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pleased to announce that when the spousal unit and i drive to VA this weekend I will be "rereading" All Systems Red as an audiobook

bas-relief bronze rhinoceros with frilled armor and a tiny extra unicorn horn on its shoulders. detail from the doors of the cattedrale di pisa.

love a rhinoceros based entirely on hearsay. not half bad, considering it was designed in 1602.

me, having just reread all the murderbot books: what if i reread murderbot?

I have several books in my TBR pile that I want to read but my brain is like "no you don't want any of these books you want a NEW book." Please. I just want to enjoy myself and read today.

Increase library funding in the FY 2026 Budget and stop proposed cuts! As a supporter of New York State’s libraries and library professionals, I am dismayed by Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal for FY2026. Despite proposing a modest $748,000 increas...

Did you know that Gov. Hochul's proposed budget includes a $10 million cut to library construction aid? At a time when we need libraries more than ever? If you're in New York State, take a moment to let your reps know NO CUTS TO LIBRARIES.

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I keep forgetting to download the earc of a book at home to bring to work... because none of the library computers have adobe digital editions on them... because why would a librarian need that program???

ugh I'm actually really upset about my boss not understanding learning disabilities or understanding that someone might need accommodation

I am successful today because of her fierce advocacy and early intervention. I've busted my ass to be a successful manager, to not let things fall through the cracks, to stay on top of my to do lists, etc etc. Telling me I don't seem disabled diminishes my struggle on top of being ableist.

I bust my ass to compensate for my learning disabilities and was deeply lucky to get a diagnosis as an afab kid in the early 90s. I was the first child with an IEP in my school. My mother had to fight every step of the way and threaten to take people to court over my ADA rights.

DON'T SAY THAT TO SOMEONE WHO TELLS YOU THEY ARE DISABLED.

Every now and then I make the choice to disclose to someone that I'm considered profoundly learning disabled and every time I get the "BUT YOU DON'T SEEM LEARNING DISABLED" so let me make a small PSA

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday told hospitals that they would be violating state law if they comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for gender-affirming care treatment for young people. In a letter, James told health care facilities that refusing to provide the treatments would violate New York’s anti-discrimination laws. “Regardless of the availability of federal funding, we write to further remind you of your obligations to comply with New York State laws,” her letter reads.

More of this please

in an effort to remain sane i've decided to focus on local politics and we're gearing up for library advocacy season and i'm bracing myself for another year of nightmare budget cut threats.

I went out of work for three months to take care of my mother and I'm finally back and it was SO nice to come back and not have any fires to put out. I finally have a children's librarian! he's brand new out of school and enthusiastic. I'm so thrilled to be free of the J room.

i log in like once a month, rip

i always forget i set up a library bksy until it's Saturday librarian day and there is nothing to do and the beautiful weather has everyone outside and then i'm like "anyone here" only to forget about it for another couple of weeks.

in non library news my spouse and i have gotten really into dimension 20 lately and now they want to try dming for the first time

I'm coming up on a year as a de facto children's librarian and I'm going to lose my mind if we don't get one soon. I hate being a children's librarian with an unholy passion. Kids are fine! I do not enjoy working with them for long periods of time.

My spouse is reading some histories of Norse Paganism by the Troth (I do not remember the titles) and relaying them to me as they take notes

What are y'all reading and/or watching? I'm reading a fan translation of a Chinese web novel called Qi Yi. And at the moment and my spouse and I are watching Dimension 20's A Crown of Candy

The Governor's proposed mask ban is completely horrifying to me on so many levels. I am not taking off my mask as an immune compromised person and I don't know what's going to happen if it gets off the ground. #noNYmaskban

Watch live as two NASA astronauts launch from Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft as one of the final steps on the road to certification. Launch of the ULA (United Launch Alliance) Atlas V rocket and Starliner spacecraft is targeted for 10:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 5 (1452 UTC) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The two NASA astronauts aboard, flight commander Butch Wilmore and pilot Suni Williams, will test the end-to-end capabilities of the Starliner system, including launch, docking, and return to Earth. After a one-week stay docked to the International Space Station, the Starliner and crew will land under parachutes in the western United States. The launch attempt on May 6 was scrubbed due to a faulty oxygen relief valve observation on the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Centaur second stage. The launch attempt on June 1 was scrubbed due to an observation of a ground launch sequencer. Launch coverage on NASA+ (https://plus.nasa.gov) will end shortly after Starliner orbital insertion. NASA Television (https://nasa.gov/nasatv) will provide continuous coverage leading up to docking and through hatch opening and welcome remarks. Learn more about Boeing Starliner: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/boeing-crewflighttest/ Learn more about the Commercial Crew Program: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/commercial-crew-program/ NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test Launch – June 5, 2024 (Official NASA Broadcast)

OKAY EVERYONE, we are about an hour from launch of Boeing Starliner CFT. Everything is going well so far, weather is 90% go.

If you recall, the last launch on June 1 was scrubbed at T-3:50 because of a ground systems issue

Please cross your fingers 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

#space 🛰️

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YOU LITERALLY HAVE MY FINANCIALS DO I LOOK LIKE I HAVE MORTGAGE MONEY

I just got a email from a bank being like "for your second mortgage" bitch what makes you think i had a first i live in new york city and i'm a librarian

Oh man I missed this book when it came out. I discovered Grimsley in high school and his books left a lasting impact on me. I'm tossing this into my TBR list.

Both of them come with content warnings I'd rec for outside of they, yanno, murder. Sexual assault (off page, not described) for Death in the Spires and period typical homophobia and homophobic violence for Rough Pages

update: Rough Pages was excellent. I really enjoy this series for showing both queer struggles and queer joy side by side.

I was just moping because I wanted to read another queer mystery after devouring the eARC of KJ Charles new book and then I see Lev AC Rosen's new Evander Mills book is on NetGalley

perfect lets go

What if a group of librarians got together to haunt eric adams every waking moment until he funds the libraries just to get some peace??