Public and school library services for Shetland. Moved to Bluesky because of Musk. shetlandlibrary.bsky.social shetlandlibrary@shetland.gov.uk
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Great to hear that Shetland’s own Jen Stout is off to the USA - catch her and her great book ‘Night Train to Odesa’. JD Vance hasn’t been to Ukraine, but Jen sure has 🙂
Big news: Night Train to Odesa has a US tour coming up.
First few dates (NYC, Boston, DC) up on my website now, but more to come (west coast, Chicago, Detroit) as we confirm them.
Important time to be sharing Ukrainian stories in the US, I think..
See jenstout.net/nighttraintoode…
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The American Library Association is standing against this political attack on libraries. Find them on Bluesky at amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Yes, libraries are dangerous! They are equalisers, streetcorner universities for the common man. They play a vital role in learning, offering free resources to all equally, from early literacy to citizenship, democracy, digital skills, and careers...... @amlibraries #libraries
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We’ve been quieter on here lately because we’re…. exploring other environments shall we say!
They say that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side… but the sky is certainly bluer! 😉🩵💙
We’re also on The ‘Gram! 😎🤳
#joinusonBluesky #instalibrary
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Information is power. Library professionals are concerned about what is going on in the USA.
We're aware that removal of access and changes to data by authorities in the US is impeding #CILIP members' vital work in public health, research, education & science. Share via our anonymous survey if this is affecting your reports, datasets or evidence: cilip.org.uk/news/693964/Sta…
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There's misinformation
There's disinformation
Then there's diss-information
The third is allowed in relation to @OrkneyLibrary
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Can't believe anything you hear or see anymore? Your library can help you find reliable information. It might still be hard to believe though!
Oxford English Dictionary definition of disinformation:
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Remember Encyclopedia Britannica? The set on our shelves might be a *little* out of date (what's 22 years between friends? 🙂) but our members can use the online one, in three versions -Junior, Student and adult.
@Britannica
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‘Books can’t make you gay - but they can make you happy!’ @Damian_Barr #LGBTHM
If you #LoveLibraries join us over on #Bluesky where there’s a lovely library community growing. ❤️🙂
shetlandLibrary.bsky.social
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Very much looking forward to seeing this film. Thinking of all our US librarian friends just now. #LibrariesAreEssential
The Librarians: Chilling new documentary at the Sundance film festival examines the phenomenon of book banning in US schools ‘Civil rights fight of our time’.
theguardian.com/film/2025/ja…
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“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented”
Elie Wiesel
#HolocaustMemorialDay #HMD2025
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) shows us where prejudice can lead when it is normalised and encouraged.
Today, we remember the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. We also commemorate the millions more people murdered through the Nazi persecution of other groups, and in the more recent genocides recognised by the UK government, and the genocide in Darfur.
Prejudice has not ended and there is much to do to create a better future.
#HMD2025 #HolocaustMemorialDay
ALT A photo of some tea light candles on a wooden surface in a dark environment with the purple HMD flame overlaid and the text "Holocaust Memorial Day 27/1".
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Today is #LibraryShelfieDay
Maybe guys who enjoy Nazi salutes should read more books?
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We were contacted this morning from a rather smug @_Stewart_Bain (formerly of @OrkneyLibrary 😒) asking for our reaction to the news that @AnnCleeves is publishing a new Jimmy Perez novel, set in ORKNEY.
No comment.
#TheTraitors
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ALT Ann Cleeves and Jimmy Perez starting in The Traitors presented by Stewart Bain.
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Ah bless, we are getting a bit nostalgic about the better days of Twitter. Remembering our beauty parade for library trolleys...
Get Ready.
Coming Soon.
Maybe even today.
We will be bringing you…#TrolleyParade
A beauty contest with a difference.
Librarians everywhere - prepare to get over excited.
#BooksOnWheels
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Good morning! It's a bit of a snowy day here in Shetland but Blue Skies are coming - we've sent #SuperSheltie to check it out 🙂shetlandlibrary.bsky.social
ALT Masked pony puppet with background of blue sky and Lerwick Town Hall.
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Here are our opening hours for the festive period.
Tuesday 24 December: 10 am - 5 pm
*Closed* Weds 25 December - Sun 29 December
Monday 30 December: 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 31 December: 10 am - 5 pm
*Closed* Weds 1 January - Thurs 2 January
Reopen as normal from Friday 3 January
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Welcome home Jen! We love the way our Library is a beacon of light on the Lower Hillhead. Also open today, Christmas Eve, right up till 5pm. 🙂
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🎄Our Christmas Toorie Tree has been officially unveiled! 🎄
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Welcome back, Spellow Library 🙂❤️
🎥 | Walton was awash with lanterns, colour and music tonight for a community event on the eve of the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library.
#ShareTheLight
#CommunityUnity
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