Steve Thomas
@circulatingideas.bsky.social
Public library manager. Podcaster. Driven by an unknown force to change history for the better.
www.circulatingideas.com
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And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
December 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
Congrats, Becky!
Via @chicagotribune.com Tribune-- Chicagoan of the Year in Books: If you’re into horror, thank the librarian Becky Spratford:
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Via Chicago Tribune-- Chicagoan of the Year in Books: If you’re into horror, thank the librarian Becky Spratford
I mean, knew this was coming, but it still feels odd. I am the person behind the curtain always, but at the same time, all of us who hep rea...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Congrats, Becky!
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So glad to learn that this episode about the joy of fun, non- stressful book club facilitation is reaching others! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #bookclubs #bookclub #RecommendedReads @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #schoolLibrarian #SchoolLibraries
NUMBER FIVE:
Episode 279: Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs, with Stacy Brown @21ststacy.bsky.social circulatingideas.com/2025/02/13/2...
Episode 279: Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs, with Stacy Brown @21ststacy.bsky.social circulatingideas.com/2025/02/13/2...
December 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
So glad to learn that this episode about the joy of fun, non- stressful book club facilitation is reaching others! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #bookclubs #bookclub #RecommendedReads @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #schoolLibrarian #SchoolLibraries
My library won an Innovation award from @urbanlibcouncil.bsky.social (sponsored by @ebsco.bsky.social) for our newest branch which helps preserve the historic site of our county's segregation-era school for Black students! vimeo.com/1147090470
2025 Urban Libraries Council Innovations Winners Showcase
The Urban Libraries Council is thrilled to announce the 2025 Innovations Initiative "Top Innovators" and "Honorable Mentions." These honorees…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My library won an Innovation award from @urbanlibcouncil.bsky.social (sponsored by @ebsco.bsky.social) for our newest branch which helps preserve the historic site of our county's segregation-era school for Black students! vimeo.com/1147090470
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Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills | TechPolicy.Press
Some members expressed "fury" at the tech industry for not doing more to protect children and teens.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hey romancelandia and fandom peeps! If you live in the U.S. right now you should know that KOSA (along with a slew of censorship bills) are advancing through congress right now. If you care about spicy books and/or fanfiction you should contact your reps right now and tell them to vote NO on KOSA!
I crunched some numbers across various platforms and came up with a list of my top five podcast episodes of the year!
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I crunched some numbers across various platforms and came up with a list of my top five podcast episodes of the year!
Stacy is awesome!
Ep. 61 of the SLLN Podcast is out! Check out “Book Club Bash” from Stacy Brown! @21ststacy.bsky.social
Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here:
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#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat #SLLNPodcast
Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here:
sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/061-book-clu...
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat #SLLNPodcast
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Stacy is awesome!
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Excerpt from Oscar the Grouch's cease-and-desist letter:
what's up with the grinch becoming freakishly popular/ omnipresent in the cultural imagination
December 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Excerpt from Oscar the Grouch's cease-and-desist letter:
Oops, I forgot about LibFaves and now it’s halfway done!
December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Oops, I forgot about LibFaves and now it’s halfway done!
If I was better at marketing, I imagine my podcast would be more popular. It has pretty good download numbers now, but I know spreading the word and advocating for the show (and myself) is one of my biggest weaknesses.
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If I was better at marketing, I imagine my podcast would be more popular. It has pretty good download numbers now, but I know spreading the word and advocating for the show (and myself) is one of my biggest weaknesses.
Circulating Ideas 302: School Libraries Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents by Karla Bame Collins circulatingideas.com/2025/12/11/3...
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Circulating Ideas 302: School Libraries Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents by Karla Bame Collins circulatingideas.com/2025/12/11/3...
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Not sure about the "architects of AI" being the TIME person of the year, but Indie booksellers, librarians, & library workers are def our winners.
They continue to fight book bans and support their communities by creating safe spaces, mutual aid drives, and opportunities for curiosity and escape 🩵
They continue to fight book bans and support their communities by creating safe spaces, mutual aid drives, and opportunities for curiosity and escape 🩵
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Not sure about the "architects of AI" being the TIME person of the year, but Indie booksellers, librarians, & library workers are def our winners.
They continue to fight book bans and support their communities by creating safe spaces, mutual aid drives, and opportunities for curiosity and escape 🩵
They continue to fight book bans and support their communities by creating safe spaces, mutual aid drives, and opportunities for curiosity and escape 🩵
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Just finished reading THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE, the newest Thursday Murder Club novel. Fun to check in with my literary friends and Osman's prose is delightful, but I'd say it was my least favorite of the series. Still worth the read, but it just didn't come together as well as the others.
December 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Just finished reading THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE, the newest Thursday Murder Club novel. Fun to check in with my literary friends and Osman's prose is delightful, but I'd say it was my least favorite of the series. Still worth the read, but it just didn't come together as well as the others.
WE ARE THE BORG. YOUR BIOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISTINCTIVENESS WILL BE ADDED TO OUR OWN. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, BUT THOSE ASSIMILATED IN VEGAS, STAY IN VEGAS.
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
WE ARE THE BORG. YOUR BIOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISTINCTIVENESS WILL BE ADDED TO OUR OWN. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, BUT THOSE ASSIMILATED IN VEGAS, STAY IN VEGAS.
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My reflections on the illegal destruction of the U.S. Department of Education for @circulatingideas.bsky.social. It’s not too late to fix this! #highered #academicsky
I was honored to interview Bradley Dean for the Circulating Ideas podcast. Bradley really did a fantastic job in this interview. @circulatingideas.bsky.social
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301: Federal Education Policy, with Dr. Bradley Custer
Guest host Troy Swanson chats with Dr. Bradley Custer, higher education expert, about his experience at the U.S. Department of Education, the impact of recent mass firings, and what these changes m…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My reflections on the illegal destruction of the U.S. Department of Education for @circulatingideas.bsky.social. It’s not too late to fix this! #highered #academicsky
Circulating Ideas 301: Federal Education Policy, with Dr. Bradley Custer circulatingideas.com/2025/11/24/3...
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Circulating Ideas 301: Federal Education Policy, with Dr. Bradley Custer circulatingideas.com/2025/11/24/3...
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An anonymous donor has given $100,000 to the Salina Public Library and is challenging the community to match the gift by Dec. 31.
Anonymous donor gives $100K to library, issues challenge to Salina
An anonymous donor has given $100,000 to Salina Public Library with all gifts made by Dec. 31 matched, supporting youth services project.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
An anonymous donor has given $100,000 to the Salina Public Library and is challenging the community to match the gift by Dec. 31.
I have accrued 274 hours of Annual Leave and 761 hours of Sick Leave, and yet I still schedule most of my doctors' appointments for when I have a day off.
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I have accrued 274 hours of Annual Leave and 761 hours of Sick Leave, and yet I still schedule most of my doctors' appointments for when I have a day off.
Thank God we have magazines like @uncannymagazine.bsky.social that are good to short story authors, but it's a shame F&SF, Asimov's, and Analog have lost so much of their luster!
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Thank God we have magazines like @uncannymagazine.bsky.social that are good to short story authors, but it's a shame F&SF, Asimov's, and Analog have lost so much of their luster!
This account owner was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to murder his father. The post stated, "I knew that snake was my own sweet dad... And I said, 'My name is Sue, how do you do? Now you're gonna die.'"
The account owner of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to shoot the author of an article. The post, made 11/10, stated: "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die." 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This account owner was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to murder his father. The post stated, "I knew that snake was my own sweet dad... And I said, 'My name is Sue, how do you do? Now you're gonna die.'"
1. Sticks Are For Use
2. Every Dog His/Her Stick
3. Every Stick Its Dog
4. Save The Time Of The Dog
5. The Dog Is A Good Boy/Girl
2. Every Dog His/Her Stick
3. Every Stick Its Dog
4. Save The Time Of The Dog
5. The Dog Is A Good Boy/Girl
You don’t need this library. Dogs can purchase these sticks from the private sector.
We have some good neighbors.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
1. Sticks Are For Use
2. Every Dog His/Her Stick
3. Every Stick Its Dog
4. Save The Time Of The Dog
5. The Dog Is A Good Boy/Girl
2. Every Dog His/Her Stick
3. Every Stick Its Dog
4. Save The Time Of The Dog
5. The Dog Is A Good Boy/Girl
"That's a lot of harmonica for a song called 'Piano Man.'" - my 14 yo son, as we are listening to my Billy Joel playlist in the car
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"That's a lot of harmonica for a song called 'Piano Man.'" - my 14 yo son, as we are listening to my Billy Joel playlist in the car
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