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maryletterman.bsky.social
Educator, librarian, reader, wanderer and optimist (though a tad less so recently)
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#mydog #pupsofbsky #norfolkterrier #hipstamatic

#valentines #valentinesday #hipstamatic #puyallup

#hipstamatic #treesinsnow

#lincolndistricttacoma #lunarnewyear #tacomawa #diversity

Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.

We took the guesswork out of how to find a wide range of Black children's literature creatives and their work through our 28 Days Later initiative. An annual campaign that pays homage to #Blackkidlit vanguards and those under the radar. One stop, all the books. thebrownbookshelf.com/28-days-later/

Texas is one of the country's testing grounds for anti-library legislation and many states have attempted to duplicate their legislation. We're tracking 14 anti-library bills in the state. bit.ly/4g6yRW3 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Thousands of books have been targeted for removal from school and public libraries.  In fact, we've been tracking thousands of book bans here. Yet, the U.S. Dept of Education released a statement calling book bans a hoax! bit.ly/4h76cS5 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

#photooftheday #holidaydragon #longbeachwa

#hipstamatic #photooftheday #tacomawa

#hipstamatic #postcrossing #mailbox #mail #postoftheday

#hipstamatic #photooftheday #tacomawa

#photooftheday #puyallup #hipstamatic

Kobayashi park, a lovely, brisk day #hipstamatic #kobayashipark

#legolibrarian is catching up from a trip to Long Beach. But she wanted to mention the Ocean Park Library #oceanparklibrary #oceanparklibrary, part of the Timberland Library System #timberlandlibrary. #legolibrarianexplores favorite part was the birdwatching station. #legolibrarianexploreslibraries

Yes.

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18M + 1. 💙, Mar🐫

We have some tough times ahead in the fight to protect the freedom to read and defend against attacks on public education, authors, and librarians. But none of us are in this alone. If you need help, reach out to Everylibrary.org for free, personalized, practical support.

My dog Rhody. Are we posting pet photos?