Jamie Loftus

The things that liberals usually do, which is like calling your senator over and over and over again every day and your representatives and your state government, too, to make sure that your state government is paying attention to what they're going to lose. There is certainly, you know... things one can sign on to for major library organizations.

The ALA has been writing a lot and less formal organizations than that. I think one thing that we can always be doing, not just in this situation, but if you want to be supporting libraries, one of the best things and easiest things you can do is go get a library card if you don't already have one and use your damn library. There's probably something there that you want.

The ALA has been writing a lot and less formal organizations than that. I think one thing that we can always be doing, not just in this situation, but if you want to be supporting libraries, one of the best things and easiest things you can do is go get a library card if you don't already have one and use your damn library. There's probably something there that you want.

The ALA has been writing a lot and less formal organizations than that. I think one thing that we can always be doing, not just in this situation, but if you want to be supporting libraries, one of the best things and easiest things you can do is go get a library card if you don't already have one and use your damn library. There's probably something there that you want.

And that actually really does help because libraries... whether it's with something like IMLS or whether it's grants from foundations or local funders, their local government, are better able to make their argument for why they should be given money if they have good statistics to say, we had 10% more readers this year. The number of books we loaned this year is higher than it's ever been.

And that actually really does help because libraries... whether it's with something like IMLS or whether it's grants from foundations or local funders, their local government, are better able to make their argument for why they should be given money if they have good statistics to say, we had 10% more readers this year. The number of books we loaned this year is higher than it's ever been.

And that actually really does help because libraries... whether it's with something like IMLS or whether it's grants from foundations or local funders, their local government, are better able to make their argument for why they should be given money if they have good statistics to say, we had 10% more readers this year. The number of books we loaned this year is higher than it's ever been.

People are coming to our events in droves. That kind of success breeds success. If they can show that to potential funders, they're more likely to get money. So, Don't go bother to read the book. Just check the book out, keep it for a week and give it back if you don't have time to read it. Make those numbers go up.

People are coming to our events in droves. That kind of success breeds success. If they can show that to potential funders, they're more likely to get money. So, Don't go bother to read the book. Just check the book out, keep it for a week and give it back if you don't have time to read it. Make those numbers go up.

People are coming to our events in droves. That kind of success breeds success. If they can show that to potential funders, they're more likely to get money. So, Don't go bother to read the book. Just check the book out, keep it for a week and give it back if you don't have time to read it. Make those numbers go up.

You can borrow e-books and audio books from Libby. Some libraries have streaming movies. A lot of libraries have... still either all online or hybrid events that you can watch rather than having to go to the event at the library. You know, the one thing about some of those streaming services and Libby that I will caution about is that your data is less secure.

You can borrow e-books and audio books from Libby. Some libraries have streaming movies. A lot of libraries have... still either all online or hybrid events that you can watch rather than having to go to the event at the library. You know, the one thing about some of those streaming services and Libby that I will caution about is that your data is less secure.

You can borrow e-books and audio books from Libby. Some libraries have streaming movies. A lot of libraries have... still either all online or hybrid events that you can watch rather than having to go to the event at the library. You know, the one thing about some of those streaming services and Libby that I will caution about is that your data is less secure.

If that's something you're concerned about, then it would be borrowing paper books. Okay, that's good to know. Because most libraries, even in the kind of tech dystopian future we live in, do a decent job or at least try to be...

If that's something you're concerned about, then it would be borrowing paper books. Okay, that's good to know. Because most libraries, even in the kind of tech dystopian future we live in, do a decent job or at least try to be...

If that's something you're concerned about, then it would be borrowing paper books. Okay, that's good to know. Because most libraries, even in the kind of tech dystopian future we live in, do a decent job or at least try to be...

good about your borrowing data when you borrow hard copies but because um things like libby and the streaming services are third-party integrations those collect some some amount of use data so it's absolutely great to use those but i would caution that if if you are a person who has a very high threat model and you want to be careful about your data go for the paper

good about your borrowing data when you borrow hard copies but because um things like libby and the streaming services are third-party integrations those collect some some amount of use data so it's absolutely great to use those but i would caution that if if you are a person who has a very high threat model and you want to be careful about your data go for the paper

good about your borrowing data when you borrow hard copies but because um things like libby and the streaming services are third-party integrations those collect some some amount of use data so it's absolutely great to use those but i would caution that if if you are a person who has a very high threat model and you want to be careful about your data go for the paper

Yeah, so there are a few more radical organizations that I think are worth paying attention to. My favorite is Library of Freedom Project. They're really wonderful and more willing to say the thing without bullshit. The thing that I would obviously urge every worker to do this, but if your workplace is not unionized, start working on that. That will always give you more power.