The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to the JMAC, asking the question, "What stories from 1776 didn’t make it into history books?"

Out of history's shadows: JMAC exhibit spotlights Black, Indigenous Colonial peoples

The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to the JMAC, asking the question, "What stories from 1776 didn’t make it into history books?"

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Great article on Haiti’s team. Puts the players’ stories in the context of the history of Haiti, Haitian Americans, and Haitian French and describes how, even though the Haitian population in France is much smaller than in the U.S., there’s a better path there for developing their football talent

Laurent Dubois@soccerpolitics.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I wrote about Haiti's Men's World Cup team and diaspora: theconversation.com/haiti-at-the...

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas." n.pr/4uO1S1f

In the 'biggest book giveaway in history' WWII soldiers received pocket-sized reads

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas."

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The National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester from May 7 to 10 for its fourth year.

National Baseball Poetry Festival on deck at Polar Park

The National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester from May 7 to 10 for its fourth year.

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What makes a song feel alive? Glen Hansard reflects on writing songs that have a beating heart, revisiting old material through performance, and why he burned his notebooks. A conversation about letting go and moving forward. pod.link/sodajerker

Absolutely hate balloons. Waste of energy and future litter. Great piece here outlining how many “just don’t think” of the environment when using them👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?

From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, her...

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Before he was a myth, he was a student of sound. @drshabazzz.bsky.social on who shaped Prince — and how those influences made Purple Rain possible. cc: @uncpress.bsky.social Press play and rethink the genius. 🎧 Share this with someone who still argues Prince vs. MJ.

#BlackHistoryMonth is a great time to celebrate #biochemist Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003), 1st Black woman to earn a PhD in #chemistry in the US! 🧪🐡👩🏿‍🔬 #histsci She made important research contributions to our understanding of the biochemisty of the cell nucleus & cardiovascular issues & the 🧵

Highly recommend reading this post by book critic Ron Charles and subscribing to his substack.

Ron Charles@roncharles.bsky.social · 6mo ago

After 20 years, I've been laid off at The Washington Post. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Nearly 280 filmmakers entered the Internet Archive's annual contest celebrating creative freedom without copyright restrictions. n.pr/45iSrw2

Public domain contest challenges filmmakers to remix Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and more

Nearly 280 filmmakers entered the Internet Archive's annual contest celebrating creative freedom without copyright restrictions.

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Check out his personal library, now held in Morehouse College's "Martin Luther King Jr. Collection," and cataloged on LibraryThing as one of our Legacy Libraries. www.librarything.com/profile/Mart...

Most gratifying (non-family) happening for my 2025 was the launch of the Satchel Paige Project. A work in progress, I have logged 1,909 games thus far. (I have another 145 as "plausible".) If you have questions, ideas, or wish to help, let me know! marklaurencearmour.wordpress.com/2084-2/

Satchel Paige Project

Intro Since late 2023 I have been on a quest to log every pitching appearance in the extraordinary life and baseball career of Satchel Paige. From age 19 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to oldtimers gam…

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Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold. n.pr/3L6Mqvo

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool

Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold.

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The National Library of Ireland have received a donation of letters from a Donegal family on both sides of the Atlantic many of which deal with the American Civil War. No surprise a Pennsylvania Regiment features! highlandradio.com/2025/12/23/n...

National Library of Ireland acquires historical letters from Donegal - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport

The National Library of Ireland have acquired letters from a Donegal family dating back to the 1860s. The correspondence is mainly from Neal and Cornelius McMonagle who emigrated to the United States ...

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I'm very pleased to formally launch "Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map" with location/bio info on 720+ women & men receiving U.S. pensions in Ireland-significantly more than previously thought: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4e3d...

Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map

An interactive map with biographical info and addresses of 700+ women, men and children who received U.S. pensions in 19th century Ireland.

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A note from our CEO Andy Hunter expressing our gratitude for our extended book family and stressing the importance of supporting independent bookstores this holiday season and beyond 💜

Lenticular clouds above Mt. Washington today. Completely harmless, they form when stable air is forced to rise over a mountain range. Note the striking resemblance to “mothership” supercell thunderstorms - which can be precursors for tornadoes.

Two scientists who are fast friends, one Nigerian and one American, have won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition for their network to catch the next disease with pandemic potential.

$100 million prize goes to dynamic duo aiming to stop next pandemic before it starts

Two scientists who are fast friends, one Nigerian and one American, have won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition for their network to catch the next disease with pandemic potential.

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Merriam-Webster, the country’s oldest dictionary publisher which is headquartered in Springfield, just released an updated Collegiate edition with 5,000 new entries.

Merriam-Webster goes old school with first new hardcover Collegiate dictionary in 22 years

Merriam-Webster, the country’s oldest dictionary publisher which is headquartered in Springfield, just released an updated Collegiate edition with 5,000 new entries.

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One of my fave more recent songs of Neil Young "It's Only A Dream" RS youtu.be/SxrdX0WiZqk?...

RON SINGS "IT"S ONLY A DREAM" WRITTEN BY NEIL YOUNG

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For fans of graphic design, planes, or travel, here is a marvelous collection of airline luggage labels. Some of the airlines were new to me, like Air California, Deruluft, Spantax, and Wardair.

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Airline buffs might enjoy the San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives' collection of Airline Luggage labels, back from the golden age of airplane travel. CW: some stereotypical imagery of local people and one tiny swastika on a blimp #airplanes #Lufthansa #airbus www.flickr.com/photos/sdasm...

From 1900 to 1974, Italian immigrant Marino Persechini traveled the streets of Boston with his barrel piano. That same 126 year old instrument will be played live and in person November 2nd at the West End Museum!  Image: Credit Unknown, Marino Persechini on the streets of Boston, circa 1955.

Reminder: Our #FreedomToRead Special Edition Library Card is available at your nearest QPL location! www.queenslibrary.org/spotlight/fr... Learn more about Sammi Wu, the winner of our Library Card Design Contest, and the inspiration for her design. youtu.be/li0jk8o6_4w

QPL's New Freedom to Read Special Edition Library Card!

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Northeastern University Library has developed a server and plugin that work with any LLM or chatbot to improve search results and answer the question “What if we could combine the LLM’s better understanding of a student’s aims with the rigorous index and robust collection of a research library?”

Dan Cohen@dancohen.org · 10mo ago

New issue of my newsletter: “The Library’s New Entryway” — An interface that combines the advantages of the traditional index with the power of LLMs is the path forward newsletter.dancohen.org/archive/the-...

Massport has officially launched a new program named “BOS PAWS”, which introduces dogs at Logan Airport to help reduce stress for those coming in and out of Boston. wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/mass...

Massport Launches Its New Program “BOS PAWS” | WBZ NewsRadio 1030

WBZ NewsRadio is the home of Traffic and Weather Together on the 3s. Breaking news when it happens. Boston's source for local news. Listen on your radio at 1030AM in Boston or take us anywhere with th...

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“More than 100 missives [to his hometown sweetheart Harriet Clark] from Mason—who served as a soldier in the Sixth Vermont Infantry, then as an officer in the 19th U.S. Colored Troops—were remarkable, both for their vivid descriptions of war’s harsh realities and as a window into …

David Allen Lambert@dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A New History Book Depicts One Vermonter’s Life as a Civil War Soldier www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

On the evening of Saturday, October 9, 1920,  Lili Shapiro registered to vote at the North End's Prince Street School in Boston. Lili was an artist who designed and crafted original ceramics. She was also an active participant in the North End’s Saturday Evening Girls. Image: Historic New England

People perceive thickness of letters very individually, and that’s why we are conducting Font Weight Survey to understand the regional preferences of font weight. Could we ask you for 10 min of your time? The findings will be published publicly once we have some results. tptq.com/weight

Unless you are already a lover of swamps, this beautifully written essay by Ashley Stimpson is sure to alter your view of them. It taught me a lot, not just about swamps but about American history. Highly recommended

James Neal@james3neal.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I am a fan of swamps. My family owns about 57 acres of land and a pond in Hopkins, SC. "Swamp People---Finding refuge and resilience in America’s most reviled landscapes" longreads.com/2025/10/02/t...

'The Ann Arbor District Library announced that it plans to acquire the Ann Arbor Observer, one of Ann Arbor’s most beloved publications, serving the community since 1976. The acquisition is subject to the parties finalizing the terms of a purchase agreement.' buff.ly/EFSbWGi

The Ann Arbor District Library Plans to Acquire the Ann Arbor Observer | Ann Arbor District Library

All libraries will be closed on Monday, October 13, for a staff in-service day.

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