Meghan
@strangebirds3.bsky.social
Public Librarian. Adventure Lover. Bug Nerd. 🏳️🌈
@micahepsteinart.bsky.social will be hosting a livestream tonight at 8pm EST. Can't wait to watch him draw!
I'll be doing a FREE public drawing livestream and answering questions tonight at 8pm EST! Head on over to patreon.com/micahepsteinart for the link. I'll be doing one of these every week for Patrons from next week onward, so consider joining if you have a good time!
February 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
@micahepsteinart.bsky.social will be hosting a livestream tonight at 8pm EST. Can't wait to watch him draw!
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Other things that libraries do or have:
1. Host citizenship classes
2. Host ESL classes.
3. Have seed libraries.
4. Have autism support kits.
5. Have Narcan on hand for overdoses.
6. Have developmental toys
7. Have language learning databases.
8. Lend laptops & hotspots.
#booksky
1. Host citizenship classes
2. Host ESL classes.
3. Have seed libraries.
4. Have autism support kits.
5. Have Narcan on hand for overdoses.
6. Have developmental toys
7. Have language learning databases.
8. Lend laptops & hotspots.
#booksky
January 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Other things that libraries do or have:
1. Host citizenship classes
2. Host ESL classes.
3. Have seed libraries.
4. Have autism support kits.
5. Have Narcan on hand for overdoses.
6. Have developmental toys
7. Have language learning databases.
8. Lend laptops & hotspots.
#booksky
1. Host citizenship classes
2. Host ESL classes.
3. Have seed libraries.
4. Have autism support kits.
5. Have Narcan on hand for overdoses.
6. Have developmental toys
7. Have language learning databases.
8. Lend laptops & hotspots.
#booksky
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Migrating over here in search of bluer skies. To start things off, and in honor of the impending release of 'Wind and Truth,' here's some of my past work for the lovely folk over at Dragonsteel for Brandon Sanderson's 'Stormlight Archive'!
December 4, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Migrating over here in search of bluer skies. To start things off, and in honor of the impending release of 'Wind and Truth,' here's some of my past work for the lovely folk over at Dragonsteel for Brandon Sanderson's 'Stormlight Archive'!
Day 4
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
December 5, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Day 4
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Day 3
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
November 27, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Day 3
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Day 2
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
November 23, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Day 2
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Day 1
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
November 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Day 1
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge
When I was closing manager at my last public library, I always called someone as I walked to my car if I didn't have an actual person to walk with. Between our resident Nazi, sexually aggressive men, and a generally far-right community, I was terrified to walk alone. ☠️
"Some librarians also reported being afraid to walk to their cars after work, especially if it was dark."
How it's going in Irish libraries that have LGBTQIA+ books or events.
www.thejournal.ie/impact-of-an...
How it's going in Irish libraries that have LGBTQIA+ books or events.
www.thejournal.ie/impact-of-an...
Harassed and called paedophiles: Librarians describe being targeted by anti-LGBT+ groups
Some librarians fear being physically attacked, according to new research.
www.thejournal.ie
November 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM
When I was closing manager at my last public library, I always called someone as I walked to my car if I didn't have an actual person to walk with. Between our resident Nazi, sexually aggressive men, and a generally far-right community, I was terrified to walk alone. ☠️
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"Like Mr. Threets, librarians around the country are struggling to reconcile their desire to serve their communities with their need for self-preservation, especially as libraries have become hubs for social services and battlegrounds for the culture wars." —Mychal Threets (“library joy” influencer)
Librarians Face a Crisis of Violence and Abuse
As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2024 at 6:43 PM
"Like Mr. Threets, librarians around the country are struggling to reconcile their desire to serve their communities with their need for self-preservation, especially as libraries have become hubs for social services and battlegrounds for the culture wars." —Mychal Threets (“library joy” influencer)
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Not sure what to post on this site… everyone on here seems to be some kind of librarian
November 12, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Not sure what to post on this site… everyone on here seems to be some kind of librarian