Remember that librarians present materials, programming, and answers that do not discriminate; that preserve freedoms and serve the community.
Chase us away, and you lose democracy in information. It's that serious.
#SupportMychal
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This post is a deviation from expected archival material.
I am a librarian, and believe in the freedom to read and research. I also believe that librarians have the right to do their jobs without being bullied or threatened.
I am so very sad to report that Mychal Threets -- one of the best librarians I know -- has suffered so much social media and other bullying that he cannot do his job, and is leaving the library field.
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@cjtownsend
I love the mid-century music -- especially Big Band. Benny Goodman's Sing Sing Sing (written by Louis Prima) recorded in Carnegie Hall in 1938 -- all 12+ minutes of it!
Should I share more of it on CoSo? Is there an audience for music from that time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NigiwMtWE0

I am a librarian/archivist and specialize in 20th century history. Attitudes and choices of the past when viewed with the understanding of the present will feel uncomfortable.
This doesn't mean we quit studying history.
Learning from the past will make us better people if we allow it. We can recognize prejudice and racism, and determine that we will act differently. We can by example teach our children and grandchildren, neighbors and friends.

Um ... I don't think that's the song ... (sorry volume is low)

The Japanese maple is so pretty at work.

It's cold outside, but warm #InTheLibrary. An economics class is visiting later to learn about the Marshall Plan -- what better place than at the #MarshallFoundationLibrary?

Good morning, @LlamaMountainStudioArts A bit of snow in our forecast but I don't think it will stick.
How is your today going?

Good late morning, @Mandypar.
Do you celebrate Christmas, and if so, do you have decorations up yet? My English friends put them up so early in November. Ours don't go up til after Thanksgiving generally but it's so late this year that I am seeing some up already.

Good Thursday, @Minholkin. I hope positive vibes rule the day as we remember we are not in life alone and don't have to handle everything by ourselves.

Good Thursday morning!
Today's weather for the ancient Virginia Blue Ridge:
Blustery and cold. High will feel like 40 F but seem colder as it's been so mild. Flurries up to an inch tonight, and much more in the mountains.
Let's choose to be kind today.

Heavy fog has yielded to much-needed rain. Big cool down coming.

Good morning!
The weather for the ancient Virginia Blue Ridge today:
It's 44 F outside with a beautiful sunrise. High of 65 F with rain coming in this afternoon. Yay rain!
Forecast calls for a dusting of snow Thursday night, woohoo!
The world needs us to be kind today.

After the darkness comes the light.

My friend and coworker Leigh is unwell and has been sent to the regional trauma center.
Prayers and good thoughts are most welcome.

Sunset

Sunrise and moonset this morning.

Lead article in this quarter's Army History magazine is by Dr. M. Ashley Vance, whom I met as a researcher #InTheLibrary; who has spoken at the #MarshallFoundationLibrary; and who now is helping the effort to digitize the George C. Marshall Papers.
So glad to call her a friend.

Going to order my seeds for next year's garden and buy some more jars now, as it irritates me to no end when panic buyers who haven't done a thing to prepare for a garden go crazy purchasing.
I see it coming.

@LlamaMountainStudioArts
Morning! Chilly but going to warm today. Need a aweater in the morning but not afternoon. How's the sheep enclosure coming?