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Friendly reminder that if you talk about how representation is important and how there's not enough diverse media, I implore you to seek out the media that already exists. And if you live in an area with a public library, go to see if they're available at your public library. And then go check them out.

As a librarian, it is demoralizing to see how low the circulation statistics are on lgbt+ books and books by BIPOC authors. I include them in displays and readers advisory, but people still don't check them out as much. Libraries only have a finite amount of resources, including space. We don't get a book then keep it forever. If not enough people check it out, we have to get rid of it to make room for more books. And when James Patterson Book #69 gets checked out 30 times in one year and cool, subversive Sci fi novel with a Black trans woman main character has never been checked out once, the librarian (me) has to make a hard decision.

If you're looking for something tangible and easy to do this pride month, look for lgbt+ books (there are millions of lists online that you can find. It's easier than it's ever been to find diverse books) and check them out from your library.

No time to read? Look for a short story or poetry anthology and just read as much as you have time for. Or just check out a book cus it looks interesting and read as much as you can. We have movies too.

As cool as it would be for me to just keep the books I want and get rid of the ones I don't, I have to listen to the community on matters of collection development. And the community tells me what books they want by checking them out and leaving the ones they don't want on the shelf.

If you think this doesn't apply to you because you live in a progressive area and obviously the books are being checked out, you're wrong. I once worked in a community with a large lgbt population. Those books were not getting checked out. If you want to tell me you live in a conservative area and your library doesn't have any diverse books, you are legally obligated to check the catalog before replying to this post. I currently work in a conservative community and we have lgbt+ and bipoc books. And if you still cannot find any, you are legally obligated to see if your library has a collection request form that patrons can fill out before replying to this post.

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Just a reminder to everyone out there to go to your old coworkers' parties. Old people are where the heat's at. I'm not joking. Not many of my coworkers who are also in their 20s showed up, but by God, Barb had decked out her lovely home, hand an incredible spread of food on the table, signature cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, and even Christmas trivia with prizes. A true queen. Youth parties almost never have real food and it actually makes me sick (I have a medical condition- have to eat "real food" when I'm eating sugar or drinking). We all had a lovely time and I got to pet her adorable dog all night. I almost didn't go because I'm autistic and have a very loaded couple of weeks coming up with the holidays, but I'm glad I did. Best part is it was only 4 hours, per her instructions. Ended at 8pm. This coworker looks like the absolute human embodiment of a Karen, but if I hadn't talked to her one on one tonight I would never have found out she went to law school, lived in the same part of DC as me, has a lesbian daughter and is very Anti-Trump. I'm serious- talk to older people. There are good ones. I love my job at the public library because the community is so- communal. Everyone helps everyone with their gardens and shares their hauls for free. They bring baked good and free snacks to share and will happily tell you all their best recipes. I've met older fans in fandoms online and discovered some of the most talented and friendly people, ready to show you all their skills so you can do it too. I know there's a lot of grumbling in our society right now that old people suck and are to blame for everything but you have to try. There are plenty of great older people out there and plenty that have some bunkass opinions but when you talk to them like human beings and get to know them, you might actually be able to change that- and that could literally change their vote, change your country.

Befriend old people!!

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