* the blue color (which looks copper in the photo), and is working on a name for her dragon.
Thank you!
This was an absolute hit today! She *loved* the blue color (which looks copper in the photo), and is working on a name for her dragon.
Thank you!
December 26, 2024 at 12:37 AM
@measuredandslow.bsky.social
This was an absolute hit today! She *loved* the blue color (which looks copper in the photo), and is working on a name for her dragon.
Thank you!
This was an absolute hit today! She *loved* the blue color (which looks copper in the photo), and is working on a name for her dragon.
Thank you!
Since I've not gone anywhere, I have heard NO Christmas music. My family doesn't enjoy it, and since we are Jewish, I don't fight them on it.
I just put on a Spotify Holiday Playlist on. :)
I just put on a Spotify Holiday Playlist on. :)
December 24, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Since I've not gone anywhere, I have heard NO Christmas music. My family doesn't enjoy it, and since we are Jewish, I don't fight them on it.
I just put on a Spotify Holiday Playlist on. :)
I just put on a Spotify Holiday Playlist on. :)