The labor librarian

@laborlibrarian

Grew up in a UFW/IWW household. Now I’m a public to academic librarian, union thug, and general roustabout. Anonymous because I’m not tenured yet. Pro-Palestinian, pro-trans, anti-racist, and not fit for human consumption.

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The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 10

Screenshots from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Past Tense.” Julian and Sisko are walking through a tent encampment. Julian says “causing people to suffer because you had them…is terrible. But causing people to suffer because you have forgotten how to care—…that’s really hard to understand.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 8

I live in an old apartment that was renovated semi-recently and I love the artistry of my ceiling plaster. Like, this is such subtle craftsmanship. Great job to the tradesman who did this. This is real pride in your work.

A picture of a white ceiling with a repeating circular pattern in the plaster and a starburst pattern in the center around a finial.

Another ceiling, this time with a textured pattern and a similar starburst design in the center.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 7

When they try the same old scam on you by pretending to be your new boss but you’re a union person.

Screenshot of a text conversation:

Them: I need you check for the denomination available for Apple gift cards.

Me: Yeah sure I'll get right on it

Them: Okay let me know when you get to the store.

Them: On your way to the store?

Me: Sure, as soon as you send me the company credit card to pay for them

Them: What are the values available?

Me: I'II let you know as soon as I'm actually on payroll

Me: Y'all got to find a new scam. This is actually embarrassing

Me: I'm a union rep. You think I'm going to spend my own money to buy anything for the workplace? Get real

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 6

I really love the Merlin description of Atlantic Puffins

“Chunky seabird, the shape of a football.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 5

Vibes

The top of the Instagram announcement that the 250th celebration is shut down. The image has been cropped so it just says:
SALUTE TO AMERICA

IMMEDIATE EVACUATION

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 4

Perfect dating profile tbh.

My bio
Hello. I'm a hard worker and I have reliable transportation. I hope everyone has a great time. Also, I hate this country so fucking much.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 4

Rex Banner from the Simpsons with a giant banana split in front of him. The banana split has sparklers and American flags stuck in it. He says “this isn’t a very happy birthday for America.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 4

The bad guys from Blazing Saddles trying to go through the thruway. Taggert says “somebody’s gotta go back and get a shitload of dimes.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jul 4

I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes

I, Too, Sing America

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.

Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--
I, too, am America

-Langston Hughes

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 29

Me on librarian Bluesky while everyone else is at ALA

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 25

Current highest bid is for this Paul Newman one because yes

Paul Newman stretched out across a pool table wearing sunglasses. He’s holding a book and there are other books around him.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 25

Posters that didn’t age well 😂

A classic “READ” poster from the library except it’s Rosanne Barr reading a Tale of Two Cities. The current bid is $1.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 24

3 panel meme. The first panel is trump saying “America will never be a socialist country.” The other two panels are the scene from Back to the Future 2 after Marty plays the rocking guitar solo and then says “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 22

When you work in acquisitions and the vendors are hounding you relentlessly.

A text message that says “the thing about being an anti-capitalist feminist bitch is that I take great joy in being mean to male salesmen.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 20

The Simpson family sitting around the breakfast table.

Marge: president of the union! I’m so proud of you Homie

Lisa: this is your chance to get a fair shake for the working man

Homer: and make lifelong connections to the world of organized crime

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Jun 3

Like, why would anyone take a plane when you could have this?

A picture on a sleeper car room on a train. A pink suitcase sits on one side of the small room, under the large window. On the seat sits a purple backpack. Next to the backpack is a pair of feet resting on the seat, with pink toenail polish wearing black sandals. The room is luxurious compared to the garbage that airlines offer.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· May 26

Two screenshots from the Simpsons where Homer is in the Kwik-e-Mart and says “hey Apu, you got any of those potato chips that give you diarrhea? I need to do a little spring cleaning.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· May 21

When a toxic boss tries to bully your shop steward over email.

The scene from the Wire where Clay Davis is in a car taking pictures and says “sheeeeeeeet. Got yo ass.”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Apr 28

A screenshot of a tweet from nickmatiash:

"I didn't vote for this."
Listen, you dont order diarrhea at Taco Bell, you order the Cheesy Gordita Crunch. But you know what you're agreeing to when you place your order in the drive thru.
When you ask for the cause, you are accepting the effect.
When you voted for Trump, you voted for everything that (PREDICTABLY) comes with him. Don't try to bullshit vour wav out of it.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Apr 19

I always disappear for a bit when a post of mine goes viral because it stresses me out, so I have returned to a bunch of new followers. Hello! I’m pretty sure you will be disappointed in me 😂. I’m mostly just here to pal around with other librarians.

A screenshot of Krusty the Clown looking defeated and tired. He’s speaking into a mic and says “that just kept going, huh?” The top text says “me whenever a skeet of mine goes viral”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Apr 14

Still thinking about this note I found in the children’s section of the public library when I worked there back in 2018. This kid tried to warn us…

A picture of a library shelf with a small rolled up note on it. The note says “read this” in child’s handwriting.

A picture of the note unrolled. In the same child’s handwriting it reads “beware of the future!!”

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Apr 9

Tomorrow’s payday, I’ll join in!

A screenshot of a $30 donation to the Trevor Project

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Apr 8

Happy National Library Workers Day! Thanks to @kaetrena.bsky.social at @renewerslis.bsky.social for this quote.

"National Library Workers Day is a great time to remember that library workers consistently meet challenges and share joy in their communities - and that they deserve empathetic advocacy that includes actionable responses to their workplace concerns and expands stable employment opportunities with equitable compensation.”

KAETRENA DAVIS KENDRICK

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Apr 3

The IRA:

The famous meme of Anthony Adams rubbing his hands behind a tree

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Mar 11

The results from an informal poll that @memeinglibrarian.bsky.social ran on her social media are really something.

A pie chart that asks “do you feel like your library leadership is primarily in favor or against generative AI?”

In favor of: 45%
Against: 16%
Unsure: 39%

A second pie chart that asks “are YOU generally in favor of or against generative AI?”

Against: 94%
Unsure: 5%
In favor of: 1%

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Mar 8

And when they bombed other people's houses, we

protested
but not enough, we opposed them but not

enough. I was
in my bed, around my bed America

was falling: invisible house by invisible house by invisible house.

I took a chair outside and watched the sun.

In the sixth month
of a disastrous reign in the house of money

in the street of money in the city of money in the country of money our great country of money, we (forgive us)

lived happily during the war.

ilya kaminsky, "we lived happily during the war"

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Mar 3

Millennial life in a nutshell

A screenshot of two text messages that read:

God this was so funny in 2005
Now it really bums me out

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Mar 2

Also the moment LL Cool J fell in love

A screenshot of Tom Holland’s Lip Sync Battle with Zendaya laughing and LL Cool J looking at Tom Holland, shocked and in love.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Feb 27

We need to go back to the days when America believed in true automobile craftsmanship.

A screenshot of a Facebook marketplace ad for “Chevy van seats $400”. The photo is of an interior of an old school Chevy van with blue velour seats that look like chaise lounges. The windows have matching blue curtains on them and there are sconce lights that run down each side of the van.

The labor librarian@laborlibrarian· Feb 24

I don’t have a ton of nice things to say about Nancy Pelosi but when it comes to the SOTU, Jeffries needs to get on her level.