LuciferLibrarian_93
@luciferlibrarian93.bsky.social
Library Assistant 😈📚
Queer 🏳️🌈 32 🎂
I shout about libraries
Particularly Samuels Public Library in VA
All opinions are my own, I do not speak for my employer, Samuels Public Library, or Save Samuels
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LuciferLibrarian_93
Queer 🏳️🌈 32 🎂
I shout about libraries
Particularly Samuels Public Library in VA
All opinions are my own, I do not speak for my employer, Samuels Public Library, or Save Samuels
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LuciferLibrarian_93
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Having fun isn’t hard when LIBRARIES ARE WELL-FUNDED AND SUPPORTED! Samuels Public Library faces new challenges. I shout about it daily. The staff and trustees plan to be open on July 1, with or without county support. Just gonna plop this here.
#Library #BookSky #UniteAgainstBookBans #SaveSamuels
#Library #BookSky #UniteAgainstBookBans #SaveSamuels
This Black Friday we visited our local park for a walk and then checked out an old fave from Hoopla
#OptOutside #Library
#OptOutside #Library
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This Black Friday we visited our local park for a walk and then checked out an old fave from Hoopla
#OptOutside #Library
#OptOutside #Library
“The deal also doesn't guarantee the extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which will expire at the end of the year. Allowing the funds to lapse would raise insurance premiums for millions of Americans.”
@kaine.senate.gov disappointed doesn’t even begin to cover it.
@kaine.senate.gov disappointed doesn’t even begin to cover it.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., defended joining seven other Democratic senators to vote with Republicans on a bipartisan deal to reopen the government after a 41-day shutdown — the longest in U.S. history.
Why Sen. Kaine voted in favor of government shutdown deal
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., defended joining seven other Democratic senators to vote with Republicans on a bipartisan deal to reopen the government after a 41-day shutdown — the longest in U.S. histor...
www.nbcwashington.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
“The deal also doesn't guarantee the extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which will expire at the end of the year. Allowing the funds to lapse would raise insurance premiums for millions of Americans.”
@kaine.senate.gov disappointed doesn’t even begin to cover it.
@kaine.senate.gov disappointed doesn’t even begin to cover it.
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Democrats would do well to remember that trusting a party defined by deceit and bad faith isn’t just naïve, it’s dangerous to democracy itself.
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Democrats would do well to remember that trusting a party defined by deceit and bad faith isn’t just naïve, it’s dangerous to democracy itself.
@kaine.senate.gov caving and making the last 40 days pointless wasn’t on my bingo card last night, but here we are. As a Virginian, I’m disappointed about this deal, and I hope you reconsider.
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
@kaine.senate.gov caving and making the last 40 days pointless wasn’t on my bingo card last night, but here we are. As a Virginian, I’m disappointed about this deal, and I hope you reconsider.
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idk who needs to hear this but the President of the United States of America is APPEALING a judges order forcing him to fully fund SNAP.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
idk who needs to hear this but the President of the United States of America is APPEALING a judges order forcing him to fully fund SNAP.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
Thanks, I hate it. 🙃
#Library
#Library
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thanks, I hate it. 🙃
#Library
#Library
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Take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans @la-cac.org @aaslala.bsky.social
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This week, a judge ruled that library users nor authors have First Amendment Rights when it comes to public school libraries.
The judge said a 1st grader could "just buy the book" removed from their school library.
Your rights are being taken from you.
bookriot.com/parnell-vs-e...
The judge said a 1st grader could "just buy the book" removed from their school library.
Your rights are being taken from you.
bookriot.com/parnell-vs-e...
Another Judge Chips Away at Library Patron First Amendment Rights
A District Court judge rules that neither library patrons nor authors have First Amendment rights when it comes to library collections.
bookriot.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This week, a judge ruled that library users nor authors have First Amendment Rights when it comes to public school libraries.
The judge said a 1st grader could "just buy the book" removed from their school library.
Your rights are being taken from you.
bookriot.com/parnell-vs-e...
The judge said a 1st grader could "just buy the book" removed from their school library.
Your rights are being taken from you.
bookriot.com/parnell-vs-e...
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I remember all the “Kimmel is the turning point” nonsense and know that rhetoric wouldn’t last. I hope I’m wrong and folks give a shit about the right to read—and about the first amendment being stolen from young people especially.
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I remember all the “Kimmel is the turning point” nonsense and know that rhetoric wouldn’t last. I hope I’m wrong and folks give a shit about the right to read—and about the first amendment being stolen from young people especially.
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I made a free printable bookmark you can use for any banned books week (or before or after!) displays, books, etc., that gives people *action items* for defending the right to read.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
A Free Printable Bookmark About Book Censorship
Print these free bookmarks to help engage your friends, family, and community in the fight against book bans.
buttondown.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I made a free printable bookmark you can use for any banned books week (or before or after!) displays, books, etc., that gives people *action items* for defending the right to read.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
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BREAKING NEWS: The group voted to require people who want a shot to be briefed on harms and benefits and tried but failed to pass a requirement for a prescription.
CDC advisers vote to add new COVID vaccines rules that could discourage uptake
The group voted to require people who want a shot to be briefed on harms and benefits and tried but failed to pass a requirement for a prescription.
n.pr
September 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The group voted to require people who want a shot to be briefed on harms and benefits and tried but failed to pass a requirement for a prescription.
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Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
September 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
First day of early #voting in Virginia. Seats for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegates, and LOCAL OFFICES are up for election. Make a plan to vote and find your early voting location, satellite voting location, or election day polling place below.
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The Commonwealth of Virginia has special and general elections scheduled throughout the year. Special elections are held to fill vacant seats. Find out more about upcoming elections.
www.elections.virginia.gov
September 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
First day of early #voting in Virginia. Seats for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegates, and LOCAL OFFICES are up for election. Make a plan to vote and find your early voting location, satellite voting location, or election day polling place below.
Supervisors in Warren County have effectively defunded the public library after a decision to reallocate the funds meant for library services to other county departments... That they've also underfunded...
#SaveSamuels
#Library
#BookSky
#SaveSamuels
#Library
#BookSky
Warren supervisors redistribute last of library funding to other departments
FRONT ROYAL — The Warren County Board of Supervisors redistributed the remainder of $1.024 million originally allocated for county library services to other departments Tuesday evening, effectively de...
www.nvdaily.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Supervisors in Warren County have effectively defunded the public library after a decision to reallocate the funds meant for library services to other county departments... That they've also underfunded...
#SaveSamuels
#Library
#BookSky
#SaveSamuels
#Library
#BookSky
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THEY VOTED TO RESTORE THE IMLS FUNDING.
This isn't the end. It's nowhere near the end. But the House and Senate subcommittees voted to restore the IMLS in their budget markups.
Full House budget markup is tomorrow.
This isn't the end. It's nowhere near the end. But the House and Senate subcommittees voted to restore the IMLS in their budget markups.
Full House budget markup is tomorrow.
The House subcommittee marking up the budget containing the IMLS meets *tonight* at 5 pm eastern.
appropriations.house.gov/schedule/mar...
appropriations.house.gov/schedule/mar...
September 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
THEY VOTED TO RESTORE THE IMLS FUNDING.
This isn't the end. It's nowhere near the end. But the House and Senate subcommittees voted to restore the IMLS in their budget markups.
Full House budget markup is tomorrow.
This isn't the end. It's nowhere near the end. But the House and Senate subcommittees voted to restore the IMLS in their budget markups.
Full House budget markup is tomorrow.
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Storytime has long been a beloved staple of public library offerings. How do you explain the importance of storytime to your patrons?
What Exactly is a 'Storytime'?
Here's what you need to know about these much-loved library programs.
buff.ly
August 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Storytime has long been a beloved staple of public library offerings. How do you explain the importance of storytime to your patrons?
Warren Co supervisors never release funding for library services.
Warren Co supervisors also underfund public schools, fire department.
Warren Co supervisors vote to release funding meant for library to schools and fire to make up for their lack of funding.
#Library runs on donations and grants.
Warren Co supervisors also underfund public schools, fire department.
Warren Co supervisors vote to release funding meant for library to schools and fire to make up for their lack of funding.
#Library runs on donations and grants.
Warren supervisors reallocate library funds to schools, fire and rescue amid outcry
FRONT ROYAL — The Warren County Board of Supervisors re-appropriated money originally set aside for Samuels Public Library on Tuesday night, awarding it instead to public schools and fire and
www.nvdaily.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Warren Co supervisors never release funding for library services.
Warren Co supervisors also underfund public schools, fire department.
Warren Co supervisors vote to release funding meant for library to schools and fire to make up for their lack of funding.
#Library runs on donations and grants.
Warren Co supervisors also underfund public schools, fire department.
Warren Co supervisors vote to release funding meant for library to schools and fire to make up for their lack of funding.
#Library runs on donations and grants.
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Headline: Romantasy’ is on the rise, but reading for pleasure has fallen drastically over the past 20 years
Noteworthy: a full quarter of that time has seen an unprecedented rise in book bans nationwide. Cited study mentions many factors but...not that one.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/h...
Noteworthy: a full quarter of that time has seen an unprecedented rise in book bans nationwide. Cited study mentions many factors but...not that one.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/h...
Reading for pleasure has dropped by 40%. Find your genre and book friends to bring it back, experts say | CNN
Reading isn’t just about getting information –– it’s also good for your brain and well-being. Experts explain how to help the leisure activity make a comeback.
www.cnn.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Headline: Romantasy’ is on the rise, but reading for pleasure has fallen drastically over the past 20 years
Noteworthy: a full quarter of that time has seen an unprecedented rise in book bans nationwide. Cited study mentions many factors but...not that one.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/h...
Noteworthy: a full quarter of that time has seen an unprecedented rise in book bans nationwide. Cited study mentions many factors but...not that one.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/h...
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Remember, they're prolife and care about the kids.
1. Four more VA school districts announce they will not capitulate to Trump demands for trans bathroom bans.
They show more fight than prestigious universities and hospitals that have bowed.
In response, the Trump admin will revoke lunch money for hungry kids.
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They show more fight than prestigious universities and hospitals that have bowed.
In response, the Trump admin will revoke lunch money for hungry kids.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Four More Virginia School Districts Defy Trump, Reject Trans Bathroom Ban Demand
Following Loudoun County, four more Virginia schools have defied Trump's Department of Education and will continue to allow trans youth to use the bathroom of their gender.
www.erininthemorning.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Remember, they're prolife and care about the kids.
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No, this isn't true. We know that in this era, book bans are driving kids away from reading. This lie has got to stop.
bookriot.com/common-myths...
bookriot.com/common-myths...
August 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
No, this isn't true. We know that in this era, book bans are driving kids away from reading. This lie has got to stop.
bookriot.com/common-myths...
bookriot.com/common-myths...
The Warren County Board of Supervisors is considering taking the money allocated for Library Services in Warren County (which were allocated to the Warren County Library Board, not Samuels Public Library), slicing it up, and giving it to other county departments.
#SaveSamuels #Library #BookSky
#SaveSamuels #Library #BookSky
August 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Warren County Board of Supervisors is considering taking the money allocated for Library Services in Warren County (which were allocated to the Warren County Library Board, not Samuels Public Library), slicing it up, and giving it to other county departments.
#SaveSamuels #Library #BookSky
#SaveSamuels #Library #BookSky
Oof been a minute. Got a little overwhelmed for a bit.
Samuels Public Library is STILL not funded by the county for FY26. They have donations that will hopefully keep them operating through April. Consider donating at Samuelslibrary.net
#Library
Samuels Public Library is STILL not funded by the county for FY26. They have donations that will hopefully keep them operating through April. Consider donating at Samuelslibrary.net
#Library
Samuelslibrary.ne
August 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Oof been a minute. Got a little overwhelmed for a bit.
Samuels Public Library is STILL not funded by the county for FY26. They have donations that will hopefully keep them operating through April. Consider donating at Samuelslibrary.net
#Library
Samuels Public Library is STILL not funded by the county for FY26. They have donations that will hopefully keep them operating through April. Consider donating at Samuelslibrary.net
#Library
A fitting sentence from Book 10 of the middle-grade series, Wings of Fire.
June 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A fitting sentence from Book 10 of the middle-grade series, Wings of Fire.
Primaries are happening across Virginia today for various parties and seats and the state and local level! Go vote! There’s still time! #Primaries #Voting #ElectionDay #IVoted
June 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Primaries are happening across Virginia today for various parties and seats and the state and local level! Go vote! There’s still time! #Primaries #Voting #ElectionDay #IVoted
Samuels Public Library is the library of my childhood. I would check out the same books, over and over again, sitting in the orange and yellow plastic chairs of their old building. I’ve spent the last decade working in public libraries myself. Libraries belong to the people. #OurSamuels #SaveSamuels
June 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Samuels Public Library is the library of my childhood. I would check out the same books, over and over again, sitting in the orange and yellow plastic chairs of their old building. I’ve spent the last decade working in public libraries myself. Libraries belong to the people. #OurSamuels #SaveSamuels