maijiRead this article and the first thing that popped into my mind was "I hope it's to/from Ea-nāṣir." Then I clicked through to the actual link and Reddit commenters did not disappoint me 😂
Richard ErikssonI don’t know who, as a customer of the Toronto Public Library, needs to hear this, but if you already have a Bibliocommons account, and would like to keep your username, officially, you can’t. But you can change your username at any other library you have an account with. Say, just to take an example totally at random, you have an account with Vancouver Public Library’s Bibliocommons instance, you can chagne your username there and use your regular username at TPL. #Toronto #TorontoPublicLibrary
Public libraries are awesome! I just took a Toronto Public Library intro to 3D printing course from the comfort of my bed in 6 minutes. (I meant to do it when they first brought in 3D printers years ago, but the in person classes back then kept getting booked up in seconds)
Also, I was looking up models on Thingiverse and laughed at this miniature 3D print of a 3D printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:630132
#libraries #Toronto #TorontoPublicLibrary #3DPrinting #miniatures
Stewart RussellHeads up if you take the Toronto Public Library "Google AI" course: all Google interactions now have Gemini wedged into them. You have to manually turn that shite off for each service
Turn off Workspace Labs features — https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13447104?sjid=9764530538932968317-NC#zippy=%2Chow-to-exit-from-google-docs-slides-sheets%2Chow-to-exit-from-gmail%2Chow-to-exit-from-meet
I don’t know about you, but I’m putting in my calendar for Sundays “Read at the library” since TPL is about to open all branches year-round on that day of the week. #Toronto #TorontoPublicLibrary https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/all-toronto-library-branches-to-be-open-on-sundays-starting-this-weekend/article_a5235d08-b075-48e9-a4a8-2ed0529e0e43.html
Somebody please archive the Toronto Public Library blogs (multiple) that are hosted on TypePad now that the service is shutting down. #Toronto #TorontoPublicLibrary https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com
Richard AudetteJust finished a self published book, "Minnow Trap", by Brian Horeck. This book is advertised on a number of roadside signs between Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie on Hwy 17. The characters fit stereotypes, the term "cold ones" for beer is probably mentioned 20 times, but it was readable and I enjoyed it. https://www.sudbury.com/lifestyle/did-you-read-minnow-trap-the-sequels-out-495087
It wasn't available from the #torontopubliclibrary, and I was wondering if the library could do more to make self published authors more visible?
🏳️🌈 Bri 🌞🚴🌱✨... The librarian asked if she'd like to borrow a lock. "You lend out bike locks?" "No, but I have two on my bike." And the librarian went to get the lock.
April 18, 3PM, Bloor/Gladstone Library
From Michael Winter at the West End Phoenix:
Let it be known... That a woman pushed the automatic door opener and carried her bike into the library, then left it propped against the chute for book returns. She went to the counter and asked if she could bring her bike in further. "I've forgotten my lock." ...
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