SafeLibraries

Massachusetts middle school librarian arrested for allegedly distributing child pornography Boston Herald

Massachusetts middle school librarian arrested for allegedly distributing child pornography #news
https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/08/13/massachusetts-middle-school-librarian-arrested-for-allegedly-distributing-child-pornography/

Mass. middle school librarian accused of distributing child pornography A Longmeadow middle school librarian was arrested for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material.

Mass. middle school librarian accused of distributing child pornography | Click on the image to read the full story

This is page 1 of a letter showing that the New Jersey School Ethics Commission will consider a case where I assert a school board (North Hunterdon-Voorhees) violated ethics laws (NJ 18A:12-21 et seq.) by ignoring NJ law (2C:34-3) and instead following the whims of an outside group (American Library Association).

This is page 2 of a letter showing that the New Jersey School Ethics Commission will consider a case where I assert a school board (North Hunterdon-Voorhees) violated ethics laws (NJ 18A:12-21 et seq.) by ignoring NJ law (2C:34-3) and instead following the whims of an outside group (American Library Association).

Today the New Jersey School Ethics Commission will consider a case where I assert a school board (North Hunterdon-Voorhees) violated ethics laws (NJ 18A:12-21 et seq.) by ignoring NJ law (2C:34-3) and instead following the whims of an outside group (American Library Association).

When kids aren't surrounded by books, they can lose not only their reading level, but their love of reading.

Parents: These tips from a school librarian can help you celebrate literacy (and both #NationalLibraryWeek & #SchoolLibraryMonth!) with your children.

The white photographic impression of a seaweed on a blue background.

The first book in history to contain photographic images. The striking contrast of blue and white tones achieved during the cyanotype process she used, a hallmark of the Victorian era — but more significantly, it illustrates her exceptionalism and creative spirit.

#NaturalHistoryMuseum

The coolest library job just opened up! YDL is hiring a substitute Bookmobile Driver. 🚌 CDL-licensed drivers can apply on our website: buff.ly/AGKruWn

This was earlier @ today the Library with The Buffalo Jazz Collective. Don’t miss the next Jazz Sunday, Feb 23 @ 2pm.

Full-page woodcut of a giant anaconda, from Ulisse Aldrovanid's volume on serpents and dragons, printed in Bologna in 1640

A 'Serpens Americanus', aka giant anaconda, from Ulisse Aldrovandi's 1640 volume on snakes & dragons #YearOfTheSnake

One of the best parts of any library are the shelves of books. This is why NYPL started #LibraryShelfieDay! On the fourth Wednesday of January, you are invited to take part. Selfie + Shelf = Shelfie!

We happen to think that our rare book room is the perfect place for a shelfie...

“When amateur radio enthusiasts die, their media collections are often disposed of by survivors who don’t have any connection to amateur radio. File cabinets and bookcases full of (sometimes irreplaceable) materials are emptied into recycle bins.” Kay Savetz Radio & communications curator

📻 Amateur radio shaped modern tech, from satellites to the internet. Yet, much of its history is at risk of being lost forever. 🕳️ #VanishingCulture

Why does this matter? ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/14/vanishing-culture-digital-library-of-amateur-radio-and-communications/

Fun day @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social today - got to see this amazingly huge watercolour (with librarians for scale) and to see Mary Buckland’s illustrations of the nineteenth century landslide at Seaton that’s just down the road from my place in Devon

A collage of author photos and book covers showing the speakers coming at Gladstone's Library in early 2025

Are you looking for a different kind of gift: an experience rather than a thing?

A ticket to one of our talks or masterclasses may make the perfect present.

They cover different writing styles and range across many themes. Find out what's on here https://buff.ly/49kF7q0

Gallery of four images: clockwise from the upper left, a poster for the Three Stooges film "Malice in the Palace"; the LP record label of Hiroshi Yoshimura’s "A・I・R (Air in Resort)"; the cover of Dorothy Levitt’s 1909 novel "The Woman and the Car"; and an IBM PC screenshot of a deer in a moonlit snowy landscape from Sierra On-Line’s 1986 "A Computer Christmas" holiday ecard.

Happy Holidays from the Internet Archive! See our team’s favorite items for the holiday season: blog.archive.org/2024/12/02/s....

If you’re a fan, help provide Universal Access to All Knowledge: archive.org/donate/?orig...

Things you can borrow at the Library:

- Record player
- Microscope
- VR headset
- Power tools
- Metal detector
- Karaoke machine
- Pop-up tent
- Kindle e-reader
- Drum set
- Air fryer
- Sewing machine
- Ukulele
- Mini grill
- Electric guitar
- NYS Empire Pass

www.buffalolib.org/launch-pad/l...

Cotton Mather Letters 332 years ago, just 30 miles from Boston College’s main campus, a series of accusations of witchcraft in Salem Village would launch what we know today as the Salem Witch Trials.

In the wake of the Salem Witch Trials, Cotton Mather became famous for his book, Wonders of the Invisible World. Explore Mather’s letters about the trials in our latest blog post! johnjburnslibrary.wordpress.com/2024/11/22/c...
@salemwitchhunt.bsky.social @katemessner.bsky.social

Inside a vibrant community library, a heartwarming scene unfolds as a mentor and young student share a moment of discovery around a tabletop globe. The space radiates warmth with its turquoise walls adorned with festive paper bunting in cheerful colors. Stacks of books line the surfaces, creating an atmosphere rich with learning possibilities. The child, dressed in a pink t-shirt, leans in with genuine curiosity while exploring the world map alongside their guide. The walls feature educational maps and materials, while bookshelves peek from corners, embodying the library's role as a nurturing space for knowledge and wonder.

Libraries are gateways to endless possibilities. They act as spaces that encourage intellectual engagement & a culture of curiosity. One such occurrence in our library demonstrates how libraries use equipment like globes to engage children's curiosity, and provide interactive learning experiences.

Screenshot of a post from user tinykindnesses imposed over a photo of library shelves. The post reads, "I accidentally left a library book on an airplane after dropping my son off at college. It took me a couple weeks to find time to get back to the library to pay for it. When I told the clerk I lost a book, he said they had no record of a book being out. I went to the shelf and it was there. Some kind soul had mailed my book back to the library for me. Made my whole day."

Like a well-loved book, kindness is best when shared. 🥰 Today's assignment: surprise someone with an unexpected kindness!

YDL has officially joined Bluesky, and we will no longer be posting library updates on X. If you're already on Bluesky, follow us @ypsilibrary!

Reporting on news isn't harassing. That said, I'll not be reporting on news here. The audience is so small anyway.

Nope. Not here, not me.

I'll not be doing that here. Just interested in libraries, in reading their posts. That's all.

I'm looking for public libraries or school college university libraries or military libraries to follow at Bluesky, but it's hard to find them, at least for me. Anyone have any tips?

Mainly interested in USA 🇺🇸 Canada 🇨🇦

Thank you! Hello everyone! Follow me. I won't be "trolling" anyone ever!