Kayt Ahnberg

Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far Trump’s sudden dismissal of Carla Hayden, the librarian appointed by former President Barack Obama, has placed the little-known Library of Congress in the spotlight.

Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far theconversation.com/trump-has-fi...

As a long time transit taker before I got a car in my early 30's it's forever changed how I want to view new countryside- high up, slowly, with the power to capital n Notice things. Even when my rental car is low to the ground I'm always driving to high points and pulling over.
Also- yay Philly.

YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers Tuck Everlasting (2002) Official Trailer # 1 - Alexis Bledel HD

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXbb... And the book before it, obviously:

I found the VHS in a free library in Philly. I’m convinced that its core 80’s mythos transferred from the womb, like Kate Bush dancing in the amniotic field of the collective subconsciousness. I had seen it and yet not seen it. I will forever be running up that hill in a fever dream 😶‍🌫️

I feel a midlife crisis coming on

Haul 🌻

Tiny dog or…

Allison Perlman (UC Irvine) and I are still writing the official "History of Public Broadcasting" update for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and Current, public media's trade journal. Current will print it. Prescient project.

Sharing the tweet I wish I'd read as a young professional so, SO nervous at big job interviews where I didn't feel I belonged:

Stick to your relevant examples of the work/approaches to the work. Relax. Be curious. Ask great followup questions. It's okay to be yourself. The work is what matters.

May you find love like Bonny loves tiny tennis balls 🎾

Sending hopes for successful treatment, speedy recovery, and a healthy dose of grim humor to you both 🤞🤞

For those of you planning conferences, it is very nice to have it listed whether outdoor seating is available or not for receptions. Having that info ahead of time makes it easier to plan as someone who still wears a mask, even if it isn't available. Knowing definitively helps.

Early Closure of House Leaves IMLS Future Hanging; What This Means & What You Can Do The abrupt early recess in the House of Representatives means the future of IMLS funding remains a question mark. Use this time to act.

Early Closure of House Leaves IMLS Future Hanging; What This Means & What You Can Do (7-29-2025) 📚
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Wastewater COVID-19 State and Territory Trends CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, U.S. state trends

Receipts on wastewater data- take a look for your state: www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...

Thank you for this important point- we’re in a summer surge and covid is certainly not over.

For me it was running a floor by floor walkthrough of the library before reopening, masking up to piece together online booking to actual use of the only socially distanced study space on campus. I had just started in a new UX role and I think it forever changed how I looked at service design.

Covid lockdowns were a lot of "working together to get it right where it really matters" in libraries. With some timeline behind you, what are your core memories and practices that you'll always carry forward?

Morning walk to beat the heat #bloomscrolling

🌱 #MagentaMonday #BlueSky #Gardens #Roses #BloomScrolling
Love in every petal 😍

Leela from futurama looks at a candy heart that says You matter even if you aren't making money

You always have and always will.

Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A Dublin-based organization that manages the Dewey Decimal System and partners with libraries worldwide has laid off dozens of central Ohio employees, citing the rise of…

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As seen from an artist in my neighborhood

Dependency

OG: xkcd.com/2347/

A dependent stack of blocks with a title that reads "21st Century Library Digital Infrastructure" balancing on one small block that reads "LibGuides."

There I fixed it

@zotero.org is the most useful and ethically uncompromised piece of software still under active development, at least for a certain subset of society.

Paris is for lovers but the continental divide? That's for travelers (suppose I found a floating island of one and cede then nation).

What It’s Like to Be a State Legislative Librarian Law librarians help find answers to tough legal questions while showing compassion as patrons navigate stressful situations.

Law librarians help find answers to tough legal questions while showing compassion as patrons navigate stressful situations.

I wonder if the AI ghost in the machine is the new ghostwriter, and if so is “slop” a reaction to replication or also a fear of trusting something that looks right but isn’t?

Sick of AI Slop? DuckDuckGo Now Lets You Block AI-Generated Images DuckDuckGo admits the tool 'isn't perfect,' but claims it will 'greatly reduce the number of AI-generated images you see.'

www.pcmag.com/news/sick-of... #AI #yourewelcome

As in yes, accessible entrances are important and most main building entrances are accessible. So just list their locations. It's equally helpful for everyone trying to get around campus.