[library-mermaid-blog]

A little girl and her mom were looking at me at the coffee shop this morning and I heard her mom say “go on, it’s ok!” and the little girl shuffled up to me and said “ex-cuse me please, do you have to put on your tattoos by yourself every DAY or does your mom help you?” I am d y i n g

[blackbird-brewster]

My niece was in the bathroom when I was in the tub and she asked if my tattoos would wash off. I told her they won’t, I’ll have them my whole life.

She asked, “Even when you die?”

I said, “Yes”

She looked me dead in the eye and said, “When you’re space dust your tattoos will be stars”

[cheekbonejangles]

“WHEN YOU’RE SPACE DUST YOUR TATTOOS WILL BE STARS.“

[casthegrumpy]

i could be such a good writer if i would just *clenches fist* write

[cheshirelibrary]

14 Fantastic Things That Can Happen at a Library

[via Bookstr]

1. You can take home any book at all. For free.

2. More than one, even.

3. Movies, too!

4. You may rediscover an old favorite.

5. Or stumble upon something entirely new.

6. You can research answers to your questions.

7. And access the resources you need to study and learn.

8. Or to write the next bestseller.

9. You might find a novel that takes your imagination for a ride.

10. Or nonfiction that astounds you.

11. You might have a chance encounter in the stacks.

12. Or find some needed peace and quiet.

13. You can participate in community events.

14. And meet likeminded people who love books just as much as you do.

[torteen]

Libraries are magical places.

[pokoglio]

some taako sketches

[mariannaraskin]

[libraryadvocates]

I go to a book club at my library, and every summer my kids and I sign up for the summer reading program. We’ve attended magic shows, nature talks, science demos, art classes, movie nights, Halloween parties, and other special events. My son chose to volunteer at the library for his community service project at school. My daughter just learned about the new 3D printer at the “Library of Things” and is eager to learn all about it (she wants to be an engineer). Our local library has become a key to connecting our family with the larger community, as it helps the kids grow toward college and career. Please keep funding our libraries. They are more than just collections of books. They are catalysts for community. They help us build bridges to a better future.

Brenda Main, Arden Dimick Library in Sacramento, California (via libraryadvocates)

[powells]

[leirelatent]

Here is a picture of J.R.R. Tolkien looking at some flowers in a greenhouse. Apparently, he was the worst person to take walks with because he liked to stop and observe every tree he passed very carefully. We can only assume that he did this because he was waiting for them all to reveal their true Ent nature and speak to him. Ents do speak slowly, after all. They were probably between words while he was watching.

[dr0wning-my-dem0ns]

[househatke]

pair.

[readingrainbowhair]

My Brain On Books

Brain: No more books. You don't have any money.

Me: I know, but - *sees more books*

Brain: Why do I bother?

[readingrainbowhair]

#MotherDay video is up, link in my bio. My mom has taught me so many things over the years. The importance of kindness, the wonder of different people, the importance of travel. And another thing that reinforced all of these things and more was a love of reading. I can never thank her enough and I'm so glad we share a brain. . . . #bestmomever #booktube #reading #momsinbooks

[readingrainbowhair]

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My #bookhaul #giveaway results! Thanks to everyone who entered! . . . #booktube #readingrainbowhair #giveaways

[readingrainbowhair]

Attempts at selfies with Charlie. . . . #catsofinstagram

[readingrainbowhair]

Recent #halfpricebooks purchase. I'm not counting it as a copy of Pride and Prejudice, so it's totally not sad...Right? . . . #prideandprejudice #janeausten #illustration #bookstagram #bookobsession

[readingrainbowhair]

New video up! A review of The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli! Now with bonus cat cameo! Link in my bio. #booktube #ReadingRainbowHair #upsideofunrequited #beckyalbertalli

[readingrainbowhair]

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A Friday Reads video?! Link to full video in my bio! . . . #booktube #booktube #ReadingRainbowHair #fridayreads #rainbowrowell #lyndsayfaye #marawilson