mel
@ourdivineashes.bsky.social
mel | 30 | she/they | BLM | bts, minimoni, cql/mdzs, various anime, dnd, etc. | youth librarian | NOT SPOILER FREE | 🔞, sometimes nsfw
I have two interviews today but i'm the one asking the questions this time motherfuckers
April 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I have two interviews today but i'm the one asking the questions this time motherfuckers
one of my storytime families found out that tomorrow is national librarian month and surprised me with a gift bag, i'm gonna cryyyy
April 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
one of my storytime families found out that tomorrow is national librarian month and surprised me with a gift bag, i'm gonna cryyyy
Tomorrow begins National Library Week.
Name something your local library does that's cool, whether it's a program or a resource or whatever.
I'm a librarian and my library offers free classes on 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, sewing, and a lot more. And we offer them in Spanish & English!
Name something your local library does that's cool, whether it's a program or a resource or whatever.
I'm a librarian and my library offers free classes on 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, sewing, and a lot more. And we offer them in Spanish & English!
Hey, tomorrow begins National Library Week.
Name something your local library does that's cool, whether it's a program or a resource or whatever.
Mine has a board game library you can check out. (And I helped choose the collection!)
Name something your local library does that's cool, whether it's a program or a resource or whatever.
Mine has a board game library you can check out. (And I helped choose the collection!)
i'm holding your hands, gently
april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.
april 7 is the start of national library week. get your library card. write your library board. check out 10 books. use your library. do it.
April 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tomorrow begins National Library Week.
Name something your local library does that's cool, whether it's a program or a resource or whatever.
I'm a librarian and my library offers free classes on 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, sewing, and a lot more. And we offer them in Spanish & English!
Name something your local library does that's cool, whether it's a program or a resource or whatever.
I'm a librarian and my library offers free classes on 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, sewing, and a lot more. And we offer them in Spanish & English!
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“Sewing your own clothes to avoid tariffs” seems like a good idea until you realize it’s very expensive, takes a ton of time, and just about every component — from fabric and thread to sewing machines — are made abroad. I do think this is a great time to learn how to mend clothes, though!
April 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Sewing your own clothes to avoid tariffs” seems like a good idea until you realize it’s very expensive, takes a ton of time, and just about every component — from fabric and thread to sewing machines — are made abroad. I do think this is a great time to learn how to mend clothes, though!
it was so much fun and I am so sweaty
about to take an improv class, something i've been wanting to do for a year at least, and i'm sooooo nervous
April 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
it was so much fun and I am so sweaty
about to take an improv class, something i've been wanting to do for a year at least, and i'm sooooo nervous
April 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
about to take an improv class, something i've been wanting to do for a year at least, and i'm sooooo nervous
work has been one of the bright spots in my life over the last year or two, and now i'm terrified that my entire career is going to made obsolete or illegal
i'm on the verge of a mental breakdown, I can feel it
April 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
work has been one of the bright spots in my life over the last year or two, and now i'm terrified that my entire career is going to made obsolete or illegal
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California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas): "there are currently more kids with measles in Texas than there are transgender athletes in the NCAA. That's the epidemic we should all be worried about."
April 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas): "there are currently more kids with measles in Texas than there are transgender athletes in the NCAA. That's the epidemic we should all be worried about."
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I'm not really a fan of Booker's, but the kind of theatre he's doing now should be a basic competency for major Democratic figures — something people do even if they're not running for president in the next cycle.
This pointless stunt by Cory Booker is accomplishing nothing but drawing attention to the Trump administration’s wrongdoing and delaying the work of the Senate and energizing the Democratic base and, wait, hang on, let me come in again
April 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I'm not really a fan of Booker's, but the kind of theatre he's doing now should be a basic competency for major Democratic figures — something people do even if they're not running for president in the next cycle.
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If you're satisfied with Dems after this, or are ready to forgive them for fucking up their points of high leverage (nominations and the funding bill) in exchange for this, I'm probably not someone you want to follow on here
April 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you're satisfied with Dems after this, or are ready to forgive them for fucking up their points of high leverage (nominations and the funding bill) in exchange for this, I'm probably not someone you want to follow on here
i'm on the verge of a mental breakdown, I can feel it
April 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
i'm on the verge of a mental breakdown, I can feel it
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On April 5, I am joining thousands of people as we march on Washington and demand an end to the genocide and an arms embargo NOW. We will not be deterred by the Trump admin's attempts to quell our movement. Join us - find bus info at marchforpalestine.org. Talk to me about making a plan to be there.
March 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
On April 5, I am joining thousands of people as we march on Washington and demand an end to the genocide and an arms embargo NOW. We will not be deterred by the Trump admin's attempts to quell our movement. Join us - find bus info at marchforpalestine.org. Talk to me about making a plan to be there.
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DOGE has just completely gutted the IMLS, firing all staff, closing down their email addresses, and leaving any funding for 2025 in question.
Find in here links to what this federal money supports in (almost) each state, too.
bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
Find in here links to what this federal money supports in (almost) each state, too.
bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
The Institute for Museum and Library Services Was Just Gutted
DOGE fired all IMLS employees and closed down their emails. It is assumed all funding for 2025 coming from the federal agency will not be happening.
bookriot.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
DOGE has just completely gutted the IMLS, firing all staff, closing down their email addresses, and leaving any funding for 2025 in question.
Find in here links to what this federal money supports in (almost) each state, too.
bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
Find in here links to what this federal money supports in (almost) each state, too.
bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
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So weird, that this was a company anyway. It's like finding out that hopscotch has gone bankrupt
Less than a year after a full-throated embrace of AI, NaNoWriMo is shutting down :
April 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
So weird, that this was a company anyway. It's like finding out that hopscotch has gone bankrupt
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“Holds a Queen” is crazy work #911onabc #911Spoiler
March 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“Holds a Queen” is crazy work #911onabc #911Spoiler
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reposts today are of a very self indulgent beauty and the beast au! let belle!jayce into your hearts or perish.
March 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
reposts today are of a very self indulgent beauty and the beast au! let belle!jayce into your hearts or perish.
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last repost for tonight is a comic that i spat out in one sitting because i was thinking a little too hard about wild runes/entroponetics/equivalent exchange
March 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
last repost for tonight is a comic that i spat out in one sitting because i was thinking a little too hard about wild runes/entroponetics/equivalent exchange
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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YAY!!!
More of this! More of this!
Even if what you do is literally show up, you're making a statement.
More of this! More of this!
Even if what you do is literally show up, you're making a statement.
I went to a library board meeting last night, as the only member of the public. They were very glad to have me, and it was inspiring to be there. Thanks to you for the encouragement
March 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
YAY!!!
More of this! More of this!
Even if what you do is literally show up, you're making a statement.
More of this! More of this!
Even if what you do is literally show up, you're making a statement.
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Everyone doing this work for any period of time knew this was coming.
It's no longer "I'll do it some day," as so many thought to themselves when we threw warnings out in 2020, then 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
NOW is beyond time for doing something to protect your libraries.
It's no longer "I'll do it some day," as so many thought to themselves when we threw warnings out in 2020, then 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
NOW is beyond time for doing something to protect your libraries.
They have turned their eye toward defunding our libraries. Join @everylibrary.bsky.social and take action:
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
March 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Everyone doing this work for any period of time knew this was coming.
It's no longer "I'll do it some day," as so many thought to themselves when we threw warnings out in 2020, then 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
NOW is beyond time for doing something to protect your libraries.
It's no longer "I'll do it some day," as so many thought to themselves when we threw warnings out in 2020, then 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
NOW is beyond time for doing something to protect your libraries.
my period started! of course! how silly of me to think nothing else would go wrong this week!
March 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
my period started! of course! how silly of me to think nothing else would go wrong this week!
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no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good
March 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good
interacted with 200+ high school students today, please clap
March 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
interacted with 200+ high school students today, please clap
