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(They/She) Queer. Contract Outreach Librarian at a research library. Cat lover (rip my bb), Cardigan Wearer. Graphic Novel, webcomic, manga reader. Quilter, Book Maker, Sewist. All opinions expressed are mine not my employers. Reposts ≠ endorsement

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Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · last wk.

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old. Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact. At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · last wk.

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

Library of Congress@librarycongress.bsky.social · last wk.

The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️

Dolly Parton reads to children in the Library’s Great Hall in 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller.
Void in a Cardigan@jumbledcardigan.bsky.social · 4w ago

A long time friend of mine passed. She was my neighbor growing up and after I grew up and moved away I always stayed in touch with her, visits and writing letters… I always thought it was so interesting we were born on the same day 59 years apart.

Void in a Cardigan@jumbledcardigan.bsky.social · last mo.

I pre-ordered a book and thought it would be delivered before I moved, but if not then I’d just update the address I forgot the date and I was in between locations when it shipped and my postal mail forwarding hasn’t gone through yet (I did set it up last week tho!) so I’m nervously waiting 😬

Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave@wolven.blacksky.app · last mo.

Anybody at @moderation.bsky.app want to try to explain why they suspended @matthewcort.land, ANOTHER of the most prominent people out here fighting for disabled and marginalized people? Like… are y'all planning to suspend/ban literally every disabled legal scholar/policy worker out here, orrrr…?

ali alkhatib@ali-alkhatib.com · last mo.

anyway, if you're looking for Matthew Cortland, you should sub to their patreon since they're a disabled lawyer evidently getting deplatformed from places.

Violet Fox 🦊@violetbfox.bsky.social · last mo.

Adoptee friends & others impacted by adoption: I'm a librarian planning a display for November (National Adoption Month). These are just some of the books that'll be on display—I'd love your suggestions!

A stack of 12 library books about adoption with spine titles shown. The titles are: * Broken Links, Enduring Ties * Somebody's Children * Culture Keeping * Like Our Very Own: Adoption and the Changing Culture of Motherhood 1851-1950 * Following the Tambourine Man: a Birthmother's Memoir * Giving Away Simone * The Violence of Love: Race, Family, and Adoption in the United States * Choosing Family * Gay Fathers, Their Children, and the Making of Kinship * BirthMarks: Transracial Adoption in Contemporary America * Kinship by Design: A History of Adoption in the Modern United States * A Living Remedy
Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele@drdragases.bsky.social · last mo.

No longer content with pillaging intellectual work and dismembering our environment (already critically weakened), AI companies are now hellbent on destroying books galore including rare editions. Shut down these nefarious enterprises already.

AI labs buy, scan, shred millions of rare books

If you have retreated to physical books because the internet is too full of AI slop, bad news — now they’re shredding the books to feed their AI slop machines.

news.com.au

Brendan Keogh@brkeogh.bsky.social · last mo.

Surely the solution here is just *don't use AI tools* for your writing and research and continue to do your writing and research in ALL the ways you were doing it before you started using AI instead of doing the work??

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Sonja Boon@storiedselves.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Canadian arts and culture folks: the federal government has launched a (methodologically flawed) survey on "the Cultural Sector's readiness for Artificial Intelligence". If you're ready to resist or refuse genAI, here's your chance to let them know. pch.research-recherche.ca/f/s.aspx?lan...

National Survey on the Cultural Sector’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence

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pch.research-recherche.ca

Void in a Cardigan@jumbledcardigan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

😑 Article quotes someone saying they aren’t using AI to replace people but then goes on about how they generated all these scenes that (prob would have used people to make the scene or create it digitally) and how much money they saved

Ed Newton-Rex@ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We urgently need enforced disclosure of AI usage in TV shows & other media. These AI models use stolen work to displace human labour. It is reasonable to demand disclosures that let you avoid media made with them. variety.com/2026/biz/new...