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L.A. Zine Fest co-organizer. @KLBPFM.bsky.social #DJZibaZ Sundays 2-4PM Pacific Time!
Thank you for bringing my Santa Monica Public #LibraryCard back to life Arthur!
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
See you tonight at 7pm for “Shaping the Future of Literary California.” The bookstore, Page Against the Machine, is located at: 2714 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814.
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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@cardsagainsthumanity.com, longtime supporter of libraries, organized a creative way to support ALA with presales of a special edition product—Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke—during Banned Books Week. CAH will donate 100% of proceeds to ALA.

ALA Explains the Donation: ala.org/CAH

#IGM25
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!

A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.

Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Van Nuys Unveils Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial at Civic Center
Van Nuys Unveils Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial at Civic Center - NewsBreak
On November 6, 2025, the Van Nuys Civic Center held the opening of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial. Van Nuys Neighborhood Council President Kathy Schreine
www.newsbreak.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
at the Sports Basement, Third Floor

2100 N Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815

RSVP: INFO @ KLBP. ORG
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
This was a great two day #ZLuC2025 online conference! Look for us at #ALAAC26 for @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social in Chicago next!
ONLINE THIS WEEKEND: 11/8 & 11/9/25! ALL INFO POSTED HERE: www.zinelibraries.info/wiki/zluc2025/
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social moderated a post-screening discussion of The Librarians at Chicago’s Landmark Theatre this week.
Screenings are happening in cities across the country. See where the film is headed next. ➡️ https://thelibrariansfilm.com/screenings/
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Today in the New York Times: How federal funding cuts are hurting rural library budgets. "The financial margins were tight even before Mr. Trump tried to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services." More: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/rural-libraries.html #ForOurLibraries
Federal Cuts, Immigration Raids and a Slowing Economy Hit Rural Libraries
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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“We’re excited to be with somebody so deeply experienced with lifelong learning, literacy, and organizing, who understands the value of building community, bringing people together, and making sure our organizational structure is sound.” - ALA Pres. Helmick

Welcome, Dan Montgomery! bit.ly/4oB26FP
ALA Welcomes New Executive Director
Daniel J. Montgomery takes the helm at the American Library Association today, with priorities that include federal and state funding, civic partnerships, AI competencies, and anti-censorship advocacy...
www.publishersweekly.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Were you a Berenstain Bears reader? At the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play, you can find original sketches from their creators—and much more! Read more in our Bookend department. https://bit.ly/47FviUF
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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"Write fiction not to escape reality, but to confront it, to rewrite the language of power itself. Because the child in Gaza and George Floyd, they are still speaking. And if we listen carefully, they might yet teach us how to breathe.”" - Ahmad M. Elkhuwaja via @coastallinespress.com 🇵🇸 #zines
Highlights from ZLUC 2025
Coastal Lines Press was a morning presenter on Day 2. The community of zine librarians was very welcoming and responsive. Thank you ZLUC organizers for providing this community-building opportunity.
www.coastallinespress.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Statement from #ZLuC2025 Organizers: “We are sad to report that the Zine Librarians unConference was attended by a non-zine librarian in bad faith. She recorded the event without permission and posted her recordings. Please read the organizers’ statement about the violation.”
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hey! I’m listening to a rebroadcast of Channel Z No.186 on KLBP Long Beach Public Radio. Join me apps.apple.com/us/app/klbp-...
KLBP 99.1 Long Beach App - App Store
Download KLBP 99.1 Long Beach by RadioFX on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like KLBP 99.1 Long Beach.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Channel Z No.186 on KLBP 99.1FM in Long Beach

www.mixcloud.com/DJZibaZ/chan...

REMIX of Actual Business Letters on Vinyl with Fantasia (Sir Adrian Boult, conductor with Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1934)

REMIX of Bobby Correll's Rapsodia with Actual Business Letters on Vinyl
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Thanks for making zines with me at the California Library Association Conference in Riverside last month. I enjoyed my three years as California Chapter Councilor on the CLA Board and I look forward to these next three years on the board of the American Library Association. See you all at #ALAAC26!
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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#ZLuC2025 day 2 is happening now!

Download these files to use in ZLuC-related crafts and activities! Bingo Card /Spot illustrations (Opossum, Pigeon, Raccoon, & Rat) were created by Liz Brown. These could be used for button or sticker making.

www.zinelibraries.info/wiki/zluc2025/
November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Yes I’m a librarian at the #LosAngelesPublicLibrary, hello world! #ZibaZLibrarian
November 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Have you joined the For Our Libraries fundraising challenge? There's still time to catch up! Top 10 fundraisers win free registration to ALA Annual 2026 in Chicago, with free lodging and $1,500 to cover travel expenses for our grand prize winner!

Challenge ends Dec. 31! ilovelibraries.org/fundraise
November 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Buddy Walk for IVDSA inland Valley Down syndrome Association.
October 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Hey! I’m listening to KLBP Long Beach Public Radio. Join me apps.apple.com/us/app/klbp-... My encore of live broadcast No.185 is on!
‎KLBP 99.1 Long Beach
‎Listen to KLBP 99.1 Long Beach worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from KLBP 99.1 Long Beach while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends,...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM