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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Jun 28

We can’t read our way out of this, but I’ve found books can provide comfort, perspective, and purpose in this confusing time. Here’s 20 I find helpful as we face what needs faced. Deploy your radical empathy. Say hello to a stranger. Give more than you take. Find common ground. Speak up & be present

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · 3d

I’m pretty much always stoked on libraries but it’s programs like these that get me right in the feels. This is what a community library looks like when it meets the moment.

A flyer for an event called 'Whistle Mania' at the Main Library Veterans Room on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 2:00pm-4:00pm. The flyer features a cartoon drawing of a whistle on a lanyard, with text detailing that participants can make and take a kit that includes a whistle, zine, flyers, and buttons.

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · 9d

You forgot Stand By Me in my VCR

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · 14d

What novel?

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · 22d

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

The image is a black and white circular emblem with the words "REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY" and "EST. 1142" and a caption below it. The emblem depicts a large tree at its center, with various animals such as a deer, beaver, eagle, turtle, wolf, bear, and snake arranged around it. The outer ring of the emblem is made of silhouetted human figures holding hands. The caption below the emblem reads: "The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) developed a democratic society well before contact with the Europeans."

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · 26d

Throw the collapse of Baker & Taylor on the pile with the other bad omens.

An illustration of a public library building with a green dumpster on fire in front of it. Multi-colored city in the background. The dumpster has the words "BAKER & TAYLOR" on it, and the building has the words "PUBLIC LIBRARY" on it. Blue sky with white clouds.

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 18

An image of a modified American flag. The flag features the traditional red and white stripes, but in place of the white stars on the blue canton, there are 50 small, yellow, dead canaries arranged in a grid pattern.

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 15

The limitations to speech we allow to be imposed on us now will impact our governance as surely as moats and mountains did in the past. -Heather Marsh.

An illustration featuring a prominent mountain in the center of a lake, with a bridge leading towards it. The background shows a blue sky with clouds and green hills. Below the illustration, a quote reads: 'The limitations to speech we allow to be imposed on us now will impact our governance as surely as moats and mountains did in the past. -Heather Marsh.'"

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 10

Zines!

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 8

Boo. Back pain is the worst. Mine hasn’t been the same since a 50 pound bag of carrots attacked it at the coop

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 6

Reuters (2006 Remastered Version)

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 6

Dark Dark Dark - Daydreaming (Official Video)

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 6

John Prine - Summer's End Official Video

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 6

Rachmaninoff: The Rach. 3 (Part One)

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 6

Tom Waits - "Blue Valentine"

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Sep 5

A group photo of GWAR, the heavy metal band known for outrageous monster costumes and cartoonishly gory props. They look like a mix between a medieval battle squad and an intergalactic horror cosplay group that raided a Halloween store during a clearance sale. The text above them reads “Department of GWAR,” as if they’re an official government agency for blood, chaos, and absurdly large foam weapons.

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sibylle Baier - Colour Green (Full Album) - YouTube

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Aug 16

The Birkenhead Drill dates back to the 18th century. In an emergency, save women and children first. Instead, the building’s on fire and we’re all inside. As with everything else, the opposite of what should happen, is happening. At what point do we stop sleeping and take the streets en masse?

How many children has ICE taken in 2025…and where are they?

25,000 children taken from their families by ICE in 2025 so far…

1,000 kids under the age of 3 & put in ICE facilities so far…

Tens of thousands of kids still unaccounted for in the system lost, unmonitored, or given to unknown sponsors!?!

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Every person has a right to belong to a society, except in extreme cases as complete shunning can be equivalent to a death sentence.”—Heather Marsh, Binding Chaos

Shunning is dehumanizing. Where we draw lines on extreme cases matters quite a bit because even a small dose of shunning is hurtful.

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Aug 9

Vonnegut was the best!

Poster with layered yellow and green background text and bold black overlay text featuring a quote by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. It reads: “So the America I love still exists if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.”

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Aug 6

False. Has not taken a step since 1984.

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Aug 5

The Cranberries - Ode To My Family (Official Music Video)

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Jul 31

Prepare yourself for an emotional experience!

Mahler: Symphony nº 1, "Titan" - LEONARD BERNSTEIN - Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam

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Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Jul 29

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Jul 25

With Granny’s passing yesterday and what would be my dad’s 71st birthday tomorrow, I’m reflecting on what was and what could have been. I loved these people. Didn’t get to spend nearly as much time with them as I wanted. They were both makers. Granny loved textiles, Dad loved carpentry…and fishing!

A man in jeans and a light T-shirt stands in a kitchen, testing the fit of several large, unfinished wooden drawers built into a tall cabinet unit. He appears focused and mid-motion, pulling one drawer while steadying another with his hand. The kitchen features warm wood floors, a yellow refrigerator, a dining area with wooden furniture, and houseplants on top of the fridge. The overall atmosphere feels homey and from the year, 1989.

A man stands proudly at a campsite holding up a stringer with two large fish. He wears a red baseball cap, a denim jacket over a light shirt, and jeans. A cigarette hangs from his mouth. Behind him are orange and tan tents, striped lounge chairs, and a large orange-and-white striped canopy. Pine trees and forest ground cover the background, giving the image a nostalgic, retro feel.

Library Punk @altminitrue.bsky.social · Jul 24

A light has gone out.

A joyful moment between a grandmother and her first grandchild. Sitting on a striped couch with classic earth-tone upholstery — very characteristic of the early 1980s era. The woman is wearing a pink short-sleeved shirt with white collar. She is laughing while holding the baby boy’s hand, and the baby is smiling back, dressed in a sailor-style outfit with knee-high white socks. The cozy, wood-paneled background and brown carpeted floor complete the vintage feel.