clementinecompendiumFeb 17

“Maybe that’s why I tend to equate physical beauty with qualities with which it has absolutely nothing to do. I see a pretty mouth or a moody pair of eyes and imagine all sorts of deep affinities, private kinships. Never mind that half a dozen jerks are clustered round the same person, just because they’ve been duped by the same pair of eyes.” — *[Francis] “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt*


#The-Secret-History #Donna-Tartt #book-quote #literature #quotes #dark-academia #perception #beauty #affinity #culture #intellectualism #read-books #support-your-local-library #be-curious
TellegraphNov 21

Ah-ha!! It's HOOPLA'S FAULT!!!

Dear #librarians, I volunteer to be your vigilante AI slop bounty hunter. You don't even have to pay me a bounty.

https://www.404media.co/email/7a1109dd-e6cd-46ac-be2f-a6d6461fc2ff

#library #publiclibraries #supportyourlocallibrary #AIslop #vendorslurry #catalogcuration #supportrealauthors #hoopla

AI-Generated Slop Is Already In Your Public Library

Librarians say that taxpayers are already paying for low quality AI-generated ebooks in public libraries.

404 Media
Kool BadgesNov 6
Bookish & Librarian Badges 📚 cute gift for any avid reader, bookworm & budding librarian https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=librarian
#badges #buttonbadges #koolbadges #bookish #ilovereading #bookbadges #wordnerd #studentlibrarian #supportyourlocallibrary #badgemaker #ukhandmade
Show threadCourt Cantrell does not complyOct 30

"... People also seem to like the idea of putting a little friction between their media consumption habits and Big Brother, even at the expense of a little convenience."

https://www.404media.co/libraries-scramble-for-books-after-giant-distributor-shuts-down/

#libraries
#reading
#books
#bookworm
#ILoveBooks 💖📚💖
#SupportYourLocalLibrary

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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down

Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

404 Media
Show threadfracicone Sep 27

@voebb

Videoabende! 📀

Ich verstehe nicht, wieso heutzutage Menschen noch streamen, wenn wir bei euch doch die besten Filme haben.

Findet mal #derMitDemWolfTanzt bei den Streaming Diensten, #Pustekuchen!
#tatanka 🦬

Jeder Cent für deinen Streamingdienst ist ein Cent weniger für deine Stadtteilbibliothek.

#streaming #StreamingDienste #StreamingDienst #netflix #appletv #supportYourLocalLibrary

Melissa EsmeSep 14, 2025
My library loan this fortnight 🧛🏻‍♀️ watched the 90s movie a million times, never read the book series so I thought I'd borrow it to see if I enjoy it 🙂 I'm a little sad that the book doesn't get stamped anymore but this copy has been borrowed since 2009
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#supportyourlocallibrary #librarybook #librarylove #solarpunk #borrow
Sherri Hartlen-NeelyJun 24, 2025

#Middleboro #Massachusetts is basically in a town-wide power outage.

Want to know why you should #SupportYourLocalLibrary? Our town library is staying open until 11pm so that folks can come in and stay cool and safe.

They’re doing this in conjunction with one of the middle schools and the Council on Aging.

Our local officials don’t often get kudos. Today they deserve all the applause and gratitude.

Sherri Hartlen-NeelyJun 15, 2025

I love the #Middleboro #Massachusetts #PublicLibrary! Our YA and Children's librarians kicked of the summer reading programs with creative and engaging videos...

https://youtu.be/3cZ7Yiqyk0A?si=iwt4ttj1mW-m5SZi

#SupportYourLocalLibrary

2025 Teen Summer Reading Video

YouTube
Scott StarkeyJun 1, 2025

Just a reminder that your local #library is an F'n treasure that we probably don't appreciate enough. I hadn't gone to my local one in quite a while, and boy-howdy it's so cool. I remember when my wife and I were poor and kidless, and that was our refuge. And then we had kids, and we used it even more often.

They probably need your help more than ever.

#SupportYourLocalLibrary #MastoSupport

Sherri Hartlen-NeelyMay 19, 2025

Following Trump's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), libraries across the United States are experiencing significant disruptions. The abrupt suspension of federal grants has forced many libraries to cut back on staff, close facilities, and suspend popular digital loan programs, particularly affecting rural and underserved communities that rely heavily on federal support.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/18/nation/libraries-are-cutting-back-staff-services-after-trumps-order-dismantle-small-agency/

#SupportYourLocalLibrary

Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency

Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Boston Globe