Librarians! Heads up; this is important. #Skybrarians #LibraryWorkers

Library Writing Cooperative Welcome! We're glad you're here!

Happy 2026 #libraryworkers! If you made a resolution to write more in 2026, our next Monthly Writing Time is on the 16th! And if you have a draft you'd like some supportive feedback on, we've got friendly reviewers to help. Learn more: sites.google.com/uri.edu/libr...

About Us AFSCME Maryland Library Workers United is made up of over 1,000 library workers across Maryland, including the Howard County Library System, Anne Arundel County Public Library, Frederick County Public...

We are, we are!
Maryland Public Library Workers Local 6359
Pratt Baltimore
Howard County
Anne Arundel County
afscmemdlibraryworkers.org/about-us

#unionstrong
#LibraryWorkers
#DoNotRomanticizeLibraryAdministration
#FundLibraries

MPL Workers United has a supermajority of library workers demanding civil service and a union. Finally we have a resolution in process for a referendum on the Nov ‘26 ballot for the people to vote!! this is a real win. #libraryworkers #unionstrong #labor

I've just emailed my MP in support of British Library workers on strike over pay #BritishLibraryOnStrike
As my own union ballots its members in response to a paltry pay offer of 1.4% (whilst inflation is at 4.5%), now is the time to stand together as #libraryworkers for #fairpay for the work we do.

If you know, you know. If you don't, we would love to share! Can you guess some unexpected responsibilities working in a library? #libraryworkers #jobduties #selenagomez #Fridayfun

How the 2025 Government Shutdown Will Impact Libraries | American Libraries Magazine The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy.

The government shutdown is here hitting libraries across the nation. From paused federal programs to potential agency closures, the ripple effects are real.

Read more: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

#Libraries #LibraryWorkers #GovernmentShutdown #PublishingNews #BookCommunity

A shout out to #libraries and #libraryworkers (it's not just librarians on public service).

My #library card gives me free tutorials on LinkedIn Learning where I learned the basics of #Blender, #3DModeling, and animation.

Libraries matter.

#freeeducation #keeplearning #authorlife

Meet Me at the Library: Reclaiming Public Libraries as Civic Infrastructure Join Shamichael Hallman, author of “Meet Me at the Library,” for a webinar on how public libraries can help bridge divides and foster stronger, more connected communities.

#LibraryWorkers and #SkyBrarians! Cool webinar coming up on Oct 2 from @nextcity.org:

nextcity.org/events/detai...

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I support the Library workers demands: they deserve better!
#libraryworkers #solidarity

Happy Labor Day to all my fellow library workers and everyone who supports our work. Your dedication and commitment to libraries are truly appreciated. Wishing you a day filled with gratitude and recognition for the essential role you play in our communities. 💙📚💻 #LaborDay #LibraryWorkers

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If you were NOT able to attend ThriveLib25, we’d love to know why.

Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help us shape the future of ThriveLib.
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#ThriveLib25 #LibraryWellbeing #LibraryWorkers

Engaging with Vendors on E-Resource Accessibility

Librarians, are you having discussions with your vendors about e-resource accessibility? Then check out our Core eForum coming up, where we're going to be chatting with everyone about just that!

www.ala.org/events/engag...

📜 📚 #EResources #Accessibility #Librarians #LibraryWorkers

Enoch Pratt Free Library Staff Members Ratify First Contract - Labor Heritage Foundation AFSCME Council 3-represented workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL) system in Baltimore have successfully ratified their first union contract after almost two years of negotiations. The agreement between Pratt Workers United—formed under Council 3—and the histo

📚✊ Victory in Baltimore! AFSCME Council 3 members at Enoch Pratt Free Library ratified their first-ever union contract—with a $1K bonus, safety protections, and anti-discrimination gains. bit.ly/45N9UwV
#UnionStrong #LibraryWorkers

Happy #NationalLibrariansDay and Happy 133rd Birthday to the Godfather of #LibraryScience #SRRanganathan ! #LibrariesAreMadeofPeople #LibraryWorkers #TheLibraryIsAGrowingOrganism
www.isibang.ac.in/~library/por...

Because you shouldn’t have to burn out to prove you care.
#ThriveLib25 is a virtual event for library folks who want more balance, more boundaries, and more joy.
Aug 12–14. 12 speakers. 3 days of healing and real talk.
thrivelib.heysummit.com
#LibraryWorkers #publibs #medlibs #skybrarians

📜 📚 #librarians #LibraryWorkers #LibraryConference

#LibraryWorkers #Labor #BookSky should know:

Audio book performers DO NOT GET ROYALTIES OR RESIDUALS for their performances! Unlike authors or actors, publishing pays them once-and-done -- often VERY little.

Fascinated to hear how Julia Whelan's audiobrary.com is changing this. More in this pod:

I advocated like hell for other people: my bargaining unit (when I had one), my staff when I was a director, my students whenever I worked in a college. But going it without any real support (ahem ALA) takes a huge toll. #librarianship #LibraryWorkers

During my public service career I worked in an R1 (grad school), two different small liberal arts colleges, and a public library. I routinely covered multiple jobs (replaced 5 or 6 full time positions in my last gig). #Libraries #LibraryWorkers

Fobazi Etterah's Vocational Awe remains essential reading for anyone in or around libraries. Ideally everyone would read it, but here we are, we gotta start somewhere. share.google/23N8urZhzv3b... #librarianship #LibraryWorkers

If you have the capacity pleas consider applying! #LibraryWorkers #Librarians #LibraryWorkerSupport #LibraryTrauma #PublicLibraries #SchoolLibraries #AcademicLibraries

ThriveLib is the only conference focused on the well-being of library workers, not patrons.

Built by library workers.
Paid speakers.

Sliding scale tickets. Virtual and recorded.
August 12–14, 2025
www.thrivelib.com
#ThriveLib25 #LibraryWellbeing #LibraryWorkers

A poster advertising Yorkshire Crime novels which is an homage to the Yorkshire Tea box design.

Made a poster for a book display at work, and that's it, I've peaked. No more making book display posters for me. It is not getting better than that. I retire. #libraries #libraryworkers @yorkshiretea.bsky.social

Ive noticed a trend and Ive got friends who work outside the scope of my local area libraries that can maybe clue me in on it.

#Libraryworkers I am all for local businesses and people investing time and energy to help donate towards or libraries. We need it greatly but...

Today is my first day of work after a 2 week vacation. I slathered on the diclofenac gel, took a meloxicam, had my wife slap a Salonpas lidocaine patch on my shoulder blade. Let's do this.
#fibromyalgia #libraryworkers #summerreading
#pride

Library Management 101: Why Catalog how things work when you can instead waste money to figure out how things work
#Library #LibraryLife #LibraryWorkers

Heads up, #Librarians and #LibraryWorkers!

If you get patron calls asking for new books by Isabel Allende, Percival Everett, Taylor Jenkins Reid etc that you’ve never heard of, it’s because those books don’t exist.

Major newspapers published an AI slop article with fake titles by real authors. 😳😡

Announcement of the Library Writing Cooperative panel on June 9th. Details in the post.

Hey #libraryworkers! We’re hosting a free panel to help you overcome those pesky writing obstacles that prevent you from sharing your awesome ideas, work, and/or research with others. Please join us June 9th at 3 Eastern. Learn more and register at bit.ly/LWCpanel2025

Books about Library Workers The Tuesday of National Library Week is National Library Workers Day

Great Books about Libraries
#libraryworkers #librarians #library #readthis #books #bookbuzz #BookRecommendation #mustread