Mandy Brooke
@mandarchy.bsky.social
Mom, teacher-librarian, little free librarian, kid-lit reader, crocheter, photonerd, atheist, barcalounger historian, imperfect ally, NAMI supporter, socks and sandals PNW volcano watch tsunami denier, anti climate capitalism, hot flash warrior.
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It's Banned Books Week! Have you checked out our new Book Ban Map? We developed the map in collaboration with ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom and PEN America! lflib.org/book-ban-map
October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's Banned Books Week! Have you checked out our new Book Ban Map? We developed the map in collaboration with ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom and PEN America! lflib.org/book-ban-map
Good morning chirpies!
July 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Good morning chirpies!
More adventures in weeding. I think the librarian (2 librarians ago) liked Erin Hunter's A Dangerous Path the most out of the whole series.
July 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
More adventures in weeding. I think the librarian (2 librarians ago) liked Erin Hunter's A Dangerous Path the most out of the whole series.
Summer break? Stuck inside weeding ruthlessly.
June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Summer break? Stuck inside weeding ruthlessly.
Today we learned about focus and effort.
May 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Today we learned about focus and effort.
It's near the end of school library month and #independentbookstoreday so I went shopping for lost library books. Freeing as many kids from book fines as I can.
April 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's near the end of school library month and #independentbookstoreday so I went shopping for lost library books. Freeing as many kids from book fines as I can.
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April 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
School library month is kinda hectic. #schoollibrarymonth
Check to see if your #teacherlibrarian is hydrated, and if you don't have one, I hope you get one soon.
Check to see if your #teacherlibrarian is hydrated, and if you don't have one, I hope you get one soon.
April 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
School library month is kinda hectic. #schoollibrarymonth
Check to see if your #teacherlibrarian is hydrated, and if you don't have one, I hope you get one soon.
Check to see if your #teacherlibrarian is hydrated, and if you don't have one, I hope you get one soon.
Glimmer of hope? Nope. This is the face of a dog that wouldn't sit until she thought she'd get a treat only to realize there were no treats. #dogsofbluesky don't give up!
April 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Glimmer of hope? Nope. This is the face of a dog that wouldn't sit until she thought she'd get a treat only to realize there were no treats. #dogsofbluesky don't give up!
My library at the start of the year. It looks so clean. (This is the classroom corner)
April 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My library at the start of the year. It looks so clean. (This is the classroom corner)
Spring #photography
Everything is starting to bloom!
Everything is starting to bloom!
March 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Spring #photography
Everything is starting to bloom!
Everything is starting to bloom!
Dressed for success! I won the raffle at my own #scholasticbookfairs
March 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Dressed for success! I won the raffle at my own #scholasticbookfairs
I have a recovering reluctant reader that needs the next @kaaauthor.bsky.social in the series. I was touched while quickly wrapping this by the little image of what I think is Ivan and his sister. My Tacoma-heart broke a little 😭. The kid is pleased.
March 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I have a recovering reluctant reader that needs the next @kaaauthor.bsky.social in the series. I was touched while quickly wrapping this by the little image of what I think is Ivan and his sister. My Tacoma-heart broke a little 😭. The kid is pleased.
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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
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ALT: Pm Private GIF
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March 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
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Did you know #IMLS is only a FRACTION of the federal budget at .0046% of the total budget.
Libraries have an average Return on Investment of $4-5 dollars for every tax dollar spent.
Let your reps know!
#SaveOurLibraries #SaveIMLS
Libraries have an average Return on Investment of $4-5 dollars for every tax dollar spent.
Let your reps know!
#SaveOurLibraries #SaveIMLS
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Did you know #IMLS is only a FRACTION of the federal budget at .0046% of the total budget.
Libraries have an average Return on Investment of $4-5 dollars for every tax dollar spent.
Let your reps know!
#SaveOurLibraries #SaveIMLS
Libraries have an average Return on Investment of $4-5 dollars for every tax dollar spent.
Let your reps know!
#SaveOurLibraries #SaveIMLS
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
On my TBR for too long
March 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
On my TBR for too long
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A CNN headline for the ages:
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.
February 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A CNN headline for the ages:
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.
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Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.