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“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install A lovely bookshelf on the wall. Then fill the shelves with lots of books.” - Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory #Bookworm

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EveryLibrary is deeply concerned by President Trump’s decision to fire the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, and the subsequent appointment of a political ally to oversee the National Archives. bit.ly/3EPWmpK Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries

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A profile of an institution at the heart of our democracy

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Here are the states proposing anti-book ban bills in 2025 so far. These are where you need to direct phone calls and letters–and there are a lot of unexpected states included. That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news: bookriot.com/anti-book-ba...

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Here are five questions the public should be asking about the hostile takeover of the National Archives and why the answers matter:

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E: Now that we've got more bookshelves I can get back to buying physical books, it's exciting. M: You do realise the shelves are already full, right? E: ...welp

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“They were asking a lot of questions. I thought, Holy smokes, they’re interested in this.” Discover how school librarian Lucy Podmore's award-winning interactive Freedom Walk sparked students' curiosity about the 1st Amendment and the freedom to read. ilovelibraries.org/article/free...

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With support from a $10,000 grant from ALA, the Mark Twain Library in Connecticut has begun circulating memory kits designed to help families and friends connect with loved ones experiencing memory loss. Read the full story: ilovelibraries.org/article/maki... #ForOurLibraries

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Cloudy days for reading away... ☁️ #booksky 💙📚

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How libraries can help you feel happier, calmer, and more focused

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I could make a whole sub-bot based just on programming books with dragons on the cover. (Source.)

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Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and the services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend money is so important to so many people

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Get yourself a bookshelf, they're versatile!

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The quality of the reporting on this has been disappointing, to say the least, with only the most basic understanding of what the National Archives does. This is bigger than a little spat with a small agency. bit.ly/3Ex744a follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to stay informed!

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The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government. action.everylibrary.org/nationalarch... follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries.

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A glut of scientific publication has created a big problem: Not all of it is high quality and "peer review" is not a guarantee. It's particularly concerning that it would need to be said the very same week researchers everywhere were put on the defensive by the threat of massive grant-funding cuts.

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We’re Bluesky official!! We are a children’s bookstore in the heart of Manhattan, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the magic of stories to our city’s young readers💙

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“optimize your writing with AI—” how about you optimize your brain by thinking for yourself and not outsourcing your creativity to companies owned by some of the world’s worst people

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How do y'all feel about Goodreads these days? #booksky bookriot.com/new-reading-...

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It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨ View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlis...

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American Library Association launches public supporter program

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Use this form to tell us how the new US administration is affecting your research, or suggest future coverage https://go.nature.com/42SyoUu

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I normally detest politics, but given the assault on the rule of law that is happening as we speak, I'm lending support to this message www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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YA authors who are publishing their first adult novels in 2025: bookriot.com/ya-authors-w...

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The quality of the reporting on this has been disappointing, to say the least, with only the most basic understanding of what the National Archives does. This is bigger than a little spat with a small agency. bit.ly/3Ex744a via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at nullifying the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2024 rule that permits E-Rate funding to support Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs for students. www.everylibraryinstitute.org/taking_stude...

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Are you guilty? 🛏️📖 #BookSky #Books #Writers

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He’s insane.

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Instead of Google search try DuckDuckGo Instead of Chrome try Firefox Instead of Gmail try ProtonMail Instead of Google Docs etc try LibreOffice Instead of Google Photos try Ente For every Google product there are multiple replacements you can try. The above suggestions are just examples to try

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Not everything in the world is gloom and doom! The long-lists for the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social - the oldest (& most prestigious) awards for written & illustrated works for young readers were announced today. #carnegies25

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Pleasant interaction: saw a group of teens excitedly point out a little free library and had over to it right as I was walking up with a big stack to donate. Got some "Ooh!"s and "thank yours. Nice to be reminded people do still like books.

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Here are 13 pioneering Black American librarians, but this is only a fraction of the black librarians who have left a lasting legacy in librarianship. #booksky bookriot.com/pioneering-b...

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all signs point to cooked www.404media.co/microsoft-st...

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The quality of the reporting on this has been disappointing, to say the least, with only the most basic understanding of what the National Archives does. This is bigger than a little spat with a small agency. action.everylibrary.org/we_should_al...

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Support libraries year-round and show off your love for books with a limited-time exclusive sticker! Choose from six unique designs when you start a monthly donation to EveryLibrary. www.everylibrary.org/sticker via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Are people using Google as a memory bank - weakening their own memory? https://go.nature.com/42KG3V1

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Just dropping this here... bookriot.com/guide-to-cri...

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