Katharine
@phenkat.bsky.social
I’m a librarian. I read books and talk about them. I’ve published a few things, have two children who both live overseas, and I live with my husband and three greyhounds.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Boulder” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Boulder · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
We'll hold a rally on the grassy area along Canyon between the Boulder Library and the Municipal Bldg. Then, we will march/parade in downtown Bou...
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May 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Boulder” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
We are celebrating a legal victory for students, readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado.
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A Legal Victory for Students, Readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado.
This ruling is not only a win for the students of Elbert County but also reinforces the principle that public schools cannot censor books simply because some individuals disagree with their content.
www.everylibrary.org
April 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We are celebrating a legal victory for students, readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado.
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Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
April 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
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There is nothing “neutral” about this. U.S. media outlets want you to think that not covering this as the genocide that it is is the way to be “unbiased.” It is in fact the complete opposite: an Orwellian rewriting of history by recasting it as it happens and finally, ignoring it all together
Israel has killed more than 700 Palestinians in the last 48 hours and there is almost zero coverage by American news outlets
March 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There is nothing “neutral” about this. U.S. media outlets want you to think that not covering this as the genocide that it is is the way to be “unbiased.” It is in fact the complete opposite: an Orwellian rewriting of history by recasting it as it happens and finally, ignoring it all together
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I'd love to see @indivisible.org or a similar organization schedule a rally on a certain date/time at every public library & every post office nationwide. I bet zillions of Americans would be happy to show their support & opposition to the DOGE cuts. #FireElon
#SaveThePostOffice #SaveOurLibrary
#SaveThePostOffice #SaveOurLibrary
The library and the post office are the only two systems we have that circulate things widely and to everyone, no matter who they are or what they believe. The library is the only one that, for now, is not forced to pay for itself at point of sale. Attacks on IMLS are attacks on every one of us.
March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'd love to see @indivisible.org or a similar organization schedule a rally on a certain date/time at every public library & every post office nationwide. I bet zillions of Americans would be happy to show their support & opposition to the DOGE cuts. #FireElon
#SaveThePostOffice #SaveOurLibrary
#SaveThePostOffice #SaveOurLibrary
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
March 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Protect access to research in Colorado schools and school libraries. Contact your legislators to vote No on HB25-1158 and stop unhelpful and harmful restrictions on school library databases. via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/oppose_hb115...
action.everylibrary.org/oppose_hb115...
SEND AN EMAIL: Oppose HB 25-1158 and Protect Access to Research in Colorado Schools
Stop the Harmful Restrictions on School Library Databases
action.everylibrary.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Protect access to research in Colorado schools and school libraries. Contact your legislators to vote No on HB25-1158 and stop unhelpful and harmful restrictions on school library databases. via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/oppose_hb115...
action.everylibrary.org/oppose_hb115...
If you are an organization, you can sign on to this letter to urge the General Assembly to prioritize this critical legislation in the 2025 legislative session to protect the freedom to read via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/sb63_colorad...
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/sb63_colorad...
SB63 Sign-On Letter - Colorado School Library Right to Read Bill
www.saveschoollibrarians.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you are an organization, you can sign on to this letter to urge the General Assembly to prioritize this critical legislation in the 2025 legislative session to protect the freedom to read via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/sb63_colorad...
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/sb63_colorad...
Protect the freedom to read in Colorado school libraries. Contact your state legislators to ask them to prioritize this important legislation. via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/sb63_colorad...
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SEND AN EMAIL: Protect the Freedom to Read in Colorado School Libraries
www.saveschoollibrarians.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Protect the freedom to read in Colorado school libraries. Contact your state legislators to ask them to prioritize this important legislation. via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.saveschoollibrarians.org/sb63_colorad...
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Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
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The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
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Trump Just Fired the National Archivist!
We can expect more retaliatory attacks on our institutions throughout this administration.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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NEW: Tell Congress to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. With increased threats to libraries & library workers, we MUST tell our elected leaders to show up for us: bit.ly/ALAShowUp25
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
January 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Tell Congress to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. With increased threats to libraries & library workers, we MUST tell our elected leaders to show up for us: bit.ly/ALAShowUp25
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library.
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Statement on Proposed Elimination of the South Dakota State Library and HB 1041 Enacting Legislation
www.everylibrary.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library.
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www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Can’t wait to join this on Monday, and such thanks to Rebecca for pulling it together!
Monday morning we are entering a new chapter in this country's history and we are entering it together, with our friends and principles held close and our eyes wide open.
January 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Can’t wait to join this on Monday, and such thanks to Rebecca for pulling it together!
Trump has previously proposed cutting all federal funding for libraries.
But we can take action today!
Please join us and sign the petition to show your support for fully funding IMLS in the Continuing Budget Resolution.
action.everylibrary.org/imls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
But we can take action today!
Please join us and sign the petition to show your support for fully funding IMLS in the Continuing Budget Resolution.
action.everylibrary.org/imls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 6:33 AM
Trump has previously proposed cutting all federal funding for libraries.
But we can take action today!
Please join us and sign the petition to show your support for fully funding IMLS in the Continuing Budget Resolution.
action.everylibrary.org/imls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
But we can take action today!
Please join us and sign the petition to show your support for fully funding IMLS in the Continuing Budget Resolution.
action.everylibrary.org/imls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Pete Hegseth has said that women should no longer have combat roles in the military. His comments reflect a broader tendency among Trump and his allies to treat every evolution in social norms as a DEI project gone awry, Juliette Kayyem writes:
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
Trump’s allies treat every change in social norms as a DEI project gone wrong.
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Pete Hegseth has said that women should no longer have combat roles in the military. His comments reflect a broader tendency among Trump and his allies to treat every evolution in social norms as a DEI project gone awry, Juliette Kayyem writes: