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The online catalog for small libraries—powered by LibraryThing! Get a sleek, professional TinyCat for friends and patrons. Subscriptions from just $3/month.
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Hey there, need a hand with TinyCat? Happy to help!

TinyCat Webinars are Wednesdays at 1:00pm EST.

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
cat behind a laptop
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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What you do with your TinyCat is...up to you. 👀

But if you want some guidance, join our webinar today (Wednesday) at 1:00pm EST. We don't judge.

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #halloween #cats
photo of a person in a Scream costume with a black cat.
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Thanks so much Kathleen!

You can sign up for your TinyCat free trial here: www.librarycat.org/signup.

#books #libraries
“I was delighted to discover TinyCat - thank you so much for making this platform available for volunteer libraries like mine.” – Kathleen, Arlington Public Schools
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Can you possibly present a TinierCat than Muffin? Lucy's new library cat is the sweetest.

#BookSky #cats #libraries #💙📚
A human holding up a tiny black, white, and orange cat in front of a library shelf.
October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Check out @aperturecinema.bsky.social's horror movie collection. 😱
www.librarycat.org/lib/aptrvideo

Are you promoting any items for Halloween?
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Want to show your books in the best light? Come learn how TinyCat can transform your library. Webinars are Wednesdays at 1:00pm (EST).

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #cats
very small white kitten on a short pile of books in a window, jar of flowers behind it.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Meet Cinnamon—a real library cat! Margaretta snapped this pic while setting up the The Chapel of the Cross TinyCat library.

Margaretta says Cinnamon has the largest whisker-span she's ever seen on a cat. I believe it!

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #cats
black white and orange cat, paws up, flopped on paperwork behind a laptop, showing the corner of a TinyCat library.
October 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Does your library have a Halloween collection? Join our webinar and learn how to promote it with TinyCat. 🎃

TinyCat Webinars are Wednesdays at 1:00pm (EST).
Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
cat looking through small pumpkins and ghosts
October 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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We have to raincheck this week's TinyCat Webinar, but we'll see you next Wednesday, October 15 at 1:00 EST!
disgruntled cat getting a bath
October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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There are some nifty charts and graphs on the new Collector page. Login to see yours here: www.librarything.com/stats/MEMBER...
colorful bar graph displaying prices in. USD for a collection, as well as list price total and highest list price.
October 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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We released pricing and condition fields for your catalog. For the first time, you can track, report, and manage the value of your library or of specific collections.

You can find these fields in LibraryThing, under the Collector section when you add or edit an item.

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
Collector field in LibraryThing, showing List Price, Purchase Price, Value, and Condition
October 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Books are expensive! We just increased the maximum acquisitions budget for “Volunteer” TinyCat libraries from $500 to $1,000 USD.

TinyCat prices are competitive, but our Volunteer rates are hard to beat. See if you qualify as a Volunteer library: www.librarycat.org#pricing

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
pricing structure for "volunteer" TinyCat libraries
September 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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TinyCat sends book-due reminder emails to your patrons so you don't have to. You can even choose when the emails send!

Customize your circulation setup in your TinyCat settings: www.librarycat.org/admin/settin....

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
settings page for patron reminder emails, showing options for "days before due date," plus "days after due date" for 3 reminders.
September 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Need help setting up circulation for your library? We'll make it simple.

The TinyCat Webinar is every Wednesday at 1:00pm EST.

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
orange cat sitting on two books on a counter
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Robert A. Wilson shared this beautiful story about their TinyCat library with us:

“[The museum library’s] mission is to share our history of one of the, if not the most famous bladesmith, knifemaker, and skilled artisan of the modern era. William F. Moran, Jr. (1925-2006)...

[thread]
homepage of the William F Moran Jr Museum's TinyCat library, "The Catalog of the William F. Moran Jr. Book Collection: the personal books of William F. Moran Jr., the legendary American bladesmith"
September 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Proud of your collection? Show it off with TinyCat!

Free webinars are Wednesdays at 1:00pm EST.

Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
happy orange cat on a pile of books, a human hand about to pet it
September 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Lefferts Gardens did such a nice job setting up their TinyCat library. I love their use of homepage links!

Check it out here: www.librarycat.org/lib/lefferts...

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
September 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Did you know that with TinyCat, you get to pick what details display for your books? You can even reorder them, so that your patrons see what’s important to them first.

Add, remove, or drag-and-drop fields from your Detail Page Sections settings (link in comments).

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
Screenshot of an item page in TinyCat, showing Wildflowers of Maine, illustrated by Kate Furbish.
September 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Thanks Shelly! 📚 Check out the Arbor School Library on TinyCat here: librarycat.org/lib/arborsch...

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #backtoschool
Gray background, white and blue text: "Engaging and refreshing/ the beautiful interface and nimble searchability is engaging and refreshing for our school community members. - Shelly, Arbor School Library"
September 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Learn how you can bring TinyCat to your school! Webinar today (Wednesday) at 1:00pm EST.

Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #backtoschool
gray cat in a green backpack
September 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Back to school? TinyCat can take your classroom library to the next level.

Show off your library with an easy to use catalog, including brilliant recommendations for your students from your own library.

Start your free trial: www.librarycat.org/forschools

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #backtoschool
curled cat logo: "TinyCat For Schools / The online library catalog for school and classroom libraries, powered by LibraryThing"
August 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Sync collections across your libraries with TinyCat District! Save time cataloging and keep your records consistent across branches.

Learn more about TinyCat District here: blog.librarything.com/2025/07/anno...

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
August 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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With TinyCat District, you can easily manage billing for all your libraries.

Standard billing lets you see if everyone has paid on time. Group billing lets you pay one streamlined bill for everyone.

Either way, you won't feel like you're herding cats. 😉

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚
billing screen showing all the branch libraries in a district, with their balances and account statuses.
August 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Ready for school? Homeschool groups and school districts can sync collections and simplify billing with TinyCat District.

More ways TinyCat District can help your library group: blog.librarything.com/2025/07/anno...

Message us to get started!

#backtoschool #BookSky #libraries #💙📚
photo of a teacher and a student looking at a coloring book together blue and white logo with one large cat and three small cats, with the text "TinyCat District"
August 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Take a look at how Nolan Creek School Library built their TinyCat as we enter the back-to-school season: www.librarycat.org/lib/NolanCreek

#BookSky #libraries #💙📚 #backtoschool
August 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM