High of 79, mostly sunny, nice breeze, low humidity--today was a perfect northern Minnesota weather day.
Tammy
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Librarian. Side hustle: Producer & host of What We're Reading on KAXE / KBXE https://www.kaxe.org/show/what-were-reading
Does anyone think college students will show up for this if we tried it in the library? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/u...
This Vinyl-Listening Club in Brooklyn Slows Down for the Whole Album
At Cue the Record gatherings, people treat iconic albums like literature, while still feeling the beat.
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The ants found the hummingbird feeder. The one on the left is heading to it. The one on the right is coming from it.
Something this morning made me think of Judy Blume's YA novel Tiger Eyes which I read several times as a teen in the 80s. So much of this story has stayed with me through the decades in really profound ways. I hope your teens have books that will do this for them as well.
We're getting hammered with rain right now and any precip is good considering we're in a drought but I can't remember the last time it rained slowly and steadily for several hours.
Me when the vet said my dog was a 5/6 out of 9 in fitness, not realizing that scale works differently than the human "they're a 10" scale. (5 is ideal for dogs)
How Dare You Screaming Lady Meme
ALT: How Dare You Screaming Lady Meme
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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!
They can take away a lot of things, but I still have driving with the windows down at twilight at the perfect summer temperature with the extended coda of Purple Rain blasting and my hair whipping in the wind.
coobie doot scanoe www.npr.org/2026/08/02/n...
Germany's Youth Word of the Year shortlist includes viral 'Doobie Scoot Canoe' meme
Germany's Langenscheidt dictionary publisher awards an annual prize for best new word or phrase as voted by teenagers. This year, the phrase "du bist gut genug"(you are good enough), from a song that ...
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Sorry I can't go out tonight. I have a new jar of natural peanut butter to stir.
It's been a long time coming! Scott Hawkins' debut novel "The Library at Mount Char" was published in 2015. His 2nd novel comes out in September. Loved his first book! Can't wait for this new one. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/825304...
Blacktail by Scott Hawkins: 9798217089963 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
“A tale of lupine vengeance—at first—whose stakes escalate to degrees I never saw coming. Unexpected, blood-soaked, and vividly told.”—qntm, author of There Is No Antimemetics...
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I get a lot of library content and memes in my feeds or sent to me and I really think only about 20% is funny.
It's currently 75 degrees and maybe I'm reading into it too much but people seem a little more relaxed and friendlier now that the temps aren't melting their faces.
A fun time at music bingo tonight to support KAXE Radio! (I did not win)
For our summer membership drive edition of On The River this afternoon, they'll be songs from GILMORE GIRLS!!! kaxe.org
Very sad news. 😔 French music producer Kavinsky - known for the “Drive” soundtrack hit “Nightcall” has died at age 50.
"Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Album: "Once: Original Soundtrack" Time: 07:24 am
I've heard this song a few times and really like it. Thankfully, my bubble has prevented me from overhearing it.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · last wk.Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” co-written with Miranda Lambert, has spent a 15th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, passing “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston and “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey. https://wapo.st/4vUZeGv
