Quarry Girl
@quarrygirlri.bsky.social
Academic librarian with a love for music, art, history, archaeology, gardening, movies, books. Anglophile New Englander. Mostly avoiding politics these days for my mental health.
I believe this is the earliest I've ever put up my #ChristmasTree .
November 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I believe this is the earliest I've ever put up my #ChristmasTree .
An angel just got his wings! #ItsAWonderfulLife #Christmas
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
An angel just got his wings! #ItsAWonderfulLife #Christmas
The backyard tree! (Photo quality is the best I can do) #ChristmasTree #ChristmasLights
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The backyard tree! (Photo quality is the best I can do) #ChristmasTree #ChristmasLights
#HappyThanksgiving from me and my turkey pal!
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#HappyThanksgiving from me and my turkey pal!
Looked at some wonderful natural history illustrations too. #Libraries #NaturalHistory
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Looked at some wonderful natural history illustrations too. #Libraries #NaturalHistory
I was so pleased with how rapt the students were, taking notes and sketches. #Libraries #BookHistory #IlluminatedManuscripts
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I was so pleased with how rapt the students were, taking notes and sketches. #Libraries #BookHistory #IlluminatedManuscripts
Last class before Thanksgiving: painting students came to see some of our visual collections. Some 15th and 16th century prayer books. #libraries #BookHistory #IlluminatedManuscripts
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Last class before Thanksgiving: painting students came to see some of our visual collections. Some 15th and 16th century prayer books. #libraries #BookHistory #IlluminatedManuscripts
Finally bought a replacement for my old homemade cassette tape. So wonderful. What took me so long?
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Finally bought a replacement for my old homemade cassette tape. So wonderful. What took me so long?
I know I've posted it before but it's a letter handwritten by GEORGE WASHINGTON!! One of my students and I were able to read most of it but some words caught us up. #Libraries #Letters #AmericanRevolution
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I know I've posted it before but it's a letter handwritten by GEORGE WASHINGTON!! One of my students and I were able to read most of it but some words caught us up. #Libraries #Letters #AmericanRevolution
After dismantling a couple of pomegranates, I always feel like I'm cleaning up a crime scene.
November 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
After dismantling a couple of pomegranates, I always feel like I'm cleaning up a crime scene.
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Second class of the week in Special Collections: hand-colored prints. These are 15th century woodcuts. #Libraries #BookHistory #Prints
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Second class of the week in Special Collections: hand-colored prints. These are 15th century woodcuts. #Libraries #BookHistory #Prints
1932 issue of "Weird Tales."
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
1932 issue of "Weird Tales."
Here's a cool pop up book from the 1930s. #Libraries #Comics
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here's a cool pop up book from the 1930s. #Libraries #Comics
Waiting for my Special Collections class. Here's the first comic book published in the US #Libraries #Comics
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Waiting for my Special Collections class. Here's the first comic book published in the US #Libraries #Comics
Post yourself from a different era.
Freshman year, college (looking blindingly pale)
Freshman year, college (looking blindingly pale)
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Post yourself from a different era.
Freshman year, college (looking blindingly pale)
Freshman year, college (looking blindingly pale)
Someone put googly eyes on a poster on our office wall and I am enjoying it.
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Someone put googly eyes on a poster on our office wall and I am enjoying it.
Christmas cactus is having a good year.
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Christmas cactus is having a good year.
Just got back from a lovely hike! I love this time of year so much! 🍁🍂🍁
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Just got back from a lovely hike! I love this time of year so much! 🍁🍂🍁
My sister experimented with greenhouse breeding and ended up with... Skittle tomatoes!
October 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My sister experimented with greenhouse breeding and ended up with... Skittle tomatoes!
Another old scratchy LP now.
October 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Another old scratchy LP now.
Following up CSN with Y. Side 6, my favorite side.
October 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Following up CSN with Y. Side 6, my favorite side.
Relaxing this afternoon after an exhausting week. On the turntable (scratchy original LP -- I love it):
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Relaxing this afternoon after an exhausting week. On the turntable (scratchy original LP -- I love it):