Abby Barker
@abbybarker.bsky.social
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS. Reading, librarian, cups of tea, library advocacy, immunocompromised, pro-choice, scleroderma, interstitial lung disease, organ donation, ADHD and naps. She/her.
Just attended an online chat about the National Year of Reading and I am Full Of Ideas (but sadly Empty Of Library Staff).
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just attended an online chat about the National Year of Reading and I am Full Of Ideas (but sadly Empty Of Library Staff).
Today calls for a To Do List on the office whiteboard. Kicking it up a notch.
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today calls for a To Do List on the office whiteboard. Kicking it up a notch.
Just met a lady taking her elderly ill dog out for it's final walk. We stopped to say hello, we rarely do that as Alex isn't keen on dogs. She mentioned it was her last walk so we talked about losing Antony Cat recently and the relief that she had someone to talk it over with was evident.
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Just met a lady taking her elderly ill dog out for it's final walk. We stopped to say hello, we rarely do that as Alex isn't keen on dogs. She mentioned it was her last walk so we talked about losing Antony Cat recently and the relief that she had someone to talk it over with was evident.
3 weeks until Vienna! 3 weeks until I can make endless Ultravox jokes!
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
3 weeks until Vienna! 3 weeks until I can make endless Ultravox jokes!
Lads lads lads
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Lads lads lads
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Kath: wotcha got there ya great hunka spunk?
Kel, triumphantly setting two buckets of electricity down on the drive: Went to the Lecky Stand after work, they were just handing them out.
Sharon: If it's free Mrs D can I borrow some?
Kim: SHARON YOU KNOI OI NEED IT FOR MOI JOI AITCH DOYS
Kel, triumphantly setting two buckets of electricity down on the drive: Went to the Lecky Stand after work, they were just handing them out.
Sharon: If it's free Mrs D can I borrow some?
Kim: SHARON YOU KNOI OI NEED IT FOR MOI JOI AITCH DOYS
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Kath: wotcha got there ya great hunka spunk?
Kel, triumphantly setting two buckets of electricity down on the drive: Went to the Lecky Stand after work, they were just handing them out.
Sharon: If it's free Mrs D can I borrow some?
Kim: SHARON YOU KNOI OI NEED IT FOR MOI JOI AITCH DOYS
Kel, triumphantly setting two buckets of electricity down on the drive: Went to the Lecky Stand after work, they were just handing them out.
Sharon: If it's free Mrs D can I borrow some?
Kim: SHARON YOU KNOI OI NEED IT FOR MOI JOI AITCH DOYS
Would love to run a zine making day for our students on World Book Day next year, anyone got any South Yorkshire based people they could recommend?
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Would love to run a zine making day for our students on World Book Day next year, anyone got any South Yorkshire based people they could recommend?
Day 5 of our LMS being down.
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Day 5 of our LMS being down.
Oh that has really knocked me for six. Fuck cancer.
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Oh that has really knocked me for six. Fuck cancer.
Social media can be a cesspool, but it can also bring the most wonderful people in to your life. Katy was just lovely, so kind when I had my babies, so supportive of my campaigning, always ready to lift others no matter how down she was.
It is with a broken heart that I have to share the devastating news that my amazing wife Katy has lost her battle with cancer and passed away.
If she touched your life in some small way, please consider donating to Dog’s Trust, using the link below.
www.justgiving.com/page/katy-wrathall
If she touched your life in some small way, please consider donating to Dog’s Trust, using the link below.
www.justgiving.com/page/katy-wrathall
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Social media can be a cesspool, but it can also bring the most wonderful people in to your life. Katy was just lovely, so kind when I had my babies, so supportive of my campaigning, always ready to lift others no matter how down she was.
Duolingo alternatives anyone?
November 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Duolingo alternatives anyone?
I am finding a catlesd house really quite difficult.
November 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I am finding a catlesd house really quite difficult.
Twice in two days I have blatantly been ignored in conversations involving men.
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Twice in two days I have blatantly been ignored in conversations involving men.
I know she means well but MIL trying to hug me to tell me how sorry she is about the cat before I've even got my coat and shoes off on return from work is not the one. She asked for one of his toys. That's weird, right?
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I know she means well but MIL trying to hug me to tell me how sorry she is about the cat before I've even got my coat and shoes off on return from work is not the one. She asked for one of his toys. That's weird, right?
Don't sell racist Enid Blyton books under the guise of 'protecting history' challenge.
October 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Don't sell racist Enid Blyton books under the guise of 'protecting history' challenge.
Would it be too nerdy to ask for a subscription to History Hit as a present?
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Would it be too nerdy to ask for a subscription to History Hit as a present?
Me: my workplace stress is triggered by decisions about the library being made without me.
CBT: let's reframe those thoughts to stop you feeling so stressed.
Me: ok. Ah, this feels better.
Work: HOLD MY BEER
CBT: let's reframe those thoughts to stop you feeling so stressed.
Me: ok. Ah, this feels better.
Work: HOLD MY BEER
October 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Me: my workplace stress is triggered by decisions about the library being made without me.
CBT: let's reframe those thoughts to stop you feeling so stressed.
Me: ok. Ah, this feels better.
Work: HOLD MY BEER
CBT: let's reframe those thoughts to stop you feeling so stressed.
Me: ok. Ah, this feels better.
Work: HOLD MY BEER
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THE LIBRARIANS has been longlisted for the @cinemaeyehonors.bsky.social Audience Choice Award! Initial voting starts now & ends Mon Nov 3rd. Each year, audiences like you, have the opportunity to help choose the 10 nominees, & ultimately, the winner.
Vote here: cinemaeyehonors.com/audience-cho...
Vote here: cinemaeyehonors.com/audience-cho...
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
THE LIBRARIANS has been longlisted for the @cinemaeyehonors.bsky.social Audience Choice Award! Initial voting starts now & ends Mon Nov 3rd. Each year, audiences like you, have the opportunity to help choose the 10 nominees, & ultimately, the winner.
Vote here: cinemaeyehonors.com/audience-cho...
Vote here: cinemaeyehonors.com/audience-cho...
Far too many people out in Sheffield without their Big Coat.
October 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Far too many people out in Sheffield without their Big Coat.
Foot xray to check for osteoarthritis today. Just put me in the old folks home now.
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Foot xray to check for osteoarthritis today. Just put me in the old folks home now.
Excuse me, but why haven't Ladybug and Cat Noir caught those jewel thieves yet?
October 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Excuse me, but why haven't Ladybug and Cat Noir caught those jewel thieves yet?
Me to students whenever I'm teaching e-resources "if something goes wrong, I promise it's the e-resources fault, not yours".
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Me to students whenever I'm teaching e-resources "if something goes wrong, I promise it's the e-resources fault, not yours".
The latest in the me asking questions series: do I know any Nottingham based librarians?
October 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The latest in the me asking questions series: do I know any Nottingham based librarians?
Refusing to let Dora do SATS homework over half term.
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Refusing to let Dora do SATS homework over half term.