#LibraryLand

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

1 week ago

A close-up image of a traumatized-looking man with short, ginger hair and round glasses holding up a mug that says "Emotional Support Beverage" in front of his mouth. The background is library shelves.

A dark blue chair on the floor in front of metal pigeonhole shelves. A handwritten note stating. "Urine damage" has been taped to it.

I've been back at work in Libraryland for the past 2 days (phased return, so very short hours). Already a little bit regretting everything 😅.

#libraryland #sickleave #deargod #work #library

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

1 month ago

3 packs of Cadbury chocolate eggs: Daim, Creme Eggs and Mini Eggs, as well as a Lego frog minifigure.

I am having surgery next week (hysterectomy).

A wonderful library regular approached me today with 2 gifts. Apparently I could reject the 2nd if my sense of humour didn't align.

He found me the Lego frog.

"I bought you these. Egg replacement service. Don't report me to HR."

😂😂😂

#libraryland

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

2 months ago

Today in Libraryland ...

A colleague and I were in the DVD / CD corner. 3 grown-ass men made a beeline for the section, so I moved aside for them to look.

One of them loudly farted. They all laughed, then left.

#library #libraryland #fml

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

3 months ago

A hand holding a bright red rubber glove that they're stuffing with shredded paper out of the paper shredder.

⭐ Today in Libraryland...

... We have reached this stage of Christmas.

#library #libraryland #christmas #madness

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

3 months ago

Two white pages of hand-drawn pastel Pokémon drawings - Furret and Oddish in various poses.

Photos of detectives from a Christmas crime reading quiz - Inspector Morse and Poirot with a poinsettia border.

Had kind of a b!tch of a day, but a lovely, lovely lady in the library drew me these adorable Pokémon pictures because she found out I love Oddish. (Furret is her favourite) 🥰🥰

We also got to do a crime reading quiz!

#libraryland #oddish #pokemon #crime #furret

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

3 months ago

Inexplicable pumpkin sitting on a metal filing cabinet in a library basement.

"Still Life in Library Basement" - 2025.

I threw away this pumpkin. I'm sure of it. It is December 5th.

#libraryland #pumpkin #library

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

4 months ago

Librarian II (Scholarly Communications Librarian) Job TitleLibrarian II (Scholarly Communications Librarian) Agency West Texas A&M University Department Library Operations Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCanyon, Texas Job TypeStaf...

To all of my friends out there in #LibraryLand. This is an excellent position for a newish librarian OR a school librarian wanting to make the jump to higher ed. Please share broadly or with anyone you know that might be interested.
📚

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

4 months ago

EXCELLENT article in the current issue of @ala-acrl.bsky.social College & Research Libraries News for all of my teaching librarian friends out there in #LibraryLand What IS information?
📚

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

4 months ago

Graphic advertising the event

#LibraryLand, There's still time to register for the CULD Fall Forum. Please use the link below for full details, speaker bios and to register. You do not have to be a TLA or CULD member to attend, so please share broadly and with anyone you think might be interested.📚
txla.org/tla-groups/d...

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

4 months ago

Graphic advertising the event.

To all of my friends in #LibraryLand You are invited to attend the CULD Fall Forum. Use the link below for full details, speaker bios and to register. You do not have to be a member to attend. Please share broadly and with anyone you think might be interested. 📚
txla.org/tla-groups/d...

Lila Denning

@vantine.bsky.social

4 months ago

Cover of book the end of the world as we know it.

Those in #libraryland know that not every book makes it to large print. But @cgolden.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social did!

Ontario Library Association

@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social

4 months ago

Your Portal to School Library Connection Cancelling your registration will remove your access to the event. If you proceed, you will no longer be able to participate or access event-related materials.

Feeling isolated in #libraryland? Discover meaningful ways to connect with fellow school library professionals across Ontario and beyond—and learn how giving back can be just as rewarding. Join the session on October 21, 4-5PM ET.

OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

4 months ago

A person under a black cloth

A person under a black cloth

A person under a black cloth

A person standing

It's a big day in #LibraryLand when you get to be the stand in for a sculpture while the team practices the big reveal!! #OtherDutiesAsAssigned 📚

Barbara Gordon

@thebookwizard.bsky.social

5 months ago

#LibraryLand is STRESSED OUT, y’all.

B & T closing is gut wrenching for so many people

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

5 months ago

A picture of Taika Waititi's face from What We Do in the Shadows glued onto a small, black bag.

Various vampire character faces (mostly What We Do in the Shadows, also The Count from Sesame Street) glued to paper bats in a box.

A crude biro hand-drawing of Matt Berry from What We Do in the Shadows glued to a paper bat, surrounded by other vampire face paper bats.

Today, this was work.

The Halloween decorating is going to be exceptional this year. 🦇 We're working on a garland of various vampires as bats.

We're also expanding on last year's "work", which was the hand-drawn Batt Berry 😉

#libraryland #halloween #wwdits #whatwedointheshadows

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

5 months ago

And today in Libraryland, I am quite glad to have a day off tomorrow because it has been turbulent AF for the entire week so far. Just non-stop incidents and drama with a chaotic art exhibition thrown in.

My bed beckons.

#libraryland #library

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

5 months ago

Graphic for the event, School Librarians: The Missing Piece

Group of people posing for a picture

Group of people on a stage

Group of people on a stage

Big day yesterday in #LibraryLand! School Librarians: The Missing Piece is a collaborative event between our library, Education faculty & school libs. At the event, the panel talks about the power of collaborating with a school librarian with an audience of students preparing to become teachers. 📚

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

5 months ago

Reading Rainbow is BACK!✨🌈 YouTube video by Reading Rainbow (Official)

This is VERY exciting news in #LibraryLand and hopefully other places as well. Mychal Threets has been a huge, positive influence in the library world over the past few years and I'm excited that he's in this role. 📚

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

6 months ago

Agh, mad week. I almost forgot to post about Libraryland. I'm back!

Yesterday, someone produced the black and white page they had accidentally printed and asked me if I would photocopy it in colour because it's "quicker than logging back in".

🤦🏻

#libraryland #workstories

Dominica A. Myers, MNPL (she/her)

@dominicamyers.bsky.social

7 months ago

"I love public libraries because they're built on the principle that books are so important and so necessary to human flourishing that access to them cannot depend on your income."

Louder for the folks in back... #BookSky #Libraryland #PublicLibraries 📚✌️❤️💯

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

7 months ago

WT’s Cornette Library to Host Regional Symposium July 23

Tomorrow's the big day in #LibraryLand. Not gonna' lie, I'm kind of excited about this. Year two has brought about some exciting additions such as collaborating with librarians from a neighboring university and our ability to offer continuing education hours for attendees! 📚

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

7 months ago

A wild start to the holidays.

Two incidents before 11am, then, while reporting one of the incidents involving a grabby, drunk man smacking IT equipment to a co-worker, instantly had to turn and to hit 2 octaves higher for a kid at the desk who has found all of the trail bugs ...

Oof.

#libraryland

Nancy R. Curtis

@oponiak.bsky.social

7 months ago

TFW you have to email LC to inform them that a book on heterocycles (9783110997262) shouldn’t be assigned a non-existent call number in the QAs.

Also TFW when both MIT & UC-Boulder replicate the error in their catalogs. #AcLibs #LibraryLand

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

7 months ago

Yesterday in Libraryland ...

I covered a colleague's Rattle and Rhyme session.

While singing Row Your Boat, one little girl definitely "saw a crocodile", and in response threw back her head and delivered the loudest, most blood-curdling series of screams I've ever heard.

Kudos.

#libraryland

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

8 months ago

So, this made me chuckle. People in #LibraryLand are so clever. 📚

Nancy R. Curtis

@oponiak.bsky.social

8 months ago

#AcLibs #PubLibs #MedLibs #LibraryLand

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

9 months ago

a woman says " but i am proud of what i am " in front of a black background Alt: a woman says " but i am proud of what i am " in front of a black background

Me, every time some weird and wonderful library BS comes up (daily).

#libraries #libraryland

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

9 months ago

The book "Muckle Flugga" by Michael Pedersen on a wooden table with a white mug patterned with leaves.

Reading this absolute gem of a book with a cup of tea in the staff room before my shift is quite lovely.

#muckleflugga #michaelpedersen #libraryland

Simon Mole - Library Gnome

@discobeaver.bsky.social

9 months ago

A hand holding a hardback book in front of a library floor. The book is "Lights, Camera, Murder!" By Marie Celine and features a shifty looking white dog in a chef hat.

Today in library land ...
Not sure why this cover made me laugh so hard, but it's definitely the cover of the day for me.

#libraryland #library #books

Kelly Hoppe

@thebookinator.bsky.social

10 months ago

Chalkboard

Sometimes students leave fun surprises for us in #LibraryLand. 📚