Backyardbees

Read every banned book you can get your hands on. Give them as gifts. Quote from them every day.

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Genuine Question because I Do not understand… so if these men roll up in plain clothes and masks, grab a human being… even a child, and throw them in an unmarked vehicle I am just supposed to look the other way and say nothing ?? Ask Nothing ?

Got it - thank you!

[“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don’t we consider it his duty to escape? The moneylenders, the know-nothings, the authoritarians have us all in prison; if we value the freedom of the mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can.”]

Ursula le Guin, on the accusation that fantasy is an escape from reality

It's from an old appearance but it's very relevant now. Nothing matters more right now than our capacity to be kind and generous and trustworthy and brave for the maybe small group of people we have direct contact with - and that can't be defunded and you don't have to wait four years to do it

Libraries are great for the books, sure, but it's also nice to have a quiet and safe space to sit and think- a place where no one is trying to sell you anything.

Word of the Day: ONELINESS - the state of being on one's own, but without any of the negative connotations of loneliness.

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Finds a punch card used as a bookmark in CPM manual

a drawing of a fist with a purple bracelet around it ALT: a drawing of a fist with a purple bracelet around it

Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.

please stop suggesting I solve my problem by changing my behavior. I do not want to do that

Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit! ❤️📚

Strangely enough, I also made a donation

Getting a library card has been life changing. I've finished 10 books since October, all for free 📖 go support your local library!!

Large black dog curled into a small cat bed

Jessie has found herself in the same situation

One of my all time favorites, wore out a few DVDs and gush about it to any poor fool who will listen.

I sincerely hope to find reasons to laugh.

I'll gladly take small joys - and this was a good start to Monday:
Wordle 1,262 2/6

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I lived in Crofton a loooong time ago - any folk who might be able to help with this?

Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people

If civil war breaks out, meet me at the library.

For those of y'all just seeing this, the thread start is here -- it's a long thread, featuring a lot of history

Please reskeet and help spread the word since we don't have a universal algorithm here! 🥰

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If you'd like a light take there's Starter Villain by John Scalzi. A teacher is shocked to inherit his uncle's secret supervillain business, complete with private island and hidden laboratories. Real criminal oligarchs promptly come after him. What can I say? Sometimes I need a break from reality.

No - we LIKE having people come in and become regulars!

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