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I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was called! We used to go regularly when we lived in Whitehough. There were certainly some odd things there, yes! And a good cafe.

We used to have an otter sanctuary here in the Peak District (near Chapel-en-le-Frith). I used to love going to see them. Sadly it closed and the animals were relocated down south somewhere...

I want chips. We have no chips. I sympathise, utterly.

Have just been enveloped in them walking along Eccie Road! Many fine examples at Collegiate Campus today...

There's a bit in the last 'Outlander' book (Go Tell the Bees) where they mention that bees sleep holding each other's feet. And these are!

It's up to 4 in the UK now (5 if you count my donated copy at SHU...) @dohertylawteach.bsky.social @parkendlydia.bsky.social @veronanid.bsky.social @dralistruthers.bsky.social @slsauk.bsky.social

What if you don't like cake? ...

Brilliant! And good to see you yesterday, you famous person, you! 😁

They were utterly terrifying! Especially the one with the stitches. I think I still have some of the books in a box somewhere...

Brilliant day at our annual #SHUTeachmeet yesterday. All the team pulled the stops out and we hope all the attendees enjoyed it, too. We had a grand day sharing experiences of #inclusion #EEDI #equalitydiversityinclusion Very important to continue good work and practice in the current climate.

Absolutely love this initiative! I want to be a 'Toddleian'!

Deeply disturbing on many levels...

Would have been a talking point at the Bulldog Bash when I used to ride a bike for sure!

Love it! Wish I had this when I used to ride a motorbike. Would've been a talking point at the Bulldog Bash for sure 🤣

Westminster Library debate: Jonathan Davies MP has opened the debate with a robust defence of these vital services and asks that the government considers developing a full cross-departmental, national strategy for public libraries, backed by robust data.

We have a vacancy on our New Professional's Committee!

If you are a new professional or a student with an interest in Information Literacy, this position will be perfect for you.

Find out more in our blog post - we are looking forward to hearing from you! 💚

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Cartoon ginger cat with big beseeching eyes.

In the days of lovely Twitter I often put out a call for help with research in writing my books. So here goes, Bluskiers.

I'm looking for a social worker (adoption/fostering preferably) and a probation officer who worked between 2008 and 2012, the more senior the better.

Please share :)

He was a visionary!

I loved Villager! It was very atmospheric and a little bit spooky in places (for me, I'm a bit of a wimp).

I'm 4' 11". I feel your pain. My Dad used to do that too, but now he's shrunk he can't really be commenting!

Saw a curlew on the way to work this morning...
#lovewhereyoulive #beautifuloutdoors #peakdistrict #librarian

The Guardian view on the Pennine Way: a pioneer of long-distance soul therapy | Editorial Editorial: Sixty years old this month, the famous northern walking route successfully blazed a trail for a national pastime

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A continuation of nouns and verbs getting together...

Verb? Noun? Acronyms as nouns?

I now have it stuck in my head... #earworm

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles Requests to remove books from library shelves are on the rise in the UK, as the influence of pressure groups behind book bans in the US crosses the Atlantic, according to those working in the sector. Although “the situation here is nowhere [near] as bad, censorship does happen and there are some deeply worrying examples of library professionals losing their jobs and being trolled online for standing up for intellectual freedom on behalf of their users”, said Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip). Continue reading...

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads

In November @uksg.bsky.social covered book bans as part of our digital conference on cybersec & censorship. This year, UKSG Uncovered will be looking at how to recover from disaster - natural, political, or other. Call for speakers at www.uksg.org/events/uksg-...

Do it, do it! I'd read it :)

Happy Birthday! Time for a road trip? I've just finished reading Raynor Winn's books and it seems middle life is the time to be doing things. You could have another book in the making with that adventure!

Happy Birthday!