A wonderful relief map of South America

Time to nominate your local librarians for an I Love My Librarian Award!

#ALAVirtual26 Registration is Open! Join Recharging in Challenging Times: An ALA Virtual Event for a day of reflection, practical insights, and meaningful connection. Access on-demand content—and ALA Student Members attend for FREE! Secure your spot now! www.ala.org/virtual-event

Step 1: Sign up for a FREE library card at your local library today. Step 2: Enter a world of possibilities. Step 3: Share some of the library joy that is sure to come.

Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/

Hello my friend. We met about a year ago I think! We’re ready ⬇️

NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court! A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so. Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)

🎁CHICAGO'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SHOPPING LOCAL🎁 Block Club highlighted 100+ shops across Chicago where you can get a perfect gift for everyone on your list — while supporting small businesses. Check out our neighborhood gift guides: blockclubchi.co/4r3hEnd

Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C ❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge #MusicInMusic (Verse 2 especially)

“Oh no! Leopards! My face!”

Dammit I love libraries. What an unbeatable institution and idea.

I have fond memories of that “They’re good dogs, Bront “ tweet.

“We’re excited to be with somebody so deeply experienced with lifelong learning, literacy, and organizing, who understands the value of building community, bringing people together, and making sure our organizational structure is sound.” - ALA Pres. Helmick Welcome, Dan Montgomery! bit.ly/4oB26FP

This metaphor is so good

November 14, 1960 Six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana, becoming the first Black student to attend the previously segregated all-white school.

Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.

Happy #InternationalGamesMonth ! @alagamert.bsky.social is pretty fabulous and you should check them out for excellent games in libraries resources.

If you are a cat owner and you don’t feel compelled to take a 5 minute cat petting break every time you cross paths, you’re a fake fan

Finally had the chance to pull together my thoughts about The Librarians documentary. 🧵 Seeing the movie again I was better prepared for how anxious and infuriated I would be. And I was better able to see the hope at the end. Spoiler Alert: the hope is the Librarians. 1/

I’m no statistician, but if you buy your first house in your 30s on a 50-year mortgage, and life expectancy is low 80s, isn’t this just called — rent?

Enki Bilal, 1982

The Librarians - directed by Kim A. Snyder, 2025 I just got home from the first Chicago screening. I hope you see this wonderful documentary. The website has a trailer and and growing list of worldwide screenings. So far, it has won 18 awards and comes to PBS in February! thelibrariansfilm.com

The fascists are not inevitable. They're not unstoppable. They're not all powerful. They want you to think that, but millions turned out last month to call their bluff. And millions turned out today to claim our power. We will win.

Back in June, I gave the keynote address at the American Library Association's Carnegie Awards, and I'm very pleased that @literaryhub.bsky.social has republished the full text of my speech:

Imagine being wealthy and not building libraries. Embarrassing.

Have you joined the For Our Libraries fundraising challenge? There's still time to catch up! Top 10 fundraisers win free registration to ALA Annual 2026 in Chicago, with free lodging and $1,500 to cover travel expenses for our grand prize winner! Challenge ends Dec. 31! ilovelibraries.org/fundraise

On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Ryan Thames has issued a formal apology to me. This was never about $—it was about integrity. I’m grateful that the false statements have been publicly corrected and that the truth is now clear. I hope this outcome serves as a reminder that words carry weight and accountability matters. @la-cac.org

A *LOT* of folks have elections on Tuesday. Here's how to prepare and be a pro-library, pro-public education voter this year (& every year): bookriot.com/library-elec...

Appreciate this coverage but it is hard to explain to people not in the Chicago area that THESE ARE NOT PROTESTS. This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped. It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.

BRAK O LANTERN

This is one video I’ve seen circulating about what’s happening in Evanston.

SUPPORT MANNY'S IF YOU ARE IN CHICAGO.

They literally ruin everything they touch

lmao david byrne showed the video of the ice agents tripping over themselves while trying to run after a biker on wacker drive during the “life during wartime” segment of his chicago show tonight

Revising my figures from yesterday’s posts re: restrictions / bans in schools for #comics over the past 4 years, based on @penamerica.bsky.social data. The trend I reported yesterday remains true, but these numbers are more accurate. #libcomix #libraries #censorship 1/

Can’t wait for @kenlburns.bsky.social new doc on the American Revolution.

VOTE!! (And if you haven't yet, go see this movie! And if you have, go see it again!) #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary

It’s so exhausting seeing these outright abuses and brutalities committed by the government knowing that there is no hope immediately present to stop it. Meanwhile neighbors have gathered & become strong enough to have an ad hoc language of warning to try and keep one another safe. Key word: try.

Working on something re: #comics & book challenges / bans and just did a quick & dirty scan of the 4 years of available @penamerica.bsky.social data. Here’s a bit of *very* preliminary analysis. Numbers may be slightly off, so don’t take them as final. 1/

Democrats have held the line against Republicans’ funding plans because the GOP has no plan to stop Trump-led healthcare cuts, or to extend tax credits that keep healthcare costs down. We must continue to remind Democrats that we’ve got their backs as they keep fighting for affordable healthcare. 👇

#IGM25 games are arriving at libraries! Make sure you sign up by the end of the week - 10/31/2025 - to receive free games for your collection. airtable.com/appkUqUwgPmZ... GameRT membership is NOT a requirement to sign up (for this year at least.)

reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book

A little music to start the day: Gillian Welch & Alison Krauss “I’ll Fly Away” youtu.be/lFamN-oXRMQ

Spread librarian love! Nominate an extraordinary librarian for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

This summer Bruce donated his entire $12.9m tour bonus & sponsorship deal to build homeless centres in New Jersey. 

He said his music has always been about working people who’ve been left behind and he wanted to take action ❤️

Just sort of mindbogglingly depressing the kind of conversations we have to have around protecting people from our own government. I run a library, ffs. This is ridiculous to the extreme.

Attention library workers, booksellers, and readers! We are thrilled to share the longlist for the 2026 #ALA_Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction! Join us in celebrating these 45 titles and keep an eye out for the shortlist coming 11/18. www.ala.org/carnegie-med... 📚💙