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Suzanne S. LaPierre

@bookmouser.bsky.social

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I am a librarian, freelance writer, and artist. I co-authored the book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries (History Press 2023) and am a columnist for Computers in Libraries magazine. I geek old manual typewriters and Alaskan brown bears.

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Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Jan 20

Just a little reminder to add alt text descriptions to visual images so people with vision challenges can enjoy them. It only takes a minute. I often forget, so this is a reminder to myself as much as anyone else. #disabilityawareness, #accessibility

A landscape showing snow falling in the woods with a desk and chair in the foreground. There's about an inch of snow on the ground and more falling gently.

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Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 3d

Remington typewriter for sale at Strasbourg Emporium, Virginia, booth 55.

A vintage typewriter sits among a vintage telephone, books, and pottery.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 6d

October in Virginia.

Green, yellow, and orange leaves on the trees.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 7d

These are great machines! Tom Hanks agrees. 😉

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 8d

Three Royal ultra-portables made in Holland in the 1960's: a gray 1961 Royalite, a red 1964 Royal Parade, and a teal blue 1965 Singer Scholastic T4. All cleaned up with new ribbons. Which is your favorite? #typewriter

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 9d

Assateague Island in October. It's split between Maryland and Virginia and known for its wild ponies. Several ponies were spotted but were too far away to capture on phone camera. Mosquitoes also live here and are less shy.

A path through the woods with fall colors, orange and green leaves.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 11d

New typewriter day! 1962 Royalite. Next step: cleaning and evaluation. It appears to need some work, but it was free.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 12d

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 13d

Yum.

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Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 13d

This beauty didn't come with a case, so I just have to keep her out and look at her all day. What a shame... #typewriter #royal

Coral red Royal Parade typewriter on a tabletop

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 16d

A beautiful fall day in Virginia.

Trees are reflected in a stream, with mostly yellow and green leaves showing and some blue sky.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · 19d

When your hand is on the wrench, turn it.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Oct 2

I painted this portrait of my childhood idol, #JaneGoodall several years ago. May her memory inspire us to act compassionately towards our fellow beings and be more responsible stewards of our planet.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 25

New project. This 1965 Royal Caravan #typewriter was gifted to me. It works but needs a lot of cleaning. When cleaning typewriters, do you work from the outside in, or vice versa?

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 22

Fat Bear Week 2025 starts tomorrow! Head over to Explore.org to start voting in the brackets! #fatbearweek

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 19

Life was more interesting in Medieval times....

Medieval manuscript showing a rabbit riding a larger animal and carrying an axe.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 15

Outlaw Music Festival at Merriweather Post Pavillion last night! Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson! I got the cheap (aka lawn) seats, but the acoustics were perfect.

Blankets are spread out for concert goers with lawn seats, and fairy lights are coming on at dusk. A bit of the stage can be seen in the distance.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 13

Censorship. #typewriter #art #fREADom

The nursery rhyme "There was a little girl / who had a little curl" is typed on paper with key words x-ed out using red embroidery thread.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 13

Fruit of the dogwood/
Fallen planets strewn beneath/
Squish! Sigh. What a mess.
#haiku

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 13

I feel seen. Moroccan sign painting.

The painting shows a peacefully smiling librarian reading a book in front of a wall of books.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gold dust gecko, Kauai.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 6

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Sep 5

My spirit animal.

A green sea turtle rests on the beach in Kauai, looking sleepy.

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Aug 31

Who knows where this is?

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Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Aug 27

“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
~Theodore Roosevelt

Suzanne S. LaPierre @bookmouser.bsky.social · Aug 26

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