Retired Teacher Librarian. Supporter of public education. Author of 'Coming Home' picture book featuring depression. https://xitter.cf/t.co/UGnGLUJGPi
Wollongong, Australia
Joined May 2009
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Sharon McGuinness retweeted
President Trump has fired the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden.
The position of Librarian of Congress is so apolitical that only 14 people have held the role since 1802.
Hayden, who was the first woman and Black American to serve as Librarian of Congress, has held the position since 2016.
Her predecessor served in the role for 28 years before retiring.
ALT Alt-text: Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, smiling while wearing a textured magenta jacket and pearl earrings, standing in front of a softly blurred interior background of the Library of Congress.
School library again used as a prop to publicise nearly $5 billion education funding. Yet will school libraries ( those left, that is) benefit? How about it @NSWEducation @pruecar ? @NeedSchoolLibs
Help us call on Cumberland Council to reverse the damaging motion that removed same-sex parenting books from libraries across the area!
equalityaustralia.org.au/our… equalityaustralia.org.au/our…
Hoping to see some statements from @ALIANational and @statelibrarynsw about this appalling book banning decision by @CumberlandSyd. Not up to councils to censor what’s already been selected by their own professional library staff. amp.theguardian.com/australi…
Sharon McGuinness retweeted
"Imagine you could put a magical door into every school. [...] Well you can, it's the door to the #library" Great shout out for a library in every primary school at #ALCSAwards @ALCS_UK @GreatSchLibs
Sharon McGuinness retweeted
“It’s no coincidence that the people who tend to undervalue public services like libraries, who think they are inefficient or irrelevant, are usually the people who can afford an alternative.”
— Resident of a London (UK) community that has experienced library cuts
Sharon McGuinness retweeted
A big piece in today's Sydney Morning Herald. I think the penny has just dropped about what is actually going on and who is involved in this battle for our future.
#Windpower
smh.com.au/environment/clima…
In the UK atm and the Referendum result was the 2nd story, a measured report which still showed we got it wrong today.
Shame Australia. #Yes23
Sharon McGuinness retweeted
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Competition
Share a story about how school libraries or staff have had a positive impact on your life.
As part of the Australian School Libraries Day celebration, you have the chance to win one of eight $100 gift vouchers for your nominated school library.
A shout out to the courageous staff (and Miss Roxee) at Thirroul Library on Saturday for standing their ground and hosting Drag Storytime. You shouldn’t have to put up with death threats to read books to kids. @Wollongong_City
A fuller picture: Illawarra community rallies in support of Rainbow Storytime event amid far-right protests abc.net.au/news/2023-06-25/t… via @ABCaustralia
