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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Sep 11

This is one of those days where I really wish my pattern recognition was bad

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Jun 26

Yeah that was really weird and upsetting to listen to

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Jun 22

*so far*

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Yuh-Line Niou @yuhline.bsky.social · Jun 16

What I learned today is that the @nytopinion.nytimes.com doesn’t believe in young people of color in leadership. Time and time again people tout “seniority” and “experience”. 75 years ago, there were no women of color elected in NY. Where is “seniority” or “experience” to come from for us?

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Jun 17

As a librarian, I don’t want to take classes on how to use AI at work. I just want public printers that work properly.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Jun 17

Please don’t rank Cuomo so I don’t have to shudder every time I hear a mayor
*who moved me by touching my lower back without asking* give a stupid press conference.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams @advocate.nyc.gov · May 15

Families belong together.

A 12-year-old alone on a sidewalk after an ICE raid. A father detained thousands of miles away as his child is born. A young makeup artist whose family hasn't heard from him in months.

This is not "family values."

#InternationalDayOfFamilies #FamilyDay

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · May 13

We aren’t your heroes, we’re your canaries. Pay attention.

Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · May 13

If watching library workers resist leads you to expect us to save you, you're taking away the wrong message.

You should be viewing this as a clear indicator that YOU can and should stand up and push back, too.

We need help, not acclaim.

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librarypac.bsky.social @librarypac.bsky.social · May 5

We are excited to announce our endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral primary! We proudly support @bradlander.bsky.social, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @adrienne4thepeople.bsky.social for mayor. Rank all three for libraries!

An announcement graphic for librarypac’s mayoral candidate endorsements. Includes images of Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander with a number 1, and Zohran Mamdani.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · May 1

Where do people think most fabric is made? While it’s actually one of the few industries we still have it’s been shrinking for years here.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 18

The ONLY reason to look for new autism treatments is to help autistic people be happy and healthy on their own terms. Get bent RFK.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 18

I do not give a shit if a fellow autistic person can pay taxes, go to the bathroom alone, or have a job. It does not matter, that are human beings who deserve care and their worth is not connected to what they can produce.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 16

What an asshat, Amsterdam really needs that type of job too.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 16

Oh FFS, looks like DOGE forgot to send us our cancellation notice for our IMLS grant and just went ahead with close out instructions. Whoever said fascists were competent was very very wrong.

Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 12

There is a thing I need, that would be really easy to drop by Target to get, and I’m going to go out of my way to go elsewhere. Just in case we forgot that they suck.

Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 11

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phqd...

Animaniacs Regis Philbin Song

YouTube video by Drew the Stew

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Urban Librarians Unite @ulunyc.bsky.social · Apr 8

This National Library Workers Day, we're working with @afscme.bsky.social District Councils 66 & @dc37nyc.bsky.social to advance NYS Assembly Bill a.6903, the Library Workplace Violence Prevention Act. urbanlibrariansunite.org/supporting-l...

Supporting Library Workers on National Library Workers Day

This year has been a difficult one for library workers. Many of us are feeling under attack in more ways than one. Between assaults on our institutions & values from the federal government, and…

urbanlibrariansunite.org

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Apr 7

MMR vaccine doesn’t just prevent measles, mumps, and rubella. It also prevents RFK Jr. from showing up at your child’s funeral to exploit your grief at your most vulnerable moment.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Apr 6

Let the chaos continue…

A small yellow resin rubber duck tucked carefully into the crack between bricks in a wall.

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · Apr 5

Attorneys general from 21 states (AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI) filed a lawsuit against the administration to stop the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) & other agencies Git 'em

www.infodocket.com/2025/04/04/n...

Group photograph of office staff members at the Fasken law firm, six women of various ages in an old fashioned office building behind desks with typewriters.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Apr 3

ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries

Call Congress for our libraries. Show up for our libraries. American library association.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Mar 21

^this is a true thing

Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Mar 21

The dog whistles are just lifeguard whistles in this one.

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Lauren Comito @librariancrafter.bsky.social · Mar 14

Did I miss the part of the Senate oath of office where they say “support and defend the constitution… *unless it’s hard*”? @schumer.senate.gov took an oath dammit, live up to it!

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