The Orphan
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youtu.be/-H63orXrC60?... Dr. Bandy Lee MD MD I admire her work and writing. She has been Warning us about #TheDangerousCaseofDJT she gathered mental health experts, they had global video conferences for months. Just not sexy enough? 😥😱💜🧡🫶🌻💐 @bandylee.bsky.social
Resilience and Strength in a Time of Global Violence (Class 1)
YouTube video by World Mental Health Coalition
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youtu.be/-H63orXrC60?... Dr. Bandy Lee MD MD I admire her work and writing. She has been Warning us about #TheDangerousCaseofDJT she gathered mental health experts, they had global video conferences for months. Just not sexy enough? 😥😱💜🧡🫶🌻💐 @bandylee.bsky.social
Resilience and Strength in a Time of Global Violence (Class 1)
YouTube video by World Mental Health Coalition
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My Top 10 Banned Books! (That I have read) 1 Slaughterhouse Five 2 Of Mice and Men 3 The Handmaid's Tale 4 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 😎 5 Persepolis 6 The Color Purple 7 Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl 8 1984 9 Brave New World 10 The Left Hand of Darkness Support and share banned books!
We got to spend time with Dani Bensky @aaronparnas.bsky.social @cheyennehunt.bsky.social right before the march today. #iamjanedoe Believe women. Stand with survivors!
This hero doesn't need a cape she has a Primus T-shirt & good morals! ✨I love her!
Modern state of Israel was created by Rothschilds, not God.
Signs you’re a war criminal: You attack the court that goes after war criminals
Exasperation and Resignation in Greece Over Allegations Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
Exasperation and Resignation in Greece Over Allegations Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
The U.S. ambassador to Greece is facing accusations that she asked a donor to pay off her credit card bill before she took up her post in Athens.
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He’s against mail-in voting because the propositions are all about raising local taxes. Trump has ownership of the Treasury, and he wants to keep that money to pay for his issues… Including WAR
Don't forget to register yourself or double check your own registration: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-... And you can find more resources to support this work in your library at ala.org/readervoterready
Reader. Voter. Ready.
Libraries support literacy and lifelong learning for patrons of all ages; connect eligible voters with information and opportunities to make their voices heard at the polls; and promote year-round civ...
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Now shipping! Helping library workers keep pace with changing technologies and rapidly evolving cultural expectations amidst tumultuous times, this book outlines practical strategies for leading a library upskilling or staff development program on limited resources. https://bit.ly/4vUgMUq
Upskilling for Library Workers: A Guide for Future-Ready Professionals
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#LibraryCardSignUpMonth is the perfect time to check out your library's 'Library of Things.' From musical instruments to prom dresses to ghost hunting kits, who knows what you'll discover? Sign up for a library card today! https://nyti.ms/4iCSavk
Come for the Books, Stay for the Power Tools (Gift Article)
Libraries across the country are lending American Girl dolls, original artwork, musical instruments and ghost-hunting kits to help patrons save money and share resources.
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Seeking a new job or career change? Join us at the ALA JobLIST 2026 Virtual Career Fair, tomorrow, September 23, starting at 11am CT. Whether you're a recent graduate or in the late stages of your career, this free event is for you! Learn more and register: https://www.ala.org/career-fair
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth started in 1987 as a response to then Secretary of Education, William Bennett, who stated: “Let’s have a campaign … Every child should obtain a library card and use it.” ALA took Bennett’s words seriously and responded: “We accept your challenge.” https://bit.ly/4y2Ww3v
Happy Dolly Day! Dolly's Imagination Library program has provided millions of free books to children. We hope you'll #GiveLikeDolly to your local library and continue her legacy supporting children's literacy. You can also support ALA's work advancing literacy of all kinds: https://bit.ly/4xPCOYn
The Works Progress Administration was created in May 1935 as part of the New Deal to provide jobs to the unemployed during the Great Depression. One of the WPA’s most idealistic goals was to send books and librarians to areas where there were none. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hkgtNC #ALA150
Dozens of libraries across the U.S., from Florida to Washington and from Louisiana to Minnesota, partnered with the Laufey Book Club and ALA to offer limited edition library cards to their communities. And the Lauvers showed up. Read more: https://bit.ly/3U0onTh
Looking for ways to save money? Don't overlook your local library, which may offer more than books. Those with library cards can often check out things to expand their hobbies, too. https://bit.ly/4hATD33
Americans are borrowing expensive items for free. Here's where
From pressure washers to ghost-hunting kits, libraries are lending unique items to help you save money.
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"A lot has changed since the American Library Association was established in 1876 — even just over the past decade. The library has gone from a building full of books to arguably the most versatile civic center in any community lucky enough to have one." https://nyti.ms/47zF62M
Librarians Discuss the Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Library Today (Gift Article)
We asked dozens of them about America's libraries -- what they provide, what they need to survive. Here's what they told us.
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Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: https://bit.ly/4yvixbB.
