2026-10-04 14:21 UTC
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@crazyeddie@mastodon.social 2026-10-04 14:48
@Sheril@mastodon.social They don't even get mad if you don't return the books. You can just oops sorry and finally bring it back after they finally charge you for it and they're like OK, thanks.
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@atlovato@mastodon.social 2026-10-04 16:04
@Sheril@mastodon.social - 👍 Right On.
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@TRESAPINK@mastodon.social 2026-10-04 16:18
@Sheril@mastodon.social YES HAVE LOVED THEM SINCE EVER KEPT ME SANE THROUGH A BUSY LIFE MY FIRST INTERESTING BOOK WAS FOUND WHILE IN FRANCE AS A TEENAGER I NEVER LOOKED BACK
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@fritzdrybeam@mastodon.social 2026-10-04 16:28
@Sheril@mastodon.social Shame that only 16% of AmeriKKKans read books. Too busy worshipping a flag?
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@NicelyManifest@mastodon.social 2026-10-04 17:08
@Sheril@mastodon.social Absolutely. And the 'right' (wrong, not right) do not wan to spare any of their hoards on even these precious institutions. Local library has toddler and parent singing that blows me away each time. It is a 'community' hub - that thing that the rich in their gated residential silos seemingly just do not get.
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@ariarhythmic@ohai.social 2026-10-04 16:15
@Sheril@mastodon.social This might be AI slop
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@maybeimaleo@sfba.social 2026-10-04 17:41
@Sheril@mastodon.social Our library doesn't even charge fines any more.
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@ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social 2026-10-04 16:06
@Sheril@mastodon.social I also use my library for DVDs & Blu-rays - so many movies and TV shows are available. And don't forget the library of things! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqO5-T0WchA #Libraries #Community
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@scavello@mastodon.gamedev.place 2026-10-04 20:32
@Sheril@mastodon.social Libraries are also a great place to just sit and do something quiet. When I’m out of town for work, I use them as a work and chill place. I catch up on my paperwork and then often draw or code personal projects. They have plenty of desk space, power outlets for charging, and a bathroom. Its great.
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@madness832@mstdn.party 2026-10-04 16:11
@Sheril@mastodon.social 🎶There's a kinda hush, until your phone makes a chirp; then the dirty looks, make you feel like a jerk...🎶
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@Bot_Anix@nrw.social 2026-10-08 14:50
@Sheril@mastodon.social Each time i read it again i want to give it a ★ , so i do it now! An extra ⭐ for this wise picture!
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@gaoadriaan@social.vivaldi.net 2026-10-04 15:59
@Sheril@mastodon.social
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@failedLyndonLaRouchite@mas.to 2026-10-04 16:05
@Sheril@mastodon.social I live in the very affluent, educated, liberal city of Newton MA, a city full of professors and other highly educated people about 30 years ago we built a pretty nice new main library which is only accessible by car . . and we stopped funding the branch libraries, accessible by foot for children and the elderly The library has been throwing out lots of wonderful books, on the BS claim that there is a lack of shelf space (false) or that a book should be tossed if no one has looked at it in ten years, which IMO is BS meanwhile the branches are open a few hours a week, struggling to get by on donations I don't know if, over the years, the number of items checked out per day has gone up or down but I do know that most of the people actually present at the library are people with laptops I also know that for the last 30 years the library has used an electronic catalog and the software sucks
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@caffinepwrd@infosec.exchange 2026-10-04 16:15
@Sheril@mastodon.social They are amazing places. My local library let me walk out the door with a $1,000 book. I told the librarian how much it would be to replace it. They smiled and "just bring it back". Which I did. The book: https://store.aperture.org/products/infra
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@lloydlemons@me.dm 2026-10-04 16:29
@Sheril@mastodon.social We can't let the government shut them down!
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@catsalad@infosec.exchange 2026-10-04 17:43
@Sheril@mastodon.social I just wish owning books wasn't a crime 😭 via @lcamtuf@infosec.exchange https://infosec.exchange/@lcamtuf/117380143574330173
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@kestral@masto.hackers.town 2026-10-04 18:33
@Sheril@mastodon.social @LexPendragon@QuarteredCircle.net yes yes yes, as per: https://news.kestr.al/ask-a-librarian/
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@ErikaSumner@mstdn.social 2026-10-04 19:06
@Sheril@mastodon.social If you’re not aware of it already, #BannedBooksWeek started today. It helps bring attention to the American #Library Association’s Top 11 Most Challenged Books. Knowing what’s being censored is valuable to all of us who care about libraries remaining a place where intellectual freedom is nurtured and abounds. https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
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@luksfarris@ruby.social 2026-10-04 20:20
@Sheril@mastodon.social I also like the concept of the web archive's library, where you get many books for free, as long as you keep reading them you get to access the DRM'd content
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@scozmos@mastodon.scot 2026-10-05 07:38
It's been a looong time for me @Sheril@mastodon.social but beautiful memories of older buildings, hazy light and tranquility.... you don't have to read to enjoy