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@mattlibrarian.bsky.social

South African abroad πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ No one is free until we are all free! www.TeenLibrarian.co.uk Signal: mattlibrarian.01

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Kansas Senate votes to subvert students' First Amendment right to join public protests β€’ Kansas Reflector Kansas Senate approves budget amendment outlining financial sanctions against public school districts that don't stop student walkouts for protests.

Wow yet more proof that Republicans hate free speech and the constitutionally protected right to protest #ksleg
kansasreflector.com/2026/03/03/k...

04.03.2026 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding . ALT: a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding .
04.03.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have begun figuring out what I can do in the face of everything that is going on in the world both local & international:
reach out to vulnerable friends & colleagues offering what assistance I can
make book lists to educate those who may be ignorant & help others feel seen
vote
challenge untruths

04.03.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Why?
Elsa's Chessboard
War
The Journey The Day War Came
Stepping Stones
Silent Music
Yellow Butterfly
The Whispering Town

Why? Elsa's Chessboard War The Journey The Day War Came Stepping Stones Silent Music Yellow Butterfly The Whispering Town

If you have children asking difficult questions about war and conflict then this selection of picturebooks may help begin answering them in ways they can understand. πŸ“šπŸ“œ #readersadvisory
jocolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

04.03.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Philip Reeve

Here Lies Arthur

text superimposed over a hand emerging from the water bearing a sword

Philip Reeve Here Lies Arthur text superimposed over a hand emerging from the water bearing a sword

I highly recommend Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve

04.03.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

STILL UNCLAIMED!!

#buyastrangerabook

04.03.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I hope they start dunkin' on RFK Jr

04.03.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
There are 4 billion people on earth. 
237 are Scanners
They have the most terrifying powers ever created
...and they are winning

Scunners

There are 4 billion people on earth. 237 are Scanners They have the most terrifying powers ever created ...and they are winning Scunners

Scunners #MakeaFilmScottish

04.03.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Mosiuoa Lekota challenged the ANC’s rule and changed the course of SA’s democracy While Mosiuoa Lekota, who died on Wednesday, will be rightly remembered for his role in the United Democratic Front and his fight against apartheid, there is a danger that his subsequent β€” and equally...

Freedom Fighter, Politician, champion of Democracy, Mosiuoa Lekota RIP

www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

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It may just be me, but the word warfighters is so unbelievably asinine

04.03.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children with vision impairment will be able to take part in this year’s World Book Day with books provided in audio and braille editions by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Lara Marshall, RNIB’s Library Services Manager, said: For children with vision impairment reading opens up a world of imagination and information that’s vital in enriching their lives and developin…

Children with vision impairment will be able to take part in this year’s World Book Day with books provided in audio and braille editions by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
teenlibrarian.co.uk/2026/03/03/c... πŸ“šπŸ“œ

03.03.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey to any #Kansas Library folk on here, how are your libraries planning on handling SB 244 - hit me up via DMs or on signal: mattlibrarian.01 πŸ“šπŸ“œ

02.03.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children with vision impairment will be able to take part in this year’s World Book Day with books provided in audio and braille editions by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Lara Marshall, RNIB’s Library Services Manager, said: For children with vision impairment reading opens up a world of imagination and information that’s vital in enriching their lives and developin…

Children with vision impairment will be able to take part in this year’s World Book Day with books provided in audio and braille editions by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
teenlibrarian.co.uk/2026/03/03/c... πŸ“šπŸ“œ

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I think it should be a rule that any military leaders who tell their soldiers that they are fighting to trigger Armageddon should immediately be removed from leadership and active service

03.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the Rightwing and some liberals successfully dismantle public libraries, they will not be replicated again in the U.S.

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I need another 2000 views on my videos in the next week to remain monetised after I took time off to grieve for my dad.

Here's a link to my most popular video, so you might enjoy it if you give it a watch;

youtu.be/n-mCCaaxQH8

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and lo Jesus returned and his first words were:

β€œWhat the actual fuck you unbelievable shower of mouth-breathing incels!”

03.03.2026 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gas prices jumping overnight will do more to harm the US regime amongst its supporters than the illegal bombing if a sovereign nation

03.03.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

and lo Jesus returned and his first words were:

β€œWhat the actual fuck you unbelievable shower of mouth-breathing incels!”

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Hey to any #Kansas Library folk on here, how are your libraries planning on handling SB 244 - hit me up via DMs or on signal: mattlibrarian.01 πŸ“šπŸ“œ

02.03.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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School Library Association and Barrington Stoke launch newΒ Reader of the Year AwardΒ inΒ the National Year of Reading Ahead of World Book Day,Β and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, the School Library Association (SLA) is launching a brand-new awardΒ in collaboration with one of the UK’s most inno…

Ahead of World Book Day, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, the @sla.org.uk is launching a brand-new award in collaboration with @barringtonstoke.bsky.social πŸ“šπŸ“œ
teenlibrarian.co.uk/2026/03/02/s...

02.03.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Kuwait downed three US jets

02.03.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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People in the Media pretend that Britain's base in Cyprus is just a nice place protecting civilians.

The locals paid to have this road sign put up.

02.03.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 196    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

they were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

02.03.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Paramount app suuuuuuucks so badly!

02.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think Trump gets to decide when the war is finished!

02.03.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Be the AROG (Alpha Reader of the Group) by using your library card for booksmaxxing!

You’ll soon hit sigma stat!

No cap!

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Severe blood shortage

American Red Cross

Severe blood shortage American Red Cross

By giving blood you can help a stranger, help a friend and one day they may be able to help you by giving too!
www.redcrossblood.org

01.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Severe blood shortage

American Red Cross

Severe blood shortage American Red Cross

By giving blood you can help a stranger, help a friend and one day they may be able to help you by giving too!
www.redcrossblood.org

01.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Murderous America Genocides Again

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