Karen Coombs
@librarywebchic.bsky.social
Librarian, coder, avid reader, mom, maker of things with yarn, baker and cook
This pink sting ray is another in my support animal stuffies series. It goes off to its new home tomorrow and I start on the next animal.
September 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This pink sting ray is another in my support animal stuffies series. It goes off to its new home tomorrow and I start on the next animal.
Seems like I'm crocheting 🧶 a lot of emotional support animal stuffies these days. This manatee is one of three I made and sent out.
September 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Seems like I'm crocheting 🧶 a lot of emotional support animal stuffies these days. This manatee is one of three I made and sent out.
Visiting New River Gorge and rafting the river was one of my favorite summer vacations I've taken with my son and husband. Would love to go back again
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When coal jobs left New River Gorge, its rapids carried on. National park status is powering its revival.
In West Virginia's New River Gorge, whitewater rafting — and a 2020 national park designation — is breathing new life into a region once defined by coal mining.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Visiting New River Gorge and rafting the river was one of my favorite summer vacations I've taken with my son and husband. Would love to go back again
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Another crochet 🧶 project completed
July 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Another crochet 🧶 project completed
Latest crochet project 🧶 complete. It's fun to take an existing pattern and expand or riff on it like I did for this project.
July 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Latest crochet project 🧶 complete. It's fun to take an existing pattern and expand or riff on it like I did for this project.
Car crochet 🧶 project. Will I finish it before we get home
July 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Car crochet 🧶 project. Will I finish it before we get home
Still trying to get my star stitch right.
June 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Still trying to get my star stitch right.
Amazing views from Bald Rock
June 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Amazing views from Bald Rock
Finished the bag I was working on to carry my crochet WIP in. 🧶
June 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Finished the bag I was working on to carry my crochet WIP in. 🧶
Latest completed crochet 🧶 project. I love making pom poms this way rather than cutting string.
June 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Latest completed crochet 🧶 project. I love making pom poms this way rather than cutting string.
Sitting on the screened in porch working on this crochet 🧶 project
June 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sitting on the screened in porch working on this crochet 🧶 project
Bird feeder battle royal this morning.
June 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Bird feeder battle royal this morning.
Starting on my crochet 🧶 project to make a bag
June 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Starting on my crochet 🧶 project to make a bag
Our haul from self picking at Butler's Orchard this afternoon
June 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our haul from self picking at Butler's Orchard this afternoon
Finished the hat for my dad. 🧶 On to new projects!
June 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Finished the hat for my dad. 🧶 On to new projects!
Halfway through crocheting this orange hat for my dad. 🧶 Would like a second chance at the ribbing which kicked my butt for the first 8 rows.
June 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Halfway through crocheting this orange hat for my dad. 🧶 Would like a second chance at the ribbing which kicked my butt for the first 8 rows.
Blanket crochet 🧶 project complete. Pretty happy how my self created pattern turned out.
June 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Blanket crochet 🧶 project complete. Pretty happy how my self created pattern turned out.
Welp 📜📚
National Archives alert! 🧵 DOGE is planning to fire the Cartographic Section at the Archives in College Park.
That staff is uniquely trained to manage and assist with visual media. Firing them will make it nearly impossible to gain access to critical maps and photographs. Examples include . . .
That staff is uniquely trained to manage and assist with visual media. Firing them will make it nearly impossible to gain access to critical maps and photographs. Examples include . . .
May 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Because access to books and libraries is life-giving and life-saving…because Dr. Carla Hayden was disrespected and should not have been fired…because the basis of any legitimate govt is freedom of speech and expression…be bold and lift our voices together. See you on May 31! ReadStrongAmerica.org
May 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Adventures at Catoctin Mountain Park. Wolf Rock and Chimney Rock
May 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Adventures at Catoctin Mountain Park. Wolf Rock and Chimney Rock
One of the more complicated crochet stitch patterns I've attempted since relearning in November 2024. Finally getting the hang of it. 🧶
May 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
One of the more complicated crochet stitch patterns I've attempted since relearning in November 2024. Finally getting the hang of it. 🧶
Lots of people on my feed are concerned about the destruction of NOAA by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, but much of what I’ve seen people post about is the national weather service. That’s vital, but NOAA does so much more than that!
My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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Ten Vital Services Provided by NOAA (Beyond the National Weather Service)
Far too much of the media coverage supporting NOAA only mentions one of many things they do: here are 10 more.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Found an azalea buried in the mess that is my yard. Trimmed around it and cleaned all the crazy vines off it so maybe it blooms more next year
May 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Found an azalea buried in the mess that is my yard. Trimmed around it and cleaned all the crazy vines off it so maybe it blooms more next year
I absolutely loved this show. The characters completely drew me in. I can't wait for the next season.
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Meet Anna Lambe, the Iqaluit-raised breakout star of the Netflix hit show ‘North of North’
Netflix's first Canadian original series "is so true to my experience as an Inuk woman, to the women that I grew up around,” said Lambe.
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May 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I absolutely loved this show. The characters completely drew me in. I can't wait for the next season.
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Building our wood pile as we clean up all the dead and overgrown trees on our property
May 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Building our wood pile as we clean up all the dead and overgrown trees on our property