<![CDATA[Happy National Library Week!]]>Happy National Library Week!

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/8da98c75-2f90-44f7-8b37-042117a6eddd/happy-national-library-weekRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 07:10:46 GMTSun, 19 Apr 2026 13:02:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:49:02 GMT]]>@tehstu That really does sound like a lovely way to spend a Sunday!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431922291757653https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431922291757653Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:49:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:44:43 GMT]]>@stefan I had about 20 minutes in between ferrying kiddos around yesterday, so I popped in to my library for the first time in years. I somehow got to this age without having been in a library on my own before, nor without any real purpose, so felt a bit self-conscious.

Anyway, I decided to have a good browse of the audio books (CDs) and films (DVDs). Absolutely bonkers how many they have. I know it's terribly convenient to just pull something up on Libby, but I know that probably costs the library licensing or something, so am going to make an effort to fetch CDs instead. Added advantage of CDs just playing in my car, whereas Android Auto is prone to crashing.

Weirdly, it was pretty overwhelming and I didn't get anything this time. I think I need to browse their online catalogue online first, scope out a few authors I know I want to listen to.

edit - forgot to say, there were some older folk there enjoying a coffee/tea or something and lazily catching up on some newspaper. What a peaceful way to spend a Saturday morning.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/tehstu/statuses/116431905299280014https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/tehstu/statuses/116431905299280014Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:44:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:44:18 GMT]]>@stefan @libraries
anything for đź“š

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/wobweger/statuses/116431903669301776https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/wobweger/statuses/116431903669301776Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:44:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:42:02 GMT]]>And if you can excuse a bit of self-promotion here, go follow @libraries!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431894755079783https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431894755079783Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:42:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:38:57 GMT]]>@billd Exactly!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431882633866805https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431882633866805Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:38:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:37:23 GMT]]>Via https://gallery.multcolib.org/image/adults-holding-oversized-library-cards

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431876520620042https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431876520620042Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:37:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:29:15 GMT]]>@stefan From Bruce Sterling, 1992. https://smorgasborg.artlung.com/bruce-sterling/free_as_knowledge/

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xoxo.zone/users/artlung/statuses/116431844536311393https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xoxo.zone/users/artlung/statuses/116431844536311393Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:29:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:12:19 GMT]]>And instead of asking ChatGPT, you can literally just ask a librarian!

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What is Ask a Librarian? - Ask a Librarian

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Just a moment...

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Ask a Librarian | Research Library | NJ State Library

By Email Ask a Law Question Ask a Question on any other Subject Librarians will respond during regular working hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431777944519049https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431777944519049Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:12:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:11:58 GMT]]>It honestly can't be said enough about how important are. In today's world, they truly sound utopian.

A place where you can go for free, to gain knowledge? To get access to services? Without someone trying to make money off of you?

Wild!

If you don't already have a library card, go get yourself one this week. And if/when you do, check out what services your local library offers. Community events, borrowing of musical instruments, free access to newspapers and magazines.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431776514635253https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431776514635253Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:11:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:28:10 GMT]]>"For many library workers, the material consequences of unchecked capitalism are the stuff of everyday life. Often we are the only indoor public space in our communities and provide the only accessible public bathroom.

We provide broadband internet to people who can’t access it otherwise, and assistance with the email addresses and online forms required to access public welfare programs. Extreme poverty, unaddressed mental illness, the opioid crisis — all of it walks through our doors and makes itself at home."

Just a moment...

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431604311601684https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/116431604311601684Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:28:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Happy National Library Week! on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:12 GMT]]>"We want to hear from you. What brings you library joy? Show us with your original creative work: a drawing, painting, poem, essay, photo, video, song, comic panel—you get the idea."

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National Library Week

National Library Week 2025, April 6-12, will be celebrated with the theme "Drawn to the Library."

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