The Sad Library @TheSadLibrary
The ghost of a closed library come to haunt those who would close more. United Kingdom Joined August 2017-
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Are those the bookshelves with all the facts locked in them? Someone had better give the PM the key so he can't ignore them. 😶
Are those the bookshelves with all the facts locked in them? Someone had better give the PM the key so he can't ignore them. 😶
If you want to know what's happening as the Johnson regime crumbles, bookmark this map.... google.com/maps/d/viewer?…
I think I’ve got the dream teaching job for this half term in my school. I get to cover every class for one day. BUT I can talk to them just about BOOKS! No writing or marking, pure discussion about what they like and dislike. I want generate some real passion for reading! ❤️
Essex library campaigners prepare for action as 1,600 back petition to stop volunteer service thebookseller.com/news/essex-lib… via @thebookseller
The next generation holds the key to the future. Here are 10 books that help kids navigate the climate crisis. on.nypl.org/2K7QZn3
@JamieRh02395938 When it comes to economic value of libraries, it's probably best not to rely on a single source. This seems a useful summary of various research on the topic. publiclibrariesnews.com/reasons-for/re…
Go Harrison Ford. “Stop giving power to people who don’t believe in science or claim they don’t for their own self interest “ 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
A "library" in Fowey, Cornwall 🤔
Toni Morrison on libraries: "I didn't get far in my career as a librarian, but that experience opened my eyes and shaped my future. That's what libraries do.” ow.ly/ZSno50vr4P9
When your drone runs out of battery over a lake, timing is everything...
This public LEGO building expo at the Tate Modern in London. Everyone is free to take part and build using only white pieces. It’s like an improvised micro city.
“Knowledge sets us free, art sets us free. A great library is freedom.” Ursula K. Le Guin on the sacredness of public libraries: brainpickings.org/2015/11/06/urs… #NationalBookLoversDay
MPs have had their leave so why not cancel their staff's leave. That will motivate them. 🤔
MPs have had their leave so why not cancel their staff's leave. That will motivate them. 🤔
Let's look on the bright side... Nope, can't find one.
"...the cheapest, easiest, and most time-tested way to sharpen your brain is right in front of your face. It’s called reading." Wouldn't disagree with that.
"...the cheapest, easiest, and most time-tested way to sharpen your brain is right in front of your face. It’s called reading." Wouldn't disagree with that.

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