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The back of your ballot matters just as much as the front! #ProtectPACourts by flipping your ballot over to vote YES to RETAIN Justices Donohue, Dougherty, Wecht, and Judges Dubow and Wojcik! #VotePA #PACourtsMatter

Photo of librarian Mychal Threets squatting and holding up the American Sign Language for "I Love You." Text on photo reads "Beloved librarian Mychal Threets to host reboot of 'Reading Rainbow'" I Love Libraries and American Library Association logos.

Beloved librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social will take the helm as host of the reboot of 'Reading Rainbow' when it returns this Saturday, October 4! 🤩🌈

Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT

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Dr. Carla Hayden on stage at ALA Annual Conference.

The #ALAAC25 session everyone’s been talking about is coming to C-SPAN!
Tune in this Sunday, July 27 at 4:35 PM EDT to see Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, talk with Kwame Alexander about her remarkable career & the unexpected firing that rocked the library world.
www.c-span.org/bookTv/

Service Project at General Synod 35 encourages churches to build 'banned book' libraries - United Church of Christ The practice of banning books has been at an all-time high. Last year, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom reported more

United Church of Christ is helping congregations build banned book libraries.

“We care about telling the truth here, and books allow us to have conversations across divides and differences in ways that are not violent. We can be the library for telling the truth.”
www.ucc.org/service-proj...

Image shows a small yellow, black, and white striped monarch caterpillar on a green milkweed leaf

This is the earliest I’ve ever found a monarch caterpillar in my yard. Last year I didn’t find my first caterpillar until July 6.

Cloven Hooved Horned Satan sitting in a library reading books to kids since we can't do drag storytime anymore....i thought we'd try something else

The American Library Association praises servic of Dr. Carla Hayden, decries 'unjust dismissal' of Librarian of Congress. [Image of Dr. Carla Hayden standing in the stacks in a library]

NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work.

Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

ALA President Cindy Hohl standing outside the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

NEW: ALA was in court today for the first hearing in ALA v. Sonderling, our lawsuit aimed at halting the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services.

We urge the court to immediately enjoin the Administration from further damaging America's libraries. Learn more: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit

Fund Libraries. Tell Congress to invest in libraries. #FundLibraries, ALA American Library Association.

NEW: It's time to #FundLibraries.

As we fight for the long-term future of federal funding for libraries in Congress & in the courts, it's critical that our elected officials CONTINUE to provide annual funding.

Take action, tell your House Rep to fund libraries in FY26: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House

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How IMLS Funding Supports Kansans IMLS allocated $2.1 million in 2024 to support Kansas libraries through the State Library of Kansas. IMLS funds support the following Kansas library programs Statewide Databases & Learning Tools Every Kansan has access to research databases and learning tools. These resources support community members, students at every education level, lifelong learners, job seekers, and entrepreneurs in their personal and professional development. With the support of IMLS funding, the State Library licenses these resources – at substantial cost savings – and makes them accessible to Kansans from any location or device. Resource Sharing (Interlibrary Loan) Every Kansan can request books not available at their local library. A statewide system, funded with IMLS monies, allows libraries to share book availability and to request materials from other libraries. Through this service, libraries efficiently pool their resources to support all Kansans’ access to a wider range of resources than their local library may be able to provide alone. Talking Books Every Kansan with a visual impairment or other print disability has access to more than 131,000 books, 100 magazines, and other resources through the Talking Books program. Services also include personalized assistance, reading request recommendations, read-aloud weather and job alerts, and news services. This IMLS funded program builds community among too-often isolated Kansans. IMLS also funds ‣ Digital Books: Provides a variety of reading materials including eBooks and audiobooks. ‣ Continuing Educa on for Librarians: Funds professional development resources for librarians across the state. ‣ Summer Reading: Provides summer reading materials to Kansas libraries. ‣ Kansas Notable Books: Recognizes 15 outstanding titles annually either written by Kansans or about a Kansas-related topic. Institute of Museums and Library Services, https://library.ks.gov/about-us/lsta.

Includes the benefits Kansans receive from Institute of Museum & Library Services funding via libraries. Click images or visit library.ks.gov/ld.php?content_id=80350427 . ALT TEXT is included for folks who have a print disability. #Kansas #LibrariesMatter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2/2

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

Reminder:

You are resilient and can overcome life’s challenges.

You believe in the power of empathy and compassion to create a better world.

You deserve the same kindness you give to others and you extend that kindness to yourself.

You make a difference.

You will stay strong.

I'm proud of you

Trump Administration Moves to Shutter Library Agency (Gift Article) The staff of the independent Institute of Museum and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries, were put on leave.

ALA President Cindy Hohl: “Congress created I.M.L.S. by law, with bipartisan support, and Republican and Democratic Presidents signed those laws, including President Trump in 2018...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/a...

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

Dear <Rep>,
I am writing to strongly oppose the executive order calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Trump Administration Calls for Elimination of Federal Agency that Funds Libraries. Photo of White House at night.

Library lovers, we need your help. A recent executive order calls for the elimination of IMLS, the only federal agency that funds libraries nationwide. Without IMLS, many of the resources and programs we love could be at risk.

📚 Learn what you can do to help: ilovelibraries.org/article/trum...

Black white and yellow monarch caterpillar eating a milkweed pod

Only four months until caterpillar season!

I received an advanced reader copy of the new Carl Hiaasen book, Fever Beach. I’m so excited to start reading it, but the dedication made me a little bit sad.

E-A-G-L-E-S 🦅 Wooooo!!!

I honestly don’t know how I pulled this one off.

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Sign the petition against book bans at http://www.bookbanpetition.us

2024 Reading Challenge See what your friends are reading

I completed my 2024 Reading Challenge!

www.goodreads.com/user_challen...

Did everyone fall for it, or was it just me?? #connections

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Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.

Me too!

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And while we’re at it, let’s ban those online gambling ads too.

Well, I can’t believe my first bluesky post had a typo in it. And it’s not editable. I do also realize that by posting this, I’m just directing everyone to go look at my typo.

Image shows a Monarch caterpillar eating a milkweed pod

Image shows two monarch chrysalis, one green and one transparent, with a monarch butterfly showing through

Image shows a hand holding a monarch butterfly with a sticker on its wing that was placed to tag it and track its migration.

Image shows a monarch butterfly hanging on a lavender plant with purple flowers

As the season starts turn from fall to winter, I’m wondering if any of my monarchs made it to Mexico yet.