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Republicans say they’re “pro-life.”
They lie.

YouTube KidZuko clips of the first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow. Both of the clips have over 400,000 views each

The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯

Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚

And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋

youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared

Three No Kings protesters

Three generations

Nine hats for kids crocheted in various colors

I had so much fun making these hats to donate to kids who need them this winter! 🧶❤️ #Crochet

Photograph of a squirrel on top of a small pumpkin. The squirrel is eating the pumpkin

Squirrels are loving our pumpkins this year!

What’s at stake here is free speech.

Across the board, we’ve seen the Trump administration use the power of government to go after anybody who’s criticized them — and in this case, Jimmy Kimmel.

We need to all stand up and speak out.

Sixteen crocheted pumpkins in a variety of fall colors with ribbon or twine around a cinnamon stick stem

My pumpkin patch! Great pattern from Briana K Designs. #crochet

Picture of the night ski with pink and purple colors of the northern lights

Northern Lights over northern Illinois last night ❤️

A great deal of our problems result from not holding those who tried to destroy our democracy accountable for their actions.

Scientists announce the discovery of the bumpy snailfish, a pink, big-eyed species found more than 10,000 feet below the ocean's surface.

Crochet cardigan in cream color

Just finished this cardigan and love the pattern from manakiko.etsy.com
#crochet

Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.

A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July It's almost time to catch summer's double meteor showers. The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak in the early morning of July 30.

It’s almost time for summer’s meteor shower duet.

The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak at the same time — in the early morning of July 30.

Crocheted blanket in orange and blue stripes

Finished this blanket for my son who bleeds orange and blue like I do! #illini #crochet

Crochet baby blanket in teal and tan stripes

Just finished this cotton baby blanket. Is it still called the spider stitch if I worked into the sc to the left of the chain space from the row below (instead of the chain space)? #crochet 🤔😅🧶

Crochet blanket in various shades of green

The second blanket I made is for my youngest. First time using the super bulky yarn and I love how quickly it works up! #crochet

Crochet blanket in various shades of blue stripes

Been into making blankets lately! I made this first one for my oldest using chunky yarn. Love the self-striping! #crochet

A rainbow-ish background with words that say: Support LGBTQ+ People All Year. Your actions speak louder than a rainbow logo.

Hey friends: it’s #Pride month (yay!) and this year things could be a lot better for all of us queer folks at the moment.

If you want to be a better ally and make your support of us (and Pride month) more meaningful, let me offer you some possibilities.

It's more than wearing rainbow swag.

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Library of Congress staff just showed what resistance looks like. After Trump abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the respected Librarian of Congress, he tried to install Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General, as acting librarian. Staff weren’t having it.

Small crochet drawstring bag using a granny square

Backside

Crochet granny square drawstring bag in maroon, yellow, green, and cream colors

Love how this cute little drawstring bag turned out! #crochet

A crocheted cardigan mostly in olive green with granny squares in pinks and white down the back

The pattern had some flaws and I learned a lot but it turned out well!

It’s such a fun and accessible way to present NF for kids!

Middle grade/YA

The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival is amazing.

Checkups, Shots, and Robots: True Stories Behind How Doctors Treat Us is fun.

Just starting Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD

What green-card and visa holders should know before traveling abroad Recently, green-card and visa holders have been facing tougher scrutiny at airports. Immigration attorneys give tips on how reduce the chances of running into problems while traveling.

Recently, green card and visa holders have been facing tougher scrutiny at airports. Immigration attorneys give tips on how to reduce the chances of running into problems while traveling.

Title: The Multifaceted Role of School Librarians. Atomic structure with a bookshelf at the center. Elliptical rings surround it with the roles of a school librarian at each point. Roles cited are Collection Development, Instruction, Circulation, Technology, Supervision, Curriculum Support, Community Outreach, Library Space Management

In case anyone wants to borrow this, I made a visual of the many roles of the school librarian using napkin.ai based off of a collaborative document & discussion thread by MA school librarians.
Schools NEED school librarians.
#TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Skybrarian #library

SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacking Federal Funding for Libraries We need your help TODAY to tell your governors and key members of the House and Senate that federal funding for libraries - the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - needs to be preserved!

We need your help TODAY to tell your governors and key members of the House and Senate that federal funding for libraries - the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - needs to be preserved!

action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025

Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with These Middle Grade and YA Titles Lifting up transgender voices in literature has always been important, but now it's more important than ever. Share these 14 books by trans creators and/or about trans characters ahead of Transgender ...

Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with These Middle Grade and YA Titles
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Feel like this book is more relevant than ever right now.
We are getting a reminder of what the world was like before vaccines.

Happy Women’s History Month…woohooo! 🥳🏄‍♀️💥