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.

Gonna have a game tonight!
First time I have seen a female ump. This librarian is glad to see the opportunities to learn.

Irises from my cousin.

Last night was the anniversary of calling out the MA militia to Lexington and Concord. You are probably familiar with Paul Revere's ride -- Longfellow's poem "On the 18th of April in '75, hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous date and year of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." You might even know Billy Dawes. But do you know about Sybil Ludington's similar ride?
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/sybil-ludington
Women in American history.

Good morning @LlamaMountainStudioArts
I hope you are having a beautiful day.

Good morning @Minholkin
Some beautiful sunflower family for you, from historic Portsmouth, NH.
Thank you for being such a good influence in our community.

Good morning, @Mandypar!
I hope you are having a lovely Friday -- that the weather is beautiful and you are feeling good.

Good morning! Happy Friday!
It's 53 F this morning and partly cloudy headed for a high of 72 F. Chance of a few showers this afternoon. Hope it's all done by baseball tonight.
That's the weather from the ancient Blue Ridge of Virginia.
Be kind out there.

A learning moment at the #MarshallFoundationLibrary today!
Madame Chiang was heavily involved in the politics and leadership of China, but I didn't know she was privy to MAGIC.
Flicker, BTW, was a childhood nickname of Gen. George C. Marshall, and use of it shows the friendship.
(Sideways as I won't crop)

#ThursdayThoughts
A busy few days in the #MarshallFoundationLibrary -- an international researcher, tours, presentations, other functions, & photographs. I've moved & reset a lot of library furniture. I'm exhausted.
It brings me great happiness, though, to see the library alive!

Good morning, @LlamaMountainStudioArts
My JackJack had a yelping nightmare that scared me half to death last night -- and I had been sleeping so good.
I think rescue dogs never lose the bad memories of before.
How are you doing today?

Good morning!
It's 65 F with a sunny high of 85 F today, continuing the very warm days.
Too warm so early.
That's the weather for the ancient VA Blue Ridge.
Be kind today.

@Minholkin
Good morning! Some sideways sunflower-family beauty (because I refuse to crop). These black-eyed Susans are growing at Oak Ridge, TN. I do not think they are radioactive ...
Bringing you sunshine!

#WednesdayWisdom
"War is the most terrible tragedy of the human race."
Gen. George C. Marshall, speaking to the American Legion
Sept. 18, 1944
Photo of Gen. Marshall talking to tired, dirty, cold troops in Italy.
#MarshallFoundationLibrary

@LlamaMountainStudioArts
I have a floater sheet that blurs my vision and is so large it's permanent.
Irritating.

Good morning, @Mandypar!
Glad you got to vote.
Hope it's a good day.

Good Wednesday morning!
It's about 55 F this morning. High of 80 F, mostly cloudy with showers. Unsettled for the next few days.
That's the weather from the ancient VA Blue Ridge.
Choose a kind day.

Treeing a bobcat
Noisily chasing, barking
Scared dogs running home.
#NationalHaikuDay

Funny cloud.