Jaena Rae

Jaena Rae

@jaenarae.bsky.social

Your friendly SF Public Library Pinay librarian, plant mama, and cat mama. 2023-25 Asian Pacific American Librarians Association president. LJ Mover & Shaker 2023. https://linktr.ee/jaenarae

1,524 Followers 1,621 Following 497 Posts Joined Jul 2023
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Christina Won: 28 Branches, One City | KQED Christina Won shares about her journey to visit all the libraries in San Francisco.

@sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social via KQED! www.kqed.org/perspectives...

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THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

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Tribute Post for Fobazi Ettarh - ACRLog With immense sadness, the writers of ACRLog acknowledge the passing of Fobazi Ettarh, library worker and influential LIS scholar. If you are able to contribute, there is a GoFundMe established for Fob...

My colleagues at ACRLog wrote short tributes to the life and work of Fobazi Ettarh @fobettarh.bsky.social. I wrote about her work on disability, which I think deserves more recognition. acrlog.org/2026/03/04/t...

Thanks @ezerrenner.bsky.social for coordinating. #CripLib #VocationalAwe

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1 week ago

ICYMI, a nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the States, targeting LGBTQIA+ voices, especially trans voices.

Call your reps about H.R. 7661 ☎️

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Free screening of @marvisoliven's short story turned film, PANDEMIC BREAD. Register today! @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social sfpl.org/events/2026/...

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Call for historical content from 1910s-1980s in San Francisco from Filipinos.

Calling all Filipinos in San Francisco! We're looking for photos and stories about the 1920s-1980s.

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Upcoming Events | San Francisco Public Library

Looking for FilAm events at @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social? Look no further!

sfpl.org/events/#!/fi...

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Call for historical content from 1910s-1980s in San Francisco from Filipinos.

Calling all Filipinos in San Francisco! We're looking for photos and stories about the 1920s-1980s.

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2 weeks ago

Part of why I am insistent that public libraries must be expanded is because they can offer us a foundation for unleashing creativity and for nurturing imagination. This is an affirmative project at a time when we desperately need to be FOR things and not just against them.

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2 weeks ago

Let's try this again 👋

Hi Bluesky - I'm Massachusetts' Attorney General. You might know me from suing President Trump nearly 50 times, beating Uber and Lyft in court, or being the first woman of color elected to statewide office in MA.

I officially left X today - help me find my MA people?

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Will I survive a #SaturdayLibrarian shift on one cup of coffee?

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Search — San Francisco Public Library Explore San Francisco Public Library. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community.

If you're curious about the 1,500+ titles at the FilAm Center of @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social... Browse this link!

sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?cu...

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Search — San Francisco Public Library Explore San Francisco Public Library. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community.

Looking for new Filipino books? Check out what's incoming at the FilAm Center of @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social!

sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?cu...

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3 weeks ago

I think this may be the closest: Stanyan Park Hotel.

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3 weeks ago

We are currently the loudest public library with this indoor renovation.

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3 weeks ago

Suddenly have 2 (maybe 3) conference proposals out in the world. It's going to be a busy conference season.

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Turns out 8 cups of coffee isn't conducive to good sleep.

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The Filipino-American legacy of fighting for freedom is taking on Trump Caregivers are applying lessons from resisting authoritarianism under Philippine dictator Marcos Sr. in the 1980s.

Nurses, labor organizers and survivors of a brutal dictatorship are banding together to apply lessons learned from anti-authoritarian organizing in the Philippines to the present-day United States. https://bit.ly/45YeQyS

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Joe Arciaga, a Filipino nurse and veteran, organized two No Kings rallies in Historic Filipinotown, a residential enclave west of Downtown Los Angeles, in June and October 2025.

He's gearing up for a third rally on March 28. https://bit.ly/4twfj5w

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Book Club: José Rizal’s Noli Me Tángere | San Francisco Public Library We discuss José Rizal’s Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not), a seminal work of Philippine literature. The novel depicts life under Spanish colonial rule and helped awaken Filipino national identity and rou...

I'm on Chapter 15 of "Noli Me Tangere," with six more chapters to go before our VIRTUAL FilAm book club meets next week. @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social

Join us? sfpl.org/events/2026/...

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1 month ago

Pure serendipity!

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1 month ago

ZERO meetings today. It's a Tuesday miracle!

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1 month ago
Book cover for Sharon Suh's "Emergent Dharma"

"Emergent Dharma is a collection of essays from Asian American feminist writers, sharing their experiences as practitioners of Buddhism. These essays seek to identify what Asian American Buddhism is and how it relates to American Buddhism..."

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1 month ago
ALA's Graphic Novels and Comic Roundtable against a comic backdrop

Comics?? Awards?? Librarians?? Is this a dream? No! It's the inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards from
@libcomix.bsky.social! Browse all the winners and honorees here: bit.ly/3Ocgh6A

Congrats to all the creators and to everyone who helped bring this stunning award to life🎉🏆💭

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1 month ago

THIRD PRINTING ALERT: This is my first book and @wehere.bsky.social's first book. The response has been overwhelming (two small printing selling out in a matter of days), but also has meant a bit of lead time in-between. If you've read and enjoyed, please share this out so more folks can explore!

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1 month ago

thank you for everything you did for we here and for the library and information science profession, fobazi. you were an incredible friend, thinker, writer, supporter. you’ll be dearly missed 🤍

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1 month ago

Definitely a ME problem. Nothing against the caller.

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1 month ago

Like your average millennial, I detest phone calls.

This is me when the phone rings: 😳

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With sorrow, we announce the passing of FOBAZI M. ETTARH 1989 - 2026.

Fobazi changed so many lives with her friendship, love, and brilliance. She was so loved, and leaves behind a powerful legacy.

We thank Fobazi's community for their support over the last several months of her illness. A private burial will be held for family. We will be in touch with further information about a future Celebration of Life event, as well as ways to support Fobazi's family and legacy.
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Graphic for Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List

The BEST adult graphic novels of 2025 have arrived! Get ready to dive into incredible stories & unforgettable art. See the full list: bit.ly/4pYSULe #BestGraphicNovels #Comics #ReadingList

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