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March 10, METRO's hosting a free webinar led by the wonderful @nishamody.bsky.social:

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Calling all technologists, artists and other creative visionaries:

The Library of Congress has opened the call for the next Innovator in Residence!

Apply by 2pm ET April 10

newsroom.loc.gov/news/library...

An historic black and white illustration of a paper nautilus floating on the ocean. There are boats, a city and hills in the background.

🎉 Huge news for BHL: The Field Museum is taking over the hosting of BHL’s website, servers & infrastructure, ensuring long-term stability and access for its 63+ million pages of open biodiversity literature. Learn more:
blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2026/02/tran...
#BHLTransition #ILoveBHL 🌍 📚 🧪

A digital ink drawing of a human figure viewed from behind as they stand next to a pine tree while looking at the silhouette of a city in the distance. Their clothing drapes on the ground similarly to a pool and then forms a rivulet of water that "leaks" out of the panel into the frame.

The Parting Tree 🍃🛖

didn't even realize I made a dramione reference until I paused and googled the phrase. can't stop laughing. I'm leaving it.

the mortifying ordeal of posting on linkedin

I have a pretty lil yard too—good to know!

I want this kinda map for our library delivery service. But back to the point, can I commit to this many wood chips?! Should I sign up for a drop??

A map of SE portland with little pile icons indicating recent chip drop locations with their wait times and date of delivery listed on the left.

ChipDrop - which connects arborists with ppl willing to accept a dump truck full of wood chips - is one of my favorite examples of a site that simply & efficiently bridges a need. It even shows recent 'drops' and the time between request/delivery. getchipdrop.com

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American h...

Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the agency’s new grant guidelines could fund projects that encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.

went to a portland-area bank to try to get some new bills for lunar new year. “the best I can do is one or two fresher-looking bills?” the teller said with a shrug. a disaster. will try another bank tomorrow.

Open Space Conservation Grant The purpose of this grant program is to support land conservation with funded through New York State's Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act) and the Environm...

reading about NYSDEC's new, bond-funded Open Space Conservation grants, which funds land acquisition for conservation across the state of NY. really inspiring to see heat mitigation, large-scale habitat connectivity, and waterway conservation as some of the goals.

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

eight different zones in various sizes are fanned out on a wood block table. titles include Two Fisted Library Stories, Reserve & Renew, and The On-Call Waltz

in a bit of a Buy Nothing/#libsky crossover, I have some library-related zines that I’d love to pass along to an individual or institution that might appreciate them. let me know if that’s you! happy to cover postage to mail them your way. 🙏

All are welcome at the library. www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2026/02...

4 valentines in a grid, a pelican eel with the words "You make my jaw drop", an anglerfish that says "You're my light in the darkness", a grimalditeuthis that says "I find you a LURE ing" and two octopuses and a snailfish on the skeleton of a whale that says "I've Whale Fallen for you" lmao. The octopuses are making a heart with their arms together.

Everything is really scary and horrible, and on the utter flipside, we made these really adorable valentines.

The dissonance of seeing horror, then posting "hey buy some cute valentines" is making me feel loopy.

But also nice things persist despite terror? Ugh idk.

Get 'em at SquidFacts.net

i bought Crusader Kings III and am gonna try it out this weekend, as a fun little distraction from crusader kings 2026.

A close-up photo of the underside of a fern in the snow

if you enjoy exploring libraries x the environment, our latest #libraryfield newsletter, especially the 'bits of inspiration,' will be a delight. mailchi.mp/metro/welcom...

Loons Not Goons protest sign showing a floating loon lasering a green ICE goon as he slips on ice

Friend’s extremely Minnesota protest sign

2026 Call for Proposals, “Pocket Burgundy” Series Deadline for Proposals: March 24, 2026   January 14, 2026 – The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) invites proposals for its “Pocket Burgundy” series. Prospective authors and writing ...

CLIR is issuing a Call for Proposals for the next cohort of its Pocket Burgundy series! The deadline is March 24, 2026. For more details and to apply: bit.ly/4qUpHlA

Reconsidering Rest: Interruptions and Invitations (Part 1) - ACRLog Editor’s note: We welcome a guest blog post from Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, MSLS, Founder, Renewals. (Activation notice: This post shares information about harmful workplace experiences and impacts on t...

"As library worker exposure to library values rejection, systemic harm, and compromised safety continue ... we need to revisit and to acknowledge the very real interruptions to rest practices – especially for truamatized workers and those with historically ignored identities." - tinyurl.com/2jw76hjv

Photo of two women sitting at a table on which a large old book sits on foam rests, while a third woman leans over the book and points out details on the page. From B-10: Introduction to the History of Bookbinding, 2026 (Photo by Shane Lin). Text above the image reads, “Rare Book School 2026. First-Round Deadline: 17 February. Apply at rarebookschool.org/schedule.” A black medallion overlaid on the image reads “Applications now open!”

RBS is now accepting applications for our summer 2026 courses—including new course offerings & partner locations!

Details: rarebookschool.org/schedule

The first-round deadline is 𝟭𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

#BookSky #RareBooks

A drawing of flooded overgrown ruins in bird's eye view. A man is wading through the water on stilts.

A drawing of a hot air balloon above overgrown ruins. A group of sailors is looking at birds through telescopes.

A drawing of an excavation site amid overgrown ruins. An artist is sketching under a tree.

The goose is out of the bag! The illustrated puzzle I've been working on is now available through magicpuzzlecompany.com/products/the... This is the biggest drawing I've ever done and I'm so pleased with how it turned out

Data Archivist Position Summary Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessib...

Pew Research Center just posted a brand new opening for a Data Archivist! This is a 2-year, grant-funded position housed within the methods team (the best team obv). Check out the link below for a full description and to apply! #openscience

Amidst all that is destructive and demoralizing, we're meeting to celebrate civic culture + public knowledge and build solidarities. Open to NYC info workers (librarians, archivists), grad students, artists, designers. Apps are due Wednesday, Jan 7, end-of-day!

Confirmed sessions include:...

*This Is Fine meme but instead of the dog it’s me sitting in a burning house watching Taskmaster*

These Asian American farmers are saving seeds as an ‘act of resistance’ A small but thriving community of Asian American farmers across the Bay Area grows organic Asian vegetables that you cannot easily find in grocery stores.

A lovely feature on Second Generation Seeds, an initiative that gives me a lot of hope in these truly insane times. written by Ko Lyn Cheang, for @sfchronicle.com

oh hey! an opportunity to help a member of the library community start 2026 with less medical debt. let's go.

a white metal seed library covered in stickers stands by the sidewalk with small seed packets inside

plain seed packets read “yarrow,” “calendula,” and “chamomile” with labeled separators between them

a sticker reads “plant these for oregon bees” with illustrations of native plants beneath

stickers read “no human is illegal,” “destroy the patriarchy not the planet,” and “immigrants welcome.”

this seed library in my portland neighborhood is lovely. took some yarrow seeds to sow this spring. 🌱

my partner was like "welcome to 2006" 😂