Ruth Clarke
@lilaclibrarian.bsky.social
“I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.” (George R R Martin)
School librarian, ❤️ 📚
School librarian, ❤️ 📚
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here are Ranganathan’s 5 Laws of Library Science.
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
here are Ranganathan’s 5 Laws of Library Science.
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
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He thinks it's a regular library
May 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
He thinks it's a regular library
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Reposted by Ruth Clarke
Cat’s out of the bag. I’m writing this for Rege-Jean Page. Who’s lovely, btw.
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Regé-Jean Page To Star And Produce New ‘Count Of Monte Cristo’ Movie For Department M
Rege-Jean Page to star and produce 'Count of Monte Cristo' Movie for Deparment M
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March 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Cat’s out of the bag. I’m writing this for Rege-Jean Page. Who’s lovely, btw.
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Another excellent installment of Lola Harris by @djsellersauthor.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Another excellent installment of Lola Harris by @djsellersauthor.bsky.social
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The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe
February 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe
Saw this poem from the book by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social and Neal Layton. Beautiful 📚📚📚#schoollibraries
January 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Saw this poem from the book by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social and Neal Layton. Beautiful 📚📚📚#schoollibraries
Just finished The Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler. Very prescient 📚
January 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Just finished The Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler. Very prescient 📚
I’ve deleted it. Couldn’t stand it anymore.
January 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I’ve deleted it. Couldn’t stand it anymore.
My reading year 📚
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Goodreads 2024 Year in Books
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December 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM
My reading year 📚
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Just picked this up from my library. Going to read it tomorrow night. Isn’t the cover absolutely glorious? 📚
November 21, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Just picked this up from my library. Going to read it tomorrow night. Isn’t the cover absolutely glorious? 📚
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Octavia Butler being a time traveler or seer, will forever be a hill I'm willing to die on, because there's just no way. Parable of The Sower was published in 1993. Look at this date. #BlackBookSky #BookSky
November 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Octavia Butler being a time traveler or seer, will forever be a hill I'm willing to die on, because there's just no way. Parable of The Sower was published in 1993. Look at this date. #BlackBookSky #BookSky
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Working on my #NCTE24 presentation reminded me of the bookmark Darren and I created to help kids understand the difference b/t mis- dis- and mal- info + what to do when THEY are the source of misinformation. Hope you find it useful. #medialit #edusky #skybrarians #tlsky bit.ly/misinfobookm...
November 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Working on my #NCTE24 presentation reminded me of the bookmark Darren and I created to help kids understand the difference b/t mis- dis- and mal- info + what to do when THEY are the source of misinformation. Hope you find it useful. #medialit #edusky #skybrarians #tlsky bit.ly/misinfobookm...
Thank you to @deemclahlan.bsky.social for recommending this platform. I’m here for books, reading and libraries 📚📚📚
November 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Thank you to @deemclahlan.bsky.social for recommending this platform. I’m here for books, reading and libraries 📚📚📚