Patrick Bodily

The Librarians | Book Policies Documentary | Independent Lens The Librarians follows librarians and citizens responding to restrictions on library content across the United States.

My fellow librarians already know. Everybody else who has been wondering about the various challenges to libraries, librarians, and intellectual freedom should watch this documentary.
www.pbs.org/independentl...

BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.

Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries

In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients.

www.everylibrary.org/statementiml... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Good evening! I am creating a Collection Development Librarians Starter Pack that I will then use to create a Collection Development Feed, so those of us in CD can connect, collaborate, and share. Please let me know if you want to be added or recommend others to add. #skybrarians 📚

Thoughts and prayers.

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A package of Laffy Taffy Laff Bites that the best little girl in the world gave to a group of librarians.

For Halloween the library passed out candy, bags the kids could color, had games, and had a photo booth set up. Today, a little girl came in with some Laffy Taffy she bought for the librarians with her own money to thank us for all the fun she had. Never been more excited to eat candy in my life.

A picture of Elephant Mario from Super Mario Wonder

I didn't know how much my life was incomplete without having another Mario form, but here we are with an elephant-sized wound healed and I feel whole yet again.

Is this nice, or am I just here before the crazies?