Tawni Freeland
@tawnifreeland.bsky.social
Musician, writer, current library employee. Love cats, books, nature, sparkly shit, and Oxford commas.
I am printing out this list to share with my library coworkers because we will *for sure* be asked to put these imaginary books on hold for our patrons. Thanks for the extra work, lazy “writer” who used AI to generate this.
Yep- the bogus summer reading list from the Chicago Sun Times is real. Here I am with it from a few minutes ago.
(Support your local library!!)
(Support your local library!!)
May 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I am printing out this list to share with my library coworkers because we will *for sure* be asked to put these imaginary books on hold for our patrons. Thanks for the extra work, lazy “writer” who used AI to generate this.
Why am I seeing a bunch of posts from people I don’t follow & none from those I do follow? This feels Facebook-y. 🙃
April 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Why am I seeing a bunch of posts from people I don’t follow & none from those I do follow? This feels Facebook-y. 🙃
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Q: How evil do you have to be to cut a Dolly book program?
A: Pretty f*cking evil.
Solution: Dolly for Prez!
Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton... cc @drjengunter.bsky.social
A: Pretty f*cking evil.
Solution: Dolly for Prez!
Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton... cc @drjengunter.bsky.social
Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library
The country singer started the “Imagination Library” nearly 30 years ago to encourage early literacy.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Q: How evil do you have to be to cut a Dolly book program?
A: Pretty f*cking evil.
Solution: Dolly for Prez!
Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton... cc @drjengunter.bsky.social
A: Pretty f*cking evil.
Solution: Dolly for Prez!
Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton... cc @drjengunter.bsky.social
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This is how you do it. Other news agencies like Axios and CBS, stop rolling over! Grow a spine, stand up straight and fight!
February 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is how you do it. Other news agencies like Axios and CBS, stop rolling over! Grow a spine, stand up straight and fight!
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Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
February 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
I can’t speak for all libraries, of course, but the library system for which I work only receives 1/13th of what our (underfunded) public schools do. The majority of our library funding comes from donations.
Public libraries are entities of the local government. ALL their funding comes from tax dollars allocated by the local government.
February 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I can’t speak for all libraries, of course, but the library system for which I work only receives 1/13th of what our (underfunded) public schools do. The majority of our library funding comes from donations.
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Former library director here. In most cases, books you donate WON'T be added to the library directly, they'll be sold to raise money for the library - so newer books in decent condition are probably OK to donate. But if it's really outdated or in bad shape? Recycle bin!
November 12, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Former library director here. In most cases, books you donate WON'T be added to the library directly, they'll be sold to raise money for the library - so newer books in decent condition are probably OK to donate. But if it's really outdated or in bad shape? Recycle bin!
THIS. People constantly bring us boxes full of their dirty books & it’s yucky. Also… donated books don’t go into library circulation, they go to a used book seller who pays us pennies on the dollar. Please just donate them directly to the book sellers. 🙏
I love seeing all the library support, but here's some realistic ways to help, from a former public librarian:
- Circulate materials. Budget is often based on circ not only overall, but genre/category as well
- Volunteer as a shelver if that's something they do
- Don't "donate" your old crappy books
- Circulate materials. Budget is often based on circ not only overall, but genre/category as well
- Volunteer as a shelver if that's something they do
- Don't "donate" your old crappy books
February 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
THIS. People constantly bring us boxes full of their dirty books & it’s yucky. Also… donated books don’t go into library circulation, they go to a used book seller who pays us pennies on the dollar. Please just donate them directly to the book sellers. 🙏
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
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Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
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Pass it on please.
January 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Pass it on please.
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The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them that we call them ordinary things.
#FindingNaturesMagic
#FindingNaturesMagic
January 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them that we call them ordinary things.
#FindingNaturesMagic
#FindingNaturesMagic
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The January 6 pardons are turning out great.
January 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The January 6 pardons are turning out great.
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So far here’s a list of companies reinforcing their commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Apple
Costco
Bank of America
Delta
JP Morgan
Marriott
Microsoft
Procter & Gamble
Goldman Sachs
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Catholic Health
Apple
Costco
Bank of America
Delta
JP Morgan
Marriott
Microsoft
Procter & Gamble
Goldman Sachs
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Catholic Health
January 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
So far here’s a list of companies reinforcing their commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Apple
Costco
Bank of America
Delta
JP Morgan
Marriott
Microsoft
Procter & Gamble
Goldman Sachs
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Catholic Health
Apple
Costco
Bank of America
Delta
JP Morgan
Marriott
Microsoft
Procter & Gamble
Goldman Sachs
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Catholic Health
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Obama’s inauguration -
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
January 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Obama’s inauguration -
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸